The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-17
BRILLIANT SPECTACLE.
GUARDS WEN APPLAUSE FOR THE
PRECISION OF 'THEER MA
NEUVERS. Il
Regulars Defeat the Nj. N. G.-Third
to Break Clamp ITO
day.t II
Special to the Globe.

with a very we'll executed guardmount
ranks were we'll aligned, and most
of the errors of the previous DAYS cor
rected, showing plainly that the Third
regiment, M. N g., has made great
strides towards perfection. Shooting
was commenced as soon as the men
could get on the range, and by noon
the fixed distance shooting was com
pleted. The following number of men
in each company have made over los
at known distances, and are entitled
to skirmish and volley firing: Co. i
2; b. %; c, 5; D, s: E, 6; F, 2; G, Is. A
total of 81.
For the first time in the history of
the encampments at this place. the
M. N. G. drilled with the regulars. thar
Is Company A, of the M. N. G., was
mixed UP with Company A, of the
regulars and formed into one company
and drilled as such for one hour and a
half company drill; the other COM
panies were formed likewise, and il
is saying good deal for the national
guard that an onlooker could not have
said which was which
In the regulars camp Capt. Gerlach
was officer Of the day. and Second
Lieut. George e. Houle officer of the
guard. In the militia camp officer
of the day for tomorrow, Capt Baxter;
officer of the guard, Lieut.. Cooke:
Junior officer of the guard Lieut..
Heines. At $40 p. m. the governor and
his staff arrived. The usual salute was
fired, and national guard and regulars
prepared for the review
At $50, from the camp Of the reeu-
lars, the companies, headed by the
band, came marching out, and formed in
regimental front outside their camr
At the same time the M. N. G.. moved
out from the camp and formed in the
same manner. AT assembly the regu-
lars moved out on to the parade took
up their position in column of battle
line in masses on the right of the pa
rade ground, the M N G. executing
the same movement on the left a;
the same time. Gov. Clough, followed
by his glittering staff, mounted, came
from the camp of the M. N. G. and took
up position in the center of the edge
of the parade ground Backed by the
Immense concourse of gaily-dressed
women, it made a picture that any ora
with a love of color and effect would
admire. AT the attention, Col. Page.
Third United States infantry, had the
troops present arms to the governor
and his staff, and after saluting,
brought the troops to an order. The
governor, followed by his staff, re-
viewed the troops, and he certainly
never reviewed a finer body of men
Both regiments, same number, 8, both
wearing the same uniform, We'd with
each other in looking soldierly, and
earning the good opinion of the re-
viewing officers. After reviewing tile
troops the governor again took up his
position, and at the command from
Col. Page they passed in review in col
umnS of companies, one long line of
moving companies of men reared to de-
fend the flag. The artillery batteries
A and B, took up position on the eX-
IRENE left.
After brigade review, the regulars
returned to camp, and the militia re-
naming on the parade ground had d
dress parade.
After dress parade, Gov Clough and
staff returned to ST. Paul on the even
ing train. Gen. Bend was also pres
ent at parade.
The staff coming with the governor
were as follows: Gen. Nuremberg, Col
c. F. Pusch, Col. R. H. Hartley, Mill
neapolis; Col. Ed M Hoover, Little
Falls; Col c. j. Montfort, Lieut.. Col
H. S. Saylin, Howard's Lake: Lieut.
Col. M. M. Gasser, Duluth; Maj. S. w.
Brock, Royalton; Capt M. S. Converse,
Senator Cole, Lieut.. Duttop
Private A. r. Johnson, Battery A, got
a barrel of beer for making a possible
so, at 500 yards, with the gattling gun.
The inspector of rifle practice, Lieut..
Nelson, having promised it to any one
of the guard who would perform the
feat.
A very exciting game Of base ball
was played between mines from Bat
teries A and B. Battery B won. Score,
10 to IA. Following the game by the
battery. the two mines selected from
the officers of the Minnesota national
guards and the regulars played one
of the most exciting games of ball that
has ever been played at Lakeview.
On either side of the foul line the two
regiments were lined up, bowling like
fiends at every good or bad play that
was made. The regular officers won
by a score of II to 6.
The following orderlies were select
ed: Corporal Moberg, Company B, for
headquarters; Musician George o. E.
Private I Black Company G, is or
derby for Maj. Bidwell; w. P. Arm
strong, private, Company G, for Maj.
Van Duzee; Private George Hail.
Company A. for Col. Shandrew; Pri-
vate L. D. Strum, Battery B, orderly
for Maj. L1bbey.
Capt. H. S. Cole and son, of ST. Paul,
were visitors at the regular camp
this morning. Capt. Cole is an eX-
captain of the Third United States in
fantry, and is a we'll known lawyer
of ST. Paul.
Surgeon Maj. Mckinley reports there
has been no serious case of sickness
during the encampment.
Col. Pages wife and children came
down on the evening train.
A party of about seventy-five Of
ficers and ladies Of the regulars and
national guard will take moonlight
excursion to Frontenac, where they
will have a dance. They will leave
camp at 7:30 Ia. iC
Battery B visited town and took in
the festival given by the ladies of the
Lutheran church, landIa very pleasant
time was spent -
The battalion batteries A and B will
not break camp until Sunday morning
at 10. - 81
The Third Regiment Minnesota ma
tional guards will break camp tomor-
row at Z D. M, and will close one of
the most successful encampments that
they have ever had att Lakeview.
Col. John II. Page Will entertain at
dinner a party of about twenty of his
| friends tomorrow, II
Misses Cora and Bertha Bennett and
Miss Alice McGoVern shave arrived in
camp and will remain at Lake City
one week
The following scores We're made at
500 yards today.
Company A
Pri. Schwiger ......29 Priv. Patton ........2 %
Priv Broadbridge 80 Sergt. Hagensen ..33
Priv Stewart 81 Priv. Kemp $500. .35
Company B.
Priv Campbell -. SO Priv. wethern ,......45