The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-10
Indianapolis Troops Are Expected to
Reach Home Over the MOnOn and
Pennsylvania at p. m.
GRAND REVIEW ON FRIDAY
TEN THOUSAND SOLDIERS PASSED
BEFORE GEN. JOHN c. BATES.
Regulars Made the Best Showing, but
Indiana's Regiments Upheld
Their Reputation.

staff Correspondence OF the Journal.
CAMP YOUNG, HOWARD. Ky, Oct o.
With sunlight cleaning from polished brass
and silver, with uniforms guiltless of stain,
with bands crashing into stormy militant
marches, with thousands of civilians gaz-
ing open-eyed in silent admiration, 10000
soldiers passed in grand review before Maj
Gen. John C.. Bates this afternoon near
Camp Young. The brilliancy Of the spec
tacle has seldom been surpassed in times
of peace. AS the magnificent division swept
past the gray headed. serene faced old man
whose high rank was indicated solely by two
tiny silver stars flashing back the light on
each shoulder, ii gave observers a power
full impression of the possibilities in the
great force three-fourths of which were
citizen soldiery.
The grand review, twice postponed be-
cause of the wretched weather, was held at
clock on perfect natural parade ground
a mile and half west of Howard. The
troops spent the forenoon in removing Har-
din county soil from uniforms and shoes,
and In otherwise repairing the ravages of
the weeks rough psigning. At exactly
p. m. the four brigades were aligned in
position: first, the regular infantry-F'irst,
Third and Twenteth-with the First Wis
consin. Brig. Gen. William A. Kobbe COM
manded the brigade. Next in alignment was
the Second Brisade-Indiana's three crack
regiments-with Gen. William j. Mckee in
command. The Third Brigade had the next
position toward the left of the line. 1t was
composed exclusively of Michigan troops,
led by Brig. Gen. William T. McGurrin.
The Fourth Brigade, commanded by Brig.
Gen. Tasker II. Bliss, L. S. A, was made
up of the Second and Third Kentucky and
the Eighth Ohio. The cavalry brigade con-
stituted the fifth grand division. Col.
Charles Morton, Seventh Cavalry. led the
troops. The divisional artillery-the Four
teenth United States Battery Twenty-frst
United States Battery and the First Bat
terry of Indiana-composed the final division
of the force Maj. Charles G. Woodward
of the artillery corps, L. S. A, commanded.
With his staff General Bates watched the
establishment of position by his forces
noting especially the appearance OF the
militia regiments. At the word the long
column began its march in a half oval.
The big Seventh Cavalry Band, assuming
position opposite General Bates, saluted
each stand of colors with crash OF bugles
as the regiments Iiteu past oIncers Saluted
with saber and swords, men pointed arms
and to each commander General Bates re-
turned the formal salute. 1t was not a
picture soon to be forgotten.
Indiana's reputation at Camp Young has
not been gained through pretty work. dress
parade tactics. but the brigade more than
held its own, onlookers compiimenting the
Indiana boys more than any other State
troops. The regulars naturally showed TO
the best advantage and the perfection Of
their graceful mechanism was delight 10
the eye. The cavalry troops was, perhaps
the most pleasing feature of the military
show.
So far as the State forces are concerned
the grand review was the final event of
the programme. Tomorrow Howard sta
ton will be In a hustle and roar of deparf
ing militia regiments All the Indiana
troops are scheduled to leave Howard for
Louisville before noon. With good luck