The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-11
undreds Of Lads Prepare for
Inurement to the Sol
diers' Duties.
sCRAMBLING FOR BLANKETS.
The cItv of Tents at Santa Cruz to
Be Under Military Dis
cipline.

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Camp Ledyard for the reception of the
Bows Brigade. The water-pipes were laid,
eIectric-light poles erected and arc lights
placed in position and another range built.
THE large aagpole which has done service
at the militia camp grounds on the Rus
sell tract for a number of years was taken
down and placed in its proper position in
front of the headquarters tent.
There was large gathering of the towns
people at the union depot on the arrival
of the train shortly before II o'clock. The
Santa Cruz company, under command of
Captain Fred Howe, were drawn up in
line at the station, and on the arrival of
the train of fifteen cars received them with
cheers.
The trip down was very pleasant one
and everything went without hitch. The
cars were decorated with banners. The
bows soon alighted and were formed in
line. and, headed by the splendid First
Brigade band of twenty-five pieces,
marched over Beach Hill to their camp
ground near the beach. Along the line of
march the boys attracted much attention
for their fine appearance and true military
bearing.
raised, while the band played the Star
spangled Banner" Each company was
assigned to its quarters, and then COM
menced the filing of the ticks with straw,
which will be used as mattresses by the
bows. There was lively scramble among
the boys in getting their blankets and
baggage from the piles that were brought
from the depot.
When the mess call was sounded there
was a crowd of hungry boys ready to take
their first meal in camp. The boys did
full Justice to the meal, and the meat and
potatoes went in quick order. The tables
are well supplied with the best of food, and
a tin cup and plate are the only dishes
used.
After dinner for few hours there was
time for recreation, and number availed
themselves of the opportunity of taking
plunge in the surf, while others took to
the river or town. The most of the boys
STAYED in camp and arranged their tents
Guard mount at quarter past was quite
an interesting event to most OF the mem
bers of the camp, who lined the fence that
parade ground and watched the members
mounting.
Some of the boys who are to act as guard
for the night are not quite old enough to
be left in the dark alone and away from
their mothers care. The boys were then
all ready for their meal at mess call.
At dress parade they made splendid
appearance and marched in fine military
style. It being Wednesday night church
service was held, presided over by Presi-
dent Bovard, and assisted by the general
and the two colonels. The music by the
band was quite a feature of the service.
There are 500 privates in camp and ITO
commissioned officers. 1t is the First
Brigade, Boys Brigade of California, COM
prislng the Second and Fifth regiments,
with companies from San Francisco.
The hospital corps has its tent with the
white flag and red cross, and have attend
ed to six patients. One has fever, one a
painful cash in his heel and another cut
his hand.
Oakland, Berkeley, Golden Gate, San
Jose, Stockton and Sacramento brigade is
attached to the Second Regiment as sig
nal corps, and to the brigade as hospital
corps. The brigade is in command of
Brigadier- General Russell and Adiutant
Colonel W. S. Grover. The Second Regi-
ment is in command OF Colonel E. J.
Walker and the Fifth Regiment is COM
manded by Colonel Watkins of San Jose.
The civil officers in command and pres
ent are: Rev. w. s. Bovard, president of
the First Brigade; Rev. Mr.. Mcbride, presi-
dent of the Second Regiment, and Rev. G.
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There is also present F. K. Ledyard, State
president of the Boys Brigade, after whom
the camp is named. There are eight
clergymen in camp representing the differ
ent denominations.
The orders for tomorrow are: Reville,
GAM; mess call, $50 A. NJ; sick call, 7:15
A. M; church call, 7:30 A. NJ; drill by COM
pany, battalion or regiment, ga. M; recall,
ga. NJ. inspection of quarters, 9:15 A. NJ.
first sergeants' call, 9:45 A. NJ; officers
call, 10 A. NJ; mess call, II M; guard
mount, 5:15 P. NJ; mess call, = P. M; dress
parade, 6:45 P: NJ; retreat,I sunset; tattoo,
9 P. NJ; taps, $50 P. NJ.
Each member in camp provides for his
own personal use a towel, soap, comb,
brush, hand mirror, wash basin, clothes
open camp, also bathing suit if he wishes
to avail himself of bathing privileges.
The camp at all times will be under mill
tary restrictions and there is military work
to which members will be required to con-
tribute their undivided attention and ODE
dience, but it Will be the aim to make the
work as light as possible, consistent with
discipline and instruction.
Saturday is to be great day. An excur-
sion will be run from San Francisco at the
low rate of 81 the round trip, and the
parents of the boys are expected to be pres
ent in great number. The band will meet
them at the depot.
A band concert will be given in the even
ing and various entertainments will be
given by the different companies.
Funeral of Jackson SyIUar.
SANTA CRUZ, CAL, July 10.-The fu-
neral of Jackson Sylvan, the prominent
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