The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-16
LIFE IN CAMP LAKEVEN
HOW THE FIRST REGIMENT MEN
PUT IN A WET SUM-
DAY
TWIN CITY VISITORS ON HAND
The Review and Dress Parade Fea-
lures of the Day-A Number of
Appointments of Non-COm-
mfssiOned Officers.


reveile was sounded at the annual en-
| campment of the First regiment N. G.
s. M, this morning the tired soldiers
| rubbed their sleepy eyes and looked out
upon driZzling rain, which increased
in volume throughout the forenoon and
gave forebodings of quiet DAY in camp.
Many of the boys expected friends and
relatives from st. Paul, Minneapolis
Saltwater and elsewhere, and a rumor
was current that a steamboat excursion
would be down from the Twin Cities
the excursionists having planned to take
the boat at Hastings 1t was evidently
declared off, however, for the only ex-
cursionists or visitors to arrive in camp
were those who came by team.
Guard mount this morning was called
off owing to the rain, and the new details
were lined up at the guardhouse where
their guns were Informally inspected
The boys spent the forenoon in their
tents, but at noon there was break III
the clouds and the sun shone at inter
walls. Various forms Of amusement were
resorted to in the afternoon, notably
ball playing. A picked nine from Com
panies Is and played match game
with the Lake City team, and the soldier
boys got the worst of the deal by
score of to 3. Of course the umpire re-
ceived the lions share Of the blame. but
comrades Of the defeated players insist
that they played like wooden Indians.
A large number of visitors came out to
camp from Lake City this evening and
remained to witness the review and dress
parade. The parade ground was lined
with carriages and buggies and camp
chalrs were eagerly sought after AL
lhough the attendance at camp is com
parauVely light the various comDanv
commanders mustered as many men as
possible and the review was admirably
executed. In the dress parade which
followed, an obliQue movement was exc
cuted by the three battalions across the
parade grounds, and 1T proved to be very
popular with the visitors, particularly
with the eX-members of the old First
regiment, who were present in large
numbers
While "Old Glory was being lowered
from the flag staff the regimental band
played the Star Spangled Banner" and
at the beginning the large crowd arose
and uncovered and remained so until th4.
last note faded away in the distance 1t
was an impressive picture and evoked
much praise. particularly from veterans
CT the guard to whom it was an inno-
Vation
Guard mount followed the parade, at
ter which the band gave a concert on the
grounds in front of the officers quarters
A number of complaints were made bv
members Of the fair sex that the con-
cert wasn't long enough, and it does
seem that one or two more selections
might be added
Many of the visitors returned home
lhls evening, but number OF the Off
GERS wives will remain until the close of
the encampment.
Inc camp thus far has been quiet
and orderly, and no serious infractions
or the regulations have occurred
Capt .. E. Lee, of Saltwater, is pres
ent to supervise rifle practice on the
range, which will be resumed tomorrow
morning. The average scores are about
the same as those of previous wears. but
a few remarkably good scores have been
MADE. Capt. Lee stated today that prob
ably 100 would qualify as marksmen and
sharpshooters.
The best of harmony prevails between
oInccrs and enlisted men, and between
companies, and when camp is broken
on Wednesday the men will carry home
with them many pleasant recouections of
the encampment of 1900
CAMP NEWS NOTES
CAMP LAzKEVIEW, July 15-(special.)
among the guests of today are regis
tered Col Van Duzee Maj Libby, LEM
Baker Capt. Metz, Lieut. G. c. jackson.
STT iss H a. v Knocke, Corporal L. c.
Mullen, Miss, McCrau, Standachy, O'DelI'
Murl1land, LeClaire, Kerston. Corporai
Jefferson, Mrs Metz, Mrs. Merrill, Mrs.
T I,fd Miss Upper, Mr.. and Mrs.
Granville, Miss Dorsey Mrs. Robinson
Mrs GriggS, Mrs. Lacey Tommy ! a rlri13
Carl Anderson, Sergeant Hoyt, and Lieut.
meyer, A. r. Wentworth ]. Nfbbv. Al
bert Schonweiler, J. c. G. johnson, Theo-
9 MTs JSShmSions n. Seebach VIM; Roberts,
Cornick, Harry Weston n A Nelson
Harry Nichols, Col. Bronson. DR.. KANE
the Misses Russell
The first sergeants are busy making out
the pay rolls for their respective compa-
MES
Fred ;,Childs, Company F, who has been
IN the hoSpltaf since his arrival In camD
with tonsilitis, was taken to his home
IN Minneapolis yesterday, by his brother,
Harry Childs.
Col. Fitzgerald, who was called home
owing to the severe sickness of his wife,
has returned to camp
The ladies of the camp have not let the
dlsagreeable weather hinder their good
tunes, but have congregated in the differ
ent tents, where, with strained ears they
have listened to the narratives of the
philippines, or else to some interesting
The following special orders. Nos. IS and
Is, are reported at the regimentaI adju-
tant's tent:
Upon the request of Capt I,angdon
Company j. Sergeant A r. Rogers has
been reduced to the rank of private
Upon the recommendation of Cant
Iangdon, the following appointments of
non commissioned officers, Company I,
First infantry have been confirmed: Cor
poral A d. Holbrook to be sergeant, vice
Rogers, reduced; Private Thomas j. Da-
Vles to to corporal, vice Holbrook, pro-
NOTED.
An election to fill the vacancy of cap
tain, Company |, first infantry, n. G. S.
NJ and such other vacancies as may oc-
cur thereby, will be held at the armory
st Paul, Tuesday, July "A, at p. M Mai
Charles L. Spear will act as presiding
officer.
At about 5 o'clock this afternoon the
rain subsidized long enough for regimental
parade. Not very large crowd of
spectators Were. in attendance owing to
the weather After parade Capt O. E.
Lee was to have held the annual muster
inspection of the field, staff and band Of
ticers. The individual companies were
inspected in their respective armories.
The plans for the First infantry social
hop are being rapidly concluded. and
everything is being done by the commit
tee to make it the social event Of the
season. A large number of guests are
expected from the cities to attend
U. q. Wiley, who is assisting Capt w
II. Hart in handling the states property
at camp. spent Sunday in st. Paul.
The officer of the day tomorrow morn
ing is Caut. Millinger, Company d; senior
officer of the guard; Lieut.. Bressett, Com
pany G; junior officer of the guard Lieut.
Strouts, Company f.
sI In the c,a afternoon Capt apt Wsshngton
Company x, and Lieut.. r. S. Bunker,
Private Granville. Company D, st. Paul.