The true northerner., 1898-05-04


tion-Soms Details of Camp Life-Iowa
Soldiers Also Gain Their Point-The
Michigan and wisconsin Camps I'm Run
Ains Order-Amons the Indiana Boys
Minnesota and Kansas Men.
Springfield, Ills. May 2. - Fathers.
and aunts, came to camp yesterday TO
see their boys, who soon expect TO en-
gage in the conflict. People came on
excursions from all parts of the state,
and spent pleasant day at camp. No
restrictions were placed upon them.
They were allowed to enter the camp,
the buildings, ETC., at WILL and had
every opportunity tovisit their boys and
spend the day with them. 1t is i'm
possible to estimate the magnitude Of
the crowd. Excursion trains arrived
all morning and afternoon, bringing
thousands OF people. Facilities for car
rying the visitors to Camp Tanner, and
for feeding them. were inadequate. 1t
has gala day for Springfield and one
long TO be remembered.
Programme of the Day.
Religious services were held in three
regiments. The First listening to SER
vice conducted by Rev. III. w. Thomas
and the Seventh attending mass in a
body. Rev. Frank Dewitt Talmage
conducted services for the Second Gov
ernor and Mrs. Tanner entertained the
field and staff officers OF the l. n. c.
at the mansion between the hours Of 4
and o'clock. Leave Of absence for
three days was granted j. E. Stewart
major of Second infantry. Maj. Stewart
formerly postoffice Inspector is ordered
to Chicago by the postmaster general to
turn over his office 10 the government
Lieu. Col Moriarity, Seventh regi-
ment, was presented with handsome
sword. gold-trimmed. scabbard, spurs,
belt and gauntets by employees Of the
election commissioners Office. Chicago.
Colonel Kavanaugh, Seventh regi-
ment, was ordered to complete his regi-
ment by enlisting four new companies.
Compromise Ola the Dificuity.
Governor Tanner has received a wire
from Secretary of War Alger amending
the call for troops from Illinois so as to
include ore battery of six guns. Battery
A, of Danvlle, with four guns and two
guns OF the Galesburg battery. making
UP the six guns, have been ordered to
Camp Tanner From indications Gov
ernor Tanner has effected a compromise
with Secretary of War Alger whereby
the organization OF the Illinois National
Guard may remain intact when the
troops are accepted by the government.
Governor Tanner acquiesces in the seal
ing down OF the number of men to the
regiment, with the understanding that
the Illinois National Guard formation
remain as il previously was. Lieutenant
Cole Seventh cavalry, u. 5. A,
enlisting and mastering officer ap-
pointed for Illinois, has arrived and be-
gun the work OF mastering of troops
into the United States service.
Parade Of the Troops Saturday.
Instead of going five miles into the
country according TO orders issued Fri
day, the regiments marched to the city
Saturday on the paved streets, the
country roads being in too deplorable a
condition for the troops to march on.
The Second regiment was the only one
that did not take the march. All along
the line the troops were given one
grand ovation. Nearly 700 men were
given honorable discharges Saturday,
not being able to pass the physical ex-
aminations made by the regimental
surgeons.
Broken legs will not be hindrance in
this war. Private Thomas Dempsey,
company L, Seventh. who had a leg
broken above the ankle last Wednesday, is
walking around. He has the leg in a
solid plaster which enables him to
walk Captain Parish, company M.
Fifth regiment, of Taylorville, who had
a sprained ankle that would ordinarily
lay him up for six weeks. also has the
member in plaster and is attending to