The herald., 1894-08-25
as adjutants at guard mount before

camp breaks.
The temper Of the regiment 10 quiet
and business like, and the horseplay OF
previous years is entirely absent.
In the Seventh regiment. Thursday
noon, at officers school, Lieutenant Nc
liver, military instructor of the camp,
informed the officers that he would re-
quire . detail of one, and from some
companies two, squads to report on the
drill grounds yesterday morning for
drill in extended order, or the new way
of handling men in battle. In the old
way of fighting the companies and rsgi-
ments, ETC., fought in line |. e., side by
side; but now tho companies and regi-
ments formed at frst in the same way
but as soon as ordered to the front, it is
altogether different. Everything seems
to an old soldier to be scattered. There
may be somewhere on the field 25 or SO
men together, but with that exception
they are in squads of eight under cor
poral, 16 or "a under a sergeant. and
the rest going to the front, making it
appear almost as If it was every man for
himself. This is in appearance only, as
the man are more under control and in
less danger of being hit than in the old
manner OF fighting. Everything now is
for effectiveness, and "get there" is the
order Of fighting and very little military
formality.
OF course nothing can be said as to
one company being better than another,
as there were squads from each COM
pany making up the body as a whole.
and those under captains and lieuten-
ants from the different companies.
Among the rest, Lieutenant Teal of
Company Q, our city auditor, was
noticed. This was his first drill in ex-
tended order, and although but two
months in the service, he made no mis-
takes. All he needs is little practice.
Company @ had the honor of having
the colonePs orderly from their detail
yesterday. He is one of the cleanest.
neatest and finest looking soldiers at
guard mount, and he deserves credit.
w. M. Tomlinson is the soldier referred
to.
Musician g. w. Brooks of Company
B was detailed ss orderly for the adju-
tsnt captain, H. d. Alfonso.
On Monday next Lieutenant McIver
will have extended order drill in the
Seventh regiment. by battalion, which
the officers are looking forward to with
much interest.
htcutouhhb OSuohi tuo GU mlhbAIy
officer of the Seventh, has q number of
dogs OF all kinds, cclors and sizes, which
he says he would dispose OF at reason
able prices. This is the result of joke
the comrades played upon him.
Major Stsrin thought he found lady
prowliDg about camp few nights ago
and was about to make a capture, but
after fall ling over few tent ropes, caus-
n n a U ich MIR tutx hl
during that still hour OF the night, he
found it was only the officer OF the
guard wearing long overcoat, and who
came near calling the guard, thinking
that some one was trying to run the
guard, but the majors shoulders etraps
saved him. He is about camp now,
telling how it all happened.
The beautiful black steei used by
Leu ieaent McIver ia the property of
Mrs Csptain A lfon'o and 10 greatly ad.
mireu by Di. lie IS noble animal and
seems to enjoy camp life as much as the
boys.
Colonel Sohrieber and staff were
photogr aphed in front OF regimen,al
headquarters yesterday. Another group
OF officers with their wives and families
was also photographed.
Yesterday Colonel Schrieber drilled
all the non-commissioned officers of the
regiment as company, and 1t is safe to
say that they came out of drill much
benefited by the instructions received
from the colonel.
From the fact that there are 40 few
prisoners reported by the officers of the
guard since camp was established,
speaks well for the discipline of the
regiments.
The officers and men are loud in their
praise Tor the commissary officer, Lieut.,
Nj. NJ Ogden OF the Seventh, for the
efficient manner in which he conducts
that department Of the camp. The
food is plentiful, we'll cooked and clean,
Lieut.. Charles Rice, commiseary OF
the Ninth, is one OF the most popular
officers In camp, on account OF his good
nature and the good iood he furnishes.
Mrs. Ool. Schrieber shows her thought