The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-26
Inspired by Its Impressiveness, the
Soldiers Worked Out the
Ceremony Perfectly.
LIEUT.. COL. GIGNILLIAT HURT
HIS HORSE RAN AWAY AND HE
LEAPED FROM ITS SACK.
His Face Was Cut Painfully, but His
Injuries Are Not se~rious-Health
of the Camp Excellent.

GONeT0OT . Ody d. III lamp l. iilst IN
of the National Guard came to a spectacu-
lar and imposing conclusion last night,
with the ceremony of grand review in
which the entire soldiery of Indiana par
ticipated. The spectacle was witnessed by
over five thousand people. drawn not mere
ly from the city, but from all parts of the
State, and the consensus of opinion was
that the States troops have never APP
peared to better advantage. The men
went through the various evolutions with
as much regularity as If they had been
practising for the event weeks before
hand. d
Preparations for the grand review be-
gan promptly at 6:15 o'clock. General
Mckee, accompanied by his staff, rode
into the field first, and took their po-
sitions at the reviewing flag in the center
of the race track inclosure, opposite the
grand stand. The ~brigadier generals staff
is made up of Lieutenant Colonel +. w.
Frank. assistant adjutant general; Lieuten-
ant Colonel William NJ. Wright, chief med
ical officer; Lieutenant Colonel John T.
Barnett, assistant inspector general; Major
Harmon l.. Hutson, chief quartermaster;
Major William II. Kershner. chief COM
missary of subsistence; Major Guy A.
Boyle. acting judge advocate; Major
Charles T. Macintire, chief signal officer;
Major Frank f. Strouse, engineering Of
hcer; Captain Carroll b. Carr, ordnance OF
fcer, inspector small arms practice, and
First Lieutenants Harry X. Scott and w.
A. Kreber, aids-de-camp.
Immediately following General Mckee
and his staff came Governor Durbln, at
tended by his military staff. The Gov
ernor was attired in citizens dress, accord
ing to form, and the members of his staff
wore fatigue uniforms, as did also the
members of General Mckeels stan. Inc
appearance of the Governor riding towards
the reviewing flag was the signal Tor the
artillery, stationed on the extreme leIt OF
the drill field, to begin firing the regula-
ton Governors salute of seventeen guns.
MARCHED PAS THE GOVERNOR.
Four cannon were used in firing the sa-
lutte and the effect of two guns belchfasg
forth streams of fire simultaneously 10 p
distance of five or six feet. accompanied
by thick clouds of smoke, was quite war
like and calculated TO stir the blood of the
beholder. When the c~annonadihg died
away ITO the Colors'' was sounded by
the buglers and the remainder of the guard
marched proudly on TO the field ana formed
extreme right. then the Second Infantry
Regiment, with the First Infantry In the
center and the Third on the left. The artil-
lery battalion took up its position on the
left of the Third Regiment. AT the extreme
left were the hospital and ambulance
corps.
When the troops were in position the en-
tire brigade was formally presented TO the
Governor by the brigadier general. The
troops were then brought to an order and
the brigadier geneal and his staff accom-
panied the Governor and his staff on a
ride about the lines. starting from the
right. going around to the left and con-
tinuing along the rear back to the starting
point.
Unlike the Governors military staff OF a
few years ago, Governor Durbin's staff
rode superbly yesterday, the members
keeping appropriately close to the co-a-
mander-in-chief throughout the tour
around the lines. When the Governor and
staff and brigadier general and staff
reached the reviewing flag a second time
the troops began to march past them in
review. AS each regiment passed the re-
viewing officers, the regimental commander
turned out and took position on the right OF
the brigadier general and the regimental
band likewise turned out and continued
playing until the regiment had passed.
after which the musicians fell In line and
marched of the field with the regiment.
This process continued until the troops had
all marched off the field, after which the
reviewing officers rode TO brigade head
quarters and attended the final ceremony
of Towering the colors." This, too, was
a solemn and impressive spectacle, the
band playing "Star-spangled Banner" the
color sergesnts lowering the big flag, while
over fifty men mounted on handsome steedS
looked on with caps reverently doffed.
The thousands of visitors seemed hypno-
tiZed by the beauty OF the sight they had
witnessed and fingered about for over an
hour after the conclusion of the ceremonies
as II forgetful that they were missing
their evening meal.
DEFIED THE HEAT.
Yesterday in the camp was Enthusiastically
hot. The temperature was not quite SO
high as on Wednesday and Monday, but
there was a great deal of humidity In the
atmosphere TO increase the general dis
comfort. Nevertheless. the men of the
guard were put through almost the full
amount of drill. Throughout the day some
kind of work was being carried on in al
parts of the camp. Some of the regiments
had battalion drill and resimental drill OF
the field, while others drilled in quarters
The sighting and position practice prepar-
atory to target work was prosecuted Wig
orously. To-day the men will begin to shoot
at the targets and tomorrow morning the
same work will be repeated, after which
they will take the targets home with them
and resume the practice there. The men OF
the artillery battalion had Blunt's manual
explained thoroughly TO them yesterday
afternoon.
Much excitement was caused yesterday
morning when s. horse ridden by Lieut.. Col
Leigh R. Gignilliat. assistant inspector gen.
eral on the Governors staff. ran away
with its rider and finally threw him in one
Of the barns, causing painful injuries about
the head and face. Colonel Gignilliat Is one
of the military instructors in Culver Mill.
tary Academy at Lake MaXinkuckee and Is
an expert horseman, but the animal he was
riding yesterday became affected by the
heat TO such an extent that he grew utterly
u~nmanageable.
The animal dashed at reckless speed
through the camp Of the First Regiment
along the road past the tents OF the Gov
ernOr and adjutant general. into one barr
and then made a wild rush into the al
joining barn. Colonel Gignilliat though
the second barn, and. for fear OF bein;
killed by coming into violent contact witt
il. he made a flying leap from the horse
When he struck The ground he came il
contact with & piece of wood. cutting
cash about an inch and a half long from
about the middle OF the chin. One tootl
was knocked out and several others loos
eHed by the shock OF striking the ground.
DR.. Pfan. commanding the brigade hos
removed 10 the general hospital. wher
effective treatment was given the wounde,
man. Colonel G!gnilliat suffered great
from shock. and this necessitated the ad
m~inistration OF stirulants. BY evening tn
patient was resting comfortably and ex
night. but DR.. Pfsn prevailed upon him Z
remain until this afternoon. Colonel Gignil
Hat was visited by General Mckee. Gov
ernor Durbin and the members OF the Ma
tiOnal Guard brigade stan and the Cover
nor's staff.
SICKNESS IN THE CAMP.
There was very little new sickness In til,
camp yesterday, In spite OF the intens.
heat. Private Ward Kelly. OF Company L
Second Regiment. was brought into tn,
general hospital Of the brigade guard YES