Evening journal., 1915-07-29
GOVERNORS DAY
Attracts MANY
At CAMP miller
continued lrom Flrst Page.


the remainder of the morning was de-
voted TO military routine. NO spe-
cial attention was given TO the acmp
itself or TO the regiment, everything
proceeding for the SHOW day" OF the
soldiers as 1t does on other days,
so that the public could see just what
is being done daily by the regiment.
and form its own conclusions as 10
the value of the field work and in
struction in preparing for times
when attack or defense may be un-
avoidable
Governor Miller and members of
his staff we're up with the reveille
For be il known that everybody at
$50 O'Clock. when the busles blow
their plaintive. Cant get 'em up,
can't get 'em up for breakfast
It was late in the morning before
the visitors began to arrive. sur
prisingly large number came from all
parts of the State by automobile and
called on officers and friends In
camp. Down-State trains during the
morning also brought some visitors.
The influx OF visitors began in
earnest about noon, however.
Among the first arrivals this
morning was General George II.
Hall, Secretary Of State. who has
been a member Of the staff Of several
Governors. State Treasurer william
J. Swain, Of Bridgeville, and former
Senator George Fisher Telrce, Of
Milford, also we're among the early
arrivals
Entertained at Luncheon.
Governor Miller and stan received
all visitors at headquarters, from In
front OF which the State flag occu-
pied conspicuous position. All call
ers we're made welcome at the Cover
nor's tent, where there was an
abundance Of chairs.
Many members Of the Legislature.
State, county and city officials we're
among the visitors Mayor James F..
Price, Of Wilmington, spent the day
in camp as guest of the Governor.
Colonel Townsend and the regimenta
officers called on Governor Miller al
moon TO pay their respects.
The Governor and staff entertained
many guests at luncheon at noon al
headquarters. Among the guests werl
Mrs. Miller wife of the Governor, Mayor
and Mrs James +. Price. Mrs. Harrison
wv. Howell. Chief Justice and Mrs. Jane
Pennewill. former Governor s. S. Penne
will. Miss Anne p. Cahall, of Bridge
willie; Philip Roeder, Of Mexico City
Colonel A. b. Conner, former Senator w
M. HAZEL. Of Dover; Mrs w. r. Messick
of Rehoboth; Mrs. j. p. Wilson, Of New
Castle; Colonel J. c. Layheld of vii
mineton. a member Of the staff of Gov
ernor Bipgs; Mrs. W. y. Slower, th
Misses Dnnham, Miss Mildred Hope
and many others.
George T. Reed and Harry P. Var
Kirk, OF Milford, we're callers on th'
Governor.
Colonel Howell and Major Mar
shall and Major Samuel made a sani
tary inspection OF camp this morning
and found everything the best.
1T is by far the best showing 4
nv thirteen years experience" sal
Major Marshall
SenntOr dupont a Visitor.
Among the visitors this Afternoon
was United States Senator Henry
DUPONT. who was accompanied b,
William Winder Laird. banker of vii
mington. Senator DUPONT is great,
Interested in the advancement OF th'
Organized Militia. and visits the en-
campment each Governors Day. III
called on Governor Miller this after
noon TO pay his respects Many o
the officers here recalled that Sena
,or dupont has distinguished mill
tary record. he being a graduate o
West Point and having served as al
officer through the Civil War wit
gallantry. He Is a member OF tn
United States Senate committee o.
military affairs. where his knowledg
of and experience in military affair
are recognized as very valuable
Some Of the officers here today re
marked that Senator DUPONT was th
originator OF the legislation in Wash
ington 10 provide for an adequat
military establishment In this countr
and the plans now being talked of fo
great reserve army are along N
lines advocated by Senator duPoI
several years ago in the Senate
This afternoon at 2.30 o'clock Coz
ernor Miller and staff inspected an
officially review the regiment in n
presence OF a large crowd. This evel
ing at $50 o'clock there will be n
beautiful ceremony OF the escort
the colors, with the regiment in p
rade
Former Mayor Harrison w. Howe
just appointed surgeon general on Il
governors staff, appeared in unifor
in Camp Miller for the first time ye
terday afternoon and officially ioin'
the staff then. He was warmly gree
ed by Governor Miller and the 9th
members OF the stan. He motored
the camp grounds and was accompa
led by his wife and by Mrs. Frederil
r. Howell of Reading, Pa.
Judge Herbert l.. Rice and Mrs. Ri
we're among Governor Miller's gues
yesterday
There we're many automobile pa
ties in camp last night for the res
mental review Among them wer
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Dohl. Mrs
7. Gray and Mrs. Clinton w. Grs
who were the guests of Sergeant
T. Gray. color-bearer on the COVE
nor's staff.
An automobile party from NJ
Castle was composed OF Miss e.
Zebley. Mrs j. f. u. Clayton, Mi
Blanche Clayton and Mrs Elizabe
Clayton They had as their gues
Mrs. Lula Shafer and Miss Ida SHAFT
both of Asbury Park. n j.
d. William Mahan and Grover NJ
Ter motored from Delaware City.
City Treasurer Highheld visit
camp in his automobile and had
his guest Fred G. Hodges OF Readir
Pa
In another automobile party "
& RplI Mrs Rail ard douoht