Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08

lain. He would not have you n slack
er. We are not living only for this
life. hut for the life to come. Some
people have no conception for the flu
ture. A good soldier makes a good
Christian. His country Is proud OF
him, his command is proud Of him
and IL is here that ask What profit
a man il he gain the whole world aud
lose his own soul'2 When We landed
In France General Pershing told his
soldiers--'hard will be the task, but
trust in God and lie will bring you
through
Men, let us not only live for the
city or State" said Chaplain Bolton
in conclusion. but when this Chris
tian warfare is ended. let MS make il
such IL God viii not be disgustcd
with us. As we pass that great re-
viewing stand we shall receive ever
lasting praise"
The song services were in charge
OF Privatel Thomas c. Jones. of Do
yer, who is making application for
chaplain OF the regiment. Private
Jones also is in charge OF the camp
entertainment. Next Tuesday eye-
ming. following a concert by the Ma
tionai Guard Band. motion pictures
viii he a feature OF the program.
Troops Make Fine Showing.
Preparatory To dress parade, the
visitors made their way Co the re-
viewing grounds. About this time the
skies became overcast and at the call
for assembly a thunder shower swept
over the camp, but the crowds. un-
needing. hravcd the gusts OF wind and
rain and continued their way 10 the
parade grounds. The scene was, I'm
deed. fitting climax Tor the day OF
festivity.
With the lowering of the eolors
and following the playing of the Ma
tional Anthem, the spectators a few
minutes later Justify cheered and app
plauded "Delaware's own as they
passed in review. This demonstration
was repeated with ever added ardor
and enthusiasm. as company after
company passed general headquarters
The shower, only a freak affair.
speedily spent itself.
Commanding First satialion was
I.ieut.-ColoneI I.eFevrc. with Major
George Shulz commanding the Sec
ond Battalion. Guard mount was held
as usual AZ AIS o'clock. and Lieu
tenant {. T. Banning was appointed
officer Of the day. Lieutenant w. Per-
kins was named officer OF the guard.
The program OF amusement and
sport for the day was extensive. In
a well played game the Wilmington
All-StaTs defeated the regimental
team. to 4. Hundreds OF civilian
fans witnessed the game.
The boxing show consisted of one
four and two three-round no-decision
bouts. kid" Johnson and Pete" Dew
lin. featherweights. furnished a thrill
Ter. Ralph Raymond. who is training
to fight Johnny Horba. played through
six sessions. Raymond first appeared
in the ring wearing Jerry" cap
However, this was soon discarded by
the unanimous decision of the spec
tators. Three of the six rounds were
fought by Joe Martin and Battling
Barnes. both promising welter-
weights. Oien HaCkett. who refereed
the frays. announced that regular
boxing show would be staged at tho
academy next Friday night, for the
benefit of the troops.
Saturday at noon the soldiers re-
ceived another anti-typhoid shot" in
the arm. With 4 few exceptions The
men stood the second inoculation sur
prisingly wei. Several tainted yes
terday afternoon, however.
a defect i'm the mecha nism Of the
machinery at the pumping station re-
suited in the water supply Of the
camp being 4hut OFF Saturday after
was repaired by yesterday morning.
however.
This morning marked the beginning
81 week of whirlwind activity. The
guardsmen will undergo even more ex-
tensiye training than last week. Work
AT target practice was taken up this
morning and from now until the con-
clusion ~ the camp each man will
have the opportunity of showing his
ability as a narksman.
Many sunday Visitors.
Many prominent guests visited the
camp YESTERDAY Major u. NJ. Dilla rd
and wife Colonel J. J Hartman Of the
governors staff and former Secretary
~ State Everett &. Johnson We're
guests ~ the general stan. Major
Diilard is assistant quarteruis ster Of
the Third Corps Area, Fort Howard
Md He was Inspector instructor OF
the Delaware National Guard N 1915
le when the unit was inducted into
Federal service on the Mexican bor-
der Other guests included: Former
President of Wilmington Council
George Lyons. Charles n. Sheppard.
city aud 81: Mrs Ben Blair wife OF
Captain Ben. Blair. antf-aircraft in
struvtor of Fort du Pon,; Mrs Harry
W. stark and son: Mrs William
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Montague Nc
intyre. Mrs. John CoVerdale and son.
Jack; Miss Pearle Brown. Major Will
liam r. Lsnk. ~ Wilmington Cap
tain n. v. Van SILVER. 81 Camden. y.
J.; Wagner y y. Lyle. Harry Griffin.
Mr.. and Mrs Paul Cooper. Mr. and
AIRS. George Cooper; stidhans Work.
father of Captain l.. r. Work. in com
nand ~ second Company, also Mrs.
Work; Mrs. Charles II. Bowman. SIR.
and Mrs. Robert r. White, Misses
May and Sue Chadwick: Henry
Meggs and son. George. of Dover:
Mr.. and Mrs. George HogiIt. Miss
Margie Sard Isaac Mills and daugh-
ter. Miss Marion; William Taylor.