Evening journal., 1914-07-25


he dropped 40 minutes back Of the
transports, and then started out al
an even gait He walked the whole
distance. twelve miles, without any
stop or once taking a drink, and
claims he was fresh at the end. and
ready for another walk.
Many were the visitors that came
TO the camp at the race track. Among
others, the following were noticed /.
z. ;. Camper, S. T.. Wilson, Of Mil
fcrd; Lester Stevenson, James NJ.
Sipple Howard Moore. Thomas
Sperry William Thomas, J. S. Rev
holds, Walter Briggs, Herman Gala
way, Misses Elsie and Lyna Watson
William Chadwick, of EIkton. Md. /.
Miss Mildred Reynolds, of FELTON,: Or.
J. =. Derrickson and family. How
ard Hudson. Arthur Melvin. Jester
Gray. J. Counselman, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Needles. of Milford; G. l.. Davis.
q Moore, Pa; Miss Alice Jones, of
Milford; William S. Davis, Misses
Mary and Florence Kelly. A. w. Car
row, Or. w +. Hoey, DR.. Thomas
Cahall, B. +. Burton, John S. Rev
nolds, Samuel G. Cook, John George.
Nathaniel Jump, Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
Frazer, Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcbride.
Harry Worley. r. w. Belts. James
Powell, of FELTON,.
The Rev. J. w. Jones, Of Frederica.
called upon the regimentaI chaplain
Capt r. X. Stephenson.
The officer of the day was Iieut
Harry Sehuler of Company G. who
viii be the last officer of the en-
campment.
Lieutenant Hunt Pleased.
Lieutenant Elvid Hunt, Of the
United States Army, who is stationed
with the First Infantry or this State
as inspector-instructor. and whose ef.
forts have been largely instrumental
IN raising the Organized Militia Of
Delaware 70 its present high stand
ard, speaks most praiseworthily az
the work Of the militia during the
past week. To the correspondent Of
THE EVENING JOURNAL. who has
accompanied the encampment Of the
militia on foot, Lieutenant Hunt re-
marked: II have had the pleasure
OF observing q number of the sue
cesses which the Organized Militia
OF Delaware has achieved. since 1911.
and Judging by these successes I was
OF the opinion that the present prac-
tce march would be successful Il
has, however, exceeded in efficiency
my expectations. The work reflects
the great credit on Adjutant General
Wickersham and the officers of the
Organized Militia of Delaware. who
have so effectively co-operated with
him In the work. The State of Della
ware has reason to be proud of the
marching qualities of the enlisted
men. who compose the membership of
the First Infantry, o. NJ. d."
To Adjutant General /. Pusey
Wickersham must be attributed IN
large measure the success of this en-
campment Today he said:
Up to this time the officers and
men have done most excellent work.
The march during the week has af-
forded an opportunity for instruction
work in marching problems, which
have been of the greatest Of value to
the Organized Militia of Delaware
In all respects the regiment has
done its duty and when this is said
little can be added. While it cannot
be expected that the militiamen have
acquired perfection in a single weeks
encampment, only a fool would so
contend, yet the Militia of Delaware
compares most favorably and cannot
be surpassed by any infantry having
received equal instruction. AS in
everything. there is naturally an op-
portunity for improvement. and our
militia necessarily has its shortcom-
ines, which can be improved and
will"