St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-08-06
CAMP BLANCHARD,

The vsrious military companies
composed of infantry. cavalry. al
tillery. signal corps and ambulance
corps, arrived in Covington lac
Wednesday. ON several specia
trains, and proceeded to Cam
Blanchard, where they will renal,
In camp for twelve days.
The soldiers were greeted OF
their arrival Nv several Thousand
spectators, including residents Of
Covington and St. Tammany Par
isb, New Orleans and elsewhere.
The town was aud vii! remain gaily
decorated in honor of it's military
guests.
The camp, ON the banks Of tue
Rogue Falia, was prepared and in
readiness to receive tue soldier
boys, but the weather was not "a
vorable, especially for those who
arrived on the 1880 train, as they
were compelled to march t. camp
through q drenching rain, accom-
panied by 3 great electrical display
Of thunder and lightning.
The officers are hopeful as to the
good effect the camp will have upon
themselves and their men. Adju-
tsnt General Stafford is in com
mand. Col. j. W. Powell. Of the
United States Army, who has had
much experience in active field
work, and who has been assigned
to duty in Louisiana by tile Presi-
dent, will be the INSTRUCTOR, assisted
by Major Gabe Filieul. The rou.
tine Of camp life aud tue drills and
manenvres viii be according - the
observed by regular
troops. Both officers and men will
be instructed III their duties. go
that II they are called out for active
service they will know what TO do.
: A feature pf the camp will be
good music Prof. Braun has or
ganized full military band and
will play At MI paraties, guard
mounts and reviews. In addition,
The camp Is equ,pped with 8 mum
Der of good buyiers, who sound
each day tue regular calls to rise,
~ assemble, to eat or to sleep.
National and .o:ller salutes will be
tired At intervals by The artillery
men, as the occasion requires.
The entire camp is laid out and
il, strict accord with the
rules aud regulations of the United
states army. and the effect Of the
discipline aud experience cannot
out hsve highly beneficial effect,
Is the instruction received will he
thorough and lasting.
The feature Of the encampment
vii be the arrival of Governor
Blanchard and his staff next Mon.
lay night, and the grand review OF
he troops on Tuesday.
In order to permit the public to
ulIy enjoy these interesting naneu
ers, the Northeastern will run q
peuial excursion 10 Covington on
tuesday,, Aug. 8. leaving New Or
cans at Z 40 q. N in addition To
be regular Sunday and Wednesday |
xcursions. On Sunday, Aug Z;
Aug. 9, and Wednesday, |
Jug. 10. the excursion trains leave
;ovington ON return trip At Z p. m.
. allow the excursionists to remain
t the camp until the days pro-
eedings are completed.
On Sunday. Aug. Z, the regular
ally drills will not be held. except
Dr guard. mounting, which is. of
curse, compulsory. The athletic
Durnament will begin at 2 O'clock
! the afternoon. with music by
|raun's Band. whose orchestral
erformances have won universal
raise. The events will incluae 100
ard dashes, hurdle races, relay
aces and equipment races.
These last Two are new and bid +
,ir t., be extremely intere sting. In
ne equipment race tue competitors
re arranged in one line, about two
ards apart, fully equipped in field
inform aud prepared for inspec-
on, carrying blanket roll, haver-
,ck, canteen, gloves, rifle, havo-
ct. cartridge belt and everything u
,ld,er must carry for inspection +,
t the start signal all run forward.
here will be no handicaps. Every
an must run for all he is worth.
But the prize goes not to the swift. .
/ the first stake each runner muse un- {
Itch and leave his blanket roll; Ut the
cond stake be must leave his haver- !
ok, canteen and belt; at the third he ,
lrts company with his hat coat aud
owes; at the fourth stake ne lays
,wn his rifle. and at the fifth he un-
ces his leggings and leaves them on
e ground. He then goes on and rounds =
e sixth stake, turning back toward
e starting line. As he nears the tifth
AXE again he must select his own leg
ngs out of the pile, put them on and
&c them properly; ut the fourth stake {
must arm himself with his fcrsaken o