The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-08-23
HARD At WORK IN CAMP
AN IMPRESSIVE SPECTACLE

The Boys Look Fine on Orooo Pa.
rade-Tarsst Practice Bsgun-
Rules ana Conditions of This
Ysars's Contest.
Special Diapateh 10 tho Standard.
BoxEMAx, Aug. 2a-This has bssn an
other very busy day In Camp Richards.
The work OF tho encampment 10 now
thoroughly under way and the excellent
work OF the instructing officers already
has made very marked improvement In
the regiment. Visitors from the city Of
Bossman have been very numerous.
Last night whom the regiment lined up
on the campus In front OF the officers
quarters In the rsslmental parade, the
walks and drivsways Ground the old fort
were lined With spectators from the city
who took deep interest in the csrsmo-
mics. Boseman has been lavish In her
hospitality to the soldisea Many kind
testimonials Of good will have been n.
ceived at the quarters Of the Officers and
men and from the good people OF Galla-
tine beautiful metropolis. The ladies
Arc particularly generous and honor the
encampmsnt with visits In largo and
welcome numbers.
The spectacle ct ths rsgimsntal parade
last night and this evening vas impress.
I've and beautiful. The men Of the ten
companies Of Nontana's National guard
aud the officers In full rsgimeutals slicitsd
the admiration Of all, and u 10 not to b
wondered at that when the slguai gun
thundersd the retreat that General Lloyd
.x~v>s>><1 sac. A. N~l~n a Rs.sl~s "A .,. .s,nls
shook his hand IL euthusiastie congratu.
lstion Of the fact that after years Of hard
labor.on the part Of both the ofacers the
Montana militia ct last had been brought
to state os great efficiency and excel.
lsnce.
Interest 10 growing rapidly In the target
composition between tho different COM
paniss Of the regiment. Two years ago ct
the annual encampment In Helena, after
. very keen contest between tho different
companies, the Boseman company carried
Oh the trophy given By the state for the
best record In marksmanshlp. The con.
ditions OF the contest ct the rifle ranges
two years ago were somewhat dif.
ferent from those which will
obtain this year. Shortly after
his selection % adjutaut esuscal, General
Lloyd convened the board oe ofllcsrs for
the purpose Of arranging basis Of com.
petitiou between the different militia
comn.nic. ~ ths state ana ~ xh> ..Iec,
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ranged on. Biount's manual, which II 10
now sought to supsrssdA Al Car - pos.
sible BY following the RULES - applied In
regular army compstitious OF this sort,
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shots to every man as preliminary pracs
tice on the different ranges, oommsncinR
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each company Area i've shots AZ he AM.
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ward rances. the captains Of companies Mn e.
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tns rega.ar ss.ges otssslce 9. sne's respsssive
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the nrsct,ce IN comuany msrins the hishoss
record win b AWARDED the stsse trophy nov IN
possession Of Company II. First regiment. sub
ject to the provisions Of q. ., No. %. A. q. o.,
series OF ieea. In addition to which the indi.
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prescribed by tie regular army WIN ecverp ssr.
ees practice during this enoampmsnt.
BY order Of HARRY c. KEssLxR,
Colonel Commanding
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