Weekly journal-miner., 1913-07-30
lFrom Saturdays Daily)

where nestles faithful old Fort Whip nIe rich in the memories of pioneer days and valorous deeds, Prescotton- ;.ns will today be afforded their final opportunity to inspect the en- campment of the First Arizona Regi- ment. strike a comparison between the modern soldier and the path finder of years ago and actually ap- nreciate the full significance ana honor bestowed upon Prescott m the location of the camp here. Mucn has been written and a great deal more said about the present encanP nent but like the Grand Canyon VI must be seen in order to be fully appreciated. The last opportunity to witness the scene of military splendor on a field bearing one of the most historic records in the country's annals, offers itself today. Tomorrow morning al sunrise the troops will arise to the task of lowering and packing ther khaki colored topics, loading their outfits aboard the troop tram ana denart as soon as possible thereafter for their homes, to again assume their respective roles as civilians of Ari- zona.
 Today is scheduled to prove an exceptionally busy one. From morn ing until night there will be a pro cram which will keep both the of- f;cers and men busy every minute of the time. The morning will, of course, be spent in resting up after the "oig time" of last night held in Prescott where the last Chamber smoker was enjoyed by some POO troops and a number of officers. The moving picture man will also be around com pleting his film of camp life
 In the early afternoon the athletic ally inclined mi1itiamen will tramp down to the Prescott enclosed grounds. there to conduct an ela- borate set of field games. It IS very likely that there will be a base hall game also on tap, although sucf performances of late have been some what scarce in Prescott.
 In the early evening while th' troops are going through theIr las joint dress parade of the 1913 en campment, Governor Hunt VII present promotion warrants to aDou forty officers. Following this cere mony, adjudged by the fortunat officers, the most pleasing ot tn encampment, the officers in charg of the present encampment will al tend the dinner in their honor give bv the Chamber of Commerce at tn Yavapai Club Governor Hunt also scheduled to attend this funC tion.
 The State Executive. arrival wa expected at o'clock this morning An escort was detailed 10 brin him to his tent at the head "Officer's Row"
 Expressions of pleasure over tf Smoker" rendered some of the bo, and officers on Thursday nigl abounded throughout the camp ye terdav. Prescottonian hospitality h; come in for a great deal ot prai' during the last few days and promis to be doubly impressive before Il encampment is concluded.
 The moving picture man was d cidedly busy yesterday, and short after 4 o'clock, started the turn his wheel for the dress parade T view. The regiment, headed by officers, went through the regulati series of dress parade drills and n single motion, according to | operator, was lost.
 One of the features or yesterda. Movie parade" was the appearar of the crack Industrial School NJ tary band in new neat and na white uniforms Their spotless arr made a neat impression upon eve and the erect, prideful mann in which they stalked at the he of the regiment probably made good impression upon the lens
 the machine.
 The camp, itself, is worthy ot thorough inspection by every TT cottonian who is able to get the The grounds, within hailing dlstai of the fort, have vertically become city of tents. Topics number about sixty-five have so been
 ranged as to form streets. Each the seven companies is located ul one of these streets. The e missary tent of each company he the street, while the officers e missary tent and kitchen are loca nearby to their headquarters.
 Officers Lane is backed up aga
 the famous old commissary he
 quarters of the old fort. Three la
 trees make of this plot natl
 camping rendevouz. There are ei
 tents in Officers Row, in the eel
 of which is located the headquar
 of Colonel A. N. Tuthill. Two Ia