The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
STATE CAMP IS
BEST EYER HELD
MICHIGAN TROOPS eHLY
PRAISED BY REGULAR ARMY
MEN--GovERNoR GETS
GREAT RECEPTION.

Port Huron. Mich, Aug. 15.-Gov.
ernor Osborn put In the busiest kin.
OF time at camp. He inspected ever,
department and every branch of tn,
state military department represented
here. He started In by admitting thai
he knows nothing about the military
business but he soon learned lot In
company with General Abbey he poked
| about in every nook and corner of tho
camp, watched the men maneuver
looked into tho sanitary arrangements
examined the Kitchens and the foods
and In general gave the camp the most
thorough ovei'hauling it could get.
The matter OF sanitation especially
pleased him.
This camp has been so carefully
looked after with reference to its san
itary arrangements that although we
have 1000 men here under canvas
there was not a single sick report yes
terjay." he said Il consider that n
most remarkable showing and Il am
highly gratifed. consider that the
work being done here By General An
bey is especially fine and all the other
officers and men seem to have en-
tered into the camp in spirit that
reflects credit upon Michigan and her
soldiers"
Csnnons Speak for Governor.
The governor watched Battery A..
under command of Capt Roy C. Van
dercook. at drill. The. battery was
ready to leave .the field when the gov
ernor expressed desire to hear the
pieces speak. He was given a chance
and stood right up among them
watching the working of the COM
piicated mechanism by which the
pieces are sighted. lie had to have all
the mysteries of the indirect fire ex-
plalned to him and very quickly
grasped Il all. frequently injecting
into the explanation the idea which
he had already foreseen.
The signal corps was next on the
field ana the governor had To have the
wireless set up ond put into operation
Then he went TO a field instrument
and sent and RECEIVED messages. Next
came the cavalry and especially when
the crack troop A OF South Haven
Governor Osborn shout
ed his delight The troop really gave
a wonderful exhibition which was
highly commended by the regular ar
my officers present.
The governor also had 10 know all
about the shooting and here he DID
really shine. Only n short time ago
while I'm Detroit, Governor Osborn
went up on the rifle range where the |
state team was practicing and taking
n rifle marked up n score of Is out
Of n total of 25 and called the shots |
He took the most difficult distance and
small arms practice. considering that
he had not shot before and tnat the
rifle was n stranger TO him.
Reviews the Troops.
Sunday Governor Osborn re-
viewed the greatest force OF men Mich
'cutive. Nearly 1000 men, represent
ng every branch of the service march
ID before him while he. clad in n black
rock suit sat his beautiful horse like
, piece of piece OF statuary while
more than $4,000 people cheered wild
Y.
IL mas been agreed by all the OFF,
,ers present, both regulars and for
ner officers OF the National guard.
hat the review was the best as wen
IS the largest I'm the history of the
;uard. 1t was agreed also that never
'efore has so perfect horseman
watched the long line of troops as
hey marched past. The big event
vas not without incidents worthy of /.
more than ordinary notice.
Governor Osborn with General Alb.
'ey and staff dashed upon the field
While the various troops were forming.l
their appearance was the signal forl
applause ali along the field as the gov
rnor rode down the point of rest.
But the applause was not the onlyl
ribute paid him. Suddenly from out
II the vast throng stepped womanl
Niin ~ great DuitH oi lloWtTS III utT l..
and. As the governor passed she
ossed them at him. He missed the
atch and was just in the act of dis
mounting to pick them up when AMI
rderly rode up and did IL for him
'hen all down the line woman after
voman tossed her tribute at tne gov
rnor of Michigan while the crowd
heered The parade formed. one of
he first duties of the governor was
y ride the line" with the command
ng general. his adjutant and an aide
r two and the colors. This constl-
utes riding the entire front of the
ing line. and doubling back I'm the
ear. thus completing n circuit of the
roops on parade. The governor set
n at n sharp clip and kept II up all
round the long line OF troops. Every
here the crowds set up n cheer. for 10 ,
'as manifest in an instant that OF all
he officers, many of them regular
rmy men, none was so skilled n
orseman as the governor of Michi-
an.
Governor a Fine Horseman.