The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-07-21
CAMP WAKEFIELD.

Camp Warfeld carried out all the
details set forth in their program
The rain dampened the ardor of the
soldiers on several occasions, neverthe-
less, from information obtained from all
sources It was the most successful camp
in the history of the State Militia. The
Governor arrived on Saturday and was
happily received. A big tent was erected
Tor his stay. He came IN an automobile
as the guest of DIR. A. B. McConachie,
Surgeon General on his staff Sunday
the Governor and his staff attended the
Military Mass celebrated by Rev NJ. Nc
Cormack, of St. Joseph's Catholic church,
OF Baltimore. Services for the other de-
nominations were held in their regimen
tai recreation tents by their chaplains,
Rev. ]. P. Tyler, for the First Regiment;
Rev. VIM. ID. Gould, Jr, for the Fourth
and Rev. VIM Page Dame for the Fifth
The rail roads were taxed to their full
capacity on Sunday, as more than 10, 900
visitors arrived in this city and visited the
! camp.
On Monday evening the officers of the
Brigade were rendered military hop at
the dancing pavilion at Braddock Heights
which was great social event given by
the members of the Board of Trade
On Tueseay was Governors Day the
attendance was large The Governor
and his staff reviewed the State troops on
the Kemp field facing the Hamberg pike
which had been procured for the pur-
| pose. The maneauvers were perfect and
the officers and men were complimented,
not only for their perfect movements but
their solder like appearance.
| In the evening Col. c. Harry Conley,
Of fte.( / 4
at his home 'Guilford' in honor of the
Governor and the officers of the camp
"Guiltord" was Handsomely ornamented
for the occasion, the Maryland colors pre-
| dominated in the decorations Mrs. Con-
lev was assisted at the reception 'bv the
| elit OF the city. The reception was held
! from to 10 p. m.
On Wednesday the regular program
was carried out. and in the afternoon
! game OF base ball was PLAYED by the team
of the Fourth Regiment VS. the Y. NJ.
c. A.
Thursday was war day, regular battle
was fought by the militia Result no one
hurt The Brigade maneauvers took place
| on Friday accompanied by band con-
cert on the camp grounds, also parade
through the streets of the city was much
IN evidence, the troops making fine APP
| pearance and were frequently applauded
| by the citizens of the CITY.
The militia will break camp on Satur-
day. The many Inequalities extended to
the militia was freely commended on by
| those in camp and declared Camp War
field to be one of the best in the History
of the State Militia.
| NOTES.
Col. E. Austin Baug1man, entertained
at his home, Poplar Terrace, Adiutant
General Warfield. General Randolph,
Colonel Gather, Colonel Conley and Dr.
Charles G. Hill.
The Elks Club extended the courtesies
of the club to the officers of the camp.
Assistant Adjutant General Hutton,
who is making out the pay rolls estimated
the expense of the camp to reach S42, 600.
The Governor and his party before
| going to camp made call on Hon. !. D.
| Baker at his home on Z. Church street.
A party Of officers of the District Ma
tional Guard. who will use the field now
occupied by the Maryland State Militia,
| from August II to 20 paid visit to the
| camp 10 complete arrangements for their
encampment.
The base ball team of the Fifth Regi-
ment was defeated on Saturday last by
the Y. NJ. c. A. team Al
| The band concerts by the bands con-
nected with military encampments given
in Court House park was enjoyed by
our citizens on several evenings during
week.
The Misses Ramsberg on East and
street deliberately entertained some of the
visiting militamen.
Senator Matthias, of Thurmont, was
visitor to military headquarters The
Senator is on the Committee on Military
Affairs in the State Senate.
The conduct of the militia throughout
their stay was commendable, no drunk
eness or rowdyism being apparent at any
time during their stay
Mr.. Joseph D. Baker, entertained the
militia officers at country dinner at the
Hotel Braddock on Thursday.