Milford chronicle., 1915-07-30
DELAWARE TROOPS In
ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

The First Infantry, Organized MIL
ltia OF Delaware, went into their an
nual encampment at the State Rife
Range, just south of New Castle SAT-
urday morning last, and will remain
until tomorrow evening. The camD
TINS year is known as Camp Miller"
IN hon0r of Delaware's Governor
Company B, of Milford, together with
the regimental officers who reside
mere, left on the first nortbbound
tram, and were Joined at Dover bv
company G, of that town. They were
the last companies to arrive on the
camp grounds, the Wilmington. New
castle and Newark companies having
arrived earlier in the morning
rms year the entire weeks encamn-
Inent VIII be made at the State Rifle
range, and no march through fine
STATE such as that of last summer
viii be held. The people of lower
delaware generally are sorry that fbe
troops will not again visit them bnt
are hoping that next year will see the
state long hike" conducted as il was
last season. Milford, especially. will
welcome the boys on their next hike
through this town, and everything for
Ineir pleasure will be provided.
Followlng the opening of the en-
csInpment on Saturday, the members
ol tne organization got down to busi-
ness, ana long before evening the en-
SalIpllent looked as if the men had
Deen located there for weeks instead
OF hours. On Sunday it is estimateJ>
lhat over 5000 persons from tbe
northern part of the State visited AZ
boys. Governor Miller, together with
several members of his Dersonai
stan arrived at headquarters on sun
lay, and have been at the encamn-
nent since that time. The usual sun
lay services were conducted nv Chan
irill field. n 'He
Oh Monday the usual business of
ne ne camp was taken up, and by night
an tne men were tired. Particular
.tIehtion has been given to regimentaI
leiu problems as they would Drob-
DIy occur in regular or actual war
are. Fire control and direction has
$50 come in for considerable consid-
ration by the officers.
several new features have been
dded to the camp this year. the most
nportant being that of the garbage
lsposal plant. The waste materials
re concentrated where the solids are
lied ana burned, the liquid matter
eng disposed of in another manner
n account of all solids and other
aste IS kept and the sanitary rating
made from these records. THE
ater supply has also been improved
esh spring water being pumped bv
engine in the water tank. about
JVU yards from the spring and about
lty Ieet upgrade. The sanitary
u uHIalh Is IN the center of the camD-
owing to the vacancy in the medical
rps, Captain George C. McEIfatricl-
wing resigned, the health of fbe
en- is being looked after bv Major
llliam Marshall, Jr., and Major Nor
it'll |. Samuel of the medical and
rgical corps.
Col TheO. Townsend, of Milford 10
command of the regiment. and be
$ been busy man the entire week
festerday the show day of the week
S held. Thousands of visitors were
the camp the entire day, it being
OVernOrs Day" Prominent peonIe
m all sections of the State came
Iy ana enjoyed the festivities. The
Il were put through various man
'efs' sham battle was fought. and
lOus other exhibitions were held
lord sent a large number of Wis
rs.
he members of Company B have
ven themselves the equal of anv
he companies in camp, and the an
rance OF the local boys as thev
sed the reviewing stand yesterday
excellent. They came in for a
d share of applause. The camD
break tomorrow afternoon. and
various companies will Immediate
start for their homes Company
I'LL arrive on the evening train.