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| 36 were ladies, were present. The parade ground, where the ceremonies took place, was a very suitable spot. The regiment, with about 350 muskets in line, was-drawn up shortly after 6 P. M., and after the Governor and his staff had passed down the line, receiving the salute as he did so, the regiment performed a series of very creditable manoeuvres. While these evolutions-were in progress, a detail of Battery A, of the First Artillery, under the command of Captain Geo. W. Clot-worthy, Lieutenants Robert E. Cleary, Louis E. Herringr Edward F. Clotworthy and Lieutenant Frank X. Jen-kins of the First Maryland Cavalry made the spectacle more interesting by a cannonading accompaniment. The first gun was fired by Corporal E. J. H. Stesch, of Battery A. As a conclusion to the events of the day, the presentation followed. The State flag, a beautiful one of blue silk, emblazoned with Maryland? s official seal, was produced, and Adjutant-General Bier made the presentation, on the part of the State, to Colonel Herbert, who received it with a suitable address. While the encampment had been expected to be a source of pleasure to the men, and while that expectation had been realized, it was not a military pic-nic, but a camp of instruction. All the liberty consistent with discipline was vigorously checked. There were no inducements held out to join the regiment merely for the sake of the encampment. The regular army discipline regarding personal appearance prevailed. Absence from camp or non-compliance with the general orders governing punctuality at roll-calls and attention to accoutrements elicited the severest fine allowed by the code or some penalty imposed by court-martial. No active member of the regiment was allowed in camp as a visitor. As a rule, the conduct of the men was all that could have been desired. Only a few violations of the regulations occurred, and in such cases the guilty parties were soon provided with quarters in the guard-house. In leaving camp the regiment marched from the grounds to the armory, about seven miles, in two hours. A few days later the Third Regiment encamped on the same spot. |