The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-31
THE "MELISH."
Interesting Report From the Soldier
Boys at Springfield-..Capt.
Abel Home.
IN CAMP.
Special TO the Argus:

IN CAMP.
Special to the Argus:
SPRINGFIELD, Aug. 80.
Notwithstanding Capt. Abelrs sick
ness yesterday, he took the Rodman Ri
lies into the street parade. The captain
is an old soldier and claims that his place
is with his company.
The sixth regiment, Col. VIM. Clenden-
in commanding, received many compll>
ments for its fine appearance and prof.
cheney in marching and evolutions during
the street parade. 1t was applauded at
various points in the march, and deserv
edly so. A number of members of other
regiments concede that the sixth carried
off the honors of the parade. 1t is a
crack regiment and no mistake. State
Register.
THE PARADE
The street parade that took place in the
afternoon was grand affair. The march
through the city is generally regarded as
fatiguing affair, and men and officers
dislike to start, worn out with long and
tiresome drills. consequently nothing
save the ordinary routine of the camp
was carried out in the forenoon. The
principal feature was the Skirmish drills,
and these were noted for their excellence.
The regiments all did well-so well that
it would be unjust to bestow any partic-
| ular praise on one. The men moved with
| precision that won the admiration of old
army officers, and proved beyond doubt
that in the presence of an enemy the
Second brigade would prove u formidable
adversary.
At 3 O'Clock the various com mands left
their quarters and moved to their places
in line, which, when formed, marched to
the platform and embarked for the city
The promptness with which the order
was executed may be appreciated when il
is known that the entire brigade was or
the cars and enroute for the city within
| fifty>fOur minutes from the time the Or
der was given.
The grand street parade took place a
about 3 o'clock The soldiers wert
brought in on special trains on the o. &
M. to the depot, on Sixth street, where
they disembarked and formed in line, tht
position being the same as that at TIT
camp, owing to the late hour when thu
column was put in motion. From stan(
on the south side of the square the gov
ernor and staff viewed the parade. ThOus
ands of spectators lined the streets ant
sidewalks, and applauded the companie
for their soldierly bearing and marching
The Pekin band of the Sixth regiment
carried off the honors of the day, beins
applauded at every corner for the excel
lent music they disCoursed. The com
panies parade was grand sight and wa
a great pleasure. judging from comment
TO those who witnessed it.
DRESS PARADE.
Returning from the city. the brigad
dress parade was formed and before Thu
business was concluded the ebOn wing,
of night had settled over the CAM
and it was some time in the nigh
before the boys had their suppe
and turned in. The usual race for head
quarters took place, and Surgeon Hughes
came in like a doctors collector after
slow bill. and possibly with the same re
|, sults-bOunced.
1 PICK-UPS.
Springfield Morning Monitor: Capt
Abel left for home Saturday morning
The boys feel the loss of the captain, bu
in his absence will try and keep up thei
, record. Thus far they are with the first o
the list First Lieutenant W. Channo
acts as captain viii generally gets there
The boys of Co. f, Moline, are gainin!
quite a reputation in the music line
They are pretty hard to beat, and th
, names of the members are Sergt. c. X
Kessler, Gus Wilson, Al. Jacobson, VIM
Franklin and Fabean Lawson The boy
were presented with a handsome bouque
l at the Jefferson house last evening.
We have Young Mems Christian as
, sociation camp on the grounds. Of cours
all the boys attend regular