Evening journal., 1913-07-26
MILITIA HOME
AFTER WEEKS
DUTY AFIELD
contlnncd From Fir.t page.

Adiutant General l. Puscy Wicker
sham. General +. c. DUPONT and
Colonel George w. Sparks, members
of the Governors staff spent the
week In camp with him.
Last night the soldiers bivouaced on
the high land south OF the camp prop
en- and had the time of their lives 1t
was real camp life such as they would
meet while doing actual service IN the
field The men slept IN dog tents
which are about feet high and z feet
long. Two men were quartered In
each tent They are SO small and
light they are rolled up aud car
riod with the other equipment on each
mans back Each soldier was given
two potatoes. One-quarter OF a pound
of bacon, two onions. small quantity
OF coffee. sugar and salt and pepper
They we're ordered 10 cook their own
meals. Two mct bunked aud ate to-
gelher They built their own fire, got
their water. cooked their food, and
looked after each other the same as
IN actual war.
AZ O'Clock The entire regiment was
assembled under command OF Lieu
itenant lclvid Hunt and Colonel Town
send and marched out OF camp toward
New Castle They then turned in
lane to State Road and back TO camp
a distance of about mile. They went
directly to the ground below Camp
MacdonOugh where they pitched their
shelter tents, built their fires aud
lcOoked their supper. After supper
was over the boys were allowed the
evening TO have a good time. but they
could not leave the bivouac camp
The camp last night was one of the
iOlliest places in the state A roaring
wood fire was built that threw a red
glow all over the little camp and along
the banks of the river. The four hum
dred men OF the regiment gathered
round the camp fire and sang songs of
the army aud Of home, while the First
Infantry Band under director Robin
son played. All kinds of stunts We're
done and each company was called
upon by Chaplain r. X Stephenson 70
contribute 10 the mcrriment
Private John Collins of Company A.,
Sergeant farron of Company &. Private
lVRourke and Private Nctter of Com-
pany ID sang solo. that revealed excel
lent voices. A qnartctte OF Company
Y of Newark sang Delaware Che roll
legc song. and Private Pratt of Com
INNN ". WIZ ~ NhtiliHiN Nl'Il'ii0NH n
orderly. gave monologue imitation oi
o negro cNhorlcr Chaplain Stephenson
called for u speech from Lieutenant W.
I,id Hunt. I s. A.. instructor. assigned
10 the Delaware Militia The regular
army officer is very popular aud hr was
chcered Justify as he Responded Lieu
teuant Hunt spoke OF his pleasure in
being with the militia compnnenied
The men ou their excellent work and re-
ierred particularly 10 the splendid spirit
that prevailed ip the camp. No matter
whether he Should be- assigned 10 Alas
ka, 10 the Philippines or to Panama. hc
would not forget his Two years with the
Delaware Militia or the picture of the
/ lights campfire scene he said. As he
finished three cheers were given By Ga,
Z regiment all the men standing
I \ procession of men made mp rs aut
: mails mot unlike circus puradc. aut
. other spuis added To The enjoyment ol
! the night in camp.
Hungry Army Returns.
, At ten o'clock the men were order
ed TO bed, no man being allowed IN
or out OF the lines n was hungry
regiment that struck tonts aud filed
back into Camp Macdonough This
morning and the appetitcs of the mef
taxed the abilities of the cooks ant
made big hole IN the rations.
AS the men went on the hike in
the afternoon and then went int,
bivouac upon their return. guar,
mount and evening parade wore mo-
held
a number of visitors who cam,
. down TO camp In the early evening
expecting to see the drills were very
I muchs disappointed but when thc'
\ saw last nights fun they were mori
than repaid for their long trolle,
$ Ede.
AS has been said after each cam
l. since the first one of the Organizel
= Militia Of Delaware, this one has becl
3 the most successful ever held by tn
State troops From the amount an
: value of instruction and work ac
y compiished by the soldiers and tn
d general smoothness Of the detaile
Il duties of the camp II stands out a
,. the best that the Delaware militi
s. has ever had Both officers aud me
a. won't there with that end IN vie,
e and there was little time for res
p from the arrival of the men unit
4. they We're on board the ears toda,
IS A wonderful spirit prevailed. Tn
* officers worked both day and nigh
n In their efforts TO make the cam
x successful Another thing noticabl
nj was the quick obedience of order
Ia from superior officers
The officers of the companies wer
In busy yesterday afternoon maxim
ne ont their pay rolls. The checks vii
a be sent to the men as soon as n
NJ naymastcr can 90 over the account
IN OF the regiment which will probabl
i" take 10 days The privatos wiz r.
ar ceiye Si0.50 for their week. The cDi
T. porals Sl2. tho sergoants si4 and IN
first sergeants $3.50 Tho rommii
v stoned officers receive pay az the n
x- gular army rate.
N While the men were under order
M 10 do their own cooking last nigh
~ many Of them who had experience
- the biNouao OF last year wero Wis
a., and sent TO New Castle for cracker
~ and other edibles.
Governor Miller and practically a
- the officers in the camp have quail
- ilod as plFtol marksmen The shoe
~, Ing Of the entire militia this year n;
'e' been better thnn ever before aud q
N results of the coaching OF Mah
~ William @. Ramsay has told on u
ol regiment He has worked from ear
nd morn 10 early morn. The militia III
he been very fortunate IN securing SUI,
NJ tan officer as Major Ramsr Bcsid
NJ being graduate of the United Stat
his Military Academy AZ West Point al
% retired Major OF the regular arm
an he Is a recognized authority on-tl