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

condition for a time was serious. He
is improving at present.
Capt. Wells of the battery will be-
officer Of the day today
The First regiment is spending it's
last day in. Camp Lawton today.
Camp will be broken tomorrow. The
companies will move to their several
home stations via the city of Devils
Lake. Battery A will move at 1880
a. IN. Companies A, G., H, K, NJ
and the band will move a 900
o'clock. Companies B, c, d. F, L
and troop A will move at 1 90 p. H.,
and companies F and I will move at
$3.50 p. m.
The encampment has been one of
the most successful in every way in
the history of the regiment. 1t has
accomplished much work and mas
been highly enjoyable as we'll. The
weather so far has been all that could
be desired and the regiment has enjoy
ed it's stay in camp immensely.
Adjutant General Miller yesterday
stated that the regiment was in the
best form since it's organization and
complimented the various departments
highly on the showing they had made
at camp. He regards the encamp-
ment as the most successful ever held
by the guard in North Dakota and
does not hesitate to express his pride
in the regiment.
The governors formal review of
the regiment was the principal event
of the day at camp. It occurred last
night at dress parade which was exc
cuted in the best form yet.
Captain Parmetier, who inspected
the regiment Sunday, has spent some
time this season inspecting the guard
of several of the eastern states. He
has some handsome compliments for
the First and the manner in which
Camp Lawton is maintained. In the
east militia encampments are a gala
affair. The regiment has a corps of
caterers and lives in fine style during
its stay in camp and the conditions at
Camp Lawton made al impression On
Captain Parmetier. He is surprised
at the work of the regiment and with
the exception of its arms equipment
which will be replaced before another
year finds it in excellent condition5
The men are individually compli-
mepted as typical soldiers. Your
western m;litiaman is not of the same
stripe the militiaman is in some sec
tions of the country and in case of
war the west would be one of the most
resourceful sections of the nation in
mobilizing an adequate army. That
portion Of the militia reserve viii
it is able to contribute if the FL 2
North Dakota is a fair standard from
which to judge would be first in eff
cheney. Captain Parmetier is a gen
eral ~favorlte at camp. North Dakota
has always been fortunate in securing
for it's inspecting officers at militia
encampments men from the regular
army who were everything desirable
in that capacity and Captain Parme-
tier does not suffer by comparison
with the several efficient officers who
have been detailed to inspect the
guard.
Before another year the regiment
will have a new equipment throughout
and it's e%ncampment next year will
find it in the best of condition. The
entire regiment will be equipped
throughout with Krag Jorgenson rifle,
and there will be other equipment to.
conform with present regulations.
The social side of the regiments
stay in camp has not been the least
enjoyable feature Of camp life.
While the routine has been vigorous
the guard has had ample time to enjoy
it's stay at camp and for the most part
has made the most Of this opportunity
in the strictest sense of the word.
This feature has never been allowed
to interfere with duty, however, and
the encampment has accomplished
everything possible in the way Of in
creased efficiency. Arrangements for
next years encampment have not yet
been made but it is regarded as a pro-
liability that the regiment may go in
to manouvre camp with some of the
regular army regiments, probably at
some n of the various military
stations in this section of the west.
This is not beyond the stage of posi-
bility, yet, however. The regiment
will no doubt have the opportunity
and if the conditions are as favorable
as it is hoped they will be when the
time arrives it will be accepted.
NOTES.
The Misquito Fleet held it's first
manouvre after dress parade last
night.
Regimental Qualtermaster Captain
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