Evening journal., 1921-08-08
THOUSANDS At
Soldier CAMP
Continued From First Page.

AAaAAAArf ohRWta cA'eAN
over previous drills. Members OF
both staffs declared last evening the
results attained in so short a time
through the intensive drills were
gratifying.
At guard mount at AIS o'clock,
Lieutenant c. e. Banning, of the
combat train. replaced Lieutenant
w f. Stewart, of Sixth Company, as
officer Of the day. while Lieutenant
Perkins, of the combat train, became
officer Of the guard. Lieutenant Will
liam McWilliams was adjutant for
the guard mount. and Sergeant
Major w. Smith presented the guard.
Religious services were held dur
ing the morning by the Rev. ]. c.
Bolton, chaplain of the Delaware de-
partment of the American Legion,
assisted by Thomas c. Jones, appli-
cant for chaplain of the regiment
These services were attended by a
large number of those remaining at
the camp. The Catholic members Of
the regiment attended st. Peters
church, New Castle. About 60 per
cent. of the men were given twenty
four-hour passes Saturday afternoon,
but returned in time for the guard
mount and regimental parade.
The water supply was short during
Saturday night, the pump being out
of commission from 4 o'clock until
o'clock Sunday morning.
Private Henry G. Parker has been
rp.rfa1 Ittfu af uaparaI
headquarters. During the war he
was a captain assigned to work in
connection with the selective draft
in Delaware. 0
There will be moving pictures
shown at the camp tomorrow even
ing
More soldiers were inoculated
against typhoid fever on Saturday.
Many of the boys are suffering with
sore arms.
A large number of persons of ma
tional and State prominence have
been invited as guests of the gem
eral. regimental and Governors s
staff for the regimental review day,
Friday.
While regimental review was call
ed last evening, suddenly there was
roar of thunder. several flashes of
lightning and then, a swishing
thunder shower. The crowds braved
the gusts of wind and rain and con-
tinued their way to the parade
grounds. A few minutes later, the
spectators Justify cheered and ap-
applauded the soldiers as they
marched onto the field. The shower
proved only freak affair and
speedily spent itself but the storm
broke furiously a half hour later.
Several former service men,
members of the old seth Pioneers,
spent the day renewing old ac-
ouaintances here. Among the num-
/ her were Major William e. Lank'
Of Milford. and Captain H. B. Van
solver, Of Camden, n. j., who were
the guests of Major j. Dantortn
Bush, member of the General star
Sergeant Harry Griffin and WagoneI
Frank B. Lytle, of Wilmington
Most of the veterans Of the anu-alr'
craft regiment, we're former mem
hers and companions of the above
men in France.
Among guests Of the general stat
Yesterday were Major U. NJ. Dillar'
and wife. Colonel j. j. Hartman o
tho governors staff, and formei
state Secretary Everett c. johnson
Major billiard is assistant quarter
master of the Third Corps Area, For
Howard. Md. He was inspector
instructor OF the Delaware Nationa
Guard in 1915-16, when the uni
was indicted into federal service OF
the Mexican border.
Major salter, of the general stan
entertained Mrs. Wilmer Brown Mr.
and Mrs. Montgar McIntire, Mrs
John Coverdale and son, Jack, ant
Miss Pearl Brown.
Among other visitors to caml
were. Charles II. Shepherd, cit
} auditor; George 7. Lyon, forme
president of City Council; Mrs. Ben
r. Blair. wife OF Captain Blair, anti
aircraft instructor of Fort DUPONT
) Mr.. ana Mrs. Paul Cooper, Mr.. ant
Mrs. George Cooper; Stidham Worl
and Mrs. Work, parents Of Cap
tain I. f. Work, in command o
second Company, Mrs Charles II
Rowman. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert +
White. Misses May and Sue Chad
wick: Henry Meggs and son, Georg
~ Dover; Mr.. and Mrs. Georg
p lTTorue. Miss Margie Sard. Isaac Mill
= and daughter, Miss Marion; william
Tavlor. Miss Mabel Hutchisaor
Harry Walrath, Miss Elizabet
Perry, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Simpson
Miss Bertha Black, Mr.. and Mr.
I Joseph A. Darrock. John MackeS
Henry Mackey, Mrs. w. J. Waters
b wife Of Sergeant Waters. OF Colone
. stark's staff, Miss Rose Heron, an
D Mrs. Harry Lynch and daughter. q
, Wilmington, Councilman Williar
Wergenmann, and family and Nj
and Mrs. Chandler II Gebhart an
% william S. Weggenmann, Of Me-
Castle.
Elwood Tussey, of Wilmington
{ and Mrs. S. A. Denver, Of Phila
D were guests Of their son and brother
II. e. Tussey. Of the Regiments
Band.
a Today was devoted to intensiy
drills and rife practice. Hikes wi
T not begin before tomorrow {
wednesday. Practice with anti-aii
craft guns may begin tomorrow, an
: the regiment may be called out &
/, night for searchlight drill to rep
: Invaders"
One Idea OF "Joke."
What some persons here regarde
{ -
n NT@A@o