Evening journal., 1914-07-20
BODlES OF ASSASSINATED ROYAL COUPLE
Of AUSTRIA LYING IN STATE~ -.

Among those who called on the Gov
ernor were Colonel J. Ernest Smith
and Colonel Joseph p. Wales, of the
Governors staff; William c. Spru-
ance, Mr.. and Mrs. w ID. Bush, and
Mrs. Bessie c. Luke Mrs. Charles
r. Miller. wife of the Governor was
IN camp most OF the day, and with
Mrs. l. p. Wickersham and Miss
Brown and Mrs. Meredith ]. Samuel
witnessed the doings Of the day. A
motor party. comprising Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse r. Sheppard. of Middletown;
Miss Jessie c. Sheppard, Miss Helen
Barnard, Of New York, and Mrs.
George B. Robertson. of Virginia, was
entertained by the Governor, as well
as motor party of John Harris.
Levy Courtman =. A. Graves, of Mar
shallton; former Sheriff John e.
Taylor, Of New Castle. and DR. and
Mrs. H. w. Briggs, of Wilmington.
II feel that every member of the
command mas acquitted himself with
credit" the Governor said. He COM
nented on the fact that the plan of
manOeuyres for this year is one
that is a radical departure from that
the citizen-soldiery of this State has
ever experienced. stating that it af-
forded an opportunity for the citi-
zens living in the lower part of the
state to see the militia. and for the
men to become familiar with actual
service and to know their State bet
ter.
The militia men spent the after
noon in recreation. Company a and
Company G formed ball teams and
played each other, Company c win
ming by a score of - to O. The new
men, or rockies" as the older men
call them, we're subjected to the usual
pranks that newly enlisted men re-
ceive. Some guarded the mess tents,
while others were sent on unusual
crrands, such as TO bring in the
picket line" One private searched
the camp for the key to the flag pole,
another was ordered to collect forty
five umbrellas, while another sought
a rifle plug.
Retreat was held at 4.15 and the
men once more for the day marched
in review. After the evening meal.
the band gave a concert of popular
selections which all enjoyed and
were unwilling to let the music stop.
AT twilight the men formed into
little groups and many choruses OF
song were heard over the camp.
Many Visitors TO Camp.
An unusually large number of visit
crs we're attracted to the camp and
stayed most of the day Seldom has
larger number ever witnessed an
cncampment OF Delaware militiamen.
Many came over in their motor cars.
which were lined up in a large row.
Mrs. Samuel and the two children
visited Surgeon Meredith /. Samuel,
who also entertained q party COM
posed of George Seaver, S. D. Prouse,
George Shilling, Herman Frist and
c. W. X. Bradford Among others
noticed among the many visitors
were Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Wilde Craw-
ford. Mayor c. A. Short, of Delaware
College, who. on account of Summer
School. is detained at Newark and
cannot fulfill his position as regi-
mental inspector.
City Engineer Edgar NJ. Hopes. Jr.,
of Wilmington; Gayle Hoskins, A. 4.
Cooper and former Postmaster Jester
also we're camp visitors.
Saturday night was one of free
dom and some of the men availed
themselves of the opportunity to go
10 New Castle, but most, after their
first days ten-mile tramp, were in
clined to retire in their little shelter
tents. The Non-Commissioned Of
ficers' Club held a banquet at the Ho-
tel Jefferson, which was fully attend
ed This is purely a social organiza-
ton. and aims to promote good fell
lowship among the men
Lieut.. Hunt Pleased.
That every effort will be made TO
instruct Delawarc's citizen-solders in
the rudiments Of military life and
movements of armies on the march was
the statement of First Lieutenant FL
vid Hunt. L. S A., inspector instruc-