Evening journal., 1913-07-24
GOVERNORS
DAY ATTRACTS
MANY TO CAMP
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-Idlhr, Aolpncl ". IL. Denny ANluncl -.
Ia. Townsend. Dr.. Colonel \. - Richard
son. Colonel sirman y. Maryci, Colonel
II. q. Covenaugh, L. $. A., lieutennni
ElNid Hunt. L. 5. A. Members OF the
general stan here are Colonel Weller y.
sto,er Alnior y g. Bradford, Jr.. Major
Niliam Marshall Major W. G.. Ramsey
and Major &. a. Short.
Among the visitors this morning
were chief Justice and Mrs James
Pennewill, former Governor and
Mrs. Preston Lea. Miss Lea, David
Pcnnewill. Senator George W. Mar
shall, Senator George Fisher Pierce,
former Congressman Hiram r Bur
ton Miss Leah Burton, and ID,
Mifhln Wilson.
Captain p. r. woodall. OF Milford,
furnished Company 3 With treat Of
ice cream aud cake.
This morning the regiment was
put through regimental drill. There
were no heat prostratons.
Secretary Of Slate Thomas W. Mil
Ter and former Congressman w. n.
Heald arrived this afternoon.
Had Hard Days Work.
Yesterday at the camp was both a
day OF work and day Of play The
camp was In better spirits last night
than at any time since the soldiers ar
rived Whether II was the anticipa-
ton Of many fair friends sure to ar
rive today or whether Il was the re-
suit Of q very full day OF both play and
work and a supper it for a king top
ped of with a big wagon load OF water
melons is not known.
In the afternoon the men were put
through a stin regimental drill. con
sistlng Of developments under varied
conditions. They made an excellent
showing and the crowd this afternoon
Will see a splendid showing by the
Organized Militia Of Delaware. Tho
Suggestions Of regular army oficers
have told on the men and they are
now the equal in many respects, o.
some Of the troops OF the regular
army.
In Athletic Events.
Following the regimentsI deploymenti
an athletic meet took place. lt consist
cd of q baseball game between the frsi
and second hattalions. q 100 dash and q
three legged race A sack race and a po
tato race were on the program. but OWN:
to the length Of the bail game II wa,
too late 20 bold them. During the sports
the band gave concert which wal
greatly enioyed by soldiers aud specta
tors.
scrgepnt George Cahall. Of Company
| G.. was first. Private Ray was second an,
r.. Taylor of Company II, was third n
the 100 -ynrd dash The event was Woi
in 3 seconds. In the tlnee legged rpcl
the spectators witnessed about as nice
race as thcv would see az any place, anI
the time was very fast. The event va
won by Sergeant Parsons and Rglpl
Raymond. Of CompanvC Setgeant Oar
roll md Private Ray. Of Company u
were second. The hundred yurds Wa
run IN Is sccouds by the winners.
Lieutenant Howard Y. Ennis acted o
starter and Colonel Townsend and Lieu
tenant Hunt were Judges of the finish
Lieutenant Ellison was timer and Col
one George W. Sparks vns clerk Of IN
course. Chaplain Stephenson had direr
charge Of the contests
The ball game was fast and muc
better PLAYED thon the average amateu
contest There was great deal of rival
lrv among tho bows. and they yelled fo
their teams Just like any other ,ummc
afternoon at hll game The gam
was won by the Second Battslion by
score Of TO 6. The lineup was as fol
lows;
First Battalion. Hearn, y. Blddle
c.; Harkins, ib.; Collins 2h; Mullin
S.. Welden. Sh.; r. Ray. H.; n. Ray
RI: Cahall. cf
Second Battalion C. Clark. p.; W
Clark. O.; d. Lovett III; D. Horsey
2b; l.. r. Dawson. ss.; G. Naylor. sh.
r. Horsey IT,; r. Ferguson. e.
Bratton RI
Camp Song Services.
A special song service at vhiol
short addresses were made by Gov
ernor Miller and Chaplain Stephenson
was held last night at 100 o'cloc
just outside Of the recreation tent.
lsrgc number Of the men attende
the services Governor Miller in nj
I address complimentel the men on th
showing that they had made at tn
, camp. which he said was the bes
over held by the state Militia. n
S said that he had seen goo
7 many militlas OF different states i
action hut that he had never seen an
= that could come up to Delaware.
$ Oficers school in charge of Lieu
2 enant Elyid Hunt. q S. A., was hel
r. last night. Colonel Townsend, con
. mandant OF the regiment preside
g over the school and Lieutenant Hun
e OF the regular army IS the instructo
o Governor Miller and General Z
$ Coleman DUPONT delivered short talt
G TO the officers General DUPONT con
z plimented the men on the camp an
= their work in handling the men
3 their charge Governor Miller al,
spoke highly OF their ability.
! Among tho guests OF the Govern,
y last evening we're Mrs. Miller, form,
q Governor Preston Lea. Mrs. Lea. Nil
Z Louise Lea. Mrs. John Bancroft. Mi
r Esther Bancroft, Mrs. Richard Roes
z Samuel ". Raynard. Mrs. Baynar
u William NJ. Baynard. James r. VIII
chester. W. A. Helndle and 7.
e Wilson.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar NJ Hope
: Mrs. Rogers OF Boston. William
Cooper and Leon w. Crawford al
. we're visitors to the camp.
Mrs. T. Pusey Wickersham was
/. guest OF General Wickcrsham duri
/, the evening.
n Or J. S. Gilhllan. with Miss Eliz
: beth and Caroline Smith. Of Port D
4 posit Md. and MIS-. Angie Pcrki
and Miss Alice Harvey. wno arc a
o tending summer schoo; in Newar
e. came yesterday afternoon in an aut
3 mobile.
Among the risitors AZ camn roate