The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-28
SOLDIERS IN CAMP
Encampment Season at Lake City
to Open June 9.
IMPROVEMENTS AT LAKE CITY
Annual inspection to he Held MT the
Camp Instead of the Sew
fc eral Armories.

Lake City, MINI, April 2s.-Lake City
will present many changes to the soldier
boys who attend the encampment this
year. Among the improvements is new
hotel. together with several business
buildings and the substitution Of cement
walks in the business center in place of
the old and dilapidated board walks.
The old city which has but recently
awakened from lethargic dream is fast
becoming one of the prettiest places in
the state. w. e. Whyte, who is now serv-
ing his second term MAYOR is, a young
man of sterling qualities and takes Just
pride in advancing the interests Of the
city. 1t has been mainly due to his push
and the work of the Commercial club re-
Gently organized, that renewed interest in
the summer encamnment has been awak
ened Arrangements are now being
made for reception and ball to be given
to the officers of each regiment at the
city hall. This reception will probably
be given on the evening Of the day the
governor will review each regiment, and
at time when the members of the staff
can be in attendance.
Camp Dates.
The encampment season will open on
June when the Third regiment, Colopel
G. A. Van Duzee commanding. Will
bivouac and break on the 18th. The
Second regiment, Colonel Joseph Bob
Letter commanding, will assemble on June
10 and break on June rs. There will then
be a lapse until July 7 when the First
regiment, Colonel Charles Nee. Reeve
commanding, and the First battalion of
artillery, Major George G. Lambert COM
manding, will enter camp and remain un-
til July 16, when the season will end.
The reported determination Of Adjutant
General Libbey to request the command
ing officers to debar the ladies from ac-
companying their husbands and remain
Ing in camp will detract from the social
life Of the encampment. There will be no
way of keeping the ladies from visiting
during the day, but when TAPS" sound
each evening, every lady must be. out of
camp and on her way back to the city.
The 'busses and boats make regular trips
to and from camp. The fare in the past
has been ten cents each way, but this year
the "Lorena" and barge. Captain L. G.
Lenhart's launch, will reduce the fare to
5 cents each way. 49,
A New Ferry Boat. .t...-...-
Among the improvements at the lake
, In the near future will be new ferry
boat to ply between the two shores.
! Mayor Whyte succeeded in getting the
council to purchase the old ferry Com
modore'' and it's franchise. The old
Commodore lies on the shore, dismantled,
and will be made into a barge to ac-
company the new boat The securing of
a boat to replace the Commodore was no
easy matter, and the committee in charge
had about given up the project when they
found one at Evansville, Ind, which is
now on it's way here, moving down the
Ohio to Cairo, and then up the Mfss1sstp-
pi Under the new arrangement the city
will pay bonus of 5000 year to the
operator of the boat, who will be allowed
to retain premiums. This boat will also
ply between the city and camp during the
evening.
The encamDments also bring many ex-
cursions to the city each summer, both
by boat and rail, and dates for these are
now being planned. The early dates set
for, the encampnent allows for many
conveniences that are lacking on short
notice camps.
Annual Camp Inspections.
The scheme for holding the annual in
spection at camp this year instead OF at
the armorles will compel a larger at
tendance than in the past. tits neces-
sary for a company to have present Tor
inspection at least the minimum strength,
which Is forty six officers and men, or
show reason why 1t should not be mus
tered out. Each man present at annual
inspection is credited with $12,. in ad-
dition to his camp nay, and each man
drawing inspection money must have been
in camp at least FIVE dsys. This Is a
proviso that the officers never had to
contend with before, and 1t naturally will
cause them to every influence possible
to get the men to attend camp. There
will be no printed program of inspection
this year. and each officer will be judged
solely on his merits.
No Dress Uniforms In Camp.
No dress uniforms are to be taken to
camp, news which will be hailed with de-
light by the boys. The fatigue or KHAKI
uniforms, as regimental commanders may
designate will be worn. Captain w. HI.
Hart, brigade quartermaster, will prepare
tho grounds, lay out the camp, and super
Intend the pitching and striking OF tents.