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History of Camden County in the Great War, 1917-1918 . went down the Chesapeake Bay on a tug and metthe transport. On its arrival in port the regimentmarched to Camp Stewart, a short distance outside ofNewport News, where it was officially welcomed byGovernor Walter E. Edge. In the Governors partywere: Adjutant General Gilkyson, Colonel Myron , Major Arthur Foran, Captain BenjaminHurd, State Treasurer William T. Read, State Comp-troller Newton A. Bugbee. Lieutenant Colonel HarryC. Kramer and Captain H. B. Stone, of Burlington, werealso in the party of welcoming delegations.
History of Camden County in the Great War, 1917-1918 . went down the Chesapeake Bay on a tug and metthe transport. On its arrival in port the regimentmarched to Camp Stewart, a short distance outside ofNewport News, where it was officially welcomed byGovernor Walter E. Edge. In the Governors partywere: Adjutant General Gilkyson, Colonel Myron , Major Arthur Foran, Captain BenjaminHurd, State Treasurer William T. Read, State Comp-troller Newton A. Bugbee. Lieutenant Colonel HarryC. Kramer and Captain H. B. Stone, of Burlington, werealso in the party of welcoming delegations. The regiment left Camp Stewart on May 12 andreached Camden the following morning. Their arrivalwas announced by the blowing of railroad and factorywhistles and the tolling of church bells. Thousands ofpeople rushed from their homes and factories to the lineof parade to welcome these heroes. They marchedthrough flag draped avenues as the people cheered wildly,even broke from the sidewalks and hugged and kissedthem. TOO CAMDEN COUNTY IN THE GREAT CAMDEN COUNTY IN THE GREAT WAR. IOI
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