The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-08
FORM In BATTLE Line
THIRD REGIMENT FACES AN
IMAGINARY FOE AT YESTER-
DAYS DRILL
TOO DARK FOR THE TARGETS

The Boys Take to the Bluffs for
Amusement - Gov. Lind Expected
to Review the Regiment Next
Week - Lake City Commercial
Club to Tender the Governor and
Staff a Reception.
CAMP LAKEVIEW, Lake City, July 7.
-(SpeciaI)-This has been a grand day
for the men to perform their duties. In
stead of being warm as 1t has been dur
ing the past two days, a cool breeze has
been blowing from the lake, while the
suns rays have been shut out by clouds.
This morning a slight rain fell, but was
of short duration. On account Of the
threatening clouds the work at the range
was discontinued this morning until
about 1:30 this afternoon.
The guard mount this morning was
performed in excellent manner. The
command assembled on the parade
ground for regtmental and ex-
tended order drills. In the extended
order drill the men were supplied with
blank ammunition. and formed In battle
line Upon command of the officers they
made a charge on an unseen enemy, which
was supposed to be concealed in the tim
Der adjacent to the parade grounds AS
soon as the woods were reached retreat
was sounded, and they fell back to the
center of the field and formed for a SEQ
ond charge Firing was done by COM
pany, battalion and regimentaI firing.
A report is current that this regiment
will participate In a sham battle before
breaking camp.
The chief pastimes of the men are
bathing in the lake or climbing the bluffs
which are located at the rear Of the
camp. These bluffs are very steep and
high, and it is no easy task to make the
top.
This evening dress parade was held in
the presence Of large assembly Of peo-
pie from Lake City and the surrounding
country. The parades are held at 1880
now, instead of T. as has been the custom
heretofore, as it gives the people a better
chance to arrive at camp in time to wit
ness the maneuvers. Most Of the visitors
remained for the band concert. Seibert's
band, of st. Paul, which is serving as
the regimentaI band, Is one of the best
organizations In the Northwest, and the
concerts.
Private c. L. Miller, of Company B, is
a veteran of the Spanish-American war.
During the war he was member Of
Company M, Sixth Ohio volunteers, and
spent four months in Cuba, serving his
country. He amuses the members of his
company by relating incidents that oc-
CURED during his sojourn on the island.
One of the recruits disclosed the fact
last night that he had never seen service
before by ordering the officer of the
guard to come forward and post himself.
The guard detailed for tomorrow is:
Officer Of the Day-Capt. Delaunt, Com
pany I.
Senior Officer of the Guard-Lieut. E. H
Vollmer Company F.
Junior Officer of the Guard-LIeut. A. F.
CoonS, Company c.
The governor and his staff will review
the Third regiment next Wednesday
evening. If possible he viii arrive and
spend Wednesday, inspecting the camp
and witnessing the various drills.
The Commercial Club of Lake City IS
planning on rendering a reception in the
near future to Gov. Lind and staff and
all of the officers Of the national guard
of Minnesota. rHhe date was to have
been Wednesday, but on account of press
ing business the governor was unable to
accept, so the date was changed until
the encampment of the Fourth reserve
and artillery.
Company A leads the regiment In the
selection Of orderlies. They have had
an orderly selected from the number
every day since they arrived in camp.
Company B is having considerable
trouble over their campaign hats and
leggins. They were shipped to the COM
pany's station after the company had
left for camp. An order was sent to
have them forwarded at once and now
they have lost all track of them.
The health of the men In camp is very
good. None have been compelled to go
to the hospital for confinement, but
several have reported for minor III
ness.
One of Company BIS men, because a
trifie hilarious at mess this noon, pro-
ceeded to scatter grub on the floor. AS
a punishment he was compelled to clean
and scrub the mess house.
The veterans of Company are in
ttiating the recruits by pulling them
from their beds and holding their heads
under the pump for baptism. One re,
cruit rides the goat every evening, that
is, provided that the officer of the day
does not see them and interferes
Private Bert King, of Company A, was
stationed at the coIonePs tent as or,
derby today.
DR.. Dutton is the champion at re,
volver shooting. He has made a score
OF 80 out possible 80 at 70 yards Col.
Van Duzee ranges next. His score is q.