The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19
Thousands of People Visit the Camp
of Instruction to Witness
the Scene.
MUCH ENTHUSIASM AROUSED
RELIGIOUS SERVICES HELD BY ALL
THE REGIMENTS.
Orders Issued by General Mckee for
the Breaking of Camp To-Day
A Days Incidents.

were just little bit disheartened the first
part of last week on account Of the lack Of
visitors to the camp. Ii made them feel
as though the public took no interest in
them. There was no evidence of this feel
ing on their faces yesterday. If there had
been it would have been out of place, for
there was never another camp honored by
so many visitors In one day as was the
camp Of instruction yesterday The ma
jority Of the visitors made UP of wom-
en- and girls. This kind of treatment at the
hands of the fair ones is the thing that
drives away the soldiers troubles. Their
presence at the camp was probably one of
the main causes for the fine appearance the
boys made on parade.
Early yesterday morning the street cars
bearing the sign ITO the fair grounds" gave
indications of the immense crowd that
went to he camp. Many persons went out
early in the morning to avoid the rush.
They were glad that they had experienced
no inconvenience in getting out, but they
were rather doubtful as 10 what time they
would be able to get home. There were
doubtless many persons that wanted to visit
the boys that were unable 10 do so. AS
car passed a street corner the conductor
would cry out to persons that had been
waiting patiently for an hour or more that
the next car was empty. When the next
car" arrived it was found to be in the same
condition as the first. Many out-Of-town
people took advantage of the excursions
and visited the soldiers. Very nearly as
many women responded TO the supper call
as soldiers. It was late last night before
everyone was able to get away from the
camp.
The review will never be forgotten by the
spectators. 1t was one of the grandest
sights that has been seen here for some
time The noise of the tramp of the SOL
diers' feet was often drowned by the cheers
and applause of the admiring spectators.
The troops lined up on the field in the fol-
lowing order, starting from the right: Sig
nal corps, artillery battalion, Third Infan-
try, Second Infantry, First Infantry, hos
pital corps and the ambulance corps.
AMPHITHEATER CROWDED.
The crowd had poured into the amphi-
theater early in the afternoon. All of the
best seats were soon gone. The remainder
of the people stood along the fences. Some
of the more enthusiastic ones climbed the
fences and got into the field Persons
fortunate enough to have vehicles-and
they were numerous, too-stood UP in them
so that they could get a good view of the
field. Never before was there such great
interest manifested in a review. Kodak
fiends were there in full glory. They had
a hard time keeping people from in front
of their cameras.
AS soon as the regiments had taken their
respective places Governor DuIbin and his
staff rode on 10 the field They made a
fine appearance. The Governor was at
tired in silk hat and a Prince Albert
coat making him the only man that was
dressed in civilians clothes, while his staff
looked magnificent in their sparkling uni
forms. AS soon the crowd saw the Gov
ernor they cheered loudly.
A call sounded the bugle and the
Governor and General Mckee, followed by
their STATS, started on the review. AS
| they approached regiment the regimental
band struck up a martial tune. AS soon as
| they had passed the bands ceased playing
| until the Governor drew near them again.
/ The Governor and General Mckee rode
/ both in front and in the rear of the troops.
! Governor Durbin and his staff reviewed
the soldiers again while they paraded in
/ and the officers saluted as they passed
/ their commander-in-chief.
The tread of the soldiers feet keeping
/ time to the inspiring music of the band
was enough TO arouse enthusiasm. The
mass of the people were not able to keep
/ their enthusiasm down and cheer after
| cheer went UP as each company passed.
/ The hard practice that the boys had cheer
/ fully gone through all last week proved
| the adage that practice makes perfect"
/ There was scarcely a deviation in a line.
Some of the officers said that an exhibit
| ton similar 10 that given yesterday often
started the first flame of patriotism in
many little fellows breast.
! Only two men fell out of line during the
review. horse fell upon a Battery man
/ and bruised one of his legs slightly. The
other man is member of Company III,
4 First Regiment He has not been well for
several days and the march and the heat
! were more than he could stand Neither
one is in a serious condition. They will be
able to leave the camp to-day with the res;
! Of the boys.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Yesterday was the first time that the
soldiers had a chance to attend church.
Religious services were held in all the regi-
ments. the chaplains presiding. fhe place
in which the services were held were much
more comfortable than the churches in the
city. for the boys sat under trees while
they listened to the music and sermons.
Chaplain Fox. First Regiment, took his
text. II am come a light into the world
that whatsoever believth in me shouId NOT
| abide in darkness" from John xii as The
! chaplain said that ii was the best meeting
/ that he had ever had in camp. The con-
gregatiOn was large and every one seemed
/ to take interest in the service. The chap
| lain had the advantage of having a choir
/ OF forty selected voices
He said the service could not have better
| in more favorably situated place Chan
lain Carter. Second Regiment used the text;
/ Endure hardness as good soldiers OF
| Jesus" II was taken from Timothy ~
| 2. 3. All the members OF the regiment were
present, and a lumber of the artillery
boys Chaplain g. s. Medbury, Third In
/ fantry. held services in front of Colonel
| Studebaker's tent. The soldiers marched
I'm companies to the service Every officeI
and man was present The subject of the
chaplain's sermon was "A Nation with !
| Mission" Mrs. Summers. of this CITY. sang
The Wonderful Story of Jesus
The road officer of the street-car com.
pany stationed at the fair grounds saic
that they had hauled 10000 people To tbs
camp during the day.
WILL BREAK CAMP TO-DAY.
The following orders for the breaking ur
OF camp to-day were issued from head.
quarters:
Il. At reveille, $50 a m Monday. 18th
inst, bed sacks will be emptied at a desie.
| mated place beyond the camp limits vel
shaken. folded in regulation fold anc
| turned in TO battalion quartermasters TO.
gether with such other temporary issues al
| quartermaster 5 stores. camp and garrison
| eQuippage, except tentage. as will rot he
\ needed for remaining hours OF camp tours
| Drill call a. m, and guard mount.
[ ing, Sl5 a. m, will be observed as pre-
/ scTibed In general orders No .
| 3. At $50 a m. battalion drill hour al
| tent pegs, except the four corner ones Will
be pulled. packed anG turned in 10 battalion
| quartermasters
! -. At 10 a. m. the general will he
| sounded at camp headquarters and taken