The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-06
Especial to The Farmer.)

l FOR MILFORD.
 l Especial to The Farmer.) Southport, Aug. 6.-Coming all the
 way from Virginia, two companies of
 field artillery pitched camp on the
 Buckingham plot on Mill Hill before
 noon today. The companies, Battery
 D and F. of the End Battalion Third Field Artillery left Fort Myer, Va.,-
 July IT,. In command is Major c. F.. 1 Summerall who has been a year out l of West Point. In charge of Battery
 F is Capt. F. H. Gallup and of Bat | tery D. Capt W. D. Newbill. ea l By marches averaging from IT to
 23 miles per day the companies their destination which is three miles 1 this side of New Haven. The bat l talion will form a part of the Red
 forces, the army of invast~1.
 l Major Sun1merall and h$s forces l broke camp at Stamford this morning at 5 o'clock. They were warmly re-
 ceived in all the towns through which they passed, many of the houses dis playing the national colors. The com panieS pulled through WeStport about 9:45 o'clock and arrived in Southport about an hour later. Their march |
 to reach New Haven until Thursday. Camp at Mill Hill will be continued l this afternoon and evening and will be broken tomorrow morning at o'clock. The body will then proceed l through Fairfield and Bridgeport
 making the latter city between and i s o'clock In Bridgeport the com nand will remain about half an hour l for the watering of the horses. The
 route through Bridgeport will be along the direct automobile course from New York to New Haven. The men while marching keep in close: formation making a linesa a little over three quarters of a mile in length. l While in marching order, an in-1 1 spring and interesting spectacle, animals eight three inch rapid fire | guns, four battery wagons 10 escort wagons, one ambulance and one in- lstrnrneLt wagon, the latter carrying the telephone lines, teIegraphss and other instruments employed by field artillery.
 Cross the Black Bridge at Mill Hill each con1pany was distributed j tol either side of the road. There was method to their procedure for within a few norn ents the horses were ur-d I hftched ana corraled and prepara- I tents Within a3aquarter of an hour all ssthe tents had been raised. At 11:45 after a brief rest the bugle1 sounded for the watering of the horses. The privates each taking two | horses were led to the hydrants and the animals refreshed. On their re- turn the mess call was sounded and 1 the men forming in line passed the cook tent where the rations were l passed out. Following the mess the
 men enjoyed a rest till four O clock. l At that hour the bugle will sound the | a HI Nc he hAF xRyfll h0 watered. fed and groomed. Mess call will follow at 5:3O o'clock. Retreat ] at 6:10 with guard mount immedi- ately afterwards. The tattoo will
 sound at g o'clock, call to quarters at 9:45, and taps at 10 o'clock. All men not on duty are allowed to leave l camp between retreat and taps but | all must be in camp at 10 o'clock un- l less special permission is given by the l commanding officer. As the com | of whom have their homes along the route they are allowed a. short leave of absence. Bernard Rome, a private and a resident of Bridgeport was given leave, of absence this morning by Major Sunmerall. Private Rome is engaged on the preparation of the l maps of the entire journey. In this respect the command has several specially trained men. Privates are
 especially instructed in map work, in telegraph operation, telephone con- nection and signal operation.
 Before the companies pitch camp, the quartermaster, Lieut. w. H. Shep- herd obtains permission from the land owners for the use of the camp grounds This secured it is also his mission to secure the rations for the men. In this respect he not only acts as quartermaster but commissary agent. The companies have consider able rations in stock but perishable food, is. secured by tho, commissary de- | partnnent in each town.
 The battalion maintains its own | telegraph and telephone equipment. l For the latter six miles of wire is used along with stations and ex- changes.
 Major Summerall reported that the | route up from Virginia was most was the rule. ''In fact,' said the commander, the weather man ex- spected us and made the conditions | just right. We couldn't ask for bet | ter. The health of the men is per- 1 feet. Everything is in excellent con- dition Just look at that fellow pass l ing.P A brawny youth the picture of | good health and tanned by the sum l mer suns had just passed the officers | tent. The horses also were in prime | shape. Major Summeral1 accounts l for all these perfections because of 1
 
 roads, the abundant supply of water, | and fresh meats and vegetables se- | cured in each stopping place.
 After 8 good sleep this evening, the ! fpst call will sound tomorrow morn l ing at 4 o'clock followed by the gen. i eral call for breakfast. At 4:5O the l boots and saddles call will peel or 1 ders to the men to prepare the horses 1 for the next journey. At o'clock | the army should be under way for | their next stopping place, Milford, l which will be reached about 1O:30 | o'clocl
 At New Haven the two companies 1 will be joined by two militia com panies from New Jersey Each of | the artillery companies will take a | rookie" company under charge thus forming two battalions of provis- ional regiment. Lieut.. Col. Ernest Hines of the 5th Field Artillery will | have charge of the regiment while Major Summerall and Capt. Newbill will each have battalion The regi. ment will form a. part of the Re1 forces, the attacking army.