The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-07-02
Fl. SHERMAN CORRESPONDENCE
Army Nevs and Other Interesting
xYenta

{ Army Nsvs and Other Interestin,
kyenta
The arrangements for the sports O,
I the Fourth Of July are almost com
D pieted, the course for racing has beer
laid on, the space on the parade groune
designated for athletic exercises ropes
on SO that the crowd cannot infring,
upon the contestants and yet allow al
, spectators to see the events. Entire:
are quite numerous for all the event:
and big day is expected. Stands AT,
being constructed for the fireworks in
the evening. Chief Musician Nevotti
has arranged the following band pro,
gram for that day:
Reveille, "a m. The Star spansied Banner
Guard Mounting. sam
Aarh' National Fencibles," Sousa
GAlop, soldier, Jovn s.hrau
Troop. The Color Guard" Rol,in,,r
ssnoArd Bearer fahrback'
EVENING CONCERT. sP.x
l. March. American Guard" Bnoss
:. Overture. Prom Dawn till Twilight !" Renus,
selection. Reilly and the 4o0" d. Br.bam
l. screnAde, 'see the Psle Noon"
Musical "reminiscences" Ro,b,.,,
& Swedish Wedding March" s<.,a,r,.r
T. Waltz, Edinburgh, BonIss..n
Sergeant Major Davis visited Spokane
last Saturday. He left here at 4;soa. m
on bicycle and was in Spokane at 5
a m. Leaving spokane in the after
noon he was back at the post before
sp. m. Seventy miles in a single day
is pretty good travelling. Private
Walker of the band, has also made the
same run in one day, thus demonstrat.
ing the value of the bicycle in covering
long distances in short period Of time.
Battalion drill takes place now daily
except saturdays and Sundays. The
extremely hot weather the past few
days rendered drill anything but pleas |
ant pastime. Orders had been issued |
for battalion muster and inspection ON |
June sOth, but the terrific rain and hail
storm which set in just about the hour
designated for the ceremony effectually
put stop to it. Inspection was held
I'll company paradeS instead.
Last Sunday party of twenty coup-
IS from the post went to Beauty Bay
.or days outing and enjoyed them
selves royalty. A steamer conveyed
he party to that point, but in tow were
wo or three row boats in which a pum.
yer went angling for trout with pretty
air success.
The Canteen building is receiving a
oat Of paint which will greatly enhance
Is appearance. A mutual transfer has
AIKEN place between Privates Burnett
ompany \, Fourth Infantry, and pri
ate DeNarbonne, troop G., Fourth
ayalry.
The hardest race Of the day will be
ne heavy marching order race; il any.
ne thinks it is fun carrying sixty
ounds on a hot day let him try It. The
lan who wins it viii be willing to sit
own and rest when it is over.
Paymaster F. S. Dodge, L. S. A.. has
cen ordered to pay the troops at this
lace on the rolls Of June. Ii he does
OF come before the arrival of the cir. ,
US John Robinson will be out good
lany dollars.
Sergeant James Harris, company F
ourth Infantry, has been granted
trough for three months, and two
onths furlough has been granted
rivate Metgrave, same company. +
Sergeant Smith thinks he has the
nch on the race for men with over
Eenty years service, but there are
lmber who will make him scratch
avel to win first prize.
Captain Bisbee has returned from =
aneouver Barracks, Wash, where he I
ID been ordered before a board of
icers for examination for promotion.
The civilian employees expect to have
eat fun out of the slow and fast mule
&c. There will be seven entries for
ese two races.
The band turn out now in white
$1,000 "h1Sh Si'co Iicu UIle aU.
arance on the parade ground.
4 program Of the band concert and
o one of the fireworks is being pre-
red for the Fourth of July.
It's dead sure thing" that Con-
ly OF a company has a walk over
the hammer throwing.
l number of benches have been
ced under the trees in the vicinity of
neral Carlin's quarters.
he hail storm on Thursday PLAYED
&C with some Of the flower gardens
he post.
ne post printer, Private Beck. il
ing up very neat program of the
s sports.
he committee of arrangements re.
thanks to the Press for fayors
lived.
ne new sidewalk along Cpur d.
ne Avenue is almost completed. In q
lis week closes the season of target 1ni
tice at this post. ~"
lie fat mems race will be one of the -
lres of the Fourth. ~