The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-07-07
COLORS FLYING
AT CAMP GEER
BUSTLE. LIFE AND EXCITEMENT AT.
TENDS THE o. n. G. ENcAMPMENT.
Al WIN BE In iOrder for a Regulation Sunday 10
Camp At Highland
Park.

| Park
All has been hustle, life and excite
Inent at Camp Geer, out at Highland
Park, for several days. Today IL stand
city of white and glistening tents
commissary sheds and mess tents, will
the Polytechnic school building in Tn,
back ground for a hospital.
Company +, Of Salem, was first OF
the ground at o'clock this morning, Al
men strong, Capt. Lyon in command
with Lieuts. Young and Kurtz. Tn,
Salem boys have had 10 bear the brunt
Of the detail work.
The grounds have been laid off IN
streets aud squares and veritable mill
tary city has arisen as il by magic
Fifty men worked like braves for thret
days. Teams hauled lumber, wagons
we're delivering forage, food and supplies
for the thousand or more men, who on
their arrival will find all in apple pie
order.
Salem people have responded literally
10 the demands Of the military authori-
Lies and the camp ground is the best
and mos. conveniently located that has
ever been furnished the state.
Reviewed BY the Governor.
Governor Geer visited the camp Fri.
day evening, and was very much pleased
with the site. He has general supervis-
ion as Chief OF the Ore
gon National Guard, but, Of course, ALI de-
tails are not carried out under his in
structions He will review the two regi-
ments on dress parade Tuesday evening
at sunset, when the Governor and his
entire staff will appear in full uniform
The Cavalry Troops.
Lebanon and Sumpter have the dis.
tinction Of furnishing the only troops Of
cavalry. sumpter cavalry came as far as
Portland by rail and will ride the rest Of
lhe way. OF course, Lebanon will come
overland, as II is only a days ride.
What with fine weather snd moonlight
nights all will be favorable for success.
al encampment.
Some Pretty Horses
Lieut.. Strain is we'll mounted. So 10
Gen. Gantenbein. Major Lea.
70 has beautiful dapple gray, while
Governor Geer will ride a bay. Gen.
ieebe, Coils Yoran and Everett, and
ther staff officers will alPo ride we'll
rained animals.
The troop from sumpter will bring
hree carloads Of horses.
The Battery.
The battery OF light artillery will stay
u night at Oregon City and
unday night at Woodburn. They will
ot reach Salem before Monday noon,
'ith two brass pieces and cassions.
hey are new gung, never before used.
The two old guns used heretofore by
ie state are abandoned and will be
iipped TO Salem. The new guns are
odern field pieces and require 10 horses
draw tho battery. There will be
'out 200 horses at the encampment.
Camp Notes.
Marion county will be W ell represents ,
The mounted officers wear white
silken tassels, shoulderstraps,
III dress swords. {
The Lebanon cavalry will arrive al ]
q this evening, and the Sumpter troop
also due this evening.
Lieut.. Col. j. NJ. Poorman, OF Wood. =,
rn drove up 10 Salem yesterday and
'ited the encampment grounds.
Decorations are out and many Salem.
n will ornament their homes and
ices OF business during the week. c
The Albany Company is under Capt. q
ars, and will muster 90 men and two q
icers, 30 men and officers being the
] complement.
There will be religious service at the ~
mp at lO.bb a. m. in the open air by I
. regimental chaplains, the men sit. =
X ON the ground. y
rnR Journal will be sold each evening
newsboys az the encampment and be.
rs n report OF camp life as il is, rHR .,
uRNAL will have the latest from the "
rs In China, South Africa and the ~
ilippines. VI
'upt, Lambirth OF the electric car lines Il
running double service on the little
o 10 the Fair Grounds, which COM
lnicates directly with the camp. The el
= will be increased 80 as 20 handle all a.
o care 10 90 Sunday. v
'ompany ID. Of Woodburn came up y
urday morning on special car. The y
npany consists Of 80 well drilled men
l will he one OF the best ON the
'nnds. Captain w. 4. Finer, Lieut.. A
ID, henderson and Lieut., Fmnd Set.
nrie are the officers. g'
of Albany was the iirst 10 "
Oh the encampment at Salem. The NJ
'any boys are taking quite an in
est Ia their work, one member, who
working az the carpenter trade In n
Iaville, riding bicycle the distance
\ miles TO Albany for drill, after lin. III
ing his days work, and then return. irl
that night. ND