The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06

u" W.-I-NG GIG"GITIIN E|T0 .T""|s -"
on the word paTaco. a. II to say that the
person calling the pIraGc ground q march
ing sr0unG Is equivalent to what a 'dui-
fer" = in golf.
Taking everything together there was
much opportunity to enjoy oneself here to-
Day.
UNFORTUNATE EVENTS
IAR DAYS PLEASURE
But several unfortunate events cast =
sEaGuw upon the otherwise perfect days
outing. Color Sergeant Robert Grace NJ
40. -5 Sheridan avenue. hg the Tall uf a
horse. narrowly escaped serious Injury
Private O.. . Laurent Of Company I WIS
overcome gy the heat Major carl Pssc!-.
Surgeon. CaUt.ulcs very u. ana d; l. sa-d
tina; lie cannot recover. He Is ~ q hCtei Il
Nimmswslk aEL. though urged TO do 80,
Tefusls 10 return Il =. Louis. saying that
the annual ercamgment T. Ors OF his great
gs- eujsyEna nts and that he wishes . re-
main within hearing distance Of the band
and hug trs-
Sergeant Grace was injured by attemgt-
ing 20 T!Lc Captain NClsteT's horse. a re-
f~ractCry brute. Major Ru:ascy. tn chiet
"brCnCho buster OF the camp. ne; reduced
the animal TO partial SUBMISSION Grace
unlc-;ooE T. complete the tax. but tine
horse reared ami r.! back upon him. The
ambulance cali was necessary. and was
promptly answered. and Grace Was
examined by Surgeon Captain Terrell. who
reported him pain.rlIv hurt. but said that
IL ratleE. would lie able 10 report FOR duty
90 a .!ay or two.
Tae wee hours Il this morning likewise
had their diversion. The Sen;ries WEI.
treated To rather u husy time OF Il. In the
inky darkness sounds as II SOME one ap-
preaching We're heard. Who goes there -
vas the query. 40 answer. and d closer
Inspection caused the seeming nocturnal i'll
trgdPr 10 ran. corporal Of the -caEi."
cried the aCnt.nel. The words were 10 soon
er cut o. his month than 4 GlscordGut
cnHkey's bray r-yef5erated through camp
Upon the arrival Of the Corporal. ;hat gen.
tleTlau classSd TIE sentinel and the retreat
ing visitor undCf exactly the same head
one episode ot less humorous character
turned ~. "Soun.s Of reVelry by night
issued from 2 tent occupied by Company O
mCr. Major iUnsgy. reused b. the rcve!ry.
slipped Up to the ta8t. and surprised the
too j1y.aI miiitian.pn ana cons gued them.
one and all. 10 the suardhouce. where they
weCc more quiet. In the morning they were
compelled To DO penaEce b. raking com
paHy streets. chopp.rg wood. carrying wa
ter and like tasks.
VARIOUS MODES OF
PAYING THE PIPER"
There are various modes Of paying the
piper" for infractIons Of camp law COM
pauy L had the most un'Sa We men.
when no work was necessary. az requested
to parade the comPRny street carrying an
umbrella. fer humiliation. II proved better
adapted for protection from n hot sun. and.
accordingly. the practice has been aban-
Goued.
Thc men have been spending their leisure
pgrpe.r.tiuC the inevitable camp jokes. Re-
CrUits and =, go visitors from kim..lsw ok
have been du y to.sci In Blankets. and one
unsuccessful effort was made to so toss
n donke The latter apparently IncIpltie
q activity. became. in about three sec
onds. a E~a,van;c battery ~ heels. and the
kicks were suf!c!en; - rout 4 company.
one rccEg I. Henry c. Wsrblein. q Com
parry a. had an experience. the joke OF
which he failed TO see Immediately. He
was suddenly seized b. two men and taken
TO Captain Horace Rumsey's tent and there
formally accused OF having stolen a sack
OF tobacco. The sack was produced in evil
dence.
That's a serious ofense." said the Cap
tain. Court martial him. The ceremony
OF trial was begun. but before II was end
cd. the Judge ordered the accusers arrested
for putting up q game on werblein. The
accusers were convicted and promptly SEN
fenced TO be shot.
As helpers toward the general amuse-
ment OF the camp are several good singers
and musicians. Chief Bugler ice Con- is a
whistler beyond compare. and the only
criticism Of his art Is that his Whippcr-
will note is sometimes heard after taps,
the "aIl lights OUT signal. William A.
Crosby. formerly OF the Castle Square
Opera Company. has a good voice. and so
has A. A. SchsefeT. Beth men ars Of Com
pans II. Many other companies have their
quota OF sWeet-voiced members.
Tn private presenting the best appear
ance At guard mount in the morning Is
entitled to serve rs orderly at headqusr-
tiers during the day. This honor to-day fell
to Private Grodski. Company u. Captain
Murphy commanding. Battalion drill. one of
the days principal events. took place at
3 2. m. and, as on yesterday. dress parade
Was held at sunset.
Lieutenant Colonel Hoitcamp arrived to-
day and will remain during the encamp-
ment. The wife Of Colonel Sinclair was here
to-day, and also the wife Of Captain Boycs.
but as yet these are the cnly members Of
the officers families In attendance
HASTINGS MarAnAH