Evening journal., 1914-07-20
militia FLITS
TO ST. Georges
IN Three Hours
Governor Miller Rides at
Head of Column on Seven
Mile March
FORMER Governor LEA
SALUTES The REGIMENT
From THE EVENING journal War
Correenoudou

From THE EVENING JOURNAL War
F., Correspondent.
" 81 GEORGES, Del. July 2o--At
ter memorable Sunday in camp at
Rifle Range near New Castle
eatured by the visit OF Vice President
Thomas r. Marshall and the presence OF
hundreds o. persons from all parts of
Delaware, the First Infantry OF Organ
ized Militia bright and early this morn
ing started out on the second stretch OF
its SO-mle march through Delaware. To-
DAYS hike was 20 St. Georges a distance
Of about seven miles. While some of the
militiamen felt the effects of irritated
feet after Saturdays tramp of nearly
ten miles. all were eager to take TO the
road this morning. With reveille at
$50, breakfast shortly after o'clock,
rolling up Of the little dog" tents and
the packing Of cooking and camp equip
page in the army wagons. the column
was given the word TO move at Z o'clock.
With band playing the militiamen in
heavy marching order swung out in the
river road and plodded southwark. On
the way The regiment was instructed
in patrol. flank. advance and rear guard
duty. After spending the night near
the canal, the regiment will take a long
march OF about "a miles tomorrow 10
Noxeutown mill pond, three miles south
OF ATiddctovn.
Governor Miller rode at the head of
the regiment as it passed down the
highway. lie was commander i'm chief
OF the militia in fact Am advance
guard was sent out.
When the regiment reached "1he
Orchards" the beautiful home of for
MGR Governor Preston Lea. Mr.. Lea and
others Of his household We're on the
lawn and waved flags while a large
flag was displayed from the staff on
tie lawn.
Mr. Lea. who always has been great
T. interested in Dclaware's citizen sol
di0y saimcd Governor Miller and the
officers and men of the command and
Corelnog Miller and the regiment re-
turned the salute.
Ine regiment having left Rifle Rang,
81 ..I2 cclock 70 be- cxact arrived
~ 81 Georges at l0l5 O'Clock. Every
ffiy tive minutes there was a halt fol
rest.
Camp was pitched on the lawn oppos
itr the home of John Gam. Immcdi
atr'v there was rush for drnkinl
water and the we'll on ihe camp site
soon was pumped dry Mr. Gam thcr
bad water carried from his house foi
the soldiers until the well could re
plenish itself.
Women of ST. Georges waved hagi
a. the troops swung into town. Neal
the camp site the women of the Pres
bytorian Church have gaily decorated
booths whore q festival Is in progress
and the soldiers made a. rush for ic
rrcam cones and lemonade. They wer
ready for dinner. too. when the cal
was sounded at noon after the cook
stoves had been set mp and pots wer
soon sending forth the aroma of pota
toes and beef stew. The outdoor life
coupled with the exercise OF the march
certainly has proved an appetizer.
The Gam residence is bedecked wit
flags in honor OF the militia camp.
For the afternoon. Captain r.
Stephenson. who besides being the reg
mental chaplain. is also chief recrea
tion officer. has arranged a number q
squatic sports at the canal. -Four me
will he selected from each compan.
who will compete against each othe
for the honor of representing the
company Those selected TO race fC
their company. win take part in n fin,
event to determine TO which compan
the honor of the best swimming b.
longs. "
Tub races and iousting events will
held A diving springboard is to
erected for exhibition diving and fl
che pleasure and recreation of the me
vice Presidents Visit.
Yesterday. was a gala day at the a.
pual encampment of the militia at Rii
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