Milford chronicle., 1917-10-05

As the Chronicle goes to press the
members of the First Delaware In
fantry, Delaware's only regiment of
troops, are loading their pharapher-
malta on cars, and one of the sections
of the three trains on which the boys
will go to Admission, Alabama, has left
New Castle for the trip southwark.
The orders for the moving of the Del
aware boys were received by Col.
Reed, commanding the regiment. on
Tuesday afternoon, and Immediately
steps were taken to get the troops
in readiness for moving All of We'd
nesday was spent in packing up until
the time that the trains pulled out
everything was on the move at Camp
Townsend. While the Delaware
boys were expecting orders to move
early next week, the real orders came
sooner than they had been led to ex-
pect, but by quick work they we're
ready when the emergency arose.
Shortly after the battalion parade
Tuesday evening the members of the
organization were told of the orders
to move, and to a man they were re-
ceived with smiles. The boys were
more than anxious to get on the move
and into the large encampment where
they will be given intensive training.
after the men were told of
the orders, the Wilmington men were
allowed to go to their homes for a
few hours to bid their relatives and
friends goodbye. The down state
boys were given a leave of absence in
order that they could say goodbye on
Wednesday, and many of them avail
ed themselves of the opportunity.
Just what kind of cars the troops
we're using was not announced as the
Chronicle goes to press, but it is
likely that they are using touring
'ars, the same as used by the troops
When they went to the border last
ear. The trip will require two
lights and one day. The troops will
robably arrive at Camp Mcclellan
efOre noon on Saturday. Each sec
ion on which the boys travel will con
ain about nineteen cars. and will be
rovided with ample facilities for
OOking while enrOute.
Governor Townsend In Camp
Governor Townsend arrived in the
amp on Wednesday and remained
ith the troops until their departure
ON New Castle. The Governor had
ade plans to be at Delaware College
to accept the new ambu-
nee which was presented to the col
ge, but the orders for moving the
oops changed his plans He felt il
S duty to spend the last day in the
,me state with the troops On We'd
,sday evening the last regimenta1
Irade before leaving Delaware was
Id A. fhn
)vernOr Townsend and Colonel Reed
ID his staff. it presented a beautiful
pearance. The boys showed in
cir marching the benefits of the
I'd study they have exerted during
cir months stay at the Rifle Range.
d handled themselves like veter-
s. Persons who witnessed the par
e Wednesday evening stated that
mpany X, the new company or
nized at Milford, made the finest
pearance of any company in line.
is company worked hard while in
liord, and the men were intensely
crested in their work
From the two batallions of less
IN 500 men six months ago. the
litary force of the state has grown
a complete regiment Of 1852 Ofiic-
and men. 1t has what is regard
by officials in Washington, as
endid and well equipped hospital
'ps with doctors of long expert
,e in the state on it; its kitchens
of the best type; there has been
serious cases of illness since en-
npment at the Rifle Range. and
y all feel that man for man the re-
lent will be aft match for any
t will go forth