Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-06
IOWA BOYS IN BLUE.
ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT AT CAMP
LINCOLN, BURLINGTON.
Six Hundred Soldiers Take Up tho
Regular Routine of Army Life-Gov-
ernor Shaw Visit. the cnmp-Re-
view In HE Honor.

1t was great day in Burlington when
the several companies of the Fiftieth
regiment, Iowa National Guard, assem-
bled Mt Camp Lincoln for their annual
encampment. AT intervals nearly all
soldier boys resounded on the brick pave
ment, and through the heavy dust as
the companies silently marched to the
Madison avenue grounds. Within a
short time after the rear guard had Ar
rived from the west and marched to
the grounds, the appearance of the rcgi-
ment differed but little from camp that
had been established for months, with
the soldiers just returning from long
march or drill
AT the different depots crowds assem-
bled to witness the arrival of the sol
diers. General Byers and staff and Col.
Caughlan and staff acted us reception
committee, escorting the various compa-
MES to the. camp oil horseback. The
troops were agreeably surprised upon
their arrival at the grounds, to find not
only the tents up, but trenches dug and
dinner ready.
The first company to arrive was ID, of
Washington, with full roster Of forty
two men and three officers. Capt. Brook
hart was in command, with First Lieu
tenant Glasgow and Second Lieutenant
Miller. The boys were in heavy march
Ing order, with blanket rolls over one
shoulder and muskets and canteens on
the other. Campaign hats, blue trousers,
with leggings and blouses, completed the
attire. Company l, of Iowa City; COM
pany B. of Davenport, and company @,
of Muscatine, followed little later.
Other trains brought in the rest: Com
pany X, of Grinnell; l., of Newton; A,
of Keokuk; +, of Fort Madison; e, of
Centerville; III, of Charlton; G., of OF
tumwa, and NJ, of Fairfield.
The Fiftieth got down to active work
Immediately. In the afternoon they
were strengthening up at camp and at 0
o'clock that evening parade was given.
The hard work of active service be-
gan Thursday morning, the camp awak-
ening at reveille at 5:15, and at once
starting on duty. Mess Mt 6 o'clock with
potatoes, coffee and bacon refreshed the
boys for the work of the day, though
few delicacies not exactly on the pro-
gram helped considerably. AT s o'clock,
guard mount, the most interesting of the
camp ceremonies occurred. Immediately
after guard mount there was a hustle of
preparation throughout the camp as the
first call for drill sounded. AT 8 o'clock
the regiment was formed in front of reg
mental headquarters, Col. Caughlan tax
Ing command. The evolutions Of the
regiment We're viewed with interest by
several hundred spectators. As rule
the companies are well drilled, but the
four hours of daily practice was of great
benefit.
On Friday the camp was the gather
ing place Of a number of prominent Iowa
Guard officers and veterans of the Span
lsh war. There We're General james
Rush Lincoln, of Ames; Major Ohm
stead, of Des Moines; General Prime, of
Chscago; Colonel jackson, of Muscatine;
Colonel Lambert, of Newton, and Lieu
tenant Colonel John Moffit, of Upton.
They were entertained by General Byers
and Colonel Caughlan. General Byers
had review Saturday and General
Prime on Sunday afternoon. t
Monday was Governors day and more
beautiful weather could not have been
wished. The Governor and his staff,
consisting Of Colonel A. v. Shaw,
Colonel G. u. Putnam, Colonel j. X.
Thompson, Colonel George G.. Henry and
Colonel William Larrabee, arrived Sun
day night and were met by detail of
officers. A visit to the camp was made
in the morning, where the guard was
turned out to receive the distinguished
party. The Governor and his staff and
number of prominent Burlington citi-
zens were entertained at dinner by Colo
mel Caughlan at regimental headquarters
at 1890. after which an inspection Of
the camp grounds was made by the
party. Governor Shaw and his COM
panions were highly pleased with the sit
uation Of the camp. The presence Of
the Governor was boon to the men Of
the regiment, as the greater portion Of
the drills was dispensed with. The
event of the day was the review rendered
in honor of Governor Shaw at p. IN.
Fully 1000 people assembled about the
parade grounds to witness the ceremony,
which was elaborate and beautiful. 1t
was an immense success in spite of the
heat of the sun, which must have been
trying on the men as well us the review
ing party. The usual dress parade took
place at $50. followed by concert by
the Fiftieth Regiment band in front Of
regimental headquarters. Afterward
the Governor and staff attended rep
resentation of the battle of San Juan,
in which portion of the Fiftieth regi-
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