New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-08
The Second Regiment Encunap
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The encampment of the Second re-
giment NJ. N. G., which commenced at
Faribault on Wednesday the oath ult.
and concluded on the morning of July
LIST, was one of the most successful
camps of instruction that has yet been
held by either regiment of the Mime
sofa National Gnard. This NAV be
due to agreat extent to the presence at
camp Of Maj. Smiths Light Battery
F, 4th q. S. artillery. This battery
preceded the regiment to Camp Hub.
bard one day, and when the regiment
arrived in camp the battery had already
become well accustomed to their tenn
porary quarters. The battery num-
bered 81 officers and men, with four
rifed guns, cassions and full compli-
ment of horses. The battery was the
most attractive feature of the camp, and
the battery drills never failed in draw
ing large crowds of spectators. The
camp, named Camp Hubbard in
honor of Gov. Hubbard, was located
on the fair grounds, about half = mile
from the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul depot and one and half miles
from the centre of the city. The loca-
ton was very favorable, barring the
smallness of the grounds.
All the companies of the regiment
had arrived in camp by 1890 a. M.
Wednesday. At II a. NJ. the regiment
formed line and, accompanied by the
battery, paraded through the city. the
principal part of which had been beau
tifully decorated in honor of the SOL
der boys The welcome extended the
troops on this occasion, as made mani
fest by the many tastefully arranged
notices and decorations, had 4 most
pleasing effect upon all in any way
connected with the camp. The only
| drawback to this and the subsequent
march to the city was the terrible dust
from which the troops suffered.
;. The regular routine of the camp was
as follows: Reveille, a. M; sick call,
$50 a. NJ. breakfast, 6 a. M; company
and battery drills from $50 to 1880 a.
~; guard mounting 8 a. M; battalion
| drill from 9 to 1880 a. M; orderly hour,
Il a. NJ; dinner, - M; rifle practice
from 2 to 5 p. NJ; supper, 6 p. NJ;
dress parade and review, 7:50 p. m.;
guard mounting, $40 p. M; concert
by band, for one hour, $3.50 p. NJ; tat
too, 10 p. NJ; taps 1920 p. M. On
Saturday, at the urgent request of
many citizens of Faribault, the battery
and regiment participated in a sham
battle. No accidents occurred and the
''show' was quite satisfactory to the
spectators. On Sunday company and
battalion drills were omitted. Ats a.
M. the regiment was reviewed and in
spected by Col: Gaines Lawson of the
U. S. army. Inspection of quarters
came next, followed by devine services
by Capt. Molyneaux, Chaplain Of the
regiment.
Tuesday was Governors Day. The
Governor and Staff arrived from St.
Paul at TO- a. M. and were rset at the
depot by a committee of the citizens of
Faribault and escorted to the Bruins
wick Hotel. At II a. M. the battery
aud regiment marched to the. city and
escorted the Governor and staff to
camp The battery preceded the regi-
ment to- camp and fired Governor S
salute as the Governor entered the
camp The Governor was welcomed
to Camp Hubbard by Chaplain Molly
neaux on behalf Of the regiment. Gov
ernor Hubbard replied in, few well
chosen words. In the evening there
was review, battery and battalion
drills and dress parade, which actually
conclrded the weeks encampment,
although the regular routine was con-
tinued and tents were not struck until
the next morning.
More attention had been given 10 rifle
practice at this encampnaent than at
any previous encampment, and as a
result IL men qualified as sharpshoot-
ers and some IS as marksmen. Many
more would have qualified had time
permitted. The State decorations were
handed to the men by Gov. Hubbard
personally at the last dress parade. Of
the sharp shooters. company D OF
Fairmont qualified 9, company l of St.
Peter and company G of Winona /.
The following is the average attend
ance of the several organiza tons in
camp:
Field and Staff ......,...........1 6 %
6anQ ..19
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