Evening journal., 1913-07-19
MILITIA OF
STATE UNDER
TENTS AGAIN
Citizen SOldiery in Camp
MaCdOHOugh for Week
of Instruction
NEWARK'S COMPANY
HIKES ACROSS COUNTRY

With ideal weather prevailing and
the acres OF greensward abuttiug on
the Delaware river swept by gentle
breezes, the Organized Militia Of Del
aware established Camp ThonNs
Macdonough, at the State Ride Range,
a few miles below New Castle this
morning. The camp will remain un-
til next Saturday morning and dur
ing that time Delaware's citizen sol
diers will be drilled in the art Of war
fare by the officers Of the Battalion
under Lieutenant Elvid Hunt, of the
United States Army
The site was one scene of animation
from sunrise today and when the taps
are sounded this evening at 8 o'clock,
the states peace guardians will roll
into their blankets with a tired feel
ing Their thoughts will roam tar
away, however, to the work and Incl
dentally the joys of camp life, which
are to be experienced the remainder Of
the week.
The members of Companies A, C.
ID and F. the hospital corps and the
First Infantry Band assembled at the
Armory, at Twelfth and Orange
street, at $50 o'clock, and after form
ing into line with their right resting
on Twelfth street, the line moved to
Market street.
The soldiers with Major J. Warner
Reed ia command marched down Mar
ket street to Fourth street where two
a. ID faf
cars of the Wilmington and Philadel-
phia Traction Company for camp. The
other two companies and band went TO
Front street where the New Castle
and Southern Railway Company had
four special cars waiting for them.
The six cars arrived al the camp about
Z. 80 o'clock one half hour latter than
the members of Company H. Of New
Castle. who had hiked to the camp.
That the military officials and men
are closely allied to the police authori-
ties was apparent as the troopers march
ed past the City Hail. The police on
duty there. together with a score Of
street men, saluted the soldiers as they
passed.
Members Of Company r, Of Newark
arrived at the camp at | oclock having
left their home town at o'clock. Col
onel Theodore Townsend. Major William
liam Marshall and Captain K. X. Steph
enson. chaplain of the regiment, arrived
at State Road with Companies and B
of Dover and Milford, respectively, and
by l045 o'clock the camp was estab
lished.
II took just two hours TO establish
the camp The total number OF men
in the field is 410 divided as follows
staff officers, Is; non commissioned
officers, q; band, 28; company A, two
officers, AZ men; company B,
officers 40 men, company G, officers
As men; company D, officers, Al
men: company (. 2 officers, 40 men
company f. 8 officers Al men; com
pany G, officers, 40 men; and com
pany Fl, 8 officers and 40 men.
shortly after the arrival Of the sol
diers. the regular routine of camp lt'
was entered into with Captain }. A. Me
Tav, officer Of the day and Lieutenant
"A. b. Eastman as officer of the guard.
Lieutenant Alvid Hunt. U. S. A., mill
farv instructor detailed for the camp, Il
auartered in headquarters row, whll'
Sergeant George Davis Of the End Y. :
Infantry is quartered in the non-com
missioned officers row
Governor Charles X. Miller, command
erf -n-chef, is due at 5 o'clock to remal
until the close.
An innovation is three drinking foun
tains. which have been placed at vari
out places on the grounds. These toun
tuins are sanitary and from them ic
water is supplied the men. Colone
Townsend was elated over the fountain
this morning. They had been in us
Bt Gettysburg and viii be kept at th
camp for future use.
Members OF Companies B Of Milfor
Bnd G. of Dover disembarked from thei
train at State Road and marched to tn
camp while Company II Of New Cas-
tie also marched TO the site.
All the militiamen had to do on thei
arrival was to erect their own tents, an
when this had been done, they settle
\ down Immediately to their routine for tn
week There will be practice drills tai
4 afternoon. Guard mount will be held a
A 4l5 o'clock and evening parade will b
H held at $50 o'clock tonight
\ Tomorrow will be a day of rest 70
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