Evening journal., 1912-08-02

on tho program was solo, when
You and We're Young" by Corporal
Guyer, OF Company A. He received
much applause Next on the program
was a very spirited three round box
Ing exhibition between Private Ray
mond Of Company Q, and Private Bar
onie, of Company d. The men boxed
cleanly and there was no hitting In
the clinches. Baronie showed ability
to stand punishment and came back
gamely during the last two rounds.
The bout wes declared a draw and
everyone seemed pleased with the de-
c.sion The circus had to be called
at the end Of the bout as it was time
for evening parade.
Medals at Parade.
Evening parade was at $50 o'clock,
and the ceremony sent q patriotic
thrill through every spectator. Sell
dom. IL ever before IN the history OF
an encampment in this State, have
the men drilled like they did last
/ evening hardly a word was spoken
at any place on the field After the
lowering Of the colors Governor Pen
newill presented the men who had
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sharpshooters and experts, with med
ais. and badges. The winners were
called from their companies and
marched into line before the govern
1 or. beside whom stood Major W. G.
Ramsay. inspector Of rife practice.
! AS each mans name was called he
stepped out Of the ranks and ssluted
and received his medal. The men
who qualify as marksmen or better
at this encampment will be given
their medals Of honor next year.
General T. Coleman dupont spent
the last two nights in camp. In We'd
/ nesday nights storm, General dupont
| had three inches Of water IN his tent,
| but he is accustomed TO "roughing IL"
and didn't mind
Company d held another little
dress parade all its own last night
| After a short talk by the officer in
command the men we're dismissed 10
20 to their tents, where refreshments
were served.
Lieutenant Robert Carswell is con-
sidered by many as one OF the best
all around shots TO be found any
where.
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! Wilmington. called on Governor Pen
newill during the day. Many of Mfr
Joslyns friends got q chance IA
speak to the Governor during the day
20 recommend his appointment 10 the
municipal judgeship of Wilmington.
Three battleships passed along the
river yesterday and could be seen
from camp.
Lieutenant Howard W Hill OF
Company A went on duty this after
noon as officer Of the day and Lieu
tenant McIntire Of Company d as
officer Of the guard
State Senators Charles r. Miller
Frank =. Ewing. Alexander p Cor
bit and W. F. Ellison called on the
Governor during the day.
The music by the band was great
~ appreciated by the crowd yester
day, as were the circus performance
Of yesterday.
One evening recently a moving pic
ture show was held at the camp Pri
vste Cuver operated the machine
The reels were donated by the Lyri
Theatre and the current by the New
Castle railway.
Yesterday a joker shaved ono sid
OF a bearded comrades face and the
claiming that his razor was bein
damaged refused 10 shave the othe
! side. The men enioved themselves 4
his evnense while he was busy hum
ing the camp over for a razor to I'm
ish the job
Winners of Medals.
The Organized Militia of Delawar
certainly has leaped to the fore Il
proficiency in craftsmanship. unde
the direction Of Major W. G. Ram
say inspector Of rife practice. II /
doubtful If any militia regiment Il
the country can show more qualifie
marksmen sharpshooters and eX
merits proportionately than the Firs
Delaware Infantry. The recipients q
medals for shooting at camp a yea
ago, from Governor Pennewill at pa
rade last evening, are named in tn
official order as follows:
Expert Major J. W Rec,
Captain T. c. Parks. Captain J. p. IL
Fevre. Captain j. A. Ellison, Lieuter
ant W. S. Corkran, Lieutenant +. T.
Harkins, Lieutenant r NJ Carswcl