The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-11
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Two Regiments and Battery Now
United States Troops.

| 10 Dy every one concerned III tIe WSlAdAS
of the Indiana National Guard as the chief
| function of the encampment and every one
was hoping for bright, sunshiny day to
| add to the beauty and solemnity of the
occasion Instead, however, as day wore on
and the hour for muster drew nearer the
sky became moro and more overcast with
a leaden covering and the drizzling showers
which broke from time to time gave every
promise of the officers being obliged to
perform the ceremony in the rain.
At o'clock Jupiter Pluvius relented and
Colonel Studebakers Third Regiment began
to form for it's last march as Indiana Ma
tional Guards. Forming in the main drive
way they marched eastward past General
McKee's headquarters. headed by their col
onel and his staff, foot Passing upon
the right side by fours to the grand stand
they deployed in company file two deep,
back again to headquarters, where Lieut..
May and Captain Wakeman were standing
to receive them AS the regiment HATED
Colonel Studebaker presented his sword in
salute and his adjutant presented to Capt.
May the rolls Of the regiment. The first
company mustered was Company f, Of
South Bend, Colonel Studebakers own par
tcular organization; and as the adjutant
called out each mans name the man stepped
to the front and formed in company ranks
at right angle to the rest of the company
facing with their backs 10 headquarters.
After all the men had responded to the
reading of their names Captain May passed
behind the company, counting each man to
make sure that the required number was
present. Then ordering all officers to re-
move the glove from the right hand and
every one to uncover his head and raise
his right hand he repeated to them the oath
of allegiance Of the United States army, as
follows: "You do, each and all of you,
solemnly swear or affirm that you will serve
the United States earnestly and faithfully
against all it's enemies whomsoever, that
you will obey the orders of the President
of the United States and officers appointed
over you according to the rules and regula-
lions of the articles of war; do you swear
to do this?"
FEDERAL SOLDIERS NOW.
AS one man the response from the COM
pany came like the roar of an ocean wave,
deep and firm, II do" The response from
the company Yves the signal for loud and
prolonged applause and cheers from the
members of the other regiments present and
the spectators and staff officers gathered on
the porch of the headquarters. Before it
voice, shouted out the command, ".Atten-
tion!' Every soldier brought his rifle up
with enthusiastic precision. Right for
ward, tours rightr sang out the captain
and amid renewed cheers the company hon
ored by being the first to be mustered in
passed to its quarters
Inc muster of the remaining companies
was carried IN in precisely the same man
ner and as each company took the oath of
allegiance to the government thew were
nailed with cheers by all those present The
only thing that disturbed the ualeyentful
routine of muster was the atten1nt or an
oVer-zealous recruit to steal his wav into
"a the service and it is probable that his ..n-
pace IN the regiment with legitimate stand
ing. 1t happened while Company 7 from
Waterloo, which is largely composed of un-
G MI 5 I recruits, was being mustered
Inc adJutant under the direction of CAPTAIN
Dennlson called out the name of Harry
Fetls and in answer to the name a stranp
er responded. His identity was sIlsnected e.
once ana 10 confirm the suspicion that he
h Mas not nc the right man Captain May told
MN 10 sign his name to the muster roll
The man not daring to forge Pettis's nan,a
signed his own, which was John r Peters
NJ Nj course nothing remained but to throw
nm out, leaving the regiment short one
man; A successful effort was made aftar
Ward TO have him regularly examined nv
tS;apeatn Wakeman under his own name in
South. Aesliileht 1or the
three hours were required to complete the
hxyf ha4
time the requirements of the inner ny ny elrat
n M Captain May that about that Tine
thin nay ne ne Was Was accustomed to eating some
Inree o'clock was the hour arnonnnad b.,
IA HLap1aln May as fixed for the muster ~
C ,tG neioGa Kegiment and promptly on time
1eaueu Dy MS new band, marched IN ~
driveway past headquarters Nv This t;, e,le
to the a5adn me elements mad decided to add
heart, the sun came out clear and hrioha
h Gnu as ~ shone on and was reflected nv fbe
DTlght sllvered instruments in rho no NJ M
SHttered from the sword TONS of IT, t aHu
aianI s5all, renewed spirit of enthJsiasTn
end INTO the troops, their step quickened
grand stand they marched, headed Nv - C,o Tue
g r n and A, of Indianapolis MOI q
eitber o orone the precision of the step of
either sit company which fell with cIoclSlIiioa
regularity on the gravel path. Racr t t1Ae
oerne IN company line and as the first
company, ii; arrived In front of had
quarters and received the ordac Hs eau
6Snnery gun struck the earth as one vveano 11
from n cos st OF the men of this company
TIN tn q STANDPOINT or knowledge of drill tac
TICS was marked as most excellent The o eac-
Iuohy or the muster was in the case of 800
Third Bagi,,ety t ne, same as in that of the
ference being the precision and onielrn I'LL
OF response of the different connanjaS %
of both regi 01 rnelr officers In the case
the officers was deferred ,,rt 81
a al u each company had been sworn worm
stairs were lined up before Lieutenan+ 1Mue sn
ana ne repeated to them the same Far 10y
as mad been used in swearing in tba ,uaa
Yates Each man IN response to HE I n PIT
advanced two PAGES from the line and r aSiltiS
nls rlgnt hand with uncovered head - , ~
ceive the oath. ao' 10 re-
MAY SWORN IN.
AS Captain May was sworn in as uau.ar-
ant colonel OF the Third Regiment he caIlad
on Lieutenant Peterson to act as his denut,
IN swearing him in. Lieutenant Peterson "a.
sponded gracefully and taking from Cantain
Mays hands the pamphlet CONTAINING tha
articles OF war he read to him tha sama
oath that a few moments before Cantain
May had used in swearing in q. rerirert
AS Captain May took the oath there was
long and loud cheering on all sides. ub,ch
was the cause of considerable eratieoa &c.
70 mat ofncer. Colonel Studebaker was fba
recipient or universal congratulafions ~ ha
ing lucky enough to secure the service~S ee
such an able and experienced officer for a., ~.
assistant as Captain May and csnio,sa 81
Studenaker responded by saying in all $3.50
that Ii would not be the fauit ~ M 1855 $3.50
mental commanders IT, with fba ,rSsl--
Lieutenant Colonel May, the Third 3 ~ ~
ment was not brought to the poinf 20 49, $3.50
the banner regiment of the Irdiara 4sss...is
The real expression from the crou,6 ~ cssss.
when Rattery marched down frora +L.ss
quarters for muster and IL was easv ~ 81 ~
from the continual cheers end plaudits thss