The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-27

the lawn" IN front OF the executive head
quarters. A fine breeze sprang up early in
the evening and went far toward making
the reception a complete success.
A conspicuous figure in Camp Yesterday
afternoon was Capt. James q. Curtis. who
appeared IN his full UNIFORM as a captain OF
artillery, wearing two medals OF honor on
his coat front. In the evening, at o'clock,
Captain Curtis once more took m
or his old prize drill team and put the team
through a fancy exhibition drill that set
the large concOurse OF specta tors applaud
ing vociferously; The team was made up
Corporal George Schad, Lieut.. Charles Dun
lap, Johnson Holmes, Homer Van VIE,
William Meyers, r. E. Hicks and Richard
Last night at mess Governor Durbin en-
tertained the battalion commanders and
the major surgeons of the guard.
Medicine chests were not in much demand
yesterday. as the sickness was unusually
light. There were no patients in the Sec
ond Regiment hospital. except Chaplain
fatigued and needed a little rest. The ar
tillery battalion hospital was empty at a
was complaining of feeling indisposed. but
resented any suggestion that he was sick.
The First Regiment hospital cared for
Private Charles Asch, OF Company \. who
was overcome by the heat. but not serious
ly. There were only three patients in the
hospital OF the Third Regiment. and these
appeared 10 be about ready to return TO
their quarters.
Lieut.. Col. Leigh R. Gignilliat, who was
painfully cut and bruised in a runaway
Union station in the brigade hospital am
bulance yesterday at Sis, 70 DE taken 10
his home in Culver, Ind, by train.
Colonel Barnett compiled some exception
ally interesting statistics of the camp yes
terday. His figures show that the per cent.
of enlisted men of the First Regiment that
attended the camp OF instruction was 7y
in the Second the per cert. was II, in the
Third. 1919. The general average of attend
ance of the entire guard was "a per cent.
y M ~ I nf ~ q Uhs~z IQAnf
ment, had the largest per cent. of it's men
in camp. the figures being 81 per cent. The
company that showed the next largest at
enhance was Company X. of DanVille,
Second Regiment. with 20 per cent. Oddly
enough, Company II, of Indianapolis. Sec
ond Regiment. drew the "booby prize For
attendance, having only 56 per cent. OF its
men in camp. Company c, OF New Albany,
First Regiment, came next with 81 per
The total number of enlisted men in camp
1,704. divided as follows: First Regi-
ment, SSS; Second, 5n; Third. 5S3; artillery
battalion, l52. With the hospital and sig,
nal corps and officers added. the total would
be brought up TO nearly 1000.
COMMENDED BY GOVERNOR.
Cnbounded enthusiasm was shown at reg
mental parade last night when a letter
from Governor Durbin was read TO the
troops commencing them in glowing terms
for their fidelity to duty. The letter was
in the form Of a special order issued from
the headquarters OF John r. Ward. adju-
tant general, by order Of the Governor. 1t
was conveyed to B~rigadier General Nc
kee. approved by him and ordered read to
the troops. The letter follows:
THE Governor directs me the adjutant
generaD to express TO you the pleasure and
satisfaction he has derived from this camp
OF instruction Of the Indiana National
Guard. The review OF the brigade on
Thursday evening (25th inst.) was especial
all witnesses the soldieriy bearing and eff
cheney of all who participated therein.
1T is the opinion of the Governor, after
repeated and careful personal inspection,
respect attained a high standard. Proper
sanitation among large bodies of men IS
OF utmost Importance, and he fact that
there have. been no deaths and but COM
parativeiy few prostrationS, considering the
extended torrid weather. is alike compii-
mentary to the officers and those attached
TO the hospital branch of the guard.
Those of you who nave performed guard
duty are deserving of especial compliment.
forced With more than usual firmness, yet
without undue severity. Officers and. pri-
Yates alike have steadfastly remained at
their respective posts OF duty, and the
10 the purposes for which the guard Is an
nually modified. Moreover, the deport-
ment of the men In this camp is deserving
of the highest commentator because it
is manifest evidence that an American citi-
zen realizes that in becoming a soldier he
does not relinGuish his claim to the title Of
gentleman.
In conclusion. | tender 10 you each and
all my sincere thanks for your attendance.
for the arduous duties you have so will
ingly performed and your continued de-
votion TO the flag OF our country. 1 wish
you safe return to your homes and to your
usual occupations in civil life and COM
mend you and yours to the divine protec-
ton to which we must all look for wis
dom. strength and support.
1T is further directed that this order be
distributed among the several arms and
branches of the guard. and that it be read
at parade"