The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-23

This has been the maddest, merriest
.ssk ever experienced by residents OF
Tostminster and Carroll county.
Encp the first of the troops arrived
noon Saturday, there has been
,,mpthing doing all the time. Most
t6e soldiers came by train, and the
rival of these and their march up
Isin street to the camp grounds kept
Frr Deople on the alert Saturday af-
anoon and a greater part of Sunday.
Fbp sidewalks were lined with in
crested spectators, and the fronts of
m the houses on the line of march
Fre filed with persons anxious to
ae the soldier boys. Many of the
hnsiness places and residences were
ecorated with flags and bunting.
After the soldiers came dozens Of
wagons loaded with military trap
DDgs and provender for men and
Orses When these had all passed
here was a rush for the camp grounds
see the soldiers erect their tents
md make other preparations for
heiT weeks stay.
Arrival Of Troops.
The first arrival at Camp Crothers
has Troop A, Fifteenth U. S. Cavalry,
men, under command of Lieutenant
EOadhurst. The cavalry left Fort
&Ter Thursday and reached here
bout o'clock Saturday morning.
i At Ills Brigade Commander Law
ason A. Riggs came up on the
EeStern Maryland, accompanied
y members of his staff. The same
ain also brought the First Sepa-
ate Company, under command OF
{ aptain VIM. Spence.
The Fifth Regiment, commanded by
OlOnel C.. Baker Clotworthy, arriv-
in Westminster at $50 Saturday
ternoOn. They were literally cheer
as they marched up Main street,
receded by their field band, which
Rayed most of the way, to the graft
catiOn of all within hearing.
The First Regiment. under COM
Eand of Colonel Charles T. Little,
ame up on the Western Maryland
Sunday morning, reaching here at 10
cOck, and the Fourth Regiment,
Ommand by Colonel Charles F. Meek
h arrived shortly after noon. The
First Regiment Band played a num-
G Of pieces of sacred music on the
Irch to camp, which were much ap-
teciated
Troop A did not reach here until
Inday afternoon, having marched
Om the armory at Pikesville.
The Camp Site.
Camp Crothers is on the almshouse
arm, about one mile from town, and
the best equipped in the history of
De state guard. 1t is perfectly laid
. ut and embraces a complete tele-
hone system and an abundant supply
good water, with a hydrant at the
1 nd Of each row of tents, In front of
sch cook tent, in the bath houses,
!. nd at the watering trough for the
OFSes. All the staff officers are OF
ne opinion that it is the best camp
Ele the local guardsmen have ever
sd Beginning at an orchard under
Ne shade Of which the hospital corps
sd the quartermaster' department
ave pitched their tents, the camp
pounds slope gently upward to a
lOll upon which is General Lawra-
'Ol Riggs headquarters.
Back OF headquarters is the signal
|Vfps, and beyond little gully in a
9lall wood is Troop A of the reg1-
uent cavalry. A quarter Of a mile
fSay and on a small plateau rests the
EEst regiment camp. Directly in
Ont of general headquarters and half
mile away is the Fourth Regiment.
lil topping them, overlooking the
Ilure camp, is Governors Hill, where
" Governor and his staff were To-
s'ed Immediately back of them is
" Fifth Regiment. In addition to
|eSe There are three parade grounds,
i ue OF which is large enough for a
Elgade drill.
Tents and Contents.
At previous state encampments a
lmDer Of men were sent up in ad-
lsnce to erect the tents, but this time
IL Doys had to put them up them
Ewes. The ground had already been
iu on and the commanding officer
each regiment had a plot of the
ound where his troops were to. be
VaIeo, showing where the tents were
De pltched,the number in row and
e number Of rows. One of the min
oilcers looked after their erection,
see that the tents were kept in a
udIgnt line. The tents are about
|So' win a four-foot wall at each side
lts roof sloping from the wall to the
'use-pole, which is about s feet from
ground. The modern tent is
ucn better equipped for comfort
h 0h Ihose OF former years. The tent
.ouay mas a double roof or flap OF
S.EaS, ) .s extending from the ridge-pole
!, 'ne top of the tent-wall, at the lat
point being 6 inches above the tent
oper' In the event of rain, the up
hna rooi catches the water, and the
uel rao canvas is thereby kept dry and
|nS Vi uampness, much to the benefit
i NJ. enjoyment of the sleeper inside
ooss s upper roof also makes the tents
stn e,sr In hot weather, as 1t not only
''nes the suns rays, but furnishes
so. air chamber, through which the
''1es may play at will. To put