Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-20
AT THE CAMP.
HOW THE GUARDSMEN WERE
DRILLED YESTERDAY.
Captain O'Connell Put Them Through
the Evolutions-Incidents of the Day
Notes and Personal Gossip.


Yesterday was an uneventful day at
Camp Johnson, the boys being put
through great amount of military
work, and they showed conclusively by
the vim and eagerness displayed that
the discipline of camp life and work was
beneficial. Captain O'Connell put the
boys through the drill this morning,
giving them some new pointers in evo-
lutions, and thoroughly tested them in
the various drills. He was more than
satisfied, and stated that they were a
fine lot OF soldiers. This is praise to be
proud of, coming as it does from gray
haired veteran. The dress pa
rades have become feature of the
work. They draw crowd each day,
and the fair sex take special delight in
watching the maneuvers. Yesterday
evening the proceedings were changed
somewhat by being made a battalion
dress parade, and the innovation was
enjoyed by the visitors.
General Dimond and staff will arrive
tomorrow on the 1915 train, and the
men are preparing to give their chief
rousing reception. 1t will be the grand
military fete of the encampment. The
boys may neglect a few of the trifling
amenities of life on other occasions, but
when the grand division commander
comes they always black their boots and
otherwise prink up like an old maid at
christening. The general has been at
all the other encampments, and the
first brigade intend to show him that
they are the equal if not superior to any
brigade in the state. At 5. in the after
noon the grand review will take place,
and society will turn out en- masse to see
the military pageant. Ali the brigade
staff, the governors staff, and it is
hoped the governor, will be able to
make arrangements to be present. In
the evening Cowley & Baker will give a
grand military reception and ball in
honor of rigadier-General E. P. John
son and staff, General Dimond and staff
and Governor Markham's staff. It will
be an invitation ball, all the guests of
the hotel being invited without further
formality. 1t is intended to make this
the memorable social event of the
season.
CAMP BREvITIEs.
Lieutenant Frank Vail, of the Second
artillery of the Second Brigade, is visit
ing Camp Johnson.
The path has been made down the
beach from camp thus allowing the boys
to battle without going to camp.
The discipline is more strict than it
was, it evidently being the intention to
make it more 80 with each days work.
Competitive drill will take place Sat-
durday afternoon for the four prizes,
namely: For best drilled commissioned
officer, best drilled non-commissioned
officer, best drilled company, best
drilled private.
Major Barrett enjoyed brief respite
from camp life by bathing in the briny.
An exciting game of baseball was
played yesterday.
Colonel Brown reviewed one of the
companies of the Ninth, Tuesday even
ing, when the boys gave new form OF
drill, which was heartily enjoyed by the
guests of the Arcade. They started
from the camp Indian-file fashion, sing
ing Marching Through Georgia, John
Browns Body, and other melodies from
the old masters, or words to that effect.
After reaching the hotel they proceeded
to march around the grounds, when the
genial colonel, who is perfect synonym
OF goodfellowship, took in the situation
at a glance.
Captain O'Connell, U. S. A., compli-
mented Colonel Schneider of the
Seventh, on the thoroughness of his
battalion drill, and also spoke in the
highest terms of the skirmish drill by
bugle of Company A, Seventh regiment.
Lieutenant Colonel Bryant is a model
officer, and one of the best looking Of
ficers, especially on his white horse
during the drills.
The Ninth regiment are stanch sup
porters of Colonel Spileman, who is do
ing his utmost to please the boys and to
advance the interest Of the regiment.
Every morning the newsboy is anx-
iously looked for, and the HERALD finds
a ready sale.
The sun has caused changed ap-
pearance in the faces of the soldier
boys, and they say sunburnt face and
chapped lip is not their custom.
Corporals Jameson and Pullman, of
Company B of the Ninth. are now "out
of sight," and are stopping at the Ar
cadia. Their pictures now hang in the
guardhouse.
The weather has been quite warm for
drilling.
The regular morning dip is taken in
the bniny deep by the soldier boys.
The boys of the signal corps are well
represented among the ladies.
Lieutenant Ulm, of Company F, Ninth
regiment, Santa Ana, looked very sus-
picious on the beach yesterday with his
field glasses.
The boys of the Ninth regiment say
chickens come very high, as they were
caught in their foraging expedition and
charged 81 a chicken.
Major McLeney has had quite time
with his horse during parade hours, the
animal being unruly.