The record-union., 1895-07-11

SANTA CRUZ, July 10.-The Boys
Brigade, 600 strong, arrived at l2:4o
o'clock this morning, and marched to the
camp near the beach, to remain there
eight days. The spot is named Camp
Ledyard, in honor of DR.. Ledyard OF San
Jose. the State President. The boys Will
he under strict military rule.
This morning everything was COM
pleted at Camp Ledyard for the reception
of the brigade. The water pipes were
laid, electric light poles erected and arc
lights placed in position aud another
range built. The large fagpole was taken
down and placed i'll It's proper position Ill
front of the headq uarters tent.
There was d large gathering OF citizens
at the union depot on the arrival OF the
train shortly before noon. The Santa
Cruz company, under command OF Cap
tain Fred Howe were drawn upIn line at
the station, and on the arrival OF the tram
OF fifteen cars greeted them with cheers.
The trIp down was very pleasant one,
and everything went without hltcn.
The cars were decorated with banners.
The boys soon allghted ana were
formed in line, and, headed by The spIen-
did First Brigade Band, marched over
the beach hill To their camp ground near
the beach. Along the line OF march the
boys attracted much attention by their
fine appearance and true military pear
ing.
on the arrival at camp the flag was
raised while the band played the star
5pangled Banner" Each company was
assigned to It's quarters There was
lively scram BILE among the boys IN getting
their blankets and baggage from the piles
that were brought from the depot. w hen
the mess call was sounded there was
crowd OF hungry lads ready 10 take their
Justice to the meal and the meat and pota-
toes went in quick order. The tables are
well supplied with the best OF food.
Alter dinner, for few hours there was
time for recreation, and number aValled
themselves OF the opportunity OF taking
plunge in the surf. While some took TO
the river or town, most OF the boys stalo
in camp ana arranged their tents. Guard
mount at 5:I5 was quite an Interesting
event to most of the visitors 10 the camp.
who lined the fence that separates the
camp ground from the parade ana watched
the mem bers go through the maneuvres.
The bows were adj ready Tor their meal
at mess scali. At dress parade they lnade
a splendid appearance and marched III
true military style 1t being Wednesday
niuht a church service was held, pre-
sized over by President Bogard and as
sisted by The General and TWO Colonels.
The music by the band was quite fea-
ture OF the service.
There are 500 prlvates IN camp and ITO
commissioned officers. IL is the First
brigade OF California, comprising the Sec
ond and Fifth Regimeuts, with COM
nanies from San Francisco. The Hos
pital Corps have their tent with the
white flag and the red cross, and have
attended to six patients-one who has
fever, one painful cash on the heel, and
another with cut hand.
The Oakland. Berkele Golden Gate.
San Jose, Stockton and Sacramento COM
NAMES are attached to the Second Regi-
ment as a signal corps and to the brigade
as hospital corps. The brigade ls In
command of Brigadier-General Russell
and Adiutant-Co Colonel w. s. Groves. The
Second Regiment is IN command OF
Colonel Z. J. Walker, snd the Fifth Regi-
ment of Colonel Watkins OF San Jose.
The civil officers in command and pres
ent are Rev. w. Bogard. President Of the
First Brigade; Rev. Mcbride, President
of the Second Regiment. and Rev. &. j..
Smith, President Of the Fifth regiment.
There is also present. +. ~. Ledyard.
State President of the Boys Brigade, and
whom the camp is named alter. There
are eight clergymen in camp. represent
ing different denominations.
The orders for to- morrow are: Reveille.
6 A. NJ; mess call, 6:3O; sick call, I:lo;
church call, $50 drill; by company, bat
talon or regiment, s. recall, y; inspection
of quarters. 9:l5; First Sergeants call,
9:45; officers cali. 10; mess call, u NJ;
guard mount. 5:15 P. NJ; mess call, 6:l0;
dress parade, 6:45; retreat, sunset; tattoo,
8; taps $3.50 p. NJ.
The camp at all times Is under military
restrictions, and there is military work
to which the members Will be required
10 contribute their undivided attention
and obedience but it will be the aim to
make the work as light as possible con-
sistent with discipline and instruction.
Saturday is to be the great day. An
excursion will be run from San Fran
cisco at the low rate OF 81 for the round
trip. and the parents OF the boys are eX-
pected to a.great number. band con-
cert will be given each evening Various
entertainments will be given by the diff
terent companies.