The Forrest City times., 1903-09-18
ENCAMPMFNT 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.

held at Hot Springs last week was a
grand success from every point of
view. Besides a good attendance of
members of the guard, thousands of
visitors were present. The biggest
event of the encampment took place
on the 8th. This was veterans day,
and ex-Confederates, exFederals and
ex-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
1,700 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 8th was the biggest event Of
the encampment. At 2:30 D. 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-
ton by members of his staff of a
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 silver scabbard, with
gold trimmings. The presentation
was made at the Arlington hotel, and
a large crowd witnessed it.
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 a. m
The individual drill for the Hollen-
berg trophy was grand exhibition
OF the manual of arms. The three
men from each company of the First
regiment, making thirty-six in all.
were formed in front of Col Harness
tent, with Lieut.. Todd acting as Judge.
The men were dropped out till only
Private Hardy. company L, Of Wynne,
remained, 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 B, from Little
Rock
The men from the Third regiment
were formed in front of Col. Scott's
tent and drilled till only Private Ba-
ker, company e, Dardanelle, re-
| manned.
The winners from the respective
regiments were taken in front of
headquarters tent, where they were
drilled by Capt. Boles, Sixth United
States infantry, who announced that
Sergeant Comerford was the best
drilled of the three sent up
The winner was formerly a sergeant
IN the regular army.
Col. Hollenberg of Little Rock. who
donated the trophy, which is a beau
tiful silver cup, was formerly an en-
thusiastic member of the state militia
1t Is TO be drilled for by the enlisted
men, including the on-commissioneG
| officers, at every state encampment of
the state guard, the winner to hold
the same until the next state encamp-
| ment If for any reason there should
not be an encampment with two years
from date of its being won by any
member of the guard, on and after
the expiration of the two years for
which it is held. it shall be surrender
ed to the adjutant general to be held
by him until the succeeding encamp-
ment, when it shall be drilled for
| under the same conditions.
Thursday night the military ball
was held at the Arlington 1t was par
ticipated in by prominent society peo-
| pie from all sections of the state
The big sham battle toop place at
A O'Clock on the 18th. and was wit
messed by fully $4,000 people.
During the engagement the boys