The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-27
EVENT WILL BE IMPORTANT
YOUNG SOLDIERS WILL BE HERE
WHEN MONUMENT Is DEDICATED.
Horse TroOPs-HHgh j. Nc
GOwan's Donation.


along the entire west border of the great
inclosure At the time mentioned several
thousand tents will rise as by magic on the
spots which to-day will be marked by
scarcely noticeable wooden stakes. When
the tents are in position the white City"
of Indiana's National Guard, which is
erected and demolished once each year, will
be in fun operation 1t will be conducted in
some respects as any municipality, but the
residents will be under rigid military dis
ciplne
The work of laying out the site of the an
nuaI camp of instruction of the National
Guard. which is to be done this morning,
will be the first public evidence of the
preparations that have been in progress for
several weeks looking to this important
event of monument dedication week The
greater portion of the advance work on the
encampment has been done in the State
house. where Adjutant General Ward and
Quartermaster General Foster have been
for weeks past busying their brains in de-
vising ways and means to make this years
militia encampment the most successful
ever held I'm Indiana.
AN IMPORTANT EVENT.
The National Guard encampment of 1902
history of the States militia, for the reason
that it is to be held during the week Of the
dedication of the splendid shaft erected TO
the memory of the silent heroes of the civil
war. Those in charge of the dedication
ceremonies believed that the occasion would
be made more than ordinarily notable by
bringing together in interesting and inspir-
ing contrast the soldiers of the past and
Ia
of the annual encampment OF the state
militia was shifted from fall TO spring, not,
however without much anxious delibera-
ton for there was a fear that many of the
militia boys" might find it necessary TO re-
main at their homes attending IL the spring
planting and thus seriously interfere with
the success of both encampment and dedi-
cation. Governor Durbin is inclined TO
think, however, that the unusual impor-
lance of the occasion will cause the young
soldiers to arrange their private affairs
that they can be I'm Indianapolis without
fail week after next.
Lieutenant Boyle. who, in addition TO
being chief of the engineer corps mat is
20 lay out the camp to-day, Is Br1gadler
General McKee's personal aid, was asked
last night for a statement of his opinion
as TO the probable number of militiamen
that will be in camp next week.
well now" he replied, that would be
hard TO surmise at this time Since the
camp of instruction is to be held I'm May
this year. the fact that many of the boys
are farmers or farmers sons Is likely to
play a considerable part in cutting down
the attendance. However, the monument
dedication will be a great event and may
possibly bring many that otherwise would
think IL necessary to remain at home. Ger
tainly. the dedication should have this
effect"
Lieutenant Boyle has been connected with
the National Guard almost since he
knee high to a duck" and is one of its
most enthusiastic members He PLAYS an
important part in each annual camp Of
instruction, for he is as close 10 General
Mckee, the head OF the National Guard
as anybody else in the organization. Lieu
tenant Boyle is expecting great results
from the coming encampment. I'VE believe
that we will get better results from this
years encampment." he said, than any
that has been held before. because the
change in time of holding 1t will practically
men to drop on the field from heat prostra-
ton, as was so notable a feature of last
years camp. II IT does not rain that week.
we will have splendid camp of in
struction.'
GENERAL PLAN OF CAMP.
The general plan of the camp that will
be laid out this morning is like that used
last fall. but several changes have been
found necessary for various reasons. A
just complaint of the artillery boys" last
year will be obviated this year by making
provision for them to park their guns
within their own camp Formerly the guns
were parked separately, occasioning no
little Inconvenience.
Colonel Harry B. Smiths regiment the
Second, will not have as much room i'm
which 10 spread OUT as was afforded it
last year. The space allotted the Second
THIS year is shghtly reduced because II was
deemed too expensive 10 have the perma-
nent exhibits OF certain fence-manufactur-
ing companies taken away and afterward
replaced. as was done last fall.
The Third Regiment OF infantry is larger
this year by one company and this means
the addition OF another street to the City
or Tents. The city must be made still
larger, 10 accommodate the two hundred
cadets from Culver Military Academy. VINO
are coming 10 Indianapolis TO participate
With their famous Black Horse Troop. in
the monument dedication ceremonies and
10 gain an insight into military life by
passing week In camp with the Indiana
National Guard.
a noticeable Improvement over the ar
rahgements or last year will be found in
the location OF the brigade hospital within
the flne Arts building instead of in the
The administration building is to be the
headquarters for Brigadier General Mckee
and his stan this year as last
Ii Is a well-knOwn fact that whenever
the militia goes into camp at the fair
grounds or any other point conveniently
near this city street cars running m the
site of the camp are daily loaded 70 the
guards with visitors-principally members
OF the fair sex who rave over a uniform of
blue. With the extra attraction. of 2OO
bright. manly, handsomely uniformed
young cadets from Culver the attendance
at this years camp is anticipated to be OF
record-breaking size.
CULVER STUDENTS.
The Culver boys are expected to carry
things before them" with their noted troop
of horsemen. These young cavalrymen will
give Indianapolis people their first oppor-
tunity to witness a complete exhibition of
rough riding and the no less interesting
and picturesque hurdle drill" The Black
Horse troop is provided with forty splendid
mounts for the proper care OF which COM
plete preparations will be made at the
fair grounds Lieutenant Boyle had not I'D
TO last night decided upon the exact site OF
the camp for the Culver cadets. but stated
that they would probably pitch their tents
at the east end OF the big amphitheater.
State officials who are taking an active
interest in preparations for the encamp-
ment OF the National Guard say that great
credit for the success OF the event will be
due the street-railroad company. President
McGOwan. OF that company, has Volun-
tarily repeated his generosity OF last year
by donating 81 600 toward the expenses OF
the encampment. Mr.. MCGOWAN has also
agreed TO transport TO the fair grounds.
free OF charge. all militiamen who come TO
the Union Station. Baggage will also be |
taken TO the camp free. In addition. the |