The Indianapolis journal., 1895-07-07
DRILLED In THE MUD
RAIN MARRIED THE CONTESTS AT
CAMP HANCOCK YESTERDAY.
Four Infantry Companies of the
Maiden Glass Competed for Prizes
"A Night Alarm.

ST. LOUIS. July s.-Rain fell last night
and until noon to-day, converting Camp
Hancock into a sea OF mud. This was
"Governor's day. at the camp, and, despite
the rain ami mud, good-sized crowd turned
out to see the big events. The contests
were between infantry companies of the
maiden class. Three prizes. aggregating
$3.50, were offeredd for the three best
drilled companies in that class. The four
companies entered contested in the follow
ing order: Bullene Guards, Capt. C. Z.
Wagner, Kansas City; National Rifles, First
Lieut. j. O. Manson, Washington, d. c.;
Phonex Light Infantry. Capt. John A.
Miller. Dayton, O.. and Company F. First
Infantry, Missouri National Guards. Ow-
ing to the muddy condition of the drill
grounds the men in these commands drilled
under great disadvantages. but considering
the circumstances. they did fairly well.
This being Governors day all the troops
in camp were reviewed by Governor Stone,
of Missouri, and the visiting magistrates
of other States. Those who, were present
included Governor Richards and staff
Wyoming: Governor S. A. Holcomb and
staff, Nebraska; Judge Advertisement
Meany, representing Governor Werts. of
New Jersey, and Governor Mcintyre and
staff, of Colorado.
This evening after the sun had gone
down and the camp was in darkness and
supposed to be wrapped in slumber, the
long roll was sounded and the troops were
turned out to repel an attack. For half an
hour or more there was thrilling en-
counter between the soldiers Of the sleep
ing garrison and the attacking party. The
firing in the darkness by batteries and
companies and the shouts and commands
on either side lent air of reality to the
affair that was pleasing to the spectators.
Tomorrow. the last day in camp, when
the announeemsens Of fhe - prize winners ntS
great interest by the competing companies.
The programme for the day is as follows:
sacred concert by the combined military
bands; p. m to $3.50 p: m, sacred concert;
$50 D. m, Individual drill for four prizes
aggregating $l75 in value; p. m TO p.
M, sacred concert; $50 p. M. dress parade
and award of prizes; $50 p. M, farewell
concert
of Memphis, has received word that he
and his company have been dishonorably
discharged from the in fhe 1riI
here yesterday. They were not permitted
to come here as a company, SO they came
coutrements and uniforms in st. Louis for
drill The justice of their dishonorable dis
charge is. being questioned
Capt. John A. Miller, of the Phoenix Light
Infantry Of DAYTON, o., received a letter
from Can't +. G. Wheeler. United States
army. stationed at Washington. This letter
states that a recent inspection of the files
of the War Department has revealed the
fact that Captain Miller had been given. a
commission as captain in the Tesnlar re 1ss
The letter received was the first intimation
OF his promotion received by Captain Mil
Ter, although the commimssion, was issued
thirty years ago. Captain Miller was SER
geant major of the Eighteenth Ohio Infan,
try during ths cly War ana dnsra was vacaneu
occurred in one of the companies of the
regular army, and Captain Miller made ap-
plication for the commission. He heard no
more of it until yesterday. when he discov-
cred that he had been captain in the
United States army for the past thirty
years
brilliant ball, in honor OF the officers
of the companies in camp, Governor Stone
and the visiting Governors and their staffs,
was given this evening in the Jockey Club
house on the camp grounds by the sponsors
and maids of honor. The elite of the city
attended. as we'll as many of the ladies of
the officers. Governor Stone led the grand
march. The affair, which did not wind up
until a very late hour, was great social
success and greatly enjoyed by all present