Evening journal., 1916-06-26
Some MiIifiamen BaIk on
Oath of Federal Service

! Everyone who serves as a soldier keeps
himself from being entangled in the
worlds business so that he may satisfy
the officers who enlisted him."
"While we are assembled for worship,
we thank God for our country, its place
in history and it's influence. We are
here TO pray for guidance and protection
and help to do our duty faithfully and
we'll Heretofore we have assembled
from year 20 year 10 train and test our
training. This camp calls us to the re-
lief Of our brothers on the border and
the defence of our country's honor.
1--WE may return home without pull
ing trigger and without hearing the
crack of rifle, and l trust for human
itys sake il may be So If, however,
you are called TO the defence of the
oountrys honor, defend il tosthe limit" i"
There was general rejoicing among the
soldiers yesterday when post exchange
was established, where the men can buy
tobacco and supplies Of all kinds, as well
as Injuries for their meals
Surgeons started yesterday vac
cinating the men TO prevent smallpox,
and injecting anti-toxin to present
typhoid fever.
Adiutant General Wickersham was
busy about the camp yesterday. Ac-
companying him to the range we're
Mrs. Wickersham, Colonel George w
Sparks. of the governors staff. and
Colonel II. G. Cavanaugh. OF the
United States Army (retired). To-
dnrr TrnnraI XUf,lr,,.nf,,,,, oct a lTfrhrJ
his tent there TO be in touch with the
men at all times
Two Men Become III.
Confined to the hospital Is one
militiaman suffering from pink eye"
He has been isolated from the rest
OF the camp.
The most serious case the hospital
has had to deal was reported yester-
day. Private Chillas, OF Company r.
OF Newark, was discovered suffering
from scarlet fever He was immedi-
ately removed to his home, where he
is under the care OF a physician.
There is no music in camp. mas
much as the troops have no regimen
tai standing. However, the First In
fantry Band gave concert there yes
terday I'm the headquarters mess tent.
The soldiers gathered around I'm spite
OF the inclement weather and voiced
their appreciation OF the delightful
concert. The religious exercises were
without music, the band having de-
parted when the services were held
The men OF Companies A and CI
were on the ranges on Saturday at
rife practice and the other companies
will take up this work today and the
succeeding days OF the week
Captain Jesse Mckay was officer of
the day yesterday and Lieutenant
King was officer OF the guard. The
time for changing the guard has been
moved up from o'clock in the after
noon to o'clock in the evening. Last
evening Captain Parks went on duty
as officer Of the day and Lieutenant
Kelton became officer of the guard.
They will be on duty until this after
noon at o'clock.
Lieutenant Ursa M. Diller. the reg
ular army officer on duty as instructor
with the Delaware militia, is the mus
tering officer
p o. S. Of 4. Men Offer Services.
Washington Camp. No. 4. Patriotic
Order Sons Of America, offer their ser.
vices 70 their country in a letter to
Governor Charles r. Miller. The letter
reads;
Wilmington, Del. june "a, 1916.
To the Hon. Charls Il. Miller,
Governor of the State of Delaware.
At regular meeting of Washington
Camp, No. =, Patriotic Order Sons oil
America, held on Friday evening. June
%, 1916. the following resolution wasl
adopted
Whereas, Our love for our country
and her flag, as well as our oblipationsl
TO our fellowmen and our order. impelsl
us TO
Resolve It is our duty as Americana
TO protfer to you as Governor of our,
state and 20 the National Government,
our assistance and aid in the crisis
which now confrOnts ms.
Reserved, That we hold ourselves
ready TO obey any instructions or or
uers that may come from you, either
as camp or as individuals and that
we viii make any sacrifice to main.
tain the supremacy OF our flag and
country.
Resolved, A copy of this he sirned
by the prope' officers of Washington
Camp No. 4, Patriotic Order sons of
America under seal and sent 10 the
Hon. Charles r. Miller. Governor of
Delaware; a copy given to the daily
press Of the city OF Wilmington and
they be spreai upon the minutes OF
this camp.
Resolved. Any member of this
camp enlisting in the army or navy
Of the United States for Mexican ser.
vice, shall be kept in good standing
on the books of this camp until his
term Of service expires.
CHAS. T. WAINWRIGHT.
President.
ERNEST L. McLANE.
VicePresident.
J. WALTER PARKER,
Master nf Arnne