The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-30
EXIT The SOLDIERS
MOST SATISFACTORY EMCAMPAENI
STATE HAS EVER HELD
Boys Had a Good Time and Citizens
Enjoyed the Mimic Warfare

Camp Crothers is now only a mem
ory. Troop A marched away early
Sunday morning for their armory at
Ptkesville, accompanied by the U. s.
regulars, who camped there Sunday
night and on Monday continued their
March to Fort Meyer. The Baltimore
city troops left by train on Sunday.
and members of the First Regiment
departed Monday morning.
Before leaving, squads from each
company went over the grounds
thoroughly, picking up scraps OF pa
per and other rubbish, and the camp
site was left in first-class shape. A
heavy rain will put the grounds in
as good condition as they we're be-
fore the encampment
When It was first announced that
the camp would be located in West
minister there we're some who pre-
dicted that the citizens would be
sorry this had been done. but now
that the boys have come and gone.
and everything passed off In the most
pleasant manner foh both soldiers
and residents, there is only one opin-
ion as to the wisdom OF bringing the
encampment to this city. Even the
by the contending armies in the sham
battles, not only made TO complaint,
but treated the mimic warriors to
milk, eggs and fruit While there
we're no formal functions. the officers
of the different regiments were en-
tertained by the leading citizens,
and Carroll county hospitality flowed
freely In every household. The girls
a \
their most enchanting smiles to
brighten the lives OF the boys in
kahh during their stay. Whether
Cupid took an active part In any OF
these little social AFFAIRS will be dem
onstrated later.
Some of the girls were 80 anxious
to obtain military buttons as a souy-
enir that they purchased a number at
one OF the department stores. I'm
fortunately, these were OF the pat
tern OF ten years ago. not now worn,
and the ladies we're therefore preclud-
ed from displaying them as trophies
OF their prowess.
1t was very interesting week for
residents Of the town and county.
The camp drills were enjoyed by
thousands. and the sham battles we're
witnessed by large crowds from varI-
Gus vantage points The soldiers
were so pleased that they are already
talking OF coming back 70 Wesmin-
ster for their next eneampment
General Riggs said the camp was
satisfactory In every way, while Col
onel Little, Of the First Infantry;
Colonel Macklin, OF the Fourth, and
Colonel Clotworthy, of the Fifth, de-
clared that Camp Crothers, as far
as instruction was concerned, was
the best State encampment yet held
Captain Wells, Captain Murphy and
Lieutenant Slayer, the regular army
observers. who were stationed at the
camp, also praised its location, and
the program the men carried out. All
three said that the Maryland soldiers
proved themselves efficient. Quick TO
grasp things taught them, and ready
and eager to learn everything OF
benefit.
All the lumber used in constructing
buildings for the encampment will
be sold at auction on the grounds to-
morrow, Saturday.
Sunday evening and Monday Of
encampment week there were sold at
the postofilce In this city 8,20l one
cent stamps. +. A. Diffenbach news
dealer, says he sold at least 10000
postcards.
The sheriff of Carroll county says
the National Guard was the most
orderly and gentlemanly affair that
has been pulled of thereabouts since
the Methodist picnic Baltimore
News.
In his sermon Sunday morning Rev
Father Cassidy, OF St. Johns Catholic
Church, referred to the encampment
and spoke of the discipline of the
camp and the good order of this large
body of men when off duty and visit
ing the city.
Wakeman B. Munnikuysen, a cor
poral in Company ID. which spent the
week at Camp Crothers, walked out
OF his bedroom window at 2 o'clock
Monday morning, al his home In Bel
air, fell to the ground below and
broke his collarbone. He was still
asleep, walking in the cornfield, when
found. Must have been dreaming that
he was ordered out on a hike.
1t is rumored that the u. s. Cavalry
from Fort Meyer, are contemplating
using the camp site near this city
recently vacated by the Maryland
militia; also that the Boys Brigade,
numbering 1000, are considering the
use OF the same grounds.
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During the recent encampment the
officers of the Fourth Regiment were
frequently entertained by the young
ladies Of the T. NJ. W. club. In recog-
milton Of these courtesies, the club
this week received handsome chat
ing dish from the officers The dish
was initiated last night at an enter
tainment at the club rooms, given by
the recipients to the donors, who
came up from Baltimore for the oe-
casion.
Homecoming Week.