The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-12

RFFCBLLc SPECIAL.
Springfield. ILL.,. July 11.-with a tempera-
ture that ranged about 100 degrees. Gov
ernor Yates to-day gave to the Colonels OF
his personal staff taste of real military
life. Several of the staff officers have seen
previous service, and naturally they stood
the test better than the new officers, Of
whom there is a majority. The heat at
camp during the afternoon was almost un-
endurable to those who sat beneath the
shade trees and watched the review. To
add to the discomfort Of the new staff Of
flcers. a hot breeze. resembling that from
a blast furnace, blew from the southwest,
scorching everything in its path
Yates Reviewed Troops.
It was the first Governors day Of the
elcampment, and Governor Yates reviewed
the troops as Commander-in-Chief like a
veteran who has been accustomed to the
duty for years. It was the first time the
official duties of the new Governor made
and the military duty was performed in a
| most creditable manner.
Governor Yates spent nearly the entire
day upon the camp grounds. Accompanied
| by Mrs. Yates and Mrs. Fayban, wife Of
Colonel George Fayban Of Chicago. the
| Commander-in-Chief arrived at camp be-
fore o'clock and witnessed the guard
mount OF the First Regiment. This .cere-
| mony lasted from 7:10 to 7:30 a. M, and was
highly pleasing to the executive party. Mrs.
Fayban was attired In white and carried a
white parasol: while Mrs. Yates wore q
red jersey costume, and carried a red par
asol.
Later in the morning Governor Yates
Grove back to camp, accompanied by his
mother. Mrs. Catherine Yates. and met a
number of the members OF his staff, who
| had already arrived and were quartered
| upon the hill at general headquarters.
Governors Party Entertained.
At noon Governor Yates and party were
the guests of the officers Of the First Reg
| iment at the annual regimental dinner The
| executive then returned to the mansion.
The official visit OF the commander-in-
chief to the camp began at o'clock in the
| afternoon. An hour before that time Ad-
| jutant General Reece and twenty-one staff
officers left camp in carriages for the Ex-
ecutive Mansion, where the staff met Gov
were in waiting. and. after a hasty mount,
| the ride to the camp began.
At $3.50 o'clock, as the cannon doomed a
| salute of seventeen guns to the comman-
| der-in-chief of the military forces of the
| State, the official party passed through the
main entrance. The First Battalion of the
4 FISI reg llncut,COInHudIiQea Dy MdJOr Funk-
| houser accompanied by the First Regiment
| Band, was drawn up at the gate. and, after
| receiving the Governor, escorted the entire
| STAN across the parade grounds and then
to general headquarters. where a rest of
| half an hour was enjoyed. Many Of the
| new staff officers were greatly fatigued
| after their ride OF two and a half miles
| through the hot sun. and the rest was
| greatly appreciated by them.
! At 4:30 O'clock the review proper took
| place. The full regiment was drawn up
| on the color line. when Governor Yates
| and staff appeared upon the parade ground.
| The usual drill was executed. after which
| the Governor and staff rode around the
lines, while the band played Hail to the
| Chief"
General stan Present.
The general staff present included Ad-
jutant General ]. N. Reece. of Springfield
| Colonel James b. Smith. Assistant Adju.
tant General Of Clay City; Colonel George