The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-08-18
IN CAMP.
The Sedalia Rifles Tenting at
Lake Contrary.
A Missive From the Boys Grand
Review-NOtes.

CAMP WIcKMAN,
LAKE CONTRARY.
August Is, 1891,
The State Military en:ampment is
to about close, with no interference,
save a light storm, from which Com
pany D suffered slightly. The camp
streets we're continually kept in good
order, and we'll laid with straw. The
usual routine of duty was daily as
signed and well executed
General Wickham is one the ground
and his stout form can be seen hurry.
ing to and fro, attending to even the
smallest details.
Brigadier-Gener Milton Moore is
also q very busy officer and his tent
is constantly crowded with Off ers in
search of information, the Seconds
regimentsl officers not included in
the list. The general is
very tall, commanding, about
forty years Of age and wears a full
beard. He is mounted upon q fine
white steed on the parade grounds
and possesses fine military appear
ance.
The second regiment, under the
command of Col. William K. Cafee,
gave q battalion drill in the Fair
grounds Tuesday morning. The first
division of the regiment
being commanded by Cap.
tain H. G. Clark of Butler, Second
Capt. Stellhorn, Pierce City; third
Capt. Finley, Springfield. and tie
fourth, Capt. H. G. Demuth, Of Sc.
dalia. The formation and drill was
excellent and received much com
ment. The colonel cOmplimented the
officers of the different commands
upon their attention, and upon the
execution tie manual Of arms espec'
tally.
The parade grounds are rather
rough which causes much inconven'
fence in marching.
Thursdsy was termed Governors
day. At 10 o'clock the regiments
we're formed and transported to st.
Joe, where they were marched
through the streets. Governor Fran
els reviewed the troops from the
Pacific Hotel as they passed.
The sham battle takes place to-da!
and fine time is anticipated, as Their
will be a night attack.
| Corporal Nice arty. of the Rifles
received a very valuable package las
Tuesday.
Capt. H. C. Demuth commando,
the Fourth division of the regiment
the second place of honor.
The Mandolin club attracte
much attention. They were invite
into Colonel Cafee's quarters an
given aserenade.
| The Second Regiment Band
undoubtedly very weak. The othe
regimental bands turned out twent
and twenty.four strong. the Hobar
Band presented fourteen pieces.
He served two years at the Wen
worth Military Academy, Of Lexinl
ton, Mo-, and since being out {
school has commanded companies {
at Neosho, Scarritt College and But
Ter, Mo.
COMPANY I'D" gave a skirmis
drill on the parade grounds. Thursds
morning. The drill was entirely b
|, bugle and the boys received quite
E number Of comments upon the exec,
a ton of the commsn's.
>, Private futile, of Company sd
!. was placed on guard Tuesday nigh
b From the time he went on duty uni
] he was relieved, he arrested 81 81
:, diers and placed them in the qua
e house. They we're all trying to j
wade the lines.
It Company "H" Of Nevada, "
+ camped across the street from the S
D dalia boys. They had among the
+ number, one named "Bill,' man
J. iron nerve. There was no one Bill wi
would not talk too, and there was !
question that Bill could answer.
e The most prominent Captain
: in the second Regiment is CAPITA
y H. G. Clark, of Butler, comandi
:. Company B. Capt. Clark is q yes
9 of sge and shows thorough militia
y! J, education. He is the Senior CAPITA
II of the regiment, his station being
l. the right, first honor.
8 Tuesday night there was gre
he uproar along the main street OF I
he camp. A private Of the Third b