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 All.

Annual IHSpecsiOn---DetdH for To- daU---
Combined Strength of the Companies.
The First Regiment Minnesota National
Guards spent aquiet Sabbath in camp Sheridan
The boys were inclined to be more disciplinary
than on the 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 ingenuity-particularly
that of company D. The.proverbial 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 ''to
see a friend Passes were quite generously is
sued by the captains, so that many of the com
panies failed to 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,
The fair sex predisposed to admiration for
''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 and no rowdy-
ism was seen. This is indeed commendable
considering the fact that the compenies.are liable
to represent all classes of society. The boys are
noticeaby gentlemanIy in their department, al
fhar,
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Religious services were held at 10 30 o'clock
and the sanctioquent dissertation by the chap
lain was attentively listened to by large con-
gregaton 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 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,s chose
for his text, LET every man take heed how
he buildeth." Cor. 80. II was not too
lengthy to tire, and was 50 carefully prepared
and SO acceptaoly delivered that it was enjoyed.
NOTES
Among the visitors yesterday there was a lib
erai number of Grand Army people at the camp.
The annual inspection by the officers of the e..
S. A. 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 u veritabe
soldier.
The steamer Sc rvce between Calhoun and the
camp was ceusured yesterday.
Private Nut, Of Company c., is camp bugler
The camp will break up on Thursday, but most
OF the companies from out Of TIE city will remain
over to witness the G. \. r. eneampment.
The following is the detail for to-day; Fore
noon officer Of the day, Capt. Reeve, of Com
pany /; senior officer of the guard, Lieut..
Kemple, Of Company G.; junior officer OF
the guard, Lieut.. Koerner, of Company II;
afternoon officer of the day, Lieut.. Price, Of
Company + senior officer of the guard, Lieut..
5letsch, OF Company D; junior officer of the
guard, Lieut.. Castle, OF Company X.
The companies Will shoot on the 200 yard
range to-day, aud some fine Workmanship will
doubtless be developed The boys or many OF
them, pride themselves upon their skill, and
modcsty hint that the bulls eye will be bonn
barded rs few bulls eyes have been bombarded
IN times agone.
1t is probable that tomorrow the champion
ship shooting contest will take place An ele-
gait banner viii be the prize. The field aud staff
will compete in this with the regulars
Lieut.. Col. Johnson has failed to as.onish the
boys with any marked degree of proficiency in
craftsmanship.
Not an arrest was made yesterday, and the
b.,r, nh rrt.f
argues much for the disciplinary department o!
the boys.
The consolidated strength of the regiments