Daily globe., 1882-07-10
THE MILITIA UNDER ARMS

A Grand Encampment The Coming Week
1t white Bear Lake-The Camp Bsins
Put In Order for Occupancy Tomorrow
Two Battaiions, Comprising Eleven
Companies, tc be Present - Descrip ion
Of the Grounds
During the coming week the historic and
classic shores of White Bear lake will be the
center towards which the eyes and bodies Of
nearly ali the citizens of st. Paul, Minneapolis,
saltwater, Hudson, Hastings, and other local
tiles throughout the state, viii be turned.
It viii be memorable week in the civic his.
tory Of the state, no less than in the annals,
which will go down to future ages as being
the first occasion upon which the organized
militia of the state assembled together and
during a period Of profound peace
exhibited TO the world all the
pemp, the circumstance and discipline
of glorious war. Minnesota to-day has a
"war governor" One who has smeiled DOW
der and one who firmly bell ewes that it is the
duty OF nation, in time Of peace 10 prepare
for war. In order to do this it is necessary
that the great civil army of the republic
should have some little training and ex-
perience in the primary department of actual
war, such as is incident.to camp life and drill.
1t is only within the past year or two that
any interest has been felt in reviying the mill
tary ardOr of the young men Of the state. II
has been revived, however, and as result
in less than two years past there has been
eleven companies of infantry and one artillery
company organized, uniformed, and fully
equipped with arms and accoutrements.
Better than all, these companies are composed
OF young m en- who take an interest in the
matter, and are ealous in the performance of
every duty devolving upon them, from the
captain to the 'high private in the rear rank I"
The state through the legislature has very
wisely fostered and encouraged this feeling to
certain extent, but not tithe of
what should be done. Enough has
been done, however, TO encourage the eboys, !"
and they are responding in true soldierly
style.
Under the militia law of the state, as it
now stands, the governor, as commander in
chief, is invested with authority to order the
organized companies into a general encamp-
ment once year, for the expenses of which
the state has appropriated q certain sum.
The railroad companies have generously
seconded the efforts of the state by furnishing
free transportation to the companies to and
from the point where the encampment is to be
held, which this year has been ordered at
White Bear lake.
In order to aid in the success of this the
first grand encampment of the militia of the
state, Gov. Hubbard made application to the
general government for tents to be used. The
request was complied with and 100 tents fully
rugged have been provided and are now upon
the campus at White Bear lake. Both the
general order OF Gov. Hubbard and also the
orders OF The commanders of the two battal-
ions have been published in the GLOBE, Civ
ing the details as regards time, place, ETC., of
the encampment and need not be repeated. Suf-
flee it to say that the different companies will
go into camp tomorrow (Monday) and
remain under military discipline for five days.
The camp has been named Camp Hubbard in
honor OF the commander In chief
SO mnch by way of recapitulatIon.
Yesterday representative of the GLOBE was
detailed to visit the proposed camp, and found
active operations in progress for the grand
event. Pursuant to the orders above mentioned
the detail of fatigue party consisting of
fifty-One men from the different companies,
left st. Paul yesterday morning by the nine
O'Clock train for the camp grouncs, where they
reported to Lieutenant j. K. Meizger,
at once to lay out the camp and PUT up the
tents.
The camp ground is located upon 160 acres
of land owned by Maurice Auerbach ESQ.,,
who has generously rendered its use, free of
charge, for the purpose. The citizens of White
Bear have had 1t put IN order. The grounds
are situated about third of mile from the
White Bear depot, and are admirably calculat-
ed for the encampment. They are within
few yards OF the shore of the lake, where the
new bridge is built connecting the main land
with Silver island. About 120 acres is gen.
tly rolling prairie, and the balance is
8 grove of fine timber. The
camp is laid out in regular military
style. As you approach the camp from the
lake, on the extreme right, are the tents of
the first battalion. Each company has seven
tents, all facing inwards. Across the broad
campus or parade ground are located the
tents of the second battalion, in the same
order. To the north, upon gentle eminence.
is located the general headquarters, consisting
OF tive tents, from the center Of which floats
the star spangled banner, from high flag
staff. Back OF the general headquarters is q
fine level space, which will be used as drill
stationed on the extreme left,
overlooking the entire camp. Quarters
have also been provided for the Neilsville
Guards of Wisconsin, who will camp with
the boys during the week. On the outside of
the campus are located the mess and guard
tents. When all the arrangements are COM
pleted. which they will be by 9 o'clock to-
Aaoi nAuES tuC CdAP Will piCo<ut u
fine appearance, and will no doubt carry the
recollections of many back to similar scenes
of twenty years ago.
Col. O. 3. Gould, of Winona, has been des.
ignated as commander of the post.
The following comprises the various off,
GERS of the militia:
Commander in Chief-Gov. L. F. Hubbard.
Adjutant General-A. c. Hawley.
Surgeon General-Dr. j. Fl. Murphy.
Quartermaster General-T. P. Wilson.
Post COmmander-O. B. Gould.
Chaplain-Bishop Ireland.
FIELD AND STAFF.
Colonel-Joseph Bobleter, New Ulm.
Adjutant-J. j. Kendall, Winona.
Quartermaster-J. j. Van Saun, Faribault.
surgeon-Dr. c. Barry, New Ulm.
Chaplain-H. j. Malyneaux, Faribault.
The companies that will be present are as
follows:
FIRST BATTALION.
Company A of Minneapolis,
Company B of Minneapolis,
Company G of st. Paul,
Company d of St. Paul,
Company OF st. Paul.
SECOND BATTALION.
Company A of New Ulm,
Company of Faribault,
Company c of Winona,
Company D Of Fairmont,
Company of Albert Lea.
The Emmet light artillery of st. Paul and
the Neilsville guards of Wisconsin.
In all there will he between five and six