St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-25
Annual Encampment Of the Second Regi-
ment, Minnesota National Guard,
at Faribault.
A Good Attendance and Pleasant Grounds
Maj. Mead Elected Colonel and
Lieut.. Ives, Major.
First Annual Shoot of the Far1bau1t
Gun CIub--St. Johns Day
Celebration.
News From Various Points In the
Northwest Cleaned by Globe
Correspondents.
The second Regiment.

Special to the Globe.
FARIBAULT, June 24.-This morning the
several companies of the Second regiment
arrived at Camp Hubbard, located on the
fair grounds in this city, and laid out as
heretofore described in the GLOBE. The
last company to arrive here was Company
K of Duluth. After riding all night to ST.
Paul they arrived here at 1910 a. m. Col.
Bobleter did not expect them until the IL
o'clock train, when it was expected to re-
ceive them and place them III line Tor pa
rade. They having arrived before the eX-
pected time the parade was delayed short
time, and then the whole regiment, with
Battery F, United States artillery, were
formed in line at camp by Acting Adjutant
Pierce, and after being turned over to the
colonel took up the line of march, which
traversed the principal streets OF the city.
The distance marched was about three
miles, with but one halt. The heavens
were cloudy and the air cool, and the men
were only troubled by dust
There are at present in camp
444 men, with a probability of
many more coming in before the
close. The arrival and parade used up
the forenoon. After dinner the commits
stoned
held a meeting for the election of lieuten-
ant colonel, major and adjutant. Maj.
Mead of Mankato was elected lieutenant
colonel, Lieut.. Ives of ST. Peter was chosen
major and A. j. Eckstein of New Ulm was
selected, on the recommendation of the
colonel, as adjutant. During the afternoon
a drizzly rain set in and nothing was done
but arranging the several quarters.
The companies of the regiment will show
much more proficiency in regimental move
ments as the week progresses, and much
allowance must be shown them on their
first appearance AS this regiment has only
one chance year for coming together, it
would be far too harsh to criticise them
closely at first. By attention to business
and strict obedience of orders much may be
attained. There is one fault that it would
be injustice to condone, and that
is the lack of recognition of superiors.
A good soldier is known by his bearing, and
each man has the credit of his company to
maintain. There is much raw material in
the Second, and this is the week to develop
it. They are Differed well and the new
men will learn more in camp than in months
of home drill.
Battery F, from Fort Smelling, needs
special mention. This is the first time that
this battery, under the present command,
has been in camp with these men and en-
joyed the chance of tent pitching. Ever
since its organization it has been in bar
racks and had no actual camp duty. The
march from Fort Smelling to Faribault was
very beneficial to them and was much en-
joyed. They number sixty-one men, with
four field pieces and howitZer. In the march
to-day they held the left of the line and
drew the greater part of the attention.
Dress parade was held at Z o'clock. the
rain having ceased. At o'clock the first
guard mount was held and the guard de-
tail made. After this there was concert
by the regimental band.
CAMP NOTES.
u Pass outs for this evening are frequent.
L Sergt. Perry, Company K, is the acknowl-
edged ladies' man of the company.
> Two guard mounts during the day are to
be held through the entire encampment
Company A comes into camp with new
set of officers, and not dude among the
command ,a-
The newly-elected Northumberland and
major are receiving the congratulations of
their friends.
Company 81 is anxiously looking for its
captain, Senator Goodrich. He will arrive
on Saturday, however.
Target practice will not commence until
to-day, when the several companies will
have chance to qualify members.
A champion banner for ''crack company
teams has been purchased for regimental
prize, to be won three times for security.
So far Company D has the successful
rifle team, having won the regimental hon
ors twice, and hopes to capture it this time
for good.
Company E is handicapped by twenty-five
new members of not over two weeks
standing, but having worked hard, makes a
creditable appearance.
The ''Battle of Shiloh was given at the
opera house this evening, for the benefit of
Company B, the home company, and was
greeted with a good house.
The citizens have the subject nder way
for sham battle to be held ON Saturday.
A dispatch has been sent to Chicago for
1000 blank rounds for use On that day.
Company B. the home company, has
been working. putting up the tents and is
4 tired. Sergt. Holmberg sees that the boys
have a chance to wait for their meals.
Col. Bobleter received a dispatch this
morning from Blue Earth City addressed to
1.-The Manager of the Militia" asking the
privilege to run gift enterprise. 1t was
not answered.
Company G is the command that might
be styled the resuscitated or the Phoenix 1t
has the honor of having it's first lieutenant,
Pierce, acting as adjutant. This command
is full of music and will be very entertain
ng.
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this morning as Company passed through
Se-gt. johnson took about thirty men to
the mayors house and called him out
johnson made one of his usual eloquent
speeches, which paralyzed the crowd, and
the mayor responded.
Company G is hardly represented, having
but sixteen men in camp. Eight more are
expected on Saturday. A sort of fatality
has seemed to follow the Winona company,
but it is hoped that the city of Winona will
not be so sluggish as to allow their repre-
sentatlves to fall out of line for want of
enthusiasm on the part of the citizens.
The Duluth boys, Company Z, were pre-
sented with an elegant stand of colors the
night before they left for this camp. 1t
was presented by the ladies, and has the
state arms on one side and the national on
'hO oellOA' Oy-tuS-Uy, elIo oOllPohy 10 "a
cellently well drilled for one that has only
been in the state forces since last January.
The regular annual meeting of the regi-
mental association for the election of
officers will be held at o'clock on Sunday
next, at which time also will be settled the
next place of encampment, which will
probably be st. Peter, though
there is some talk of making
permanent camp ground at White Bear
or Ft. Smelling. These matters will be dis
cussed fully at the meeting.
Annual Shoot.
Special to the Globe.
FARIBAULT, Mimi, June 24.-The first
annual shoot of the Faribault Gun club was