The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-09-09
were the only company with the U. s..

uniform would be allowed to visit Erie
city without pass, signed by the cap
tain and oountersigned by the colonel.
Several of our boys we're furnished with
the necessary pass and were soon on
their way to see the city.
Our first night in camp we passed on
the ground with our blankets wrapped
around us; tie second night, however,
we prepared beds of straw and hemlock
boughs and tired and exhausted with
the duties OF the day, which consisted
of company drill, till we couldn't rest,
and regimeutal parade, we all, at an
carly hour sought our tents, ,and natures
sweet restorcr wooed US to her embrace.
We copy the following from the Erie
Sunday Gazette.
Thursday the principal occurrence
was review of the 18th Regiment.
This occurred in the afternoon and
proved most satisfactory.
Friday, inspection OF the 18th in the
forenoon and review of the same regi-
ment in the afternoon we're the principal
features.
The dress parade of the II just be-
fore supper was worthy Of special men,
ton as the most perfect parade ever wit
messed in connection with the 7th divis-
ion, and Adjutant Burns received an
abundance of well deserved praise for
the satisfactory conduct of the affair.
Saturday was the great day of the
encampment. 1t was cool and breezy
throug ghout-threating in the morning,
but bright in the afternoon, and alto
gether model day for the purpose.
The crowds which visited the grounds
were literally immense. The Bay was
not more thronged with craft of all
sorts than the road with vehicles of
every variety.
The Governor and staff were early on
the ground, and the Governor accompa-
MED the Adjutaut General in his round
of inspection, and both thoroughly in
spected every man in the whole twenty
com panies, and expressed favorable
opinion of the condition OF the command
1t was long after noon before this rather
severe duty was concluded. The num-
ber found to be present and inspected
was as follows:
18Th Regiment-Co. A, 46 men; B,
"a; g, 81; b, A; E, 26; +, AZ; G; 46;
H, 81; l, 81; X, 49. Total 434.
17M Regiment-Co A, 81 men; B,
SIS; c, 10; b, Al; Z, 45; +, 81; G, A.;
H, 80; l, A; *, 43. Total AL.
There appeared in line at the hour of
review also the Ti,usvile Citizens 8
Corps and the Franklin Cavalry, max
ing the total number Of men under arms
! about $50.
Promptly at 3 p. NJ. the line was
formed for review, with the line and
field officers in front. the latter mounted,
all stationed with precision according to
Upton, and presenting an imposing ar
> ray. When the colonels reported their
, commands in readiness, Gov. Hartranft,
in citizens dress but spendidly
mounted and sitting on his Lorse like a
Centaur, rode out from the position he
had occupied opposite the left Of the
t line, aud followed by brilliantly noun
ted staff cantered down the field to the
right of the line (held by the 18th Reg
iment, and the whole cortege then rode
slowly down the front and rear of tn {
, line. Returning to his position, the
, troops received the order to march and
forming front, by companies the Divis
-, ion marched in review before the Gov
eruor, the General commanding, anc
o their respective statfS This march wa
i the crucial test of the day, and officer
f and men exerted themselves, to the ut
most to keep their alignment 10 march
: ing and wheeling, 1t was an extremel,
: handsome and creditable parade.
Before the review the tents had beel
d struck and the baggage sent forward b
wagon.
When ranks were broken, the me-
y found their way to the city by steamers
were landed at the public dock
d marched thence to the depot, and too
). the trains for home.
The Governor and staff returned t
the city on horseback.
e On the whole, the encampment wa
y decidedly successful. The troops cor
u Quoted themselves creditably, an
4 gained the good will of the community
: We trust we have not seen the 7th Div
e ision in Erie for the last time.
e ROSTER.
IS The following shows the organizatio
It of the camp:
= .Seoenth Diuision-H. S. Huidekc
- per, Meadville, Major General Con
D. manding; Lit, Col. j. NJ. Clark Adju
D. ant General; Lit. Col. II. B. Lashell Su
d geon; Lit Col, T. A. Stebbius, Inspectc
re- Major G. K, Anderson, Commissar,
Major M. p. Davis, Quartermaste
u Major Ii. Watson Paynaster; Aides-d'
n Camp, Majors H. C. Huidekopel
d Morris, Howe, Mcbride. Powell, Pade
st r S Huidekoper.
,f Fifteenth Regimcnt-P B Carpel
:, :, ter, Conneautville, Colonel Command
ID ing; R W Weller, 1t Col, D M Cubb
n son Major; Major S o Hough, Surgeo
70 Its, S Hietman aud G d Kugler, Ass
ii Surgeons; Capt. M. j Bolard, Payma
# ter; Capt. H G Davis, Commissary; L
:. j W. Herd, Adjutant; 1t. j j Gordol
~ Quartermaster; Capt. G w Zahanise
ID Chaplain.
* Co. A, Mercer Co., Capt W Fruit
d, Co. B, Meadville, Capt IL G Clark
~ . n N