Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-21
THE SIXTH
Arrives and Camps at the Fair
Grounds. Yesterdays Occur
rences at the Camp.

'VtH0Ss 'ONN~NNJ
rences at the Camp.
AS previously announced, the Sixth
Regiment, o. N. g., arrived in the city
via the T. & o. C. Il II. r. at z o'clock
yesterday morning. The long train
was occupied by IL companies OF SOL
diers besides detachments of the Hos
pltal Corps and Signal Corps and the
complete reglmental band.
Owing 20 the comparatively early
hour the crowd of people who review
ed the procession was not as large as 1t
would otherwise have been had the
arrival and march of the regiment taxi
en- place later in the day. 1t was an
/, inspiring and impressive sight as the
long line of blue coated men, led by
Colonel S. b. Stanberry, the officer
commanding, and directed on the
march by the music Of the regimental
band, passed up Front street to the
Fair Grounds. which are to be known
as Camp McMaken, in honor of Brig
| adler General VIM. V. McMaken, who
commanded the Sixth Ohio during the
late war.
On arriving at the camp the different
companies were assigned to their re-
spective streets and preparations were
begun for an early dinner, of which
the men stood in much need, as they
were unable to procure breakfast.
AS one enters the grounds, looks ov-
er the encampment which has sprung
up in all it's order and symmetry as II
by magic, he is deeply impressed by the
system which in so short a time could
construct miniature city, complete
with all modern conveniences.
The camp and grounds will be light
ed by four electric lights, one OF which
is placed a. the entrance OF the
grounds. another in front of official
Headquarters, while the other two are
situated further down the temporary
street. The water line was finished
this afternoon and at convenient dis
tanees water may be secured whenever
desired.
The guard tents are situated at the
eastern entrance of the grounds to the
right, while the hospital tents occupy
the left side of the entrance In front
and middle space are situated the of.
fetal headquarters. officers mess and
private apartments. The tents of the
different companies intersect this
street at right angles. 1t will be seer
that the temporary home of the boys
in blue has been well mapped out ant
owing to the abundant shade, is al
ideal place during these hot summer
days.
The officers and men express them
selves as being well pleased with thu
general situation of the camp, but a:
they have no adequate room for thu
complicated evolutlons which they
must go through with in their drills
pear to the best advantage. Arrange
ments will probably be made to facil
J itate the maneuvers of the regiment
by providing larger parade ground.
The first guard mount was called a
: $3.50 p. m. yesterday and was witness
: ed by quite a numerous crowd of peo
pie. The regimental band, by who's
lively music the movements were exc
cuted presented fine appearance an
: gave abundant evidence of their skill
: The officers commanding yesterda
e were: Captain Howe. Officer of tn
= Day; ]. A. Douglas Senior Officer
Lieutenant Cav, Junior Officer of tn
, Guard.
, The Dress Parade was TO have bee
z held at g.: 80 p. m, but owing to tn
. threatening weather and slight rain
a storm this exercise was postponed ur
n til today, when 1t will be given at tn
S regular schedule time.
y A Z p. m. the regimental band, cor
d sitting of 32 pieces, gave a concert bt
= fore Colonel Stanberry's headquarter
e The program rendered by the ban
q was varied and was received wit
e pleasure by the crowd present.
Immediately after Guard Mounting
y the picket line was thrown around tn
= entire camp and no members of tn
d regiment was allowed to leave ii
/ grounds without pass signed by tt
. proper officers. The men are allowe