Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-10-02
THE ENCAlIP1IENr OVER.

/ Camp "PhiI Sheridan" Deserted by the X.
N. G.
CAMP PHIL, SHERIDAN, September %
To-day the second annual eucampment of
the Kansas National guards closed. The
First, Second and Third regiments left
Friday night after the sham battle the
Fourth remaining in camp until to-day,
when they broke up. The encampment has
| been very satisfactory one indeed. The
provisions furnished were much better than
last . year. The cOmmissary tent was
amply large for the stores, and so we'll did
the officer IN charge attend to the issuing of
supplies, that not a word of dissatisfaction
was heard. Ln6 last two days of the en-
morning at sunrise the guns aWOke the boys
to ''fall IN for roll caL' and a hard days
work.
AT Z O'Clock all the companies had called
the roll and reported. At 1880 one could see
the drill grounds dotted here and there with
companies under drill. At $50 the bugle
sounded for assembly which meant an IN
spsctIOn OF equipment and guns by Colonel
Compton, commanding Fort Riley. The
regiments were all inspected in their order.
Colonel Compton cOmplimented the re-
spectv6 colonies of each regiment upon
their fine appearance, the third regiment
especially. Colonel Compton impressed
upon the officers and the men of each com
pany the necessity Of keeping their equip
m6nt IN perfect order, especially their guns,
he stating that the guns we're Of the finest
great care should be exercised in handling
them.
After each regiment was dismissed from
inspection, the companies intending to en-
ter the competitive prize drill, were taken to
the drill grounds and were met by three
officers detailed from the fort as Judges.
The result Of the drill was that the first
prize was awarded to company A Of Topeka.
When the company appeared on the
ground there was a general rush for q
chance to see one of the doubtful companies
drill tthey being Ottawa, Olathe and To
peEa). Upon their stepping on the grounds
there was a general greeting which inspired
the boys with hope and courage. The com
pany appeared with thirty-tWO men in line
but before commencing their drill two tours
were ordered to stack arms, and the picked
twenty four were drawn up IN line. Prspar-
auOry 70 entering the contest Captain Need
ham spoke to the boys, impressing Epon
them the necessity OF paying strict attention
to commands.
At l1:8O O'Clock the judges stepped upon
tn6 ground and after consulting with the
captain ordered him to proceed with the
drill If at any time during the drill Capt.
Aeedham showed signs of nervousness, it
was when he ordered the boys to Forward
IOurs right" BIT the SIGNS soon disap-
pear6d when the boys commenced their drill,
Tor so correct and sprlghtly dld they move
that they soon impressed those watching
them with confidence
Their drill can only be appreciated and
understood by those who saw their move
ments.
The executions were so perfect that even
the regular United States soldiers that were
spectators eucOred Them especially their
marching by single and double ranks, wheel
ing double quick time By fOurs, and the
manual These executions were so well done,
that upon their retiring from the field, they
received an ovation such as is seldom wit
messed. All these demonstrations did not
set the minds Of the boys at ease, for they
were aware that while they must certainly
have drilled viii, yet they knew they had
dangerous opponents in the Ottawa and
Olathe companies.