Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-13
GIVE UP SHAM FIGHT
Officers About Decided to Abolish
II at Encampmsnt.
GARDINER ON CEREMONIES
Hsckssers Hustled Out or Camp
Regulars set Up the Guard
Mount In Fine style


got In its work on the boys in camp. and
when they reach home they viii have a
countcnance on them rivaling an Ottawa
Indian in lsrry picking time. They will
also bring home q large sized thirst
which wiil take several days o. quench.
Things are different this year from what
thcy we're under the Winans canieen
regime. II brewery was located
within ten miles OF camp
charge would lie made upon IL
which would put Pickett's brigade ag
LATHE Round Top in the shade and the
charge Of the six hundred at Boloklora
would not be in L. Tomorrow Is sun
day. and IL is doubtful II many will
thumb the new testament Indications
point 10 q large crowd Oh visitors. as
arrangements have been made 10 run
special trains.
Gov. Rich Is going TO stay through
out the entire encampment unless
urgent business calls him away.
lie has put in good deal Of time
among the boys but the boiling sun
has caused him to perspire like a pitch
er OF ice water on q dining room table.
Hustled the Hucksters.
Two hucks,ers were hustled out of
camp yesterday morning by an official
guard Of bayonet bearing militiamen,
and 10y an unofficial guard Of nearly all
the men in camp. The hucksters. IL
seems. had made a contract with one
Of the captains a month ago 20 fur
nish supplies. They were allowed To
carry this out. but have been abus-
ing the privilege by trying TO peddle
around the camp ndiscriminately. Yes
terday one of them passed the lines by
virtue OF an order. ostensibly signed by
Quarterinaster Kline. Kline saw the
signature. and declares 1t TO be for
gerry. lie had signed nothing OF the
kind. When the culprits we're brought
before Brigadier General Bowen they
were badly scared. One OF them. a man
OF mulatto hue. with Dickinson whis-
kers. wore conspicuously Grand Army
badge. He showed this to General
Bowen. but this veteran refused TO bo
influenced. The men promised 10 make
themselves scarce.
The regular army boys gave the citi
zen soldiers some points in guard mount
this morning, who formed a hollow
square. The work was done with pre-
cision and elected applause from the
citizen soldiers. Later in the morning
the regulars appeared in an extended
order or skirmish drill.
GsStiincr on Cercmonics-
Speaking of ceremonies. Captain
Gardiner, United States inspector. said
My opinion is that ceremonies are OF
little practical value. Modern soldiers
are doing away with ceremonies and
paying more attention TO such things as
sentry duty. In fact. sentry duty is. TO
my opinion. the hardest thing 10 teach a
soldier and the most important when
learned" Captain Gardiner has been a
painstaking inspector. He has visited
the camp, tent 10y tent. quietly and
carefully-often remaining as late as ] or
2o'clock in the morning. Other officers
IN the Nineteenth infantry have been OF
great assistance to the militia.
Frank Crowley. the Adrian soldier. is
better this morning. Supervisor Robert
Oades. OF Green Oak. will take charge
Of the man officially. As Crowley was
promptly isolated. there is not much
danger OF the disease spreading.
Justoutside the grounds is a refresh
ment place where stamps have been re-
tailed at cents piece. IL was about
the only place where the boys could get
the wherewithal TO post their letters.
and they were furious at the extortion.
General Bowen conferred with several
colonels today with reference 70 the pro-
posed sham battle. They have. how
ever about decided TO give up this
feature OF the encampments.
The troops expect 10 be called out Tor
a march or excursion into the country
today or tonight, but the exact time is
kept secret.
Brig. Gen. Eugene Robinson arrived
on the . o'clock train from Detroit He
was given reception by the department
and brigade officers
This morning Gen. Fred j. Adams fell
from his frey charge while cantering
through camp. but except for n slight
discoloration OF his left optic escaped
uniniurcd-