New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-07-07
NEW ULM AND VICINITY
Tie LATE MILITARY ENcAMpMEN7
1T WAS A GRAND SUCCESS"
Say All IN Any Way Connected With It.
What Our Asighbo1s Say.
What Our Asighbers Say.

days of instruction was remarkable.
and the fact that SO much was accom-
pllshed is creditable to both officers and
men. All realized from the start that
Camp Hubbard oil 1886. was to be
strictly camp OF instruction, and after
the first night in camp every body set
tied down TO the routine work with a
will. The daily battalion drills, from
500 to $40 a. M, were at times very
fatiguing, but no word OF complaint
was ever heard and the companies al
ways turned out with full ranks. There
were no shirks in camp. Guard mount
ing occurred twice each day, but dur
ing the day all sentries but No. l Cat
the guard tents) and No. IA Cat head
quarters) were relieved from guard du-
ty. After the evening guard mount
sentries were posted around the entire
camp, and after tattoo no one was per-
mitted to pass in or out without the
countersign. There was q daily review
and dress parade at p. m, the former,
with the exception of Governors day.
being taken by either Col. Bacon or
Maj. Smith, Of the u. S. army.
The evening concerts by the regi-
mental band were always we'll attended
by both soldiers and citizens, and the
fine music was indeed very enjoyable to
all. On Thursday evening Mayor
Weschcke and several prominent citi-
zens visited the camp during dress pa
rade and the mayor extended 9 cordial
welcome to the troops in q few we'll
chosen words. COL Bobleter respond
ed briefly. Later in the evening the
New Ulm City Band visited the camp.
On Sunday morning the Guardsmen
were inspected by Col. Bacon Of the U.
S. army. The inspection was very
thorough and verything was found in
q very satisfactory condition, with the
exception Of q few guns which had not
been properly cleaned after usage at
the range. The camp itself was very
tidy and the inspector had. none but
words of praise for all connected with
the camp. Light Battery F was in.
spected by it's commander, Maj. Smith,
and we have no donbt was as thorough
and satisfactory as that of the Guards
men. Divine services were held by the
chaplain at 1920 a. m. and were at
tended by nearly all the officers and
men. The chaplain is q matter-of-fact-
man and his sermon was very appro-
priated for the occasion and command
ed the closest attention. Gov. Hubbard
and staff and Mrs. Hubbard arrived in
the city on q special sleeper Sunday
morning. Gov. and Mrs. Hubbard
were the guests OF Col. and Mrs. Boble-
ter and on Sunday evening all the Off
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regimental band paid their respects to
the Gov. and Mrs. Hubbard at Col.
Boblcter's residence. Monday was
Governors day and ut 1880 q. m. all
The troops in camp marched to Col.
Bobleler's residence. Here the Gov
and staff were formally received and
placed in carriages. The march was
then taken up through the principal
streets Of the city to camp, in the fol-
lowing order:
second Regiment Band.
Second Regiment
Gov. Hubbard, Mayor Weschcke and
Mrs. Hubbard in carriage drawn
by horses.
Governors ststf in carriages.
Light Battery r, 4th us. Artillery.
st. Paul cavalry.
Arriving at the camp, Col, Bobleter
welcomed the Govorner to the camp
which had been named in his honor
The Governor replied as follows:
Il thank you for your very cordial
greeting. My observation and the in
formation have obtained otherwise re-.
speeding this encampment, leads me
to the conclusion that it promises to
prove the most satisfactory and of the
greatest benefit to the regiment
that has ever been held. This fact
must certainly be Il cause for encour-
agement to you, as it is assuredly most
gratifying to me. do not think the
Second Regiment needs to be assured
that feel a lively interest in its well
fare, or that am always ready to con-
tribute in any practical way to its eff
cheney and prosperity. No one can
more fully realize than myself the diff
Guilty you encounter and the sacrificing
effort required Of you in the perform.
ance of your duty and the discharge of
your obligations as citizen soldiers. Hence
no one can feel q stronger sympathy
with you OF higher appreciation of
YOU III WudIeVel ou uHuol ttsAo VI dC-
complish in that direction. Whatever
degree of perfection and strength the
national guard Of our state may attain
in the future, it will ever be matter
OF great qualification and pride to me
that it was born and mustered in its in
fancy and attained a stage of vigorous
youthful growth under my administra-
ton as its commander-in-chie and
hence I must ever feel an affection for
the Second Regiment, its commander,
its officers and men that the lapse OF
time can only strengthen. | am glad
OF this opportunity to express to you,
officers and men Of the Second Regi-
ment my high appreciation Of your pa
tlent and successful efforts to acquire
proficiency in the line your duty. .In
conclusion the governor paid q high
tribute to Col. Bobleter, in which he
said he could wish the regiment no
better fortune than that he should con-
tinue as its commander.
At the conclusion Of the Governors
address the battery fired q salute of II