The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-08
Minnesota Governor and His
Staff Present at Camp
Harvey M. Dickson.
MANoEUvREs UNDER WAY
States National Guard Begins
Week of Camp Life at
Virginia Beach.
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Especial to Tho Times- Dispatch
Camp Harvey NJ. Dickson. Virginia
Beach, Va. July IA new and long
aforementioned chapter In the his
tory of the Virginia volunteers was
written here this afternoon when the
three infantry regiments in camp We're
reviewed by Governor A. Q. Eberhart,
of Minnesota. and his staff.
Accompanied by Mrs. Eberhart. four
teen members of his staff, many of
whom followed their chiefs example
by bringing their wives along, Gov
elnor Eberhart arrived about o'clock.
The Minnesotans were expected to take
lunch with BriSadier-Gcncral Vaughan,
but other plans had been made for them
in Norfolk. The visitors We're met at
the car limo by an escort of officers from
brigade headquarters. Governor Eber-
hart was met at the edge of the camp
by General Vaughan in his automobile.
While the regiments were forming
on their respective parade grounds the
visitors were shown the different points
of interest about the camp. facing un-
dlsmayed battery of clicking came
ras. Governor Eberhart and General
F. Il. Wood, adjutant general of the
Minnesota National Guard. spoke in
high terms of praise OF tho natural
beauty of the camp. saying Virginia's
new camp site and rifle range were far
superior to those of their State.
When the Virginia regiments were
ready to march to the parade ground, a
level piece of clover ground, south of
the old Macon homestead, Governor
Eberhart and his staff moved to their
positions. Governor Eberhart and his
adjutant- general were mounted, and
accompanied by Lieutcnant-C Colonel 10
Lane stern, inspector general OF Vir-
GINA. The members of the Governors
nf hal
chief.
Pass In Review.
The regiments had by this time
marched TO tho big parade ground and
faced in regimental front preparatory
to passing in review. When Major c.
IL. Wright had notified General Vaughan
that tho brigade had been formed the
Virginia commander. with his full staff,
galloped to the front of the column
With the three bands playing. colors
iluttering Iii the breeze under an azure
sky the review started.
When General Vaughan passed in
front of Governor Eberhart and sa-
luted, he wheeled his big black charger
into position to the right of the Mime
sofa executive His staff followed and
ranged itself behind the two and on "A
line with the visiting officer. who wore
the regulation National Guard uniform.
At the head OF the column was the
First Regiment, commanded by Colonel
william j. Perry. OF Stanton. The
other two regiments remained station
cry until the First had passed in re-
view. Next came the Second, com
mnnded by Colonel Robert T.. Leedy.
The crack band OF the Second Regi-
ment swung out OF line after 1t had
passed the reviewing stand. and. facing
Governor Eberhart. played until the
review was over.
Following the Second was the Fourth
Regiment. under the command OF Col
onel IL. f.. Goodwin. of Emporia. When
tho regiments had marched past and
hack to tho!r camps the reviewing party
returned To brigade headquarters, to
leave for Norfolk few minutes later
Those In the Minnesota party were.
besides Governor and Mrs. Eberhart
General and Mrs +. Il. Wood, General
and Mrs. c. Widdell, General and Mrs
G. H. Blone, Colonel and Mrs G.. S.
Kamrd. Colonel and Mrs j. c. Hardy.
Colonel and Mrs. J. Deval. Colonel L.
w Murphy. Mrs NJ. II. Wyman, Miss
Ruth Murphy, Major and Mrs. G.. d. NJ
sherman. Mrs. Junius Collett. Major and
Mrs Edward Force. Colonel David
Wellkon. Colonel w r. Wiley, Colonel
a. G. Fran and Major ]. c. Carmody
The visitors were accompanied from
Norfolk by Acknowledgement w w
Sale, of Virginia, and Mrs. Sale S. w
Fannill. Colonel G. III. Consolvo and Mrs
Consolvo. paymaster general, of Vir-
GINA; Captain Il. T.. Waterman and Har-
vey NJ. Dickson. in whose honor the
camp was named.
Camp I'm Full Swing.
With the temperature just right for
the kind of work cut out for the sol
der boys the annual manoeuvres of
the Virginia National Guard began this
morning. and the squad. company and
battalion drills were executed with n
zest and relish that more than salts
H.1 th, M ,,.t,n r.;
1t was Il decidedly unlock ed for. but
very wei ONE change from the almost
insuffer"oie heat OF yesterday, and
when the volunteer infanirymen
awoke at tho sound OF reveille they
were invie orated by the crisp air and
ready for the days hard program.
Their appetites whetted from good
nights rest the officers and enlisted
men were ready for mess at i O'Clock.
and half hour later were on the parade
grounds tasting the first sample OF
daily menue of manoeuvres that will
be served morning and evening until
tha camp closes next Sunday night.
Cooler Wenthcr Causes JOY.
While the drop in temperature was
the cause of joy In the camp of the !
enlisted men, II was the cause OF much /
rejoicing among the brigade and regi- !
mental officers from General Vaughan |
down, and gave rise to the hope that |
tho week will not be spent In swelter- !
ing weather as the last few days indi- |
Gated that 1t would De.
1t was almost midnight when the |
last regiment OF the brigade arrived at |
the camp site. Travelling since ycster- |
day morning at 4:3u O'clock the Sec