The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-24
u|GlETT ISSUES ORDERS
WORK OF PREPARING FOR Ma
TIONAL Nj. w. A. CONVEN-
TION IS BEGUN
F0REsTERs WILL BE PRESENT
Instructions of Brisadter General
Indicate That Military EvOIu-
lions VIII Be Worth
Seeing.

Elaborate orders have been issued for
the government of the camp of Fores-
tiers, which will meet in this city the
week of June TO- in connection with the
national convention OF the Modern
Woodmen of America. The orders are
dated Des Mcines, To-. March IT, and arc
signed by ]. d. Liggett, who has been
designated by the supreme commander,
Maj Gen. ]. n. Reece, to take charge of
the ercampment, and whose rank will
be that of brigadier general The tone
of the orders published indicate that
strict military discipline will prevail, and
that the exhibition drills and paradcs
will be wei worth witnessing. General
order No l relating TO the government
of the various teams is rs follows:
Tents are to be set up ready for the
reception OF teams by Monday, Juno TO,
and it is expected that all teams will
be in camp by Tuesday morning There
will be no charge fer use of tents.
Teams must bring their own bedding
and toilet articles. A list of what eacn
man should have will be published in.
suisse: lent orders. y chest or box
should be carried by each four of the
teams. These chests or boxes should
he OF uniform size, to have the team
quarters bookings neatly, as this Will
count on the prlze iUr neatest quarters.
tents. One for the captain and four
for the team. Only the uniformed men
are to use the tents. Bands will be pre-
V1ded for in the same way
The arrangements for meals to be fur
nished on the ground will be announced
as soon decided upon.
Special stress is laid upon the fact that
all teams who attend SHOULD be familiar
with the common military movement Of
a company, as the teams will be grouped
together in battalions for parade pur-
poses, and the grand review in honor of
the head consul on Wednesday p. m.
On arriving in camp captains will re-
port with their tea1hs to the camp ccm-
mander, ana after registering with the
assistant adjutant general will be as.
signed quarters by the QuartermaSter
general, to whom captains will receipt
for camp property used by their teams.
Captains must see that no defaeing OF
injury to tents is done by their teams.
On leaving camp captains must turn in
camp property again to the quartermas-
ter general, as he may direct. Teams
must maintain their own camp guard,
as the society will not be responsible for
lost or stolen property.
There will be a morning inspection of
the camp by the inspector general, the
camp director, and camp commander.
and the LEGAL committee have provided
for prizes for the cleaneSt quarters
Also the standing of the various teams
viii be published in the Official paper.
The inspector general will issue in
StructiOns as to policing the grounds
dressing tents, manner of receiving the
inspecting party, etc.
The inspector will notice how the For
eSIerS observe the nIlltafy courtesy by
Saluting all captains lie will also note
II the captains are careful to return the
salute.
The medical director, inspector gen
reral, ana the QuartelTnaster general will
prepare and issue from this office such
directions and Instructions as they may
deem necessary for the proper accom-
pliSbment OF the duties of their Offices
Captains should see that their assistant
chief or first SergeantS are competent to
drill their teams in the common military
movements, as some captains will be
used as battalion commanders and also
In reviews tie nrst SergeantS may have
TO march the teams in the review
Teams will be under orders until a.
M, when they will be dismissed until
evening, at which time something in O
dress. parade or review will be put on
for, the pleasure of the general public
The morning will be taken up with
breakfast, cleaning quarters, -Gcnocl Of
instruction, drill, etc
In battalion work only such movements
Will be used as enable the teams to act
together in street parades. etc Also a
FORM OF dress parade that can be used
at our summer pic1ics.
The camp staff will endeavor to have
all drills useful and instructive. To
this end we hope for the hearty COOP
Grafton of all CAPTAINS, officers and For
eSterS.
Officers and Foresters, when leaving
their quarters, when of duty. should
wear their blouse Duttoned.
Officers should mess together to PRO-
mote acquaintance and exchange IDEAS
Teams vii be marched to mess when
practicable.
by Brig. Gen. Liggett gives detailed in
structions for the military cpolutfons
that will be undertaken They are
technical in character and are for the
guidance of officers Of the teams.