Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-07-15
CLOSING CAMP HUBBARD

competitive Contest-Scenss ON the Lake
Hha st tho Camp-sunday Services BY
Bishop Ireland.
1ns day dawned upon Camp Hubbard sur.
passingiy lovely, a cool, inviting breexs nom
on 'ne lake giving guarantee Of comfort
ana exemption from the severe heat usual at
TINS season. The camp was early astir ana
the regular routine of eguard mount CON.
pany drill and inspection gone through Win
IN prompt and soldierly manner. 6urinr
u .ns middle OF the day the lovely
weather was taken advantage of 81
clvilans and military alike, and the
immense fleets of both sail and row
9oaIs were taxed to their utmost to accommo.
aa.e tne crowds OF fair ladies and brave mon
t psssuma . SUCH who swarmed aboard. The
sra1s In Inc earlier part Of the day were we'll
hlled and the camp and its environs
presented very lively appearance
as the friends of the boye in bins
and other spectators came and went Gar.
riages and promenaders awaited themselves Of
the beautiful shaded avenues along the lake
iron, n;on while innumerabie parties Of gay pic
you visited. The lake as viewed from tho
shore was pretty sight indeed.
Inc nne stlff breeze, steady and arm, was
Just suhcient to drive 3 sail boat at An exhil.
aratlng rate OF speed, while the row boats
rocked up and down on the crest Of the blue
they.
At p. m. Adjutant General Hawley inyitsd
the officers OF the First battalion and Emmett
light artillery and Col. Bobletsr and thu Second
battalion, In full force, with their drum corps
and the Great Union band of st. Paul. TO &C.
company him TO the depot TO meet the COM
mander-in-ehief, Gov. Hubbard. and Gen. john
Giboon and staff, q. 8. A., and escort them to
ca mp. Accordingly the parties named attend
cd with carriages, where, upon the arrival OF
the 4:S0 train, the distinguished gentlemen
mentioned were met and attended to the camp
Arrived there at p. m. his excellency, Gov.
Hubbard, invited Gen. Gibbon' and staH to
join himself and staff in receiving the entire
force OF the NJ. g. N. G. encamped there.
earlier in the day, augmented BY
the crowded 4:S0 train made vast assem-
blage who gathered to witness this, the most
important ceremony Of the encampment.
The soldiers moved promptly into position, the
Great Union band and First battalion drum
corps on the right OF the First battalion.
Albert Lea band and Second battalion drum
corps on the right Of the Second battalion and
Emmet light artillery on the extreme left and
field and line officers in position. Col. Gould.
commandant OF the camp in command of the
two battalions, Governor Hubbard and Gen.
eral Gibbon each accompanied by their re.
spectiye staff officers in body re-
viewed the forces. The bearing OF the
force as it passed in review before
their distinguished guests was in every way
credit to themselves and their state. The dne
soldierly bearing of the officers and men, the
perfection in the necessary evolntions OF sur
prising completeness, and the splendid phys.
ique OF the force was highly complimented BY
General Gibbon To the three thousand or
w n xUit ~f
whom never saw SO large force before to.
gether, 1t presented thrilling scene and ex-
cited universal admiration.
Ii the need should ever GENE and our en-
bryo soldiers fight as well as they drill, the
state may well feel proud Of her defenders.
At the close of the review each battalion
had dress parade while the governor and stan
conducted their distinguished guest and STAG
to the Williams house, where themselves and
ladies were suitably entertained
Shortly after dress parade Capt. Hunter, OF
company B, Second battalion, Faribault
Guards) waited upon Adj. Gen. Hawley, and
rendered him the compliment of an exhibition
Z q. Clements, OF his company, at the same
time desiIing, il other companies wished to do
SO, TO make it competitive Company A, First
battalion, Capt. Harrison in command, pre-
sented file of ten men, and Capt. Bean, COM
pany d. First battalion presented four men, all
that were to be found at the time in camp not
oni guard. Capt. Bird. company D, Second
battalion, Capt. j. P. Moore, company e, First
battalion, and Col Folsem, formerly OF Eighth
Minnesota volunteers, were selected as judges.
For au impromptu affair 1t was very creditable.
The judges, while praising the action of Capt.
Beams file of four, excluded them on account
OF the larger numbers Of the
other companies, and while highly
complimenting the drill Of the
file from Company A, whose drill, - far
as it went, was the smoothest, awarded the
palm Of excellence to the file Of Company B,
amid the plsudits of the spectators both civic
and military.
Col. Bend, at the conclusion, offered to
meet Capt. Hunter with either A, or D CON-
pany of his battalion in its entirety, but tho
lateness of the hour precluded 1t.
During the evening the First battalion gave
grand display of fireworks, which were wit
messed by thousands Of spectators with de-
light.
The train for st. Paul left the lake at 1880,
aud was crowded to its utmost capacity, even
standing room being at premium.
The Fairmont Guards, Of the Second bat
TALON, broke camp at $50 last evening, and
left for home. The balance OF the com.
panies of the Second battalion will strike their
tents to-day and dispense.
The First battalion will remain In CAMP
over Sunday, and give grand parade In st.
Paul on Monday.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Bishop Ireland, chaplain of the National
Guard, will hold religious services add preach
at Camp Hubbard on Sunday. The services
will begin at 1890 a. m.
Gen. Terry aud staff were present ut the grand n
view at the encsmpment yesterday.
No Inquest Nsoess.ry.