Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-11
IN THE WHITE TENTS
State Rendezvous Has Been Chhs-
tened Camp Robinson.
ATTENDANCE IS VERY LARGE
Dctroit's Crack Reximcns h Not Up
% Has oaota--itoarine OF
Camp Duty.
ATTENDANCE Is VERY LARGE

ISLAND LAKE. Mich Aug. io.-The
camp Of the state militia has been named
Camp Robinson in honor of Con. Eugene
Robinson Of Detroit The attendance Is
larger than last year. with the exception
of the Fourth regiment u Detroit
A detail from the Third regiment tired
volley shots at Col. X. ii. Silliman's tar
gets thiss morning. Their besf record
was - out Of 100. The morning has
been almost entirely taken up with the
routine of camp lifc Companies from
the different regiments marched 10 the
drill ground and there acquired a beau
tiful tan as well as better knowledge
Of military tactics
The total muster Of the regiments Is
as follows: First. 45o; Second. 800;
Third. a2o; Fourth. $50. Fifth. 375; total.
26la To this number must be added
twenty-four department and brigade Off
GERS The attendance. il will be seen. Is
slightly in excess Of last year.
The heat on the grounds today Is ter
rife and the dust is a source OF constant
annoyance.
1Soutfnt oA SSHtp.
The daily routine Of camp duty will he
as follows. with such notifications as
may be announced from time to time:
Reyeille. musicians call. $50 a. m.
Reyeille, field music and band, 5:40
a. IN.
Setting up drill. a. M. supervised by
a commissioned officer Of each company.
Recall. Gro a IN.
The interval between recall and
breakfast will be devoted to policing
the camp, raising tent walls and taking
care OF bedding. clothing. etc.
Breakfast CALL 6:4J a. IN.
Sick call. I:30 n m.
Guard-mounting. musicians call, 5
q. m.
Assembly, $40 a. m.
Adjutants' call. $50 a. IN.
Company or battalion drill-Assem-
bly,. $40 a. m; adjutants' call, $50.
Recall. III a. m.i
Dinner call. II noon.
Orderly hour-First sergeants' call, l
p m.
Battalion or regimental drill-Assem-
bly,. $50 p. M; adiutants' call. 3 p. m.
Recall. 4:3o p. m. "
Supper call. $50 p. m.
Regimental dress parade-M Musicians
call. Clio D. M
Assembly. 6:15 p. IN.
Adjutants call, 6:20 p. IN.
Retreat will be sounded at sunset.
Evening guard mount will follow as
soon after dress parade as possible.
Tattoo. 1890 p. m.
Taps. IL p. m. All lights except in Of
ficfrsi quarters TO be at once extin-
guished and strict order and silence
maintained throughout the camp.
Sunday-Guard mount at usual hour.
Sunday morning inspection of compa-
nies in fatigue uniform in company
streets and quarters.
Divine service. go p. m. Dress pa
rade Musicians call. D. m.; assembly,
4l0; adiutants' call. 40.
In all brigade formations regiments
will take position from the right as fol.
lows: Third infantry. Fourth infantry.
Fifth infantry. Second infantry. First
infantry.
In all brigade ceremonies our guests,
the Ninetecnth United States infantry,
will be given the right Of line.
The guard detail for the regiment viii
be an follows: One captain, one lieuten-
ant. one sergeant. three corporals and
twenty five privates. In addition the
Fourth infantry viii supply one post at
brigade headquarters and the Second
infantry one post at department head
quarters. The first infantry will detail
AN orderly Tor brigade headquarters and
the Third infantry one for department
headquarters as permanent details.
Fatigue uniform will be worn by all
guards. orderlies. etc. Orderlies will be
taken from the morning guard and re-
main on duty until relieved.
There will be three roll calls daily at
reveille. before dress parade and at tat
too. One company officer must be pres
ent at each company roll call and will
send written report of the same 10
headquarters through the adiutant OF
his regiment. stating sbseniees without
leaye by name. Men will fall Ia for roll
call ut reyeille and tattoo 10 fatigue uni
form.
Passes for ahsence will only be issued
by brigade headquarters on direct re-
quest of colonel of regiments and then
only in urgent cases
Review by commander-in-chief Mon.
day morning In place OF drill
Local or sun time will be used.
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