Evening journal., 1915-07-30
NILITIANEN TAKE
TWELVE mile HIKE
IN .SIZZLING SUN
Following Successful Gov
ernor'S Day, Regiment
TrampS Over Country
BREAK CAMP TOMORROW;
VAUDEVILLE TONIGHT
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
CAMP MILLER, ORGANIZED MILL
TIA. NEAR NEW CASTLE, July 3d.
A hike of more than twelve miles on
the program. the Organized Militia
settled down to hard work today
prior to breaking camp tomorrow at
noon. There will be a big time in
camp this evening, as preliminary
TO the close, and a crowd is expected
to witness dress parade and remain
for the fun later.
After a hearty breakfast the regi-
ment marched from camp at 730
o'clock this morning and swung
southwark along the river road. Lieu
tenant Colonel Simon P. Doherty was
in command.
They marched TO a point near
Delaware City, and then cut across
the country to the State road, return
ing to camp by that route In all
about twelve miles we're covered. and
the regiment arrived back. dusty and
sweltering. at II o'clock.
Despite the broiling sun and the
heat, but few stops were made for
rests. The ambulances went along
to take care of those who might be-
come i'll or exhausted, but no cases
. excepting those requiring temporary
relief, we're reported. It was a hun
cry and tired crowd of militiamen
that fiocked to dinner at noon
This afternoon at AIS o'clock guar
mount will take place. Regimental pa
rade will be held at $50 O'Clock. Witt
the breaking of camp tomorrow mornin.
and the turning in of property the en-
campment will end The most of tn
men express the wish that camp nigh
continue for several weeAs more.
IL am immensely pleased with thi
camp. It is nearer perfect than l hav
ever known it to be-" said Adiutant
General Wickersham. One of the regil
lar visitors greatly missed in camp thi
year is Mrs. Wickersham, wife Of tn
Rdjutant-gensral, who has peen detaine
at her home because of illness. Mr..
Wickersham has been almost a dali
visitor TO Rifle Range in past years.
Mr.. Dukes and a delegation of mem
bers of the National Security Leagu'
from New York City are expected I,
visit camp this afternoon and will b.
guests of Governor Miller.
Governor Miller and all the officer
pleased today because of the success Z
Governors Day. Thousands of visitor
from all parts of the State gathered {
honor the Governor and the men wh
make up the crack First Regiment {
Delaware Infantry. There were automc
biles by the score parked on and abou
Rife Range field.
Nearly every officer and every enliste
man had one or more callers. Instea
Of going to Governor Miller's headqual
ters for luncheon at noon, by miltu.
arrangement Colonel Townsend and reg
mental officers had dinner at their ow
"mess" at noon yesterday in order this
they might entertain their own frienc
there.
Governor Miller was tired but happ
at the close of yesterday One of u
delightful features at the close Of n
day occurred when Governor Miller ar
members of his staff and of the gener
staff walked over to the regimenti
headquarters and called on Colonel The,
dore Townsend to pay their respect
The Governor congratulated Colon
Townsend on the splendid showing Of II
entire regiment and the excellent lepor
ment
Yesterday afternoon, in the midi
Of Governor Miller's review OF III
regiment, when the First Infantr
Band was playing stirring music I
the tread of the inspecting staff an
every one of the 5000 visitors wa
having a good time looking on, raj
suddenly descended. II came in tol
rents. Straw hats. lightweight suit
and the khaki of the citizen soldier
suffered severely. But the latte
stood their ground. receiving
"ducking" while the exercises cor
tinued. Governor Miller and sta
were not dismayed and proceede
with the inspection ceremony despit
the rain
Afterwards there was a generi
scramble, a requisitioning of the Co
ernor's tent. Adjutant-G General wicl
ercham's tent. Colonel Sparks ten
the mess tent. in fact all tents, an
the line of automobiles to the right
the tents. for shelter from the ell
ments.
The Governors guests. his staff ar
friends, were secure in his tent
the review the entire staff with Il
(Confinuad On pooa ~