Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-07-06
NOTES FROM CAMP.

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The camp this morning present an an
1mated appearance, as the boys are bus
lily engaged in repairing the damage
and havoc created by last nights storm.
A good many tents were blown down,
and blankets, clothing and supplies
more or less damaged by water.
But from the genial colonel down to
the cooks, every one is active and at
work to get everything in shape for a
good weeks work.
All the companies are now on the
ground. Tents are all up, streets are
being policed, and with dress parade at
7:2O this afternoon, the regular routine
Of work will commence. ~
The battery from Lisbon, and the reg.
mental band arrived at 3:15 this morn
ing in a driving storm of wind and ram.
There was very little grumbling among
the men-on the contrary, every one
seemed to be good natured.
The Bismarck company took possess
sion of Co. HIS armory for the night.
Let me say right here that the capital
city can we'll be proud of its company.
The company was !.complimented by
Lieut.. Col. Peake on it's neat appearance
and equipment. Capt. Healy reported
with AZ men.
Company D of Fargo, Capt. G.. @.
Grafton, report 46 men present for duty.
The Lisbon battery report 48 men and
81 horses. Too much should not be ex-
pected Of them at first as the horses are
green, but as it is a fine looking company
of stalwart men and will be sure to do
some good work after a day or two in
breaking in the horses. Mrs. A. B. Her.
rick, Miss Mott, Mrs. Mott and Mrs.
Mott and Mrs. Harcourt, of Lisbon, will
be the guests of the officers of the bat
terry while in court.
Several companies boast fine ball
mines, and several games will be played
when off duty. In this, as we'll as in
some other accomplishments, Co. A ex-
poets to carry off the cake.
We rotice a lack a steadiness in nearly
all the companies when standing in rank
too much moving of heads and hands,
and a very few men with cigars in their
mouths. I am certain this will not long
escape the watchful eyes of the officers.
The first guard MONT took place at
2 o'clock p. m. to-day. The band did
nicely, but the work Of both officers and
mon was slow and many mistakes we're
made, but officers and men were close
and interested observers, and I predict
a big improvement at guard mount to-
morrow. Special order No. 10 details
Lieut.. w. P. Moffet of Co. A, as
assistant to Col. Peake in charge of rifle
practice.
The detail for guard tomorrow, June
10th, is Capt. F. @. Clark of Co. G.,
officer of the day, Lieut.. A. W. Coggs-
we'll of Co. D, officer of the guard.
General order No. IL announces the
name of the camp as Scamp Seward"
Dress parade was held at 7:20 p. a..
and was enjoyed by a large crowd of in
teresUed citizens.
For the first parade of camp it would
compare favorably with that of the ma
tional guard of many Of the older states.
The formation was a little, awkward and
the manual of some of the companies
was without the snap and vim which we
expect of them later on.
When passing in review the captain of
one company failed to salute his colonel
and a number of officers marched past at
the sergeant salute. Companies A, G. D
and H, had a good alignment, and march
ed like regulars.
The band is receiving many compli-
ments both on their fine appearance and
good playing.
The Fargo company has a fine glee
club and after dress parade, they a
several songs, that won very we'll merited
applause.
Troops Fl and B arrived at 4 p. M. and
tomorrow will be ready for duty.
Lieut.. Pool the bright young adjutant
is familiar with all the duties of his posi-.
tion.
Of Colonel Miller 1 wish to say that
he is the right man in the right place.
and about the hardest worked nan in
che camp. He is giving his personal at
~tention to all the many details of camp,