St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-21
CAMP SHERIDAN.
Sunday with the First Regiment,
Minnesota National Guards.
Religious Services in the Morning by
the Chaplain.
The Boys in Blue Deport Themselves. Com
mendably.
The Artillery Awakens the Echoes to the
Amusement OF AL.

annual Detail for TO-ddY---
Combined Strength of tite Companies.
The First Regiment Minnesota National
Guards spent quiet Sabbath in camp Sheridan
The boys were inclined TO be more disciplinary
than on tbs previous days of the encampment,
although occasionally the disposition to make
merry predominated over their resolves of sane
tity. a toy cannon was brought out by one of
the companies and an artillery was organized.
Salutes were fred at frequent intervals 10 the
enjoyment of the brave soldier boys" The
various war cries of the respective companies
created mirth and laughter Some of them are
quite original and exhibit ngenuity-particularly
that Of company D. The psoverbial New Eng
land lovers Of Boston baked beans could best ap-
preciate it.
Some Of the boys went down on ''the low
lands just north Of the camp and INDUCED their
passion for the base ball craze, while others
made frequent visits TO the Lake View house ito
a friend" Passes were quite generously is
sued by the captains, so that many of the com
panies failed 10 show very great strength at the
review. The little steamer Hattie May was
taxed to her full capacity in transporting friends
and visitors across Lake Calhoun and the camp,
especially during the afternoon, was thronged,
''boys in blue and gave liberal demonstration
by turning out in large numbers. The tents and
streets Of the camp were scrupulously neat, clean
and orderly. There was by far less display of
the vicious element than last year ana no ro7dy-
ism seen. This is indeed commendable,
considering the fact that the companies are liable
to represent all classes of society. The boys are
noticeably gentlemanly in their department, al
though no ami Fi,r Grt1o
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Religious services were held at 10: 30 o'clock
and the sanctiloquent dissertation by the chap
lain was attentively listened to by large con-
gregation composed largely of visitors as well as
the militia. They assembled at the tent Of Col.
Bend, and although the sun poured down hot
and strong upon their heads without mercy,
they listened to the services throughout. The
music for the occasion was furnished by the
band and a choir of thirty selected voices,
picked from the various companies of the regi-
ment under the leadership of Prof Steine The
chaplain, Rev. NJ. y. Gibben, OF st. Paul. chose
for his text, ''Let every man take heed how
he buildeth. Cor. $40. 1t was not too
lengthy TO tire, and so carefully prepared
and so acceptaoly delivered that it was enjoyed.
NOTES.
Among the visitors yesterday there was lib
eral number Of Grand Army people at the camp.
The annual inspection by the officers of the L.
S. 4. occurred last evening. The companies
were drawn up as for dress parade, and they
presented a handsome appearance, and passed a
very creditable inspection which was conducted
by Col Lawson, Of Fort Smelling.
Capt Harrison, OF Company A., and Capt
Reeve, Of Company l., have the air of a yeritabe
soldier.
The steamer Sc ryice between Calhoun and the
camp censured yesterday.
Private Nut, of Company c., is camp bugler.
The camp will break up on Thursday. but most
OF the companies fom out Of tie city win remain-
over to witness the q. a. r. encampment
The following is the detail for to-day: Fore
noon officer Of the day, Capt. Reeve, of Com
pauy /; senior officer Of the guard, Lieut.
Kewpe, of Company G.; junior officer OF
the guard, Lieut.. koerner. of Company II
afternoon officer OF the day, Lieut. Price, Of
Company f senior officer Of the guard, Lent.
Metseh, of Company D junior officer Of the
guard, Lieut. Castle, of Company X.
The companies viii shoot on the 200 yard
range day, aud some fine craftsmanship will
doubtless be developed. The boys, or many OF
them, pride themselves upon their skill and
modestly hint that the bulls eye will be bonn
barded as fey bulls eyes have been bombarded
In times agone.
II is probable that tomorrow the champion
ship shooting contest win take place An ele-
giant banner will be the prize. The field aud staff
will compete in TINS with the regulars.
Lieut. Col. johnson has failed to astonish the
boys with any marked degree of proficiency in
craftsmanship.
Not an arrest was made yesterday, and the
guard house was absolutely uninhabited. This
argues much for the disciplinary department OF
The boys.
The consolidated strength of the regiments
yesterday follows: