The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-28
WELCOMING THE GOVERNOR
A Brilliant Reception and Review by
the Indian Legion at Camp Hoyey.
The Showing Made by the State Militia in Gen
eral-TO- Days Programme for the Benefit
of Yisitors-NOtes and Incidents.

The elements. which were not In accord
with the reception of the Governor, at
Camp Hovey, on Friday last proved favor
able yesterday. and the, programme as
originally planned. was carried out with .
finish and perfection that reflected credit
alike on commanders aud commanded.
The heavy rain of day before yesterday
laid the dust on all the roads leading to
and through the encampment. and the
long lines of white tents stood out in bold
relief from the emerald turf, freshened by
the revivIng showers. All the morning the
company commanders were busy preparing
for the grand review and the in
spection of the camp by Lieut.
Pickering. u. S. A., who was de-
tailed by the Secretary of War for that
purpose gave opportunity for each company
10 exhibit its best drill work as well as to
show the care with which its quarters were
arranged and maintained. Long before the
hour appointed for the review the portion
of The parade ground set apart for visitors
was filed with spectators, the south and
east sides being lined with long rows OF
carriages, and the wooded knnils at the
edge OF the woods being fully occupied by
those who came out from the city on the
trains which ran hourly from the city.
Governor Hovey and his staff arrived
promptly at o'clock, aud, after being re-
ceived at brigade headquarters. was driven
to the reviewing station near tho center OF
the parade ground, escorted by his staff and
a detail of mounted orderlies. The in
fantry troops were already formed in the
company streets, and tho artillery formed
whore the guns were parked on the hill
no delay in forming the line. When the
bugle gave the signal each regiment
marched south from its headquarters and
took its place, the First Regiment.
under Colonel Mcbride. having the
Regiment. under Colonel Mckee, having
the center and the Third. under Colonel
Ewing. taking position on the left. Fol-
lowing these the artillery came down the
hill on swinging trot. the men hanging
batteries and those on the horses having
hard work to control the teams. most OF
which had only seen service In agricultural
pursuits and would have felt more at home
at the end of plow-line. There was not
room enough on the ground to place the
batteries in line at the left Of the infantry,
and they took up position on the west
side of the field, forming an L, with the
long line extending eastwardly and the
shorter one reaching north toward the
camp.
The scene at this time was an inspiring
one. Between each regiment the bands
and color sergeants were stationed, break
Ing the BOilu line Oh due WITH LQelf
brighter uniforms, and in the open space
in the front and rear of the regiments
mounted officers with glittering uniforms
and waving plumes. dashed backward and
forward, giving their final instructions.
Midway between the line and the
and his staff formed and sa-
luted, and after a brief exhibition
of the manual of arms, in which remarka-
BILE precision was shown, the brigade was
stirring music of the three bands the
march was begun. To those who have wit
messed the field movements of the troops in
camp during the past week. the improve
ment in the brigade movements of yester-
day was a source of much satisfaction.
The men in line, encouraged by the inter-
est manifested in their work by the
visitors, were on their mettle and
gave an exhibition alike creditable to
themselves and the State. marching like
veterans. each regiment swung by the Gov
errors carriage and saluted, the step and
alignment of each being admirable, and the
distances being uniform and we'll pre-
served. AS the head of the column
Ruckle and his aids Joined the Governors
staff, and as each regiment approached, its
colonel reported. joining his command
again as Its rear rank passed the point of
review.
To discriminate between the marching of
the various regiments would be invidious,
considering the fact that each did well.
The Third, by reason of it's greater
strength. made the most imposing display,
but the appearance of particular companies
showed that hard work and determination
TO excel had not been wasted. The most
interesting display was made by the bat
teries. which brought up the rear of the
column, and their marching, as well as
and the youngsters of Company
C., of the Second Regiment. was
enthusiastically commended by the re.
viewing officers. A few battalion move
ments closed the review. and ut its ,termi-
nation the Governor expressed his hearty
satisfaction with the manner in which it
had been conducted. The dress parade,
for which most of the visitors fingered was
as much appreciated as the review which
preceded it, and with this exhibition, and
the battery drill which followed it. the ex-
ercises of the day ended. Tomorrow there
Will be no duty exacted. excepting the
guard mounting in the morning and the
dress parade In the evening, and general
liberty will be given the men in camp be-
tween these hours, but it is not likely
that many of them will take
themselves from camp Chaplain Parr of
the Third Regiment, will hold services and
preach u sermon 60 the brigade at 1890 A.
NJ. and as this will have the effect of bring
ing visitors to camp earlier than usual, the
prospect of seeing them and enjoying an
easy day in quarters will probably keep
most of the boys at home. There will be O
O'Clock train from the Union Station this
morning, and with this and the hourly
trains. beginning at 1:S0 in the afternoon,
the capacity of the camp grounds is likely