The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-06
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Camp Lakeview, Lake City, Mimi, July
BATTERIES A, st. Paul, and B, Mime
apolis, arrived in camp at 1880 last night
after making thirty-six miles yesterday.
They marched overland. having left Min
neapols at $50 and St. Paul at $3.50 Sun
Paul and Red Wing were almost impas-
sable. the men having to get off the guns
and push at some points.
Battery B, Minneapolis under COM
rqand of Captain c. c. Bennett, was
handicapped by the extra twelve miles
that they had to travel before reaching
the st. Paul armory. The first afternoon
a drenchng rain, which fell for an hour,
made the roads muddy and sticky.
The roads ali the way to Red Wing were
Very heavy In coming down a long hill
of black mud Monday night the rear
wheels of guns and wagons would slide
completely off the road into the bitches
at the side. Brakes had no effect.
Red Wing WAS reached yesterday noon,
with Battery A an hour ahead Of B, hav-
ing started earlier in the morning. At the
dinner halt B caught up and the battalion
stayed together thereafter They had
made fourteen miles in the morning, and
1t was intended to have the guns push on
to camp and let the wagons follow to-
day.
Before starting 1t was decided to keep
the whole train together, and as result
wagons pulled in here last night. The
men had not had their supper, but, as
the cooks had come ahead in a buggy in
the afternoon, a good meal was awaiting
them. Both batteries have their full
strength with them.
Accidents on the Way.
Sergeant Major McElhinny, who was
kicked in the leg by horse gamely kept
to the saddle, despite the fact that he
had to be helped on and off.
Commissary Sergeant Barnes was I'M
fortunate enough to have his horse sprair
it's ankle in Hastings the morning of the
Fourth. The animal had to be taken tc
st. Paul by boat.
One of the cannoneers Of Battery A fell
from his gun and the wheel passed over
his chest. The gun weighs over ton
and it was Only the sandy road which
saved the mans life. No bones were
broken.
The company of engineers which is at
tached to the. artillery battalion, reached
camp at 1918 this morning from st. Paul
Their work consists of military signalling
including heliograph, telegraph and flag
and torch work, military bridge building
and road construction.
Second In Camp, Too.
The Second infantry, under command
of Colonel Arthur w. Wright, also reached
camp yesterday and Immediately took VI
routine. Guard was mounted with the
following officers: Captain Sargent, Com
pany I, officer of the guard; Lieutenants
Pfaender, Company A. and Matson, Com
pany H, officers of the guard. Parade
was held in the regimental street, owint
to the rain which was momentarily eX
pected. .." -
General orders have been issued from
regimental headquarters, prescribing tn
following routine: c
First call for reveille, s am.
Reveille, Sis
Assembly immediately after reveille.
Fatigue call, $50 am.
Mess (bre0kfast), am.
Small arms practice, csc an.
~ Assembly, 1850 am.
Adjutants CALL an.
Recall from drill, 11:1o am.
First sergeant's cali. II 40 am.
0fsiser S91. ncSGoi Z Esa6 noon Sm
Inspection pm.
Mess (supper), 5:45~ pm. .y. --.
First call for parade, 6:45 pm. ~2.
Adjutantt's call tbaftalions). e:55 pm.
Adjutant's call (regiment), 7:Q5 pm.
Tattoo, 10 pm. "'.f'
Taps 1890 pm. -.s
There will be two band concerts dali,
at l and pm. Divine services will I
conducted by Chaplain e. c.. Cemar
Sunday at 10 am.
The work on the rifle range commence
this morning. The recruits from all con
panies were given preliminary practice {
the 200-yard range. This afternoon II
First battalion begun the regular rams
work at 200 and 800 yards Captain o.
Lee, brigade inspector Of small arms pra,
tice, Is in charge of the range and is a.
sisted by Lieutenant A. E. Clark, Jr.