Evening journal., 1913-07-21
GOVERNOR
LOOKS OVER
0. M. D. CAMP
Commander in Chief Finds the
Regiment Splendidly
Equipped
BACK TO WORK
AFTER SUNDAY REST

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
CAMP MACDONOUGH, State Rifle
Range, July 21-Following the big
time of yesterday with its hundreds of
visitors, at $50 o'clock this morning,
before the sounds Of the reveille had
died away, Governor Charles r. Miller
and officers Of his personal staff and
the general staff rolled out of their
beds, as did the officers All men of
the First Delaware Militia. Following
hearty breakfast the Governor ac-
companied by Adiutant General |.
Pusey Wickersham and Colonel
Theodore Townsend inspected the
camp.
Governor Miller is here for the sole
purpose of hnding out what the men
of the militia are doing, and he is
taking great interest in the work and
welfare of the men. This morning
he inspected the system of issuing
supplies to the various companies and
the checking for the same, and what
the supplies consisted of. He also
inspected the kitchens of the regi-
ment and tine preparation of tho food
by the cooks. He likewise inspected
the hospital tents and supplies as well
as the surgical instruments. He was
much pleased with the appearance Of
the camp and the sanitary conditions,
which are better than ever.
Governor Miller and several
friends will be entertained by Form
er Governor Lea at luncheon to-
% Ia /.
the camp. Captain Leon Pitcher,
who was a Sergeant of Company b,
Delaware Volunteers. during the
Spanish-American WAR. but who is
now a Captain of the State Con-
staOulary of Pennsylvania will be
entertained by the Governor on
Thursday
The men rolled out Of their blank
cts at $40 o'clock this morning to
face a hard days work and before
breakfast they went through the
setting up exercises known as
monkey drill" From 730 to II
O'Clock the battalion went through
drills in varied forms out on the big
field, such as battalion instructions
in deployement of adt anco party,
support Of ammunition trans signal
drills and the Ike This afternoon
guard mount viii be held al 4.t5
o'clock and at 6.3O O'Clock regiment
al parade will be held. There we're
practically no visitors this morning.
Yesterday was a big day ia Camp
Macdonough, and il was an ideal day,
too. There is charming view from
the rifle range field. overlooking the
river and the New Jersey shore. A
cooling breeze swept the encamp-
|, ment and added to the pleasure II
was a day of little work for the regi-
ment Thousands Of visitors came to
the camp to call on the officers and
men. constant stream of visitors
poured through the tent Ranked ave-
hues.
The tents of Governor Miller, his
stah and the general staf are sit
uated at the head OF the parade
ground overlooking the rirle rauges
aud the Delaware river. A more beau
tifu, "apn site could not be imag-
jned hereahouts.
Dufmg tuc udy many Wilmington
ians and persons fror' all ra~te 90
the state, called on the Governor and
paid their respects to him. anon :
those who visited Governor Miller and
WcuA lhIOuSu the Iduip uullhb ihN
day were Mrs. Miller and Miss Mil
Ter. wife and daughter of the Gov
ernor; former Governor and Mrs.
Preston Lea, and Miss Louise Lea;
w. G. Coke. president of the Harlan
and HollingswOrth Corporation; Will
& liam B. Megear and Hervey Hall. of
4 Smyrna; former Senator ID. c. Rose,
Mrs. I. Puscy Wickersham, Miss
Il Brown. Mis- Snruanco. Of Odessa. aud
many others. They we're received by
H the Governor shortly before susru
mount and viewed that ceremony. Az
n ter the guard mount. Mrs. Miller, ac-
B Companied General Wickersham
n through camp. Il was her first visi;
TO the camp and she was greatly
il pleased with what she saw.
Governor Miller will remain at the
& camp all OF tho week and will be glad
90 receive visitors from Wilmington
Continued IN puro Tbrcc