The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-17
MINNESOTA
SOLDIERS IN CAMP
Some Busy Scenes on the Range and
in Company Streets at Lake
view.
Battery BIS Lightweight Men One
Of the Largest Organizations
(. Ever Seen There.
Special to The Journal.

Tie national guard camp Is thoroly established
and both arms of the service hard at work.
The artillery did not turn out for review the
first evening with the infantry. but held retreat
In the company street. The horses have not been
broken as yet, and some of them are very
green. l-r"
The first battalion commenced fire the 200
and ,30O-yard ranges yesterday and has been sue
cecded In turn by the second and third battal
ions. Is. @&.1~
The Third regiment made a record in estab-
fishing camp. Within ten minutes after the spe-
cial was unloaded every detail was in line for
guard mounting which was carried out imme-
.diately.- Captain A. T.. Pratt, company II,
Anoka, was detailed as the first officer of the
day, with Lteutenants E. B. Maxwell. Company
IT. st. Paul and A. r. McCorquodale, Com
pany II. Olivia. as officers of the guard.
Captain IL. L. Tourtelotte, Company E. st.
Paul. has been detailed to act as major in com
nand of the Third battalion. owing to the alb
sence of Major H. V. Eva of Duluth. who has
recently been elected secretery of the Duluth
Commercial Club, and found 1t impossible to at
tend Lieutenant Maxwell will be in command
of Company Il and Will have his hands full, as
the second lieutenant. III. A. Andres, will be un-
able to come to camp until Friday. q.
Major A. B. Col, Fergus Falls. is the new
surgeon Of the Third regiment. His promotion
was due to the retirement of Major 7. c. Clark
Of saltwater Hospital Steward James Fergu-
son has been promoted to be assistant surgeon
with rank Of first lieutenant.
Company Of Brainerd is here with a
quota of officers and is in excellent shape. The
new second lieutenant, Peter Wolvert, has not
received his commission yet, and will probably
take his examination during camp. Company
has good shots along this year. among
them three of the Briton boys, all sharpshooters.
and expects to carry OF reglmental honors on the
range again. ..
Lieutenant R. D. ORrien regimental Judge
adyicate, will have charge of the rife practice
for the regiment and has imperative orders to see
that every man fires on the three ranges. He Is
captain Of the regimental rife team
The Artillery Camp. . .,-..
Y,ja Is io1Ir ly1oo snd xpit
the showing made by the artillery this year.
Battery OF Mnnea polls, with Its lightweight
men, Is of the largest company organizations
ever brought to camp. The unloading OF the spe-
cial train carried out without accident, and
the cook details which have been here several
days had good warm dinner in readiness for
the boys. .... a.. w.
Chief r. r. Ridley. who for several years
has had charge of the artillery headquarters
mess. came from Denver this year to take
charge. The feast started with spring chicken
and ended with strawberry shortcake.
Lieutenant Miller. Battery b., Minneapolis,
was the first officer Of the day.
The artillery gun practice commenced on the
1.S00.yard range Battery had FIRST chance
and succeeded in finding the target. Lieutenant
A. F. Pray fred the first shot
Captain George NJ. Conn., artillery medical
department recently rendered his resignation
and Hospital Steward f. A.. Meyerding has been
promoted to be assistant surgeon with rank of
arst lieutenant. .-,. ..-t 8
Following is roster Of the Third regiment
lumber Of men In camp: H.,
Third Regiment ~ ~ !:
Colonel-C. A: Van puzee. St Paul;
Il E. Rsseb.
pqsh Il il sSs esssi
ouartermaster- W. s. Brisbin, st.
Paul
Commissary of subsistence-captain R. R. Sig
Judge Advocate-Leutenant R. D.. o'Brien, St
Battalion Ad}ut4nts.Lisatepapt {; 9: salt ter
Surgeon Major a: B.: cole, Fergus Falls.
Assistant surgeons-7Captain A. F. Goodrich
Lieptenan lieutenant H. B. Whittaker and j. g. Maxwell
p A. 1ssws aHa william r.
Company C. Duluth-captain Richard Little
I.eutenants Charles T.. Josten and Frank D
Company B. misunderstanding Edgar F. Da
WIS., Lieutenant G. O. Bonham-a5 men.
eemPsn{ M S. f. and al il
dres (absentl-42 men, :.s~.-ss..
ne e0sn M Wasr E
Company g. Prlnceton-Captan Clare A.. Ca
ley: Lieutenants A. G. Howard and Guy R., Galley
Company H, oliyia--Captein H; H.: Nuremberg
Meutenants c. A. Helms and A. R. Mccorquodal'
l. q ateseocf Pad kep Essr
Battalion of Artillery.
Major-George c. Lambert. st. Paul.
M auF Res s Nelson
Ordnance oflcer--Lieutenant A. F. Pray, Min
ANS Ass st p,H superintendent E. A Meyer
Company of ENTHUSIASTICALLY NJ. E. r; Tolt
tabsent). Leutenants Gates 4. Johnson and E.
Schroeder-55 men.