The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
Brigade of Illinois National Guard
Reviewed ty General Fitz-
SimOns and staff.
TARGET PRACTICE ABANDONED.
Soldiers Will Be Given Exercise
in Drill-ReligiOus Services by
the Reverend Father Kelly
-TO-Day's Programme.
REPTRLIr SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Camp Lincoln. near Springfield. H.. July
S.-Not a single incident occurred 20 mar
the pleasure of camp life to-day.
Hundreds of visitors from Chicago came
to Springfield and thence to Camp Lincoln.
where they spent the day with friends and
relatives During the afternoon thousands
of Springfleld's citizens came to camp and
remained for dress parade and the band
concert that follow ed A larger crowd than
the one that witnessed the brigade parade
this evening has rarely been seen at the
camp.
The parade was well worth seeing. The
evolutions of 200 soldiers passing across
the parade ground at one time. stepping to
the inspiring music Of four bands and field
music the regimental colorS and the Stars
and Stripes flying briskly in the breeze,
was an Inspiring sight and one well calcu-
lated to produce a demonstration. APP
plause after applause and cheer after cheer
greeted the various companies as they
passed in review of General Fitz-Simons
and staff.
Probably the most inspiring sight OF the
entire day was the review and inspection
at o'clock this morning. Owing to the
early hour but few people had the pleasure
OF witnessing this part of the days pro-
gramme The brigade formed in command
of Colonel Sanborn of the First Regiment
When the command was given to pass in
review the line was formed In column of
masses and the companies passed the re-
viewing officer. BriCadier General Fi.z-
simmons at full distance. returning to
their original parade ground, where they
were prepared for Inspection Upon invi-
tation. Adjutant General Reece. accOmpa-
MED General Fitz-Simons and reviewed the
troops watching very infinitely the inspec-
ton. The inspection was conducted by the
commanding officer of each organization.
The brigade was found to he in excellent
condition. the companies being we'll filed.
the equipment good and the men Well
drilled. These conditions, with perfect
sanitary arrangement, a well policed and
weil-guarded camp. make Camp Lincoln
everything to be desired by the most ex-
acting soldier.
The dinner rendered by the First Regi-
ment 10 General Fitz-Simons and staff was
the event OF the day in the nature of en-
tertainment. The menu was prepared by
Captain knoch. the Quartermaster Of the
First Regiment. and was par excellence.
Several impromptu speeches were made fol-
loving the dinner.
The First Regiment has a fun complement
of officers in camp. a fact worthy of COM
with all officers present.
The men will not be given the usual
practice on the rifle range this year. All
the time aside from the routine of camp
work will be devoted 10 drilling. An ex-
ception is made IN the case of the surgeons
and their assistants. who VIII be given
practice on the range some time this week.
The members of the hospital corps are not
In position TO visit the ranges except In
the week of the annual encampment and
the sixteen surgeons and forty-eight en-
listed men comprising the crops Of the
brigade will be instructed in the use Of the
Springfield rife, while the men are on the
parade ground.
Religious services were held morning and
afternoon. Father Kelly. chaplain of the
Seventh Regiment. said low mass at 8 a.
m and brigade services were held In the
afternoon Both were largely attended
Some time this week. probably on Friday.
Father Kelly will conduct a mass for the
Major James NJ. Eddy Of the First Regi-
ment was field officer to-day, and the same
regiment furnished the brigade guard Ma
jcr John Garrity has been detailed as field
officer for to- morrow.
The guard detail for tomorrow is as fol-
lows:
First Regiment-Officer of the day. Cap
tain Percy u. Coffin, Company A: officer of
pany &; supernumerary officer of the guard
Lieutenant f. q. Edwards. Company l.
Second Re gtment-Offcer of the day, Cap
tain Thomas ]. McConlogue. Company B:
officer OF the guard. Lieutenant Harry c.
Siscom, Company II; supernUmerary officer
of the guard. Lieutenant Leander Baker,
seventh Reeiment-Officer of the day.
Captain Michael Casey. Company /: officer
OF the guard, Lieutenant John l. McCabe.
COMPANY ID.