The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-14
CAMPS BUSY DAY
Review for Governor and the An
nual Inspection.

80 CAMPS BUS1 UA1
A Review for Governor and the An
.. nual Inspection.
CAMP LAKEVIEW, LAKE CITY, MINI.
Yesterday was one of the most inter-
esting days in camp with this regiment,
and everyone from the colonel down had
his hands full. The range opened at
$50 to allow for the completion of scores
on the known distances and also the vol
Icy firing. At s O'Clock the annual in
slections which are being conducted BY
Captain w. w. Price commenced. Cap
tain Price met With a serious accident
short time ago which makes his WORK
slower than was expected so it will prob
ably be Monday before the inspections. are
completed, including work Sunday. Many
visitors came into camp during the morn
ing and remained all day. During tfe
afternoon inspections were continued.
Governor Van SAINT and party arrived on
the 4 40 train and as the commander-1n-
chief alighted the artillery blasted forth
a salute of seventeen guns. Colonel Van
Duzee and officers met the visiting officers
at the platform and accompanied them TO
headquarters. Shortly after the arrival
of the train the most awful conglomera-
tion of mixed uniforms began forming on
the assembly grounds and in very short
time the mock parade was we'll formed.
The. governor was greatly pleased over
the turnout.
Immediately after. mess and as soon
as the regiment could be formed 1t was
. assembled on the parade grounds and
Colonel Van DuZee, in command, ten
dered review of the Third regiment to
the governor, who was accompanied by his
staff. The regiment araryed in its blue
uniforms never showed itself of to better
advantage and the governor was very
pronounced in his congratulations to
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a soft spot in his heart for the Third
regiment. which he considers the best III
the state.
The reception in the city took place at
$3.50 in the evening in the city hall
building, with a large attendance pres
ent. The guests were received by Mayor
and Mrs. Whyte, Mr.. and Mrs. c. "A. Hub
bard, and members of the citizens COM
mittee: Immediately following the recep-
tion dancing commenced and continued
until shortly after midnight.
Governor Van SAINTS POPULARITY was i'm
PRESSED on the minds of those who ad-
mire him, when. while eating his supper
the enlisted men surrounded the mess hall
and cheered for him. He came out on the
porch and made them speech approprl-
tie to the occasion, referring to his days
IN the army and reminding them Of their
duty to the state and government.
The governor and Mrs. Van SAINT were
OF the staff: AdDutant General E. D. Lib
bey, st. Paul; Brigadier General c. j..
Montfort, st. Paul, commissary general:
Colonel Christian Brandt, st. Paul, aide
de camp; Colonel A. D. Reade, Mime
apolis. aide de camp; Colonel John j.
Windrum, aide de camp; Colonel Robert
H. Seng, St. Paul, aide de camp; Colonel
c.. Watt Brandon, Minneapolis, aide de
camp; Major Edward H. Whitcomb, ST..
Paul, assistant adputant general; Major
j. c. Jensen, St. Paul, aide de camp;
Captain Oloff NJ. Nordley, St. Paul, mill
tary storekeeper.
The Annual Inspections Commence.
Great interest is centered in the inspec-
tions which commenced yesterday morning.
Captain Price first took Company in hand
and devoted two hours and ten minutes to
his observations. The company was
first put through the ceremony OF
inspection. which consists in an exarni-
nation OF the condition of arms, equipment,
uniforms, condition of books, flies and papers.
A perfect marking in this will bring total
OF twenty-five points. Next was taken up
the settng-up exercises, abayonet drill, man
ual Of arms. firings, school of the soldier,
school OF the company and platoon drill No
program for drill was furnished the compa-
ny comma nders, but twenty minutes time
Is allowed for the captain to put his men
through, and the markings are made on the
promptness and accuracy with which the
school of the soldier is taken up. Next came
the school Of the squad and extended order,
school of the company, extended order. 1t is
possible to secure a marking of 81 points in
the entire drill. There is another points
possible in the efficiency of the officers and
non commissioned officers. The work of the
officers throughout is taken into considera-
ton as to efficiency and discipline main
tained. Perfection in military courtesy, dis
cipline and appearance will bring another IL
points. There is a possible 100 points, and
any company falling below 70 will have to
show reason why it should not be mustered
out Captain Price was very favorably i'm
pressed with the work yesterday morning
and said:
This method of conducting the annual in
spections Is something to the mem.
bers OF the Minnesota national guard, but
have every reason to believe that as soor
ings they will like it much better than the
old method 1t is little harder the com
panies now. but soon they understand
that the scheme Of work in vogue in the
regular army is also to be carried out in the
national guard, 1t will be much easier. II
as good an inspection as they would in theil
home armories, owing to the uneyennesst O
the ground. The appearance is also less nea
than it would be a athone, as the clothing is il
use and 1t is very hard to keep it clean in the
service The companies far inspected ART
to be commended, but hope to see an i'm
provement before the work is finished. 1t viii
known until the entire brigade has been in
spected. will then make report to the ad
jutant general, who will publish the stand
ings in general orders.