The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-25
FIRST REGIMENT
II. LEAVES Y S. LA A IIl,]|;
MEN OF THE, THIRD ON MARCH
TO TILE CAMP.
Relay Race in the First Awarded Com
pany g Men Medals Presented by
Congressman Stevens - Attacking
Party Wins a Sham Battle and Burial
Service Is Carried Out by Company L
Special. to The journal.

Special to The Journal
Camp Lakeyisw, Lake City, Mimi, July u.s.
The relay race which was omitted from the field
meet program Of the First regiment tor lack OF
time was run today and won by Company 6.
Companies O and D were the only companies to
enter and there We're four men from each.
Time, 4:16 $40. 49,. .@'.'T
The regiment went out yesterday for a sham
battle. The second battalion left at daybreak
and took a position several miles from camp
The other two %battalions left camp In search
shortly after breakfast. - " s..'s
When the men met a mimic battle ensued
blank cartridges being used. This form OF drill
is intended to give the men an idea Of what
actual service is, and the methods of attack
and defense. The men returned at II am, none
the worse for the long tramp. The battle
Il. Formal Burial of Dead.
In the afternoon the boys Of Company held
a mock burial service over the men they had
lost in the battle. The three dead were clothed
in blue dress uniform and were laid out on cots
drapeG with ponchos or rubber blankets. The
funeral grafton was" given by Sergeant Alcott
and tile band played appropriate music, but end
ing with "A Hot Time, ,.-4~ o.. I'D. :. ..,.
Company I street, was crowded and everybody
had last look at the, dead. Colonel Reeve
Lieutenant Colonel Corriston and other members
OF the stat came over to view the remains.
The general opinion is that the mock ceremony
was the best ever seen in camp. 49, -
Private Arthur johnson, Company B. was chos.
en- colonels orderly last night. This is
the third time this week he has had the honor
of being orderly, which is a record-breaker
Stevens Presents Medals.
After dress parade last evening the regiment
was formed In front of Colonel Reeves tent for
the awarding of prizes won in the field meet
After addressing the men. the colonel introduced
Congressman Stevens, who spoke at length of
the Importance to the country of the national
guard and Of the efforts being made to have
the appropriation by congress for its support
Increased. 49,.
Then the medals were handed by the congress-
man to the winners as their names were called.
Company @ was presented with the handsome
silver cup offered by Colonel Reeve, and which
was won by 1t in the relay race.
Colonel Reeve suggested three cheers for
Congressman Stevens. and the boys gave them
with right good will, following it with many
cheers for the colonel himself. - - -
Today is being taken up by striking tents and
breaking camp. ~
Progress Of Practice March. ;,
Hay Greek, Ann.,s July 21.-The arst bat
talon Of the Third infantry marched fifteen
miles to this camp. The roads were mostly
hard clay and in fine condition.
Camp was made in a pasture on the banks
Of Hay creek, near the Chicago Great Western
railway. The ground selected is on plateau
entirely surrounded by the bed Of Hay creek,
one branch; Of which is dry. The creek ia not
deep enough to swim In, but 1t has hne sandy
bottom and nearly the whole battalion went
wading in the afternoon. Potatoes Of the best
along the route. Fresh and salt meat has been
sent out each day, from Zumbrota., II o"..,
Major Person assemblies his officers each after
noon at 4 clock for theoretical instructions