The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-08-19


The Camp.
Ottawa is, of course, deeply interested In the
brigade encampment to take place at Aurora
during next week. for our own company will be
there in force. The encampment will be of the
Third and Fourth Regiments. The location of
camps will be upon the Wilder grounds, which
are beautifully situated on the west bank of the
Fox river but a short distance above the city,
and among the most picturesque spots along the
course Of the river; thus aflordng the best &C.
commodations for the comfort and pleasure of
the soldiers" as telegram says.
The order designating the encampment is
compulsory, and all the officers and soldiers of
the command named therein are required to at.
tend to and perform their duties promptly and
obediently. The encampment is not for pleasure,
but for instruction, and will be carefully con-
Quoted with that end in view. All additional de-
tails of the encampmeat will be arranged when
the troops rendezvous on the 2lst. "As far as
known at present." says the Beacon, "thc regu-
lar established routine of camp instruction will
be followed out: Reveille at A. NJ. breakfast at
SA. NJ; guard mounting at 9 AM; company
drill from a. NJ. till dinner; regimental and
rade at 5 p. NJ; brigade dress parade at $50 2.
NJ; supper, 7P. NJ; officers drill at headquar-
tiers from 6 to SIP. NJ; tattoo at $50 p. NJ; taps
at 9PM."
Thursday will be the field day, when shere Will
be brigade end regimental evolutions, inspec-
ton of the troops and grand review and dress
parade in the presence of the commander-in-
chief, Gov Cullom and staff
The command will mess by companies. Line
officers will mess together; regimental field and
staff officers will mess together: and brigade field
and stat the same; so, also, the musicians. The
several Tpencs will be obliged to do their
own cooking, and the subsistence will be regu-
larly ISSUED upon acquisitions and returns as
contemplated in the United States regulations
Two suttlera will be allowed, one for each regi-
ment.
The Joliet San gives the roster of field and
staff officers of the Fourth Regiment as follows:
John B. Fithian, Colonel commanding, Joliet.
Lieutenant Colonel j. B. Parsons, Dwight
Major S. b. Patch, Wenona.
Major W. l.. Smith, Streator, Surgeon.
Captain VIM. Z. Guthrie, Bloomington Assist
ant Surgeon.
Captain +. Bennitt, j oiet, Adjutant.
Rev. Frank NJ. Gregg, Ottawa, Captain and
Chaplain
Captain Oliver Wingate, Weaona Inspector OF
Rifle Practice.
First Lieutenant Ed. 8. Monroe, Joliet Quar-
ter-master.
Sergeant Major R. j. Knapp, Streator.
Quarter master Sergeant Abram l.. Swarthout,
Sublette.
Commssary Sergeant Robert Johns, Joliet
Hospital Steward George W. Yentzer, Ottawa
Color Sergeant Charles l.. Pike, Joliet
Ordnance Sergeant George W. Jewell, Joliet
Drum Major William Mcnamara, Streator.
First Principal Musician Frank p Atkins,
Streator
Second Principal Musician George Mcdonald,
Joliet
Reglmental Band. first principal musician in
charge, Streator.
The companies Of the command are lettered,
stationed and commanded as follows
4, streator, Capt. l.. c. Mills.
B, Joliet Capt. F. A. Jackson.
G, Wenona.
d, Ottawa, Capt. Sidney K. Blanchard.
Z, Dwight, Capt s. NJ. Witt.
F, Subette, Capt. Chas. H. Ingalls,.
G, Bloomington, Capt. John T. HeGerman.
II, Piper City, Capt. John {. Culver.
I, La Sale, Capt Vim. II. Arlington. /,
The companies composing the Third Regiment
tg0 from Rockford. Freeport, Rochelle, Syca-
u.,'.' -.-.u, d. -..s,ock, NapervIle, Dixon aud
Aurora, and are all believed to be in fine condi.
ton. :
The Beacon says that Aurora is making proper
atoms on large scale, and MACY visitors from
all points are expected to flock there. The camp
will be strictly guarded, and the city will be pa
trolled for the purpose Of picking up French
leave absentees, without passes; countersigns
and pass words will he used and the grand
rounds diligently and frequently made, and the
strictest discipline enforced"
On Wednesday next an excursion will 20 from
this city, leaving ana returning at the regular '
C., b. ~ Q accommodation hours, morning and t
e7eniag. Fare Sl.15. G
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