The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-25
The Annual EnCamp-
ment of the State
Militia.
1t Was n Satisfactory One.
Late Notes From the Camp Ground
As Observed by the War Cores
ponde mt Of the News.

1 Cldlt VIII NamP ooh ~
mustered out. The week has been a very
profitable and enjoyable one for both
officers and men and much good has
come out OF il in the way of military in
struction for the whole Michigan brigade
The dress parade Friday evening was
the best held this week and, as usual, the
Fighting Fifth" as Col. Lyons regi-
ment is called here, was IN the front or
right OF line. Lieut.. j. f. Fliege, of Com
pany ID, was acting adjutant, in which
position he is said 10 be the best man on
the field. Col. Lyon announced himself
as being well pleased with the showing
made by his command and 10 Judge by
the applause the Fifth received along the
line on the parade grounds be might well
feel proud of his northern regiment.
Company H., Qronwood), or a large
portion OF il, was out at target practice
yesterday afternoon and the members OF
that company who were OFF duty in the
evening, in consequence, went out on the
parade grounds, where the troops passed
in review Of brigade headquarters. As
Company ID marched this point their
lines were as straight as as an arrow and
the lronwood boys were not slow TO no.
tice il and greeted the Light Guard with
a storm OF applause. The Fifth Regi-
ment band was, OF course, at the head Of
that regiment. Friday Musician How
ard Osborn, of Company d, received or
ders from Col. Lyon to act as drum
major for the band and he turned out in
that capacity for the first time on par
ade last evening. Prof. Won LEM was
not with the band yesterday, as he was
the morning, and fell to the ground while
on duty. He was carried TO his tent and
the regimental surgeon summoned, but
he soon recovered and was able TO be
about camp,
Company + (Iron Mountain) went on
guard this morning. This company has
been mustered in but six months, but
since Murdoch McDuff, formerly OF Calu-
met, has been made captain, they have
made rapid strides and today are nearly
il not quite the equal OF any company in
the much Wanted Gallant Fourth"
1t might not perhaps be out of place TO
mention the personnel OF the officers who
command that company. for when
ever they appear on the field they are at
once the exposure OF many admiring
geographically among the gentler sex
Capt. McDuff and Lieuts. MacNaughton
and Cudlp are called 1.-THE big three"
1.-THE finest looking line officers in camp"
the pine trees OF the Fifth" and many
other pretty and expressive epitaphs
have been coined and addressed to
them since we arrived in camp. Certain
it is Company + may boast OF az fine
looking officers Of the line az there are 10
Michigan's brigade. That command has
also some OF the joliest boys in camp
and among the number is Private Sim
mons, who il much in demand As an
entertainer in the vocal and instrument
music line he has not an equal in the
whole five regiments.
This morning Private Moralee, OF Com
pany +, was arrested by order OF Col.
Lyon and sentenced to twenty four hours
confinement in the guard house. Mora
lee neglected 10 get on the train with his
company at Detroit on the way out to
camp and did not reach camp until
Thursday. He is now paying the penalty.
Last night Company ID gave "smok-
err 10 the mess tent, TO which all the line
officers OF the Fifth were invited Capt.
Grerson was not present on account OF
being officer OF the day, and consequent
~ on duty. 4 most pleasant time was
had by everybody, officers and privates
alike, until tattoo sounded, when the hun.
dred and more men present dispersed 30
quickly that half minute after the bugle
sounded one would not think that the
big mess tent had 80 recently been the
scene oil such gayety and pleasure, for all
was dark and still-the soldiers having
all hustled of TO quarters.
Little Tommy Seccomb, the mascot of
the Iron Mountain boys, attracted much
attention at the smoker" He il a
bright little chap and dances step and
clog like veteran minstrel.
The guard OF the Fifth Infantry have
charge OF thecamp flag and are required TO
host and lower it each day with the
sunset gun. Each evening there il roll
call at 1890, tattoo and every man must
he in his quarters or company street to
answer same. 10 all brigade ceremon-
les our guests, the Nineteenth United
States Infantry, have the right of line.
When Company ID, OF the Fifth Regi.
ment. reached camp they were the bum.
lest" looking crowd on the ground on
account OF their uniforms, which were
-hoddy. threadbare and dirty-in short.
worn out. Their clothing had done SER
vice at the lronw God and Ishpeminp
strikes and several campo, besides drills.
parades, etc, at home and the bows
were diagusted at their own appearance.
To-Day, however, they are all jubilant,
TOT tney nave, thanks to the persistent
Efforts OF Capt. Grierson. been issued en-
tire new outfits-hats, leggiDgs, blouses
ana trousers = and will return home
dressed to kill" The uniforms were
distributed today and those of duty are
strutting arc und the company street
he turkey cocks.
Rain fel all this forenoon and the Light
Guard boys were soaked while out in the
target practice grounds. The weather,