Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
CAMP CHANDLER Is
READY TO ENTERTAIN
SUNDAY VISITORS
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| be given over to sports and reception
events and regarded as a sort of one-
day vacation by the guardsmen who
have Soldiered with determined mind
during the past week. In the after
noon there will be ball game and
boxing and after sundown the men
will be permitted 10 go swimming in
me Delaware waters which wash the
banks OF the range. Later In the eve-
ming public concert and sing will be
held and large number of civilians
are expected to attend. Religious SER
vices Will be held at 1890 O'Clock.
IsegiInental review at $50 o'clock
last night retreat, was a fitting climax
for a day OF arduous labor. With Old
Glory fiuttering in the breeze. the
setting sun with its golden rays re
flected on the waters of the Delaware.
and With the soldiers at their best. the
scene reSindled a flame OF pa atriot.sm
and thrill. An unusually large number
OF visitors witnessed the review and
praise OF the good work of the men
could be heard from every angle.
Commanding First Battalion last
night was Lieptenant-Colo J. r..
LeFevre, with Major George J. schulz
commanding the Second Battalion
Lieutenant William r. Stewart was
appointed officer OF the day and Lieu
tenant Walter II. Baldwin officer of
the guard. Colonel Harry w. Stark
WAS in command of the regiment.
The program today will be short
For one hour after assembly call this
morning both battalions passed in re-
view. At . o'clock all tents, equip
ment and hunks were thoroughly in
spectcd. Major Victor ID. Washhurn,
Medical Corps. after a general health
inspection of the camp announced that
conditions were sanitary and that the
health of the troops was excellent
Not one report OF serious injury or ill-
ness has been made.
1t was announced last evening byl
Acknowledgement j. Austin Ellison
that Governors Day" next Friday.
will be confined strictly to military
maneuvers and there will be no bal.
game, as had been tentatively planned
However. a public outing viii be held
in the evening on the camp grounds
and music will be furnished by the
National Guard Band. 1t is also likely
that Major-G General George c. Riek-
ards, who is TO review the soldiers,
VIII denver an auuftNSs
Yesterday afternoon the soldiers re-
ceived instructions in emergency and
field work. This consisted of properly
pitching shelter tents, with an equip
mert necessary for Geld event
Demonstrations We're also given in care
OF the rife. preparatory to target prac-
tice. The morning was confined tol
slose-orfer drills and instruction fnI
guard duty.
Prominent guests at the camp yes
terday afternoon comprised Captain
Harry r.. Smith, United States Quar- |
terTnaster Corps, stationed at Colem-
bus, o. Captain Smith was the guest
Of general staff officers
Probably one OF the healthiest units !
of the entire regiment is that OF /
Seventh Co. of Milford. Arriving in |
camp last Monday in civilian clothes. |
the men today are lassed among the /
best Commanding the company is
Captain II. j. Petti5ohn Of Milford. |
With new equipment. few days has /
whipped the men into fine shape and |
they are nov putting on a highly /
experienced veteran air
Evidence of greater interest in the 1
of the National Guard /
on the part of regular army officials /
is seen in the frequent visits of army /
officials from Forts du Pont and Mott /
Each day will find new visitor and 1
of Delaware's Anti-Aircraft /
Regiment are grateful for the recog-
milton and interest. Since becoming /
recognized by the Federal govern
ment, this radical change, together
with other advanced forms of ad-
has worked wonders with +
Delaware's newly organized guard.
The Delaware Regiment comprises
the only Federally recognized anti
aircraft regiment in the country /
Captain Ben. h. Blair, u. S. A., in
structor at the camp. and a high au- +
hority in anti-aircraft gunnery. is con-
ident that the work of the soldiers
encamped here VIII result in even
/ higher status and that Delaware win
De recognized for all time.
The discipline has improved 100 per
,ent and officers agree that the de-
sortment, readiness to learn and gem
raj efficiency of enlisted men are
,etter this year than ar any previous
,neampment. AS a result, the regular
army officers stationed at the camp s
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Prominent Visitors.
Prominent guests at the camp yes
.erday were Mrs. j. Danforth Bush |
md family; Miss S. c.. Coleman and
Miss f. II. Work, sister of Captain
Leroy Work; Charles H. Sheppard
Wilmington city auditor; Harry Grit
In Thomas f. Peeney secretary to
United States Senator /. Heisler Ball. |
Dr.. and Mrs Julian Adair: DR. and
FRS f. +. Pierson; Mr.. and Mrs Ralph
i. Olsten,: former Representative VIII
lam Lyons. Jr.: Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Millman of Rehoboth: Mr. and Mrs.
Frank p. Mitchell; Earl Coffin: Eliza
,eth B. Simpson; Miss Minnie Paul of
Baltimore; Sergeant Omer l. Romack.
Fort du Pont; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
New Castle; Miss Mabel
cskridge. New Castle; Miss Mary
Davis, New Castle; Miss Blanche
Burke, Frank Douglass. Mr.. and Mrs.
7 d. Robinson, Hugh Fox and Robert
srumlish.
Guests of Captain Horace Wilkinson.
aegimental Supply Officer last even
ng included Mrs. Wilkinson, Mr.. and
drs. j. W. Honecker and daughter.
-eane, and Miss Media Wayiand.
A new course of instruction was in
at the camp yesterday that
4 orienteur drawing. Lieutenant
oseph Mclaughlin. unassigned. viii
AXE up his new performance next
donday morning
b. & 0. PICNIC WEDNESDAY.