Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-07-10
THE MILITIA UNDER ARMS
A Grand Encampmsnt the Coming Week
ut white Bear Lake-The Camp Bsfnp
Fue In Order for Occupancy Tomorrow
Two Battsiionr, Comprising Eleven
Companies, tc be Present - Descrip ion

1us IN OEoeT Iof occupancy Tomorrow
Two Battsiionr, Comprising Eleve,
Companies, &c be Present Descrip io
of the Grounds
During the coming week the historic an
classic shores of White Bar lake will be tn
center towards which the eyes and bodies G
nearly all the citizens of st. Paul, Minneapolis
saltwater, Hudson, Hastings, and other local
tiles throughout the state, VIII be turned
1t will 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 bein,
the first occasion upon which the organize,
militia of the state assembled together ans
during period OF profound peae.
exhibited 10 the world all tn,
pemp, the circumstance and dlsciplin,
of glorious war. Minnesota to-day has ;
"war governor. One who has smeiled DOW
der and one who firmly bell ewes that it is thu
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 reviving the mill
tary ardor of the young men of the state. II
has been revived, however, and as a 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 cevolving upon them, from the
captain TO the ''high private in the rear rank. "
Iha stcfa
| wisely fostered and encouraged this feeling to
certain extent, but not 1.-THE of
what should be done. Enough has
been done, however, TO encourage the s'boys,"
and they are responding in true soldierly
style.
Under the militia law of the state, as il
now stands, the governor, as commander in
chief, is invested with authority to order the
organized companies into general encamp-
ment once year, for the expenses of which
the state has appropriated certain sum-
Ihe 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
Eeld, 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 he 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-
lice 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 a fatigue party consisting of
ffty-one men from the different companies,
left st. Paul yesterday morning by the nine
O'Clock train for the camp grOunos, where they
reported to Lieutenant j. K. Meizger,
Quartermaster of the post, and proceeded
at once to lay out the camp and put up the
tents.
The camp ground is located upon 100 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-
q
few yards Of the shore of the lake. where the
new bridge is built connecting the main land
with Silver island. About 100 acres is gen.
lily 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 a high flag
staff. Back of the general headquarters is a
fine level space, which will be used as drill
ground. The Emmett light artillery will be
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-
morrow morning, the camp will present d
fine appearance, and will no doubt carry the
recol1ectlons OF many back TO similar scenes
OF twenty years ago.
Col. o. 3. Gould, of Wlnona, has been des.
ignated as commander of the post.
Inc following comprises the various Off
GERS of the militia:
Commander-in-C hief-Gov. L. F. Hubbard.
Adiutant General-A. c. Hawley.
Surgeon General-Dr. J. II. Murphy.
Quartermaster General-T. P. Wilson.
Post COmmander-O. B. Gould.
Chaplain-Bishop Ireland.
FIELD AND STAFF
ColoRel-Joseph Bobleter, New Ulm.
Adjutant-J. j. Kendall, Winona
Quartermaster-J.J j. Van Sam, Faribault.
surgeon-Dr. G. 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 E OF st. Paul.
SECOND BATTALION.
Company A of New Ulm,
Company B of Faribault,
Company G of Winona,
Company d of FairmOnt,
Company E of Albert Lea.
The Emmet light artillery of st. Paul and
the Neilsville guards of Wisconsin.
In all there will be between five and six
hundred uniformed members of the militia in
camp.
The music will be furnished by the Great
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