New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-07-19

two battalions were thrown together
in brigade dress parade, Capt. Jos. "A.
Eckstein being detailed to act as bril-
gade adjutant.
On Friday afternoon Gen. Gibbon
and staff, Of Fort Smelling, visited the
camp ut the invitation of Gov. Hub.
bard. The party was received at the
depot and escorted to the camp by the
Second battalion and the officers Of the
First battalion. At S o'clock the grand
review. which was the event Of the
encampment, came off. The forces
were drawn up in line Of battle, the
First battalion being on the right, the
Emmett Ii. Artillery on the left, and the
Second battalion in the centre. (The
Second batta lion assumed their posi-.
ton in line under protest, they being
clearly entitled to the right of the
line). The review was taken by Gov.
Hubbard and Gen. Gibbon and staff,
the bands playing hail to the chief as
the reviewing officers passed from right
to left. The troops were then march
ed in review, after which each bat
TALON had its own evening dress pa.
rade. There were not less then 5000
people on the ground to witness the
review and dress parades. Company
3D." I'd battalion, broke camp on Fri
day evening, and at 1880 p. M. they
were escorted to the depot by Capt.
Mccarthy and his gallant artillery
men, while all the ''boys'' Of the End
battalion brought up the rear. The
Fairmont company took the train for
Minneapolis at ll:lO p. m. amidst three
rousing cheers from their comrades in
arms.
On Friday evening Col. 0. B. Gould
was summoned home, and Gen. A. G.
Hawley was placed in command.
On Saturday morning Cos. A, B and
E of the Second battalion struck their
tents preparatory to taking up their
march for home. At "a. m. the bat
talon, including G company, formed
in line and were addressed by Adju-
tant General Hawley as follows:
"Col. Bobleter, 0 Ulcers and men of
the Second battalion:-1 sincerely re.
greet that circumstances make it ne.
cessary for you to take your leave, and
in bidding you goodbye wish as ad-
jutant general of the State, and in the
name Of the commander-in-chief of
the National guard, to complimentyou
on your appearance as a battalion.
Your soldierly bearing during your
stay in this camp has been comment
ed upon very favorably by many
Your strict obedience to order and
your marked desire to improve has
been noticed by the commanding Of
ficer, and he feels sure that the SER
vice in this encampment has been of
great profit to you, and I feel safe in
saying that at the end of one year.
should you continue in close atten-
ton to duty, the State Of Minnesota
will have a national guard second to
none, and one that the representatives
of the people in the legislature will be
glad to assist with TT appropriation.
You came together this year know
ing that you must stand individually
large share of the expenses, as there
was so little money left of the appro.
priation for the governor to assist you
with. He has done all in his power
for you, having been to quite an ex-
pense from his own fund. I trust
that may have the pleasure Of meet
ing you next year in camp, and that l.
shall find the improvement that l so
much desire, which can only be OBJ.
tanned by constant devotion Oh your
part to the duties of a soldier.
In going to your respective homes,
rest assured that the best wishes of
the commander.in-chief and his ass0-
ciate officers accompany you.
And now, in taking my leave, l do
so with a firm faith in the ultimate
success of the Minnesota National
Guard
the battalion then gave three rous.
ing cheers for Gen. Hawley, and, pre-.
ceded by Capt. Mccarthy, with the
members of the Emmett 1t. Artillery,
as a guard of escort, the battalion
moved off, passing the guard line of
the First battalion, where Col. Bend
had his men in line; and as the battal-
ion passed they gave three rousing
cheers for Col. Bobleter and the Sec
0nd battalion. The Second battalion
returned the compliment with a vim.
Many a lingering glance was cast upon
that portion of Camp Hubbard which
had been occupied by the Second bat.
talon, as the battalion moved off to
take the cars for home. Arriving at
the White Bear depot, cheers were
exchanged with the Emmett 1t. Artil.
lery, after which the battalion took
the cars for st. Paul. Upon their ar.
rival in St. Paul, the battalion formed
line at the Union depot and, preceded
by drum major Sanborn and his excel.
lent drum corps, the battalion march
ed up Third street to Wabasha, and
thence to the capitol where, after be.
ing drawn up in line Of battle, they
paid the honors due the State exectu.
sive aid commander.in.ch The ba-
tallion then came to an order and the
Governor stepped to the front and
spoke as follows:
1 .
"Oficers and soldiers of tie Second
battalion, / thank YOU and congratulate
you for the complete success of your
encampment. It has been effectually
shown that our State militia is we'll or.
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