The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-06-27
WILL PARADE THROUGH CITY
Sunday Afternoon Will Be Devoted to
Athletic Sports, Baseball, Swimming,
Boating, and Other Amusements,
Followed by Evening Parade.

Kenosha s crack Provisional Battal-
ion will have a practice march and
will go into camp at Old Settler 8
Picnic Grounds, Paddock's Lake on
Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and 80.
Before starting on the march the
battalion will make a short parade
through the city, headed by the band
and drum and bugle corps. Following
this the battalion will proceed by mo-
tor trucks to a point ten miles west
Of Kenosha where they will dismount
and march for about six miles, with
field maneuvers, advance guard, ETC.,
will pass through the towns Of Bristol
and Salem in time to arrive at Pad
dock s Lake at o'clock in the eve
ming.
At Paddock's Lake Saturday from
8 'clock until 11:30 the informal coun
try dance will be given to which all
friends Of the battalion are invited.
On Sunday at o'clock a dinner will
be served to which friends Of the bat.
TALON are also invited.
Sunday morning will be devoted to
strictly military work and Sunday af
ternoon will be given over to recrea-
ton, such as baseball, athletics, swim
ming, boating and other pastimes.
The battalion will return to Kenosha
Sunday night.
Major Fl. j. Mellum has issued the
following special order for the infor-
nation of members of the battalion
and others who may be interested.
Headquarters Kenosha Provisional
Battalion
Kenosha, Wis, June "a, 1918.
Special order:
No. 6:
This Battalion will have practice
march, and go into camp at Old Set
tier Is Picnic Grounds, Paddocks Lake
ON June 10th and 10th, 1918. All mem
bers are ordered to report at the Arm
ory at ISIS p. m. Saturday, June goth.
There will be short parade through
the city of Kenosha with band, drum
and bugle corps and the battalion will
proceed by motor trucks to point
about ten miles west Of Kenosha. From
this point practice march Of about six
miles with field maneuvers, advance
guard, ETC., will be conducted, passing
through the towns Of Bristol and Sa-
lem, arriving at Paddock Is Lake about
6 p. m. The battalion will return to
Kenosha Sunday might.
Each officer and man will provide
himself with one blanket, one tick 3x6
feet (for bedding) towels, socks, toilet
articles, knife and fork, bathing suit,
etc. All four meals will be furnished
by the battalion.
An informal country dance will be
held Saturday night from to 11:30 to
which all friends Of the battalion are
invited. Charge for dance will be Use
per couple for those not members of
the battalion.
Sunday dinner at l p. m. will be
served to friends Of the battalion at
30 cents per plate. Make reservation
on or before Friday morning, June
28th, with Lieut. Ernst.
G. & N. w. train will leave Kenosha,
Sunday at 9:20 a. m. for Salem and
will be met at Salem by motor trucks
to convey guests to camp. Train leaves
Sunday night from Salem at 7:12 p. m.
for Kenoshs. One way fare is 50
cents.
Sunday morning will be devoted to
strictly military work. Sunday after
noon will be for recreation such as
baseball, athletic games, swimming,
boating, etc. The ceremony eve
ming Parade'' vii be held on Saturday
and Sunday evenings at shutdown.
Formal guaad-mount will also be held
Sunday at 7:30 a. m.
Capt. H. G. Hart of Co., G having
been granted a leave of absence for
80 days, Capt. F. W. steinert is here
by retailed to command Co. G until
further orders.
AS this march and camp will be high
ly instructive as well as interesting, all
members of the battalion are expected
to participants.
On July 4th, the entire battalion
will assemble at the Armory at $50
3. m. sharp for purpose of participating
in the Patriotic parade.
By Order of Major Mellum;
F. w. SteiRert,
Canta.x, ana Adiufanf