The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-24
CARNIVAL OF FUN WAS ON.
MOCK PARADE WAS ONE OF THE
MOST GROTESQUE EVER HELD
AT LAkEVIEW.
Two Hundred Guests Attend-ReSu-
lars Will Begin Target
Practice.
special to the Globe.


of the national guard at this place is
over fer the season. A great deal of
work has been accomplished, and 1t has
been the most successful encampment
that they have ever had. The good
feeling existing between regulars and
men of the national guard has been
wonderful. The First regiment will
break camp Sunday morning, and when
they go. the regulars will open fire on
the range and complete their target
practice as rapidly as possible.
The day opened pleasant and cool.
The usual early morning battalion
drill was held by the First regiment,
followed by guard mount, a good many
of the regiments friends being out to
see the defenders of the state maneu-
yer.
All the companies Of the First regi-
ment. NJ n. G.. had a mock parade to-
day. and for grotesqueness and fun it
could not be beaten. Every costume
that wit and ingenuity could devise
was worn, and it was greatly enjoyed
by the opIookers. Private Cole, Com
pany H. dressed as a negress, acted as
colonel; private R. NJ. White, Compa-
AS uASoSSo III d SN IIllilllllS SlAIp oNL
ed as adjutant; Charles Mason, pickin-
niny, acted as. drum major; Commits
sary Irving Arnold, Company B, re-
viewed and inspected the parade; Ser
geant Perry acted as major Of the First
battalion; Private Salesman, Company
A, dressed in female attire. was major
OF the Second battalion; Private S.
Lane, hospital corps, dressed in cowboy
attire, was acting surgeon, and appear
ed on the scene with full set Of car
penter tools.
The last parade of the Minnesota
national guard for this encampment,
took place this evening. and it was
well executed in every detail, and
showed plainly what one weeks drill
Will do for regiment of militia. And
the mistakes of the parades had dis
appeared, and with the precision of
trained soldiers. the regiment marched
in review. The First regiment will have
a practice march tomorrow morning,
and after their return will indulge in
sham battle The First battalion will
engage the Second battalion.
The reception given last night to the
governor by Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald
was the finest affair that has ever been
held in Lake City. The grounds sur
rounding the house were decorated
was predominant, hanging from the
trees and house. The governor with
his staff arrived at; g. p. m. and was
conducted to- the seat that every gov
ernor Since 1880 has sat in. The chair
was decorated with flags, and a flag
seat cushion. About 200 guests were
present. We Third United States In
fantry ba& furnished a nice pro-
grSLnme.
Shooting on the range was
resumed at an early hour, and kept up
all day, the First regiment making an
effort to complete its shooting
In the regulars camp, Lieut.. James
T. Moore, Third infantry. was ofiaer
of the day, and Lieut. George T.
Byroade, officer of the guard.
In the camp Of the national guard:
Officer of the day tonight was Capt.
Spear; officer Of the guard tonight,
Lieut.. Hardy; junior officer of the
day tomorrow, Capt. Masterman; Of
hcer of the guard, Lieut. Morley; junior
officer of the guard, Lieut.. Clarke.
Companies B and I will entertain at
the cottage Of DR.. and Mrs. Fitzgerald
this evening. An enjoyable time is
expected.
The citizens of Lake City have in
vited Col John H. Page and the of
fcers of the Third Z. S. infantry to a
reception at Hanisch's Opera house the
evening or July Y. They will en-
deavOr to make it the most brilliant
affair socially that has ever been held
here.
Capt. Joseph Hale, Third U S. in
fantry, has been detailed as range Of
ficer during the target practice to be
held 10y the regiment at this place.
Second Lieut.. William H Morford.
Third infantry, is still in arrest, await
ing action on his case.
Lieut. Parker Payne and wife from
Duluth are visitors in camp this after
neon.
Master Chester Steele. son of Lieut..
Steele, has been visitor in camp all
week.
Private o. F. Olson, Company B. was
this morning detailed as orderly to
Col. Reeve.
All known distance shooting was
completed on the ranges today, and
skirmish shooting will begin early in
the morning.
Company H had a skirmish drill this
afternoon and firing with blank car
tridges was INDUCED in.
The 30Oyard range was finished to-
day. The scores are:
Field and Staff
Col. NJ c. Reeve -. .33 Maj. AInes =. =. As
Sergt. Leavitt =. .43 Sergt. Ainsworth -. 80
Lieut.. Falk .. 80. 40
Company A
Sergt. Wiibureer -. .3S