Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-16
THE STATE S0LO|ERY.
Camp Of the Sixth Regiment
Opens at Spring
field.
NEWS OF THE RoDMAN RIFLES.

Arrival 1t tho Place wher,s Tents ars
Tho sunday Bill Of Fsrs-Tae Rock
bland and Moline Companies Fora
Among Those Who Arc There.
Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Aug.
Is The Sixth regiment, accomplish
led by the regimental band of Sterl-
ing arrived as $3.50 Saturday morn
ing, and after waiting at parade rest
until the battery and artillery from
Chicago. Danville and Bloomington
vacated, went into quarters.
The entire membership OF Com
pany A, Of Rock Island, was present
at roll call with the exception OF
three men who were sidetracked at
Fulton. and are expected today.
Company A and +, Of Rock Island
and Moline. respectively, are two of
the largest and best drilled COM
panies in the regiment, and are re-
ceiving the honor and applause from
spectators.
Despite the long delay and conse-
quent fatigue in getting comfortably
quartered. and although having been
without rest Friday night and hav-
lug scarcely nothing to eat we
worked vigorously all day yesterday
and responded for drills in the after
noon and also in the evening. The
battalion drills were we'll executed
in the afternoon, and for two hours
the soldiers were kept busy obeying
stringent orders, and receiving pre-
liminary instructions for the weeks
encampment.
At 6:45 p. m. the call for dress
parade was sounded and the men
responded willingly and not one
seemed disposed to shirk his task,
The evening parade was received by
Col. ID. Jack Foster, commander of
his post, and was reviewed by Col.
Culver. Of the Fifth infantry. There
were but few spectators on the
grounds during the evening, but the
fortunate few were delighted with
the showing made. Although this
was the first time these organiza-
tions have drilled together, there
was not one hitch in the entire drill,
and much credit is due the entire
regiment.
At 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon
religious services were conducted by
the chaplain Of the regiment, Rev.
A. X. Morgan. The service was
made the more impressive by the
presence Of the band, which rendered
. sacred concert.
Here is Harry w. Smythe's Sunday
bill of fare in camp:
Mock Turtle Soup, Celery and Olives,
Roast Chicken,
Tenderlon Steak smothered In Mushrooms,
or..n ps,s Baked Po'a'c sM.., ron.,,..
Melons, Bananas. Cake.
In the inspection today by Col.
Foster and Capt. Swift, the Rock
Island boys received compliments on
the good order in which their equip
ments are kept. Corporal Coyne.
during the inspection, was asked by
Capt. Swift why he didn't shave. He
said he was going to raise q beard,
and the captain told him he would
have to raise it on his own time if
he wanted one.
There are many improvements
since last year at Camp Lincoln. In
place OF large tent, which was for
merly used for band concerts and
dancing, they have bulls q large
handsome pavilion and made an ele.
giant park and swimming pool for
the convenience of the soldiers.
Base ball and all kinds of athletic
sports are participated in.
Guard duty is the most unple
ant task to perform. The boye
dread when their time comes,
form all kinds of plans to get
it. The first to get on fror
pany A we're Will Bleuer
Jensen, Corporal j. Broml
Bennett. The boys did
ing, but had to take their L. .
About Our Boys.
Corporal Coyne was il ).
pital yesterday, but rep y
for duty. Private W. az
came to camp with q br Or,
but did not know it, an' to
the hospital today. ,m-
mended for light duty.
The fret battalion e OF
Companies 4, +, l ant the
rifle range today. II get
ting down to bushes
Cox's eye and Fit bayo.
net scabbard had Now
Cox's eve 10 sick.
Christensen, E. {. Coz
and c. Case are tail fol
guard duty today
Sergeant Larso, lis appe.
tite.
Elmo forgot day. Hs
was too busy q lO-sLee,
letter.
Frank Taylo and, 8. 8
Hull, John Da, Baker and
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