The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-22
For Encampment Early
Next Month.
THE SECOND BRIGADE
Including the Eighth Regiment
10 Billed to Arrive at
Newark Aug.
ust 4.
iTrom a Stan correspondent.)

Columbus, July 1.-THE informa-
ton has been secured from good au-
thority that Colone, Edward vollrath
OF Ducyrus, will appoint First Lieu
tenant Fred Zang of Company X, Alli-
ance, acting commissary Of the Eighth
regiment, o. N. G.. Elliot l.. Gyger,
of Alliance, and son OF Adjutant
General Gyger, served as commissary
until several months ago, when he
resigned creating the vacancy now
exis tlg. Lieutenant Zang has had
some experience as commissary hav-
ing served in that capacity temporarily
while the regiment was quartered at
Canton during the funeral of Presi-
dent Mckinley.
The Second brigade of the Ohio
National Guard of which the Eighth
regiment is part, will camp at the
state grounds all Newark, August 4 to
IL, inclusive. The Eighth will be To-
Gated within the "circle" and on the
north side. The Fifth will be outside
and to the north of the Eighth. The
Seventh will be inside and on the west
side, while the battalion of engineers
will occupy the grounds just south Of
the "octagon" which is connected with
and due east of the "circle." The de-
tention hospital will be located some
distance from the quarters of the
troops. The bodies mentioned COM
prise the Second brigade.
Over 200 acres are available for drill
purposes. The men will be quartered
in tents Sx9 two being assigned to
each tent. The officers teuts Will be
9x9. Board floors will be provided.
The soldiers will draw pay for eight
days. Governor Nash will be in camp
during the entire encampment. Col
onol Harry Frease, who is q member of
Major General Dicks staff, has sent
word that he will be in camp Sunday.
business matters, have prevented his
attendance at the camp of the First
brigade this week. He hopes to be
with the Second brigade during all
the time it is in camp. The First bri-
gade will break camp Monday.
Major M. A. Fisher commissary of
the Second brigade, of Canton, was
here this week arranging for susten-
ance for the troops. He Informed
Adjutant General Gyger that he had
nade a number of contracts for sup
plids. He has been spending some
time in camp with the First brigade
fainiliarizing himself with matters
pertaining to commissary department..
The adjutant general has accepted the
resignation of Captain Harry ]. Black
burn, of Company 3, Eighth reg went,
Akron, and has issued an order to fill
the vacancy. Captain Blackburn had
been in command of the company
since soon after the close OF the Span
irh war and was an efficient and rop-
ular officer. He was frsn lieutenant
during the war. His retirement from
the guard will be regretted
II is stated at the Office of the state
inspector of workshops and factories,
today, that District Deputy l.. W.
Ralston, Of Mechanicstown, would
complete his work of inspecting the
workshops and factories On Canton
next week. He started two weeks ago
and will finish up Stark before going
into any oher county in the district.
He will inspect the public buildings
Of Canton at some other time. Mr..
Ralston was appointed about month
ago, and succeeded R. M. Hull, of Sa-
lineville. who served two terms as
deputy inspector. Deputy Ralston be-