Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-07-03

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The First regiment spent \ very
quiet Sunday at Camp Lawton. In
accordance with the usual custom al!
drills we're omlitte and the day wal
given over to rest which everyone II
the regiment enjoyed in t. 9 highest
degree. Inspection was the event Of
the day. The inspection began al
nine O'Clock Sunday morning. Cap
tain Parmetier, of the Tw%enty-frst
u. S. infantry stationed at Fort Smell
ling, was the inspecting officer. Int
regiment was inspected by companies,
the second battalion, the senior batta'
lion of the regiment, being inspected
first. Captain Parmetier was accom-
panied on inspection by Col. Peake
and Adjutant Mudgett and compli'
mented the regiment very highly.
He found it's condition to be all that
could be desired, the equipment con
sidered, and is on record with the
statement that Of several inspections
which he has made this year the in.
spbection of the First regiment has first
place. Immediately after company
inspection the company quarters were
inspected.
Two Thousand people saw dress
parade Sunday evening. The regi-
ment appeared at it's best. At nc
previous time during the present N
campment that it made the showing
that it did Sunday evening. Cover
nor White commanded n of the bat
talions and the entire regiment was
on it's mettle. Dress parade is one
of the prettiest spectacles of camp and
the manne in which it is executed
by the First regiment is always credi-
table but Sunday evening it was more
than ordinarily we'll done.
Immediately after dress parade
divine services were conducted by
Chaplain Davies in the woods in the
real Of the governors quarters and the
First regiment band gave a sacred
concert.
Monday morning routine began
again and all the drills we're gone
through with. Companies K and M
reported at the rifle range for target
practice Immediately after battalion
drill. Col. Trueman is the range
officer Of the regiment. An i'm
promptu field day arranged by Prof.
Hempel for the athletes of the regi-
ment was one of the interesting event
of the day. The events took place az
the Ch%autauqua ball park and .tht
prize, a handsome silk banner. was
carried off by Company M. There
was a large attendance at the park
which included Governor White, Col.
Peake, Adjutant Miller and the great
or part of the staff officers.
Despite the fact that the program
had been hastily arranged and not all
the talent of the regiment participant
ed was highly enjoyable.
Following are the results of the
various events:
Fifty Yard Dash. Schraden'
bach, Company NJ; second, Nelson,
Company F; third, Cashel, Company
C..
Standing broad jump.-First,
Shradenbach, Company M; second,
Randall, Company F; third, Mande.
rud and Jackson, Company G., tied.
Distance, 10 feet 1 inch.
Half mile run.-First. Nelson.
Company F; second, Mallory, Com
pany NJ; third, Graham, Company M
Running broad jump.-First
Schradenbach, Company NJ; second,
Hays, Comany D; third, Randolph
Company F. Distance, II feet IA
inches.
One hundred yard dash.-First
Schradenbach, Company M; second
Earsley, Company H; third, Nelson,
Company F. =
Putting the ot.-First, Grant
Company c.; second, Barto, Compan.
F; third, Hayes, Company D. Dis
lance, IS feet 6 inches.
Mile run. First, Nelson, Compan,
F; second, Graham, Comany NJ: third
Elton, Company F. il
Running high jump Hayes
Company D; second, Randall. Com
pany F; third, Bulge, Company F
Height, 4 feet ten inches.
Schradenbach Of Company NJ score'
the highest single average of 2
points; Nelson Of Company F wa
second.
Following is the number Of point
scored by each company securing
place: NJ, 30; F, %; D, 9; G, z; H
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If the regiment comes to cam