The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-23
FINE BRIGADE FORMATION
1TCAMP VAN KEUREN YESTERDAY
 AFTERNOON.


 lenders The Second Regiment on Out-
 post Duty-Big Crowd Expected on
 Governors Day. To-morrow.
 Mantle Aug. 22-The third day at
 Camp Van Keuren was quite an un-
 eventful one, it being unusually quiet from revelle to taps. The only thing that took place to-day not on the rou-
 tine of the two previous days was the brigade formation at 5:15 in the af- l ternoon. This is the same formation 1 that is gone through on Governors day
 and in fact is merely a dress rehearsal
 for that day of days in camp. 1 Every organization on the grounds,
 from the signal corps to light battery
 A of Guilford, partakes in the review
 which is always witnessed by very
 large crowd of spectators from the
 shore resorts for miles around. The wis itors that remained over to brigade for
 nation to-day was the largest since the
 opening of camp, and indications point
 to steady increase until Friday, Gov ernor's day, when 1t is expected the at
 tendance record will be broken.
 Governor Lounsbury. although on the grounds during the formation, did not review the troops, the parade being re- viewed by his staff only. Friday Gov ernor Lounsbury will be in evidence, however, and with his staff will review the soldiers in their final big parade. Brigadier General Frost was in com mand this afternoon and the men in all the regiments, batteres, corps, etc., did themselves proud. The straight lines of the companies were frequently ap- plauded as they marched by the spec tators, and after the formation the | formation the members of the gover- ncr's staff expressed themselves as much pleased with the work of the men.
 The sight was an imposing one, and promptly at second adjutant's call each regiment marched into position in front of it's own section of the camp and took up the lipe in regimental front formation, changing then into solid battalion formation of company's front, all facing toward general headquarters. Brigadier General Frost the review ing officer, was accompanied by the brigade staff and rode into the field and took position in front of the governors headquarters. Facing the brigade at the extreme right, the consolidated band under the direction of Frank Fichtl of this city, was stationed. This great band comprised all the musicians on the grounds and the music that it sent out was enough to inspire any one, and make him feel like joining in with the snIdiarc in boiy ground In front of the soldiers was the brigade signal corps on bicycles, and at the extreme left at the other end of the ground was stationed battery A of Guilfcrd
 At command of the brigadier general the band struck up "Semper Fidelis" and the columns resolved themselves into a column of fours and a march was taken up across the field, down the parade past the reviewing officers the brigade staff having in, the meantime taken position at the head of the column. AS the turn was made coming down the parade, company's front was assumed, and the troops passed the re- viewing officers in that formation The alignment in almost every instance was excellent and the applause was frequent The review was not marred by a single hitch, with the possible exception of a. balky horse exhibiting itself now and then
 The consolidated band, as the troops passed, wheeled to the left and took up position directly in front of the re- viewing officers, remaining in that sta tlon until the last gun of battery A had | passed bringing the review to a close.
 The brigade was made up in the fol- | lowing order, including the officers on horse back: Signal corps on wheels. | consolidated band, Fourth. regiment, First regiment, Second regiment, Third regiment, machine gun corps, brought up at the rear by battery A of Guilford.
 The review came to close about 6 O clock, when the soldiers went to their quarters.
 The talk of the camp is of course, the raid on the Grays' street on Tuesday. and what will be the outcome of the confiscation of the five bottles of beer. General Frost allayed the fears of the company to-day by announcing that the offenders would not be called before the court
 It is understood that General Frost is not disposed to be very severe in the case of the beer found in the Grays' camp, because Lieutenants Gruener and Curtiss called on him voluntarily and expressed regret that there should have been any violation of the order and their purpose to do their utmost to en- force this order It will, however, take long time for the matter to blow lvcr.
 Thursday morning at o'clock the second regiment will go on outpost iuty on the hill on the east bank of the Mantle river. The Fourth and First 'eg1ments have had their turn at out post duty and the trials have been most successful. Sham battles are fought on -he hill. and everything pertaining to m engagement is gone through by the companies of the regiment.
 The Sarsfields, under Captain Dono- van, will be the advance guard in to- outpost duty and will throw ut the flankers for the regiment
 Major McCabe was thrown from his horse this morning, but was not lniur- d in any way. The majors horse is a risky one and has thrown other riders besides him.
 There will be an important meeting ' # the Grays Thursday at which cap- ain of the company will be elected. hhDGNa Ja-'e,