The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-26
Guard Mount Today Was Al
most Perfect. Dress Parade.
Governors Salute of Twenty-one
Guns Was Fired This Morning
Before Guard Mount.
THIRD DRILLS LIKE VETERANS

Soldiers from the regular army
would not have made a better APP
pearance at guard mount than the
Third regiment guards did this
morning. 1t was conducted by Capt.
Chapman, regimental adjutant, and
was the prettiest and most perfect
held since the encampment began.
The regimental band, of greensboro,
consisting of twenty pieces and
drum major, rendered the music,
which was excellent. Like the guare
the band is also well drilled.
Governors Salute.
Twenty-one guns were fired pre-
cedlng guard mount as the govern
or's salute. The ammunition for the
Hotchkiss guns arrived last night
and the salute was the first since the
encampment. This will be the only
salute fired during the encampment.
One shot will be fired for reveille
and one for retreat.
Like Veteran Soldiers.
The Third went at it's work like
men who understood their business.
The men were complimented by the
non-commissioned officers of the
regular army and also Col. Gaines
The troops reached Paducah on a
| special train yesterday afternoon
about $50 o'clock and as soon as
they reached the camp pitched in to
putting up their tents. which had
been taken down by the First. In
remarkably short time the tents
were ready for occupancy. At z
o'clock mess was served and the
boys were permitted to go to the
city for few hours to see the sights.
Officers Must BE on Time.
The daily routine was taken up
this morning. General Haiy first is
sued an order for all officers to at
time. Heretofore they have been
rather neglectful in regard to them,
some of the officers not attending the
school, which is conducted by Lieut..
Beckham. General Haly realizes that
the officers need the lectures of Lieut.
Beckham and the remainder of the
encampment they will be compell-
ed to attend unless they have a val
id excuse.
Dress Parade This Afternoon.
The first dress parade of the Third
will take place at $3.50 this after
noon in the baseball park. The day
has been ideal for military maneu-
vers and the parade is expected to
be one of the best held during the
encampment. Gov. Beckham will re-
view the troops Monday at the dress
parade hour and leaves that night
for Frankfort. The governor is en-
joying himself immensely at the
camp. The life is a great relief from
the strenuous life at the capital, with
which he is continuously in touch by
long distance telephone and tele-
graph.
Dance Great Success.
The dance given at the park pavil-
ion last night by the governor and
staff to the society people of Padu-
cab was a grand success in every re-
spect. There was no military ceremo-
ny. They danced the german and
large crowd was in attendance. The
weather was cool enough to make
dancing delightful.
The Camp Is Clean.
Surgeon General Mccormack rode
through the camp this morning and
made a close inspection of the
grounds and mess tents. He had or
dered general cleaning up yester-
day and found everything in a sani-
tary condition. There is not a case
of sickness in the hospital. Capt. Pr
per, one of the regimental surgeons,
was unable to come on account of
being detained at Russellville as
witness in the trial of three men
charged with criminal assault so
Lieut.. Nollau, of Louisville, who was
here with the First. was detailed to
take his place. Lieut.. Nollau is a
very fine surgeon and physician and
Colonel Mccormack considers him
self fortunate in getting his servi-
ces.
The officer of the day Is Capt. Paul
Price, company G. and officer OF the
guard, Lieut.. Gates. company G.
Telegram From Col. Hindman.
General Percy Haly received the
following telegram from Col Blscoe