The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-08-17
HEADING FOR HOME
The Boys at Old For! Ellis Ready to
March Out.
1T WAS A GRAND MEETING
Reading of the Several Orders
Much Praise Bestowed Upon
Colonel Wallace kessler Flag
B. q M. Band Applauded.
Special pl,pateh to the standard.

work occupied the time OF the Montana
National Guard at Fort Ellis to-
day. Governor Richards. commander
in-chIef. being present most OF the day.
Camp Lloyd breaks up at O'Clock In
the morning. when special trains will
be In readiness TO take the soldiers 10
stations nearest their homes on the
Northern Pacific and other Montana
lines. and the grandest encampment
the Montana militia ever had will be
over
The orders read at dress parade to-
night were:
"State of Montana. Adjutant Geuer-
ais once: General order No. s:
Colonel Kessler will issue the neces-
sary Instructions for breaking of camp
on Aug. II. 1895. Quartermaster's de-
partment will furnish necessary trans
portation. Lieutenant Zadorf. regi-
mental quartsrmaster will. after break
ing Of camp. take a complete inventory
Of all public property, Company COM
manders will leave all beds, sacks and
other camp property Including dishes,
and the regimental quartermaster will
take all such property on his return
and account for same and generally all
public property OF whatever descrip-
ton belonging to the camp. After an
accurate inventory OF store they viii
be carefully packed and placed In
charge Of J. b. Chrlstman. custodian,
for safe keeping. All accounts against
the National Guard by reason of ex-
pense incurred by this encampment
will he sent to the proper officers, by
them verified and at once forwarded 10
the adjutant general for action by tho
military board"
"The commander-in-chief.f for himself
and officers and members Of the guard.
takes with pleasure this opportunity OF
expressing his appreciation OF the val
liable services rendered the state by
Lieutenant wallace of the regular
army. The task Imposed upon him has
been fraught with many discourage
ments, but the result of his service Is
apparent in the greatly improved NOR.
ais and soldlerly bearing OF the troops
| under his instruction. Courteous and
| considerate to all officers and men
alike, he carries with him the esteem
and affection of the National Guard OF
Montana.
ITO the colonel commanding and OFF,
| GERS and men under him the command.
er-in-chief can express but words OF
commendation, The onerous duties OF
| camp life are about TO be concluded at
Camp Lloyd. and to those who have
attended and performed their several
duties. many OF them at personal sac
rlflce. the need Of praise Is due. Camps
Of instruction in this. our formative
period, are of necessity rude and i'm.
perfect. but | trust the lessons learned
and the associations formed will In
the first instance result In a vast benc-
| fit to the guard in the future. and In
the second serve to perpetuate the or
| ganization of which we all feel proud
To the officers Of the general staff.
| desire to say no commentator Is need
ed, each has contributed his share to-
ward success and comfort of the pres.
ent encampment and have reaped from
Il fuller knowledge of the duties Of
their station. By command OF J. f.
Richards. governor and commander-in-
chief. first sergeant National Guard OF
Montana"
| Camp LLOYD, Aug. Is, General order
No 8,
Believing that a spirit OF competl-
tion leads to Improvement In a COM
mand and with a view of stimulat-
ing interest in the progress OF the
regiment as a whole as we'll as in eacn
company, the colonel commanding as
a mark Of his interest In the welfare
of the regiment. offers to that COM
many OF the regiment which presents
the finest appearance. whose dlscip-
line. conduct and performance OF duty
ia hest. A flag OF suitable size, bearing
the coat of arms Of the state OF Mon
,ana. 10 be known as the Kessler dag.
This flag will be awarded by a board
appointed by the colonel OF the First
regiment, and its decision will be made
the day preceding the breaking OF
camp following The encampment. The
officer commanding the company to
whose custody is awarded the Kessler
flag will be responsible for its good
care and safe keeping and It will be
brought into the following encamp-
ment. there to be competed for by
companies Of the First regiment. II
said regiment be dlsbanded the nag
will revert to the possession o, the