The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-25

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Incidents OF the Camp.
The band of the artillery battalion will
serenade Governor Durbin in his tent to-
night at 7:o o'clock.
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Major Hawkins. chief surgeon Of the First
Regiment, was called TO Greencastle yes
terday morning to look after his patients
there. He returned TO camp last night.
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One Of the functions that will be observed
to-day Will be the paying OF respect TO the
States chief executive. All officers of the
National Guard Will at some tire during
the day call on the Governor To pay their
respects TO him.
A coTporal's guard was detailed from the
second battalion Of the Second Regiment
yesterday TO act as a.fring squad at the
funeral this morning OF the late James NJ.
the guard I'm George II. Chapman Post and
for several years a watchman 1t the sol
diers' monument.
President James L. Mcdonald. Secretary
Charles Downing. ~. w. Stevens and Z. A.
Robson. Of the indiana State Board OF
Agriculture, visired the camp yesterday
and were treated like princes because OF
the boards generosity in rendering the use
of the fair grounds for the camp OF in
struction free of charge
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The men detailed from the Second Reei-
ment to act as a firing squad at the Stevens
funeral this morning will not march to
Crown Hill from the camp at the fair
grounds. Colonel Smith said yesterday that
he was not going to take any chances
with the men. but would ray their street.
car fare out OF his own pocket rather than
have them march 10 the cemetery.
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Lieut.. Col. Z. p. Thayer. who conducts
the summary court Of the Second Regiment.
had two offenders before him yesterday
morning charged with drunkenness. How
drunk were your" he asked the men. Not
very drunk. they replied. We only mad
twelve glasses of beer. The bartender said
We could have six glasses for a quarter, 50
We decided 20 take twelve. "Oh, hot re-
sponded Colonel Thayer, they cut the price
of syndicate beer for you. did they? Well,
l will try TO restore the balance. Ii will
cost you just ten cents a glass dollar
and twenty cents altogether
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Chaplain Carter, of the Second Regiment.
enjoys the distinction of possessing the
only horse in camp that is sufficiently edu-
Gated TO salute the national colors. The
chaplain reported to his regiment for the
first time Tuesday morning and that even
ing rode out with the regiment on the drill
field, mounted on a horse that was orig
inally intended for the use OF quarter
master General Foster. but which for some
reason was not used by him and was there
upon assigned TO Captain Carter. When
ing the colors that fly above brigade head
quarters, Chaplain Carriers animal sud-
denly ducked its head, kicked up its rear
feet and darted of at a mad pace around
the field. When the ANNA was finally
stopped he added a final touch of interest
TO the proceedings by administering a
vicious kick to the horse that was standing
next 10 him.
Richard Lieber told a story in front Of
Colonel Smiths headquarters yesterday
afternoon that provoked so much and such
hilarious merriment that General Mckee
sent over from headquarters TO FIND out
what was the matter. "A couple of fellows
were up before the police Judge in Indian-
apoiis one time said Mr.. Lieber. Ion
charges of drunkenness. One OF our wagon
drivers. who the boys around the brew
ness on the question OF how much beer II
takes TO make a man drunk. He told the
judge that as driver or a peer wagon ne
morning before breakfast and the nature
of his business required him 10 drink two
can testify, your Honor, ne said. without
changing countenance in the least. that
beer will not make a MAJ drunk unless ne
makes a hog of himself.
When a case of measles was discovered
in the Third Regiment. Tuesday morning.
Lieutenant Colonel Wright cast about at
once for something that would serve IS a
quarantine flag. He wanted a piece of cloth
Of yellowish hue and his eyes happened to
fall on the khaki uniform worn By Lieut..
d. /. Mccormick, late or the FOrty-hfth
United States Volunteer infantry, now Of
General McKee's staff. This uniform was
once of the customary brown shade. but
repeated washings and exposures 10 the
I haE a olnZad IL ~ lnTn "A DrlVHf NHlInU In
color. Let me have that uniform OF
yours. lieutenant" cried Colonel Wright
to Lieutenant Mccormick, with a clever
assumption or seriousness, want 10
make "A quarantine flag out of It McCor-
mick, IL is said. waa inclined, at first, TO be
halt angry over the remark. although he Is
noted for his rare good nature. but when
he discovered IL was only A joke. Joined In
the hearty laugh that followed Colonel
WrighTs sally.
Capt. David +. Allen. late OF the Thirty
eighth United States Volunteer Infantry in
the Philippines. came from his nome in
Frankfort yesterday TO visit the National
Guard camp and remain over to-day. Gov
ernor's day The captain had a royal re
ception I'm the Second. OF which ne com
manded Company G during the Spanish-
American war. when the regiment was
known as the One-hundred-aud-siXty-ciehth
Indiana Volunteer Infantry. Captain Allen
recalled that when the Northumberland
h slept within two hundred yards OF the
spot on which he was wounded curing the
civil war. Il remember a funny incident IN
connection with Chaplain Christensen. OF the
One-hundred-and-Sixty-eighth.' said Cap
tain Allen. 1T happened about the time
our canteen was In good running order
Chaplain Christensen SAID 10 me one sat
urday night. Captain. am going 10
preach to he boys Tomorrow morning
from the text. And he touched the bier.
For heavens sake, don't do that. Chap
lain. l cried"
Captain Carroll IS. Carr. inspector OF
small arms practice on General McKee's
staff. was the victim Of 4 practical joke
yesterday. Capt. Carr l. famous Tor the
smallness OF his feet. T. fact. he has the
smallest feet Of any officer in the guard.
On this account. he usually brings 10 each
annual camp of instruction an old pair OF
his wife shoes 10 wear when ne II loung-
he brought a pair OF beaded slippers OF q de-
cidedly feminine appearance. somehow o.
other General Mckee toOA a dislike %
to several members OF his stan. I'll set
EN- un 20 any mAn that viii steal hose
slippers OF Cars" Lieutenant Guy A.
Boyle took u9 the Offer and when Captain
Carr was riding about the camp attending
To his official duties Boyle took the slippers
and put them under the bed In General Me
KEGS sleeping apartment On The second
fioOr OF the administrative building. I'M
4 Fortunately hOWeXer. Mrs MCKEE han