Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-20
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Preparations FOR Gamp-The City
Battalion and Other Companies to
start This Morning.
Local military men have for a long time
been making preparations for this weeks en-
campment, and from appearances at the
armory Saturday evening the entire city
battalion was prepared to march at q
moments notice. The men who are going to
camp take an unusual interest
When Charley Ball closed the armory for
the night Saturday every company had COM
pleted preparations for taking their place in
line this morning. Nearly all of the officers
and many others had their trunks packed
and ready for transportation Saturday. For
several days trunks, boxes and packing
cases have been numerous around the doors
to the company rooms.
Yesterday afternoon some additional ar
rangements were made, and it is expected
that the military of this will start promptly,
escorted by John P. Stacks Second regiment
band, who are to play 'sTne Colonel Leaven-
worth's March" from the armory to the
depot.
The special train for the military of this
city, which is to leave the depot at 8 O'Clock
this morning, is to be madeup of twentyone
cars, of which twelve are passenger coaches,
six baggage cars, beside three box cars for
the hrses of the officers and the horses of the
Gatling gun platoon.
The horses and baggage and the Calling
gun are to be loaded on, the cars near Starin's
dock.
No officers from the United States army
are to be at Camp Terry as instructors this
year, but the regiments twill get there just
the same"
It is supposed very little has been said by
y off1 IF he
absence of these instructors, but it has been
whispered in military circles that they will
scarcely be missed.
The armory will be quiet place this week.
the armorer, Mr.. Ball, will leave two men
in charge of the armory while he is with the
men at camp, where he is to have charge of
the mail that will arrive for the Second regi-
ment. A large number of the members of
the city companies have made arrangements
to receive the city papers during the week.
Some of the captains have issued to their
men circular letters which contain instruc-
| tisns regarding what the men should provide
for the week The suggestions refer to IN
derclothing and other articles that might be
| forgotten, particularly by new men.
Two squads of new recruits to the Sars-
| field Guard had a competitive drill at the
| amory on Friday evening. One of the
| squads of six men had been drilled by Ser-
geant O'Brien, while Corporal McKenna had
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bers.
At the competition, which was for a com.
pany pin, both of the instructors command
ed their respective squads Among the
| large number of interested spectators were
some critics, who thought that one of the
squads exce1led in the manual. The compe-
| tition was close, so close that Adjutant
Thomas T. Welles, who acted as judge of the
contestants, reserved his decision. The new
recruits were put through the entire school
of a soldier in manner that showed 4hey
had not only been apt scholars, but that
they had been drilled by competent instruc-
tors.
Another company pin will soon be award
ed to one of the new members for best indi-
vidual drill.
The Sarsfield Guard have two new large
and expensive packing cases, which are to be
taken to camp. The cases are trimmed with
polished brass and are handsome. The COM
pany have recently purchased an elegant new
desk for their company room. The inside of
the desk is provided with pigeonheles for the
deposit of company papers.
Crowds will no doubt be on hand to see
the boys off for camp this morning.