East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-17

Tanned ana treu from ils ~ uaSS
outing, but with nothing but pleasant
recollections OF the encampment,
company l. arrived home on train
No. 6 this morHing, and the members
have once more taken up the burdens
of civil life. All members OF the
company did not come home this
morning, as 16 members 'alnong
them First Lieut.. Smythe, secured
extensions on their transportation
and remained in Portland. They will
probably reach here tomorrow
morning
During the brief time it was in
camp company L improved rapidly
at drill and covered itself with
glory in divers ways 1t was the
largest of the seven companies sta
toned at Seaside and after a few
DAYS was one OF the best drilled.
This together with the excellent
spirit and general good behavior of
the men gained the company the rep
utation of being the crack company
of the regiment. On several occasions
the company was warmly compli-
mented by Col. Mcdonnell and other
officers of the regiment. AS the
first company of the second battalion
it held an enviable position in the
qine.
During the entire encampment at
Seaside the time was devoted to COM
lipany, battalion and regimental drill,
| both in close and extended order. No
|, sham battles were fought and the
| regiment engaged in no maneuvers
| with the companies stationed at the
forts. Instead, the time was given
over to camp instruction, of which
the guard has haad bua little during
the years of the maneuvers at
American lake. 1t is understood that
the encampment will be held at
American lake next year.
/ On Monday evening the arrival OF
Vice President Fairbanks was the
| event at Seaside. The Third regi-
.ment band met the distinguished
guest at the depot and the regiment
served aas an escort to the Moore
hatel. At the depot a squad of men
from company L was detailed to
hold back the crowd when the vice
president aligtted A squad of SER
geants from the regiment, among
them Sergeant Drake, was stationed
at the hotel as a body guard for
Vice President Fairbanks.
At 1890 yesterday morning prep
arations for leaving camp were made
by the regiment, and as the last
notes of the general call were bdowr
the city of tents came down almos
as one. The regiment did not en-
train until 10:45 and short regi
mental drill was held after camI
had been broken. Just before start
ing upon the march to the train Col
Mcdonnell addressed the regimen
briefly, declaring the encampmen
the hest ever held by the guard o.
this state and thanking the Officers
and men for their loyal support. H.
said that before another year thu
regiment might be called for ian
other purpose and declared h
sould ask for no better command.
Baseball Championship.
No small part of Company LIS re
nown came from its success at base
ball Two games were played dur
ing the week and in both cases vic
tory was comparatively easy for tn
Pendleton nine. In the first gam
with company T. of Portland, tn
score resulted II to in favor o
Pendleton. On Friday afternoo
company G of oregon City, was de
feated by a score Of to 0. and tn
championship OF the regiment fell t
company L. Lorimer and Baker fur
nished the battery for company L 1
both OF its games.
On Friday evening Senator c.
I Smith Of this city. was the guest 9
, Col. Mcdonnell for a short time, an
the officers of the regiment wei
called together to meet him.
brief address was made by the ser
. ator and he in turn was warm
thanked by Col Mcdonnell fer h