St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-12
SOLDIERS AND SUNSHINE,
A Lively Sunday Among the Militia
men at Camp Ruger.
Col Bacon of the Regular Army In
spects the Regiment.
Sunday in Ca mp.

Sunday in Camp.
Sunday morning dawned clear and hot al
Camp Kruger. and after the morning routine
there was more or less preparation among
the men of the gallant First to receive theiI
friends who We're anticipated and who
came in large mum bers during the day. The
camp was made stronger than at any pre-
vlouS day, the roster showing 465 men as
present for duty, a gain of about forty over
the preceding morning There was no ride
practice, and during the hours usually put
III at the range the men iounged about their
tents. attended church services or enter
tanned their lady friends who had come on t
to get glimpse Of soldier life
Rev. u. Nj. n. Gilbert chap
IAN o. the regiment conducted
Episcopal services at the covered stand to
the left OF the camp. Details were made
from each company for choir service. and
tie services were impressive. though, owing
to the great heat, comparatively few Of the
guard attended. At O'clock military
mass was conducted by the Rev. Father
Stanley of st, Paul in front of the street
occupied by the Emmett light artillery. A
sermon was preached by the reverend
father. III which he said that he was proud
casion. lie spoke of the high calling and
responsibilities of the soldier lie, and Of the
value OF camp training as Illustrative of the
obedience that the soldier must practice.
The singing at the mass was by a choir UNI
der the leadership of Prof. Henry
McLachlan. Among the singers were
Mrs. Rogers, Miss Nae Murphy. Miss
Prince, Miss IenzIus. Miss kerwin and
Messrs. Hineline and Ryder.
MANY VISITORS.
The camp presented the most attractive
and liveiV appearance of any day vet.
There were hundreds of friends of the
militia men from st. Paul. Minnea polls and
Saltwater. and there We're few tents which
at some part of the day wife or sister or
sweetheart i'll white dress did not enl ven
The mon0tonY OF the quasi soldiers life.
All tie trains 10 White Bear from st. Paul
came III loaded with passengers and their
leads poured up To the camp grounds and
walked Through the camp streets and All
mired the uniformed heroes and Their tt,ty
apartments. Not few took occasion to
dine With their friends in camp and the
mess tents were the scenes of what would
be easily called banquetS i'll the cities.
/ he event OF the day was the INSPECTION
of the regiment by Col. Bacon of the regu-
lar army. 1t occurred at / oc,ock oil the
parable ground. For half al hour previous
tn the call To form the line, there was a
general preparation of uniforms and arms
al! through the camp. MusketS were care
fuilY examined and polished, bayonetS
were secured uniforms brushed helmets
cleaned. and every one put III his dress
parade appearance. AS a result, when the
line was formed. the First Minnesota regi-
ment OF the national guard was sight at
which every citizen OF the state might we'll
be proud OF. The process of inspection
was a long one, Col. Bacon. who was i'll his
full regimentals. personally examining a
large number of the over 400 muskets. and
looking to the style OF dress and tin gen
eral bearing of each man. During this ex-
ercSe the guard had orders to keep all
spectators outside OF the guard lines There
were many hundred who witnessed the in
sDection. SO strongly did the appearance of
the warlike lines hold the curious crowds.
Camp Notes.
Adit. Gen. MacCarthy whose serious i'll
ness has prevented his visiting the encamp-
ment during its earlier days was among the
tents yesterday. He said the camp was the
best laid out of any of the First regiments
that he had seen, and he was much pleased
with the general appearance Of the com
panicS,
Col. Bend, when asked about the inspec-
ton, said that Col. Bacon, under the circum-
stances, could not say much, but that he had
expressed himself as greatly pleased with the
splendid condition of the regiment in nearly
every detail of every department. Col. Bend
himself seems well satisfied.
The detail for to-day will be. officer ofEthe
day. Lieut., Castle; senior officer of the
guard, Lieut.. Koerner; junior officer Lieut.
Ames. For tomorrow evening, officer of the
day, Lieut.. Metz; senior officer of the guard
Lieut.. Heffeltinger; Junior officer of the
guard, Lieut.. Austin.
Capt John Osgood of Company T returned
to camp yesterday. He was called home on
Friday to welcome First Lieut.. Osgood, who
arrived Friday night and weighs in the neigh
borhood of eight pounds.
''Col Bottle of Company G evidently con-
siders that soldier should be single man
under all circumstances. Heca step higher
and be more gallant.
Tomorrow being governors day. the
boys will probably make an extra effort. in
honor of their commander-in-chief. A crowd
is expected.
Among a large number of lady visitors to
Company C's quarters were Mrs. Arthur Luf-
sky Mrs. S. L.. Good and Miss Lille Gun
Their.
Capt Welch of Company B, who was called
to Wisconsin some days ago by the death OF a
relative, returned to camp yesterday.
1.-THE bag-sacks act'' just before inspection
of quarters, was particularly interesting to
fair visitors. 1t was well executed.
Company D fed over 200 people yesterday.
The members thereof are probably learning
the expense of popularity.
Maj. Naylor, who resigned his Office in the
Guard last year, was visitor at camp yester-
day.