The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-20
EIGHTH REGIMENT.
The Eucampmpnt at Meyers Lake.
The Regular Order Of Exercises. and the
Number Of Men: in camp--Resimentsl
Notes,

Il NobeBs
| About four hundred and twenty-five
members of the Eighth Regiment, Ohio
National Guards are now enjoying the
| novelty OF soldier camp life at Scamp Dip
Meyers Lake. The camp is situated at
the southwest corner of the lake in an
open stubble field with the headquarters
at the south end. The boys are not very
enthusiastic over the site as there is not a
semblance of a shade tree anywhere on
the grounds and the hot sun makes their
| quarters almost uubearable during the
heated part Of the day. All Of the compa-
| nies arrived yesterday and to-day the reg
ular routine Of military life is being OBJ
served.
The evening report last night showed the
following number Of men in camp: Field
and staff officers, thirteen band, twenty
six Company A, of Bucyrus, 40; Company
B, Akron, 40; Company G, Pope, "A; Com
pany ID, Wooster, AZ; Company E, East
Palestine, 30; Company +, Massillon, 48
Company G, Wadsworth, 46; Company II,
Upper Sandusky, 80; total Ali.
A number Of others came to camp this
morning and with the families of the Off
GERS will make the number in the camp
about 450.
One hundred and sixty.six regular tents
are up, besides eight special tents for the
officers and for headquarters.
The field and staff officers of the regi.
ment are Col. George II. Gyger, Alliance;
Liet. Col. c. V. Hard, Wooster; Major E.
f. Taggart, Akron; Major c. w. Il. Dick,
Akron; Adiudtant A, A. Bartlett, Akron;
Quarter Master Joseph Taggart, Wooster;
Sergeant Emmer G. Farquhar, Damas-
Gus; Asst. Serg. Harry B. Garrigues, MAS
sillon; Chaplain John G. Kaufman,
Wadsworth; Captain and Inspector of
rifle practice, Ira II. Morrison, Akron;
Serg. Major Alex W. Mains, Akron.
The captains OF theO different
companies upon the grounds are Captain
William Ambrose, Co. G.; Captain Cyrus
rath, Co. A; Captain Samuel III. Hoon, Co.
L Captain +. S. Chanen, Co. H Captain
FredC. Bryon, Co. b; Captain Herman
Kuhns, Co. D; Captain E. T. Siegfried,
COG.
The regular order of exercises which
will be carried out each day while the en-
campment lasts is as follows:
500 q. m. Reveille.
6:3O Breakfast.
700 Surgeons Call.
7:30 Fatigue Call.
500 Guard Mounting.
$3.50 Battalion Drill.
11:3O Recall from Drill.
11:45 First Sergeant's Call.
1900 m. Dinner.
1:15 p. m. School for rNon-commissioned
Officers.
2:20 p. IN. Battalion Drill.
400 Recall from Drill.
500 Supper.
600 Dress Parade.
7:30 School for Officers,
$3.50 Tattoo.
1000" Taps.
This morning Capt. Geo. S. Wilson,
| State Inspector General, was present and
inspected and reviewedthe regiment. He
| reported himself as we'll pleased with
their showing especially as this is the first
day and they have not yet got entirely
| settled down.
The officers of the day today are Capt.
| Herman Kuhns of Co. d. senior officer of
the guard, Liutenant William F. Mater of
l Co. A.; juaiorlofficer of the guard, Lieu
tenant George Conger of Co. B. Every
thing is moving off Smoothly in camp to-
day and things are settling down so that
the officers are able TO get their bearings
and conduct the camp in a military like
manner. The encampment will last until
next Monday morning.
CAMP NOTES.
There has been considerable contro-
versy among the street car conductors
and the members OF the Eighth Regiment
concerning the fare TO and from the lake.
There was Misunderstanding on one of
the cars last night, and trouble was i'm
inent, but upon the matter being ex-
planned the car proceeded and the men
paid their fare. The matter has been
amicahly adjusted all round by creating q
uniform rate Of scents to and from the
lake. This rate applies only to those who
are members of the regiment and are in
uniform.
| A burly negro wearing q military cap,
and probably a laborer around the tents,
created a disturbance on a car coming In
from the lake last evening. He tlourished
a revolver and frightened several ladies'.
The boys look capable of getting rid of
large sized human enemy, but the little
mosquito can make 1t interesting for the
best of them. A great portion of time last
night was spent in frightening the trouble
some little creatures.
The museum Of war relics exhibited by
Sutler j. Murray Webb is..a valuable one
and Is sattracting much attention.
A large crowd will doubtless witness the
dress parade this evening If the weather
is at all favorable.
The NEws-DEMooRAT is indebted tc
James Il. Hopley and Seargent Ed. G
Reid, OF Bucyrus, members of Co. A, for O
pleasant call this morning. Mr.. Hopley
is city yediJor of the Bucyrus Evening Tele.
graph.
. The Eighth Regiment Band iS splendid
one, and the pleasure of the encampment
is greatly enhanced by the fine music
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