St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-11
AMONG THE SOLDIERS
Who are Living on the Tented Field Be-
meath the Skies of White
Bear.
A Day Devoted to Work at the Rife Range
and the Reception of
Many Visitors.
saltwater Visits her Boys in Blue
Capt. Ed Bean and His
Company.
Notes and Gossip Picked up Among
the Tents-Church Ser
vices To-day.
A Day in Canap.

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camp yesterday, and those on guard gen.
orally came in with burnt noses and lag
ging steps. A great many lady visitors
graced the camp with their presence, and
relieved somewhat the monotony of a long,
eventful day. The good conduct which has
been so marked Is still maintained, with
very little trouble on the part of the officers.
The interest in rifle practice continues una
DATED, and the boys are eager to spend sew
eral hours together daily on the range,
boiling IN the sun and banging away for
the honor OF markSmen and SharpshooterS.
One OF the principal events of the day was
the advent OF Muller post, G. A. r., OF Still
water. about fifty in number, accompanied
by their wives and children and large
delegation of Saltwater citizens with ladies.
There were about $50 people in the party.
They were met at the depot by Company
h, whose guests they were. and escorted to
the camp, where they made things lively
Tor the members of Stillwaters crack Or
ganiZation. They were all fed in the
company's mess tent, and Notwithstanding
the extraordinary demand on the COM
mlssary there was plenty for all, and it
Was the one day of the camp for the Still
water boys. There was an unusually
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parade last evening, large numbers of ST.
Paul people having arrived on the evening
trains to spend
SUNDAY AT THE LAKE.
and who made up with the camp visitors
crowd OF 1900 people. After the parade
the Emmett Light Artillery gave an exhi-
bition drill, causing everybody except the
soldiers, of course, to hold their ears during
tho Hpa fQnipn annnnnodipr Eol
lowed by guard mount and an exhibition
drill by Company D.
The camp presented very pleasant ap-
pearance last evening. A great many
ladies were guests at the camp and those
who had not gone to the Matoska military
party, the hop at Leip's or Prof. McLach-
lan's concert and hop at the Chateaugay,
were gathered in groups in the company's
quarters singing and otherwise having
good time. The evening was bright moon
light. the pleasantest thus far of the en-
campment and was enjoyed accordingly.
SUNDAYS PROGRAM.
EaTo-day, which is looked forward to as
1.-THE day." will doubtless bring several
thousand visitors. Battalion drill will be
omitted, religious services will be held. the
companies will appear at their best, and a
very pleasant day generally, is expected
The ranks will be filled up by large
number of guards that cannot attend any
other day, making dress parade the most
complete and imposing of the week. Col
Bacon will inspect the regiment at o'clock
this afternoon. From the fact that he was
three hours inspecting the Second regiment
it is expected that the job will be done
thoroughly, and the boys are all shining up
their brass attachments in preparation of
the nhn 4
morning will be of two kinds, Father
Stanley conducting Catholic ceremonies for
the Emmett Light artillery in tent in
which an altar has been erected for the
purpose. and Chaplain Gilbert officiating at
the regimental Episcopal services at the
coloneFS quarters. For this event four
singers have been detailed from each COM
pany to form the choir. Choir practice at
$50 this morning.
CAPT. BEAN HoNTRED.
After parade last evening, while the
guard mounting was going On. Co. D gave
an exhibition drill, which was closely
watched by Col. Bacon. Capt Bean put
the company through large number of
movements. including firing lying down.
elicltlng frequent applause from the specta-
tors. Col. Bacon afterward said that the
company was like an automaton, that the
uflll was remarkably good one. just at
the close of the drill Capt. Bean was taken
completely by surprise when Sergt Merrill
took charge of the company sud-
denly, marched out and saluted the
captain, and in few words presented to
him token of affection from the boys in
remembrance Of the fifth anniversary of
his taking command of the company. The
captain was taken completely by SURPRISE
but feelingly thanked the company in we'll
chosen words, in which he said he had
never asked company d to report at the
armory, whether at 4 o'clock in the morn
ing or in the evening, but what it was
always there. The token was an elegant
gold locket. with diamond setting on the
face. Over the diamond is engraved the
word Captain" and underneath 1t ED S.
Beam" On the back are the words, Pre-
scented by the Members of Company ID,
1885,"