The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-15
HOOSIER LIGHT ARTILLERY
Superb Drill at Omaha That May Call
for One of the Coveted Prizes.
Governor Poyd and 10000 Other Spectators
SAID to Have Taken In the Performance of
Captain Curtiss Men at Camp Brook.
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OMAHA, Neb., June 1--we passed q
tirst-class inspection this morning." said
Capt. James b. Curtis. of the Indianapolis
Light Artillery. to a Journal reporter this
afternoon" and if our drill is as good we
will be all right. We had a very pleasant
trip here. The boys are all right. being in
good health and good spirits"
An hour later the drill squad
marched on to the parade grounds
and gave one of the finest exhibit
tions of artillery practice ever wit
messed. There was not q big crowd pres
ent, as the hour was late-5 o'clock-and
most of the people had gone home to pre-
pare for the big parade, but those who re-
manned were RECALLED with a perfect drill
The entire programme was carried out
without break or misstep. and the hand
some work was roundly applauded
by the soldiers and citizens In
the manipulation of the pieces the
squad showed the great perfection
to which it has attained. Captain Curtis's
GOODNESS was great aid to his men. His
commands were clear and distinct, and
were executed with the promptness aud
celerity OF a well-oiled machine. In mount
ing and dismountlng the pieces, chan glng
the wheels and singing the gun under the
caissOn the squad showed its greatest pro-
ticiency. At the close of the drill Captain
Curtis was warmly congratulated by
the officers who had watched with
interest the work of the company. Mem
bers of the Cincinnati company, who will
be the chief competitors for the artillery
prize, were warm in the praise of the In
nvtS aH
was: Captain. James B. Curtis; gunner,
Edward Johnson; caisson corporal, James
Boswell; privates, Frederick Dietrich,
Homer Van VIE. Harry Collin. Edward
Miller, William T.. Meyers, Charles Gar
rard and Richard McAliister.
The camp of the National Competitive
Association has been named Camp Brook,
in honor of the general commanding the
Department Of tho Platte. The second day
of the encampmcnt opened bright and
morning was tho practice-work or the sig
nal men of the Cincinnati Light Artillery
-prIvates Durham and Fizer. Soon after
guard-mount the Lima (O.) Guards. Uni
tillery came upon the field for inspection.
Under the rules of the camp. each com
pany must be inspected the morning of the
day on which it drills.
This afternoon the Lima Guards drilled
In the maiden class, the University Cadets
drill, and tho Indianapolis Light Artillery
drilled with their three-inch cannon. All
the companies made most crcditable show
ings, and were enthusiastically cheered.
This evening at O'Clock occurred the
grand parade, and every company was out
with it's full complement of men. The mi
litia was preceded by two companies Of
United States regulars from Fort Omaha,
and altogether they presented an imposing g
spectacle. The parade was reviewed from
the Paxton Hotel balcony by Governor
Boyd and his staff. Twenty thousand peo-
pie witnessed the parade.
The sham battle tomorrow is to be q re-
alistic affair. The forces at the camp and
the Second Infantry from Fort Omaha will
be divided In two sections, one of which
will be massed on the east side OF
the grounds and the other on the
west side. One company on each
side will be deployed as skirmishers and
will open the battle They will be rein
forced by the main body of troops. the Op.
posing forces meeting in the center of the
field. The zouaves will act as reserves
one company on each side, and will turn
the enemy's flank. During the action the
artillery and Gatllng guns will burn sew
eral hundred pounds OF powder, and the
infantry companies will fire several hun
dred rounds of blank cartridges. Mayor
Bemis has proclaimed q half holiday fol
tomorrow. in order that all may have al
opportunity to witness the battle.