The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-14
GATHERING OF THE TROOPS
Proceedings of the Opening Day of
the Great Encampment'
The Artillery Drill Fairly Under Way-Ar-
rival of Additional Companies-PrO-
gramme for To-Day.

Yesterday was a busy day at Camp Morton-a
day full of hustle and big with preparation.
There was hurrying to and fro and strange mill
tary oaths mingled with tent stakes, pots and
kettles and other camp garnirure During the
day the following companies arrived and were
assigned to quarters: Company G. First regi-
ment, Lafayette. Cabtain Flynn; Miller Grena-
diers, Richmond, Captain G. W. Koonz; Hagar
Veterans, Terre Haute, Captain Robert Davis;
Dick Thompson Zouaves, Torre Haute, Captain
Feltus; KnIghtstown Light Guards ElkharJ Ma
tionsl Guards, Captain John Vogel Russiaville
Light Infantry, Captain Seward; Lebanon Rifles,
Captain John W. POWELL Evansville cavalry,
Captain George ". Garvin; Valparaiso Guards,
Captain John F. Lytle; Carnahan Guards, Fran
cisville; indianapolis Arsenal Guards, Lieuten-
ant Thompson, Fifth Infantry, U. s. A.
The day was beautiful and the drill ground
was In excellent condition, and so pronounced
by the judges selected 10 decide upon the merits
OF the contrasting companies and award the
prizes, Major Kellogg, Tenth U. 8. infantry;
Major Hampton, Tenth U. s. Infantry; Lieuten-
tenant Burbank, Tenth U. s. Infantry; Major
Kobbe, Third Artillery; Lieutenant Thompson,
Second ARTILLERY.
The artillery contest began yesterday after
Vile, Battery ''F," of the First Regiment Indiana
Light Artillery, Lieutenant Frank f. Stevenson,
commanding: gunner, W. A. Mason; casson cor
poral, W. W. Grimes; cannoneers, c. E. Lambert,
H. r. Kendall, H. T. Johnson As the compile
ment of eannoneers was not full several having
failed to arrive, VINO will be here to day, the de-
felt was filed by q detail from the Indiana polls
Light Artillery, The battery wect through the
drill according to the card. and, notwithstand-
ing the disadvantages under which they went
into the contest, did fairly well, fact that
appreciated by the audience, who honored them
with round after round of applause
The next battery called was Battery "E,"
First Regiment Indiana Light Artillery Of
Columbus, W. d. stansifer, lieutenant command
ing; gunner, ]. A Sibley; caisson corporal, A.
Clymeri cannoneers j. F. Tompkins, W. Mitch
ell, W. Doup F. Ulrich, F. Griffith, c. Bradford,
B. Litterell, This battery, like the preceding
one, Banded their piece in good style, ana the
artlllerysts were warmly applauded by the au-
dience.
Indianapolis Light Artillery, Section ga" of
Lieutenant Ernest Kitz's command, came next
upon the field. This section was composed of Ser
geant o. W. Pierce; gunner, c. T. Ssloff caisson
corporal, W. G. Buell.; cannoneers Fred. Districhs
p. NJ Wallace, j. E. Pierce, W. s. Harrison, c.
Van Keuren, E. H. Miller c. 8, Dickerson; color
bearer, C. L. Douglass. The men are all young
and active, and went through the card in excel
lent form with the exception of a couple Of blum
ders which, however were more serious than
those of their predecessors. This section, con.
sidering the recent organization and the slight
drilling 1t has had, did remarkably well, and the
audience, judging by the applause, were OF that
opinion.
One OF the features of the day was the Frank
Tin nar,A
which has been engaged TO remain during the
enoampment. The band consists of twenty mu-
sicians, under Charles Tdrlton, who handles the
baton of drum major with wonderful skill and
address. The uniform of the band is very stri
king, and withal, attractive, being gray with
red trimmings, white helmets with gilt spike
and chain and red plume. This Is a nrst-class
organization, and the selections 1t played were
not only new but many of them sufficiently
difficult to win the applause of musical experts
Dress parade was called at p NJ, when the
following companies formed in review before
Col. u. F. Ritter, Lieut.. Will. ]. Mckee, acting
as adjutant, and Paul Hendricks, OF the Indian
apohs Light Infantry, as sergeant major. Com
pany g. Branch Guards, OF St. LOnis; Peabody
Rifles, Thompson Zouaves, WoI thington Guards,
Miller Grenadiers, Tecumseh Rifles, Richardson
Zouayes-the newly arrived companies taking
no part In the parade, and the auapois
Light Infantry being excused. After the parade
the Branch Guards, Of ST. Louis, gave a COM
pany drill, which was closely watched bv all
their competitors in the free-for-aII. This il an
excellent company of good soldierly form, and
accurate and prompt in movement. Supper
came after this exhibition, and following supper
the indianapolis Light Infantry marched to the
parade ground and gave drill lasting until sun.
down,
The following is the programme for to-day:
'CAMP MORTON, NEAR INDIANAPOLIS,
Aug. Is, 1888.
Especial Orders No. 6.I
~ The commanding officer Third regiment
Indiana Legion will detail from his command
officers aud men as follows for guard duty: An
ot1cer OF the day an officer of the guard three
n0n-comnissioned officers und twenty-fonr men
who will report for duty to the adiutant of The
Third regiment Indiana Legion, who will mount
the guard at 8 A. b.
I'll. The following organizations will drill at
the time and in the order named on the l4th
Inst; Porter Light Artillery, at 8 A. NJ; section
Il, Indianapolis Light Artillery, 10 A. NJ; section
{, indianapolis Light Artillery, IL A. M; section
ID, Indianapolis Light Artillery, p. NJ.
Observation-Disclosures Light Artillery, 3 p
NJ; indianapolis Light Artillery, p NJ; artil-
lory dress parade, $50 p NJ; dress parade Sec
oud regiment Indiana Legion, 6 p NJ
JAMES r. CARNAHAN
"Brigadier general COMMANDING
"ROBERT EMMETT
Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- general"
The following additional rosters of companies
at the encampment have been received.