Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-08
CAMP ESTEY ESTABLISHED
Vermont National Guard Quar-.
tered near Fort Ethan Allen.
FouF Days Devoted 70 Target r
tice and Drills and Then n Part
in M~anoeuvres around
New York.

Camp Estey'' is the name Of the field
quarters Of the Vermont National Guard
near Fort Ethan Allen. The title was
given In honor Of Colonel J. Grey Estey
of Brattleboro, former commander Of the
First infantry. and was chosen by
General Tillotson and Colonel Dyer late
Sunday afternoon.
Through the day the national guards
men continued to arrive on trains from
all parts of the State. and by five o'clock
in the afternoon every company was In
camp. tents were up and supper was
under way, everything being carried Out
according to the plans made by the COM
manding officers some days ago. without
delay or confusion.
There were many visitors in camp dur.
Ing the afternoon, the crow being OF
considerable size during the earlier hours
land to provide for the rush the Burling.
ton Traction company doubled the electric
car service to Fort Ethan Allen.
Last year the First infantry went into
camp with only II companies. Compan
X. then OF Bennington. having been al
that time d~isbanded. but this year It has
the full number, 10. for Company K was
re-organized in Springfield several months
ago, and Is with the regiment on the
State camp grounds. Company G Of this
city Is also In camp this year with ar
entirely new roster of officers and men
having been disbanded In Brandon las,
fall and r~e-organlzed In Burlington dur
ing the winter. Companies B of St.
Adams and c Of this city are presen,
with a full roster. and Company A of
Rutland lacks but one man.
AS was the case last year. the regi-
mental headquarters are on the side of
Camp Estey facing the highway. but the
companies are arranged in alphabetical
order. from right to left, in pursuance
OF the new army regulations, Will the
hospital corps on the extreme left, adjoin-
ing Company NJ Of this city. Last year
the companies were arranged without re-
gard to alphabetical order, but were
grouped by battalions. companies from
towns near each other being placed
together. This year the companies are
grouped In battalions according to their
letters In the order of the alphabet. and
this arransemen separates the two
Burlington companies by nearly the
entire length of the camp.
Lieut.. John b.. Barnes, of the Fifth
~ - > iIrl'ttoT INSTRUCTOR oI tne
First infantry. said Sunday that the
Vermont troops are provided with ex-
cellent equipment. The army shoes. issued
to the men this year for the first time.
are designed for service and comfort.
with broad toes. The wagon train which
has been ordered, consisting Of Is wagons
valued at about $3.50 each. has not ar
rived. however. The regiment is in camp
with a minimum Of baggage. and the Of
fcers are without sabers. carrying only
their revolvers.
Monday the work Of the encampment
began with reveille at 4:3O a. m.
Target practice started at six o'clock.
and continued throughout the available
part OF the day. The entire time Of the
regiment at Camp Estey will be devoted
to target practice, except for a little work
in necessary drills.
To-day there will be n field firing