The Van Buren press., 1903-09-19
ENCAMPMFNI A SUCCESS
Thousands of Visitors Witness the
Various Maneuvers of the State
Guard.
HOT SPRINGS CITIZENS ROYAL HOSTS
Gen. Haynes Presented With Beautiful
Sword by Members Of His Staff
Battle Of the Clouds" A Beautiful
Sight.


members Of the guard, thousands Of
visitors were present The biggest
event of the encampment took place
on the Sth. This was veterans day,
and ex-Confederates, ex-Federals and
x-Spanish-American war veterans
were formed into line on Central ave
nue. and reviewed the grand parade
of the state guard. Early on the morn
ing of the Sth Governor Davis anr
staff reviewed the troops at Camp
Churchill. The maneuvers of the
troops on this occasion, 1t is claimed
by old timers Of the blue and the gray,
proved one Of the finest exhibitions
seen in the state since 1865. over
LOO troops participated and passed
in review before the governor and
staff. This large body of men and the
way in which they executed the com
mands greatly pleased the spectators.
The march in review on the afternoon
Of the Sth was the biggest event Of
the encampment. At 2:30 p. m, act
ing upon orders from Major General
Haynes, the troops formed in regi.
ments and battalions and marched
out Of camp to Central avenue and up
Central avenue past the Arlington
hotel, where the veterans were formed
into line to review them. Preceding
the procession were the sponsors,
chaperons and maids Of honor in car.
riages. Then followed Governor Da-
Wis, accompanied by Gen. Churchill,
In whose honor the camp was named,
on horseback, Immediately followed
by General Haynes and staff Nine
thousand people lined both sides OF
the street to witness the exhibition
march. One Of the happiest affairs
Of the encampment was the presenta.
handsome sword to General Haynes
The presentation speech was made by
General Miner, Of Newport, and Gen.
eral Haynes made very appropriate
response. The sword is an imported
blade and has a silver scabbard, with
gold trimmings, The presentation
was made al the Arlington hotel, and
q large crowd witnessed II.
Wednesday was farmers day, and a
large number OF visitors thronged
Camp Churchill throughout the day
Thursday was governors day, and
the chief executive was present and
reviewed the dress parade at 6 a. m
The individual drill for the Holen.
berg trophy was a grand exhibition
OF the manual OF arms. The three
men from each company OF the First
regiment, making thirty.slx In all,
were formed in front Of Col, Harness
tent, with Lieut. Todd acting as Judge.
The men were dropped out til only
Private Hardy, company L. Of Wynne,
Iamained who was decided to be the
best man In the First regiment.
The men from the Second regiment
were formed in front OF Col. Dukes
tent, with Lieut., c. b. Moore acting
as Judge The winner from the Sec.
ond regiment was Sergeant Lawrence
Comerford Of company d, from Little
Rock.
The men from the Third regiment
were formed in front OF Col Scott's
tent and drilled til only Private Ba.
ker, company E, Dardanelle, re.
NAMED
The winners from the respective
regiments were taken In front OF
headquarters tent, whore they were
drilled by Capt, Boles, Sixth United
States infantry, who announced that
Sergeant Comorford was the bost
drilled OF the three sont up
The winner was formerly q sergeant
In the regular army.
Col, Hollenberg OF Little Rock, who
donated the trophy, which Is n beau.
thu silver cup, was formerly an en-.
thuslNstic member Of the state militia
II Ia to be drilled for by the enlisted
mon, including the non-oommIssIoned
officers, ut every state oncnmpmont Of
the state guard, the winner TO hold
the same until the next state encamp
mont. II for any reason there should
not be an cncampmont with two years
from date OF lts being won by any
member Of the guard, on and after
the expiration OF tho two years for
which II Ia held. II shall bo surrender
cd TO tho adjutant general to bo neld
by him until the succeeding oncamp
mont, when II shall be drilled for
under tho samc conditions
Thursday night the military ball
was held at tho Arlington, II was par
tIepOtod In by prominent society poo.
pie from all sections Of the state,
The biz sham batto toop place At
4 o'clock on the llth, and was wit
messed BY fully 10000 people,
During the engagement the boys
conducted themselves like old yetor.
ans. The formation OF the troops pre-.
oodIng the battle ms they took their
poaltIons was pleasing spectacle,
ard tho enthusiasm Of tho crowds
was on par with that OF tho soldiers,
The Second regiment was the vic.
tor, and the battle was beautifully car.
riod out
The sponsors dress parade took
place Friday afternoon ut $3.50,
The sponsors, horalds and maids Of
honor rode in beautifully decorated
carriages,
Tho Judges 20 h 'Nri ~ beautiful
loving cup offered az II lr,ae we're