Evening journal., 1915-07-28
Sees need OF MEN FOR
Delaware DEFENSES
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we're made by several other speakers.
while plenty of music was furnished
by the band. following which the
party inspected the locks Of the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal and
watched with interest while a boat
was being locked through.
The party later proceeded to Fort
Du Pont, where they we're met by
Major Harry l.. Steele. in command Of
the Coast Defenses Of the Delaware,
in the absence Of Lieutenant-Colon
Daniel W. Ketoham, who Is on detach-
ed service at Jackson Barracks, Lou
isiana.
AT the fort the troops there two
companies, the 18TH Company and the
18Th Company Coast Artillery Corps.
were drawn up and drilled for the
benefit of the visitors.
This afternoon the party also in
spected the fortifcations at Fort Du
Pont.
Several addresses will be delivered
this afternoon by Congressman
Thomas w. Miller. J. Hampton Moore.
and George S. Graham. Major Steele
and others. at Fort DUPONT.
After leaving Fort DUPONT the
party will proceed to Fort Delaware.
where they will inspect the old fort.
used as a prison during the Civil
War This fort Is equipped with
modern guns. but there is merely a
detachment of thirteen men there
from Fort DUPONT, under Sergeant
Harry NJ. Clay. of the One Hundred
and Thirty-ninth Company, who
guard the island and clean the guns
The party will arrive at Fort Mott
n. j.. about 40 o'clock where there
is also only a detachment of troops
who guard the fort and act as care
takers about the reservation. This
place was occupied by two companies
of coast artillery corps. until last
J Sunday, when they left for San Fran.
cisco, from where they will sail or
August 5, for the Philippine Islands
A dinner Will be served at Fort Mott
n. j., about $50. after which tn,
party will return here and thence tC
New Castle, Chester and Philadel
phia
Wilmington was we'll represente,
in this delegation. Congressman
Thomas W. Miller accompanied III,
party, while others We're: Mayo
James F. Price. Mr.. and Mrs Samue
X Smith. Mr.. and Mrs Frederick II
/ Steinle, Mr.. and Mrs. Howell
S. England. O. c. Purdy. Davi,
I A. Hay. Captain Peter Bloombure
Mr. and Mrs, A. d. Warner. Jr.. w. T
Budd, George Elliott and c. F. Ru
dolph. director of the Street an,
Sewer Department.
This trip is the first popular inspec
tion of the fortifications of the Della
ware that has ever been undertaken
Great interest in these three forts ha
been aroused lately by the fact tina
there are but two companies OF Coas
ARTILLERY Corps stationed in these de
lenses, both of these companies beini
stationed at Fort DUPONT, from whicl
detachments have been taken To For
delaware and Fort Mott, where thes
men act as caretakers about the forts
Within the past two years FIVE com
lpanies of Coast Artillery Corps hav
been ordered from these forts TO for
leigh possessions Of the United States
Congressman Moore and many o
the military and naval experts ar
strongly IN favor or utilizing old For
Delaware as a military prison. Will
others have declared that its position
is such a valuable one as a defens
that Il should be fully equipped will
| all modern equipment and armament
Congressman Moore has been Il
lengthy correspondence with Score
taries Garrison and Daniels upon tn
subject OF increased fertilization .
the lower Delaware and the matte
has also been largely discussed b,
the National Security League. o
which Joseph H. Choate is the honor
arr precedent II was represented b,
Hon Henry L. West OF Washington
the executive secretary, who vii
roks an address this afternoon.
OTiccrs at Fort Du Pont receutii
stated that over 1000 men arc NEEDED
at ths sos.s. ard have greatly crpha-