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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: TAE NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT How, When and By Whom it Was Orzan- ized., THE HISTORY OF TS CONCEPTION And How Everybody In Omaha Beoame In. torested—Leading Wusiness Men and Onpitalists Assisted by the Asso- clation Make \t a Success, The grand national encampment which is to be held in Omaha from June 13 to 20 inclusive, commoncing one weok from tomorrow, promises to be the largest and best encampment ever yet held. Military companies from almost every state in the union have signified their intention to attend and compste for the lib:ral prizes offered and for the shampionship of the United States, These companies are the best drilled and the finost equiped in the country, or what is called In military parlance “orack military companios.” Many of them have competed in from fifteon to twenty prize competitions and in this line are vetorans, i*rom the large number of inquiries which the socretary is receiving daily thero is no doubt thut many thousand strangors will visit Omaha during the week of the encampment. The Nutfonal Competitive assooiation, was organized at Tndisnapolis, [nd., in Fily, 1891, at a mooting held at the Omaha Guards’ headquarters for that purpose. The Omaha Guards loft for Indianapolis with a determination to obtain the 1892 encampment for the city whose namo they so proudly boar, and nover for a moment did they relax in their energy and- work, as they know that they could thus in a measure repay the citizons of Omaha for the many favors they had received at their hands, Of the mesting to organize ths nsso- eiation and locate encampment the In- 4 anup)lis Sentinel of July 6, says: OMAHA NEXT YEAR. A NATIONAL COMPETIVE DRILL ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED, At Camp Curiis last evening at the headquarters of Captain H. B. Mulford of the Omaha Guards, was effected an orgunization that is of very great im- rtunce. The Omaha Guards came Kgro, as much as anythiog else, to se- curo an encampment at that city in Drill sumers association, Commercial associat club, b, fact the entire city was interested in tho John E. Altchison secretary, the guarantee for the prizes and expenses of the encampment. immediately bezan thelr work and were successful in getting the generous business ford’s headquarters, was well attende Captain Mulford was olected tempor- ary chairman of the meeting, and John E Aitchison secretary. For an hour the matter was discussed, and it was de- cided to organize a national drill coun- cil for the purpose of securing an en- campment each year. An executive board of twelve members was selected to represent the north- east, southeast and western sections, oeach section to have a representation of four men, composed of the captains of two infantry companies, one artillery company and one zouave companiv. The executive board is composed nas follows: SOUTH EASTERN DIVISION, Chairman, Captain Harry - Allen, Chikasaw guards, Memphis, Tenn. Captain Roff Simms, Southern guards, Macon, Ga. Captain Kit Doffrey, Memphis zou- aves, Memphis, Tenn. Captain W, H. Beanham, battery B, L. I\ A., Now Orleans, La. NORTHEASTERN DIVISION. Chairman, Captain J. B. Curtis, In- dlr:innpolis Light artiliery, Indianapolis, nd, § Captain G. A. Hurd, Aurora Zouaves Aurora, 111, Captain F. M. Joyce. Cincinnati, Ohio. Captain C. S. Domer, National Fenci- Avon Rifles, bles, Washington, D. c. WESTERN DIVISION. Chairman, Captain Willism Heyman, Walsh Zouaves, St. Louis, Mo, Captain C. ' A. Sinclair, Guards, St. Louis, Ma. Captain A, P. Wozencraft, Dallas ar- tillery, Dallas, Tex, Cuplain Robert B, Rifles, San Antonio, Branch Green, Belknap Tex, 1t was unanimously decidee to call the organization the National Competitive Drill association and tohold the encamp- ment next year at Omaha, * * '# Considorable enthusinsm was appar- ent in the success of tho new nssociat on, The ofticers present at the meeting rop- reseuted the different sections, Thelr Retura to Omnha, Tmmediately upon their return from Indianapolis, President Mulford and Secretary Aitchison commenced inlisting the” interest of the citi- zons in the coming encampment. Com- mitlees were appointed by the mayor to represent the city at large, by the city councii, by the Board of Trade, by the Real Estate Owners® association, by the Maunufacturers and Con- by the Builders and Traders Exchange, by the Omaha on, by the Omaha the Metropolitan club, by the Athletic club, and by the Elks club. In success of the undertaking, These committees met as ono com- mittee in the Board of Trade rooms and &erfeuled un organization, Hon, W, J. roatch being elected president and Comittees were inted to solieit 8p| These committees the amount from men and capitai- nally a sucass,and thale victories bore emphatic signfii- cance from the fact that their drill was executed with brasspieces whichweighed over four hundred those usea by their competitors. In Serwmber, 1888, Captain Eastwood and L reasons, resigned. succeeded to Ranke was elected first lieutenant and W. W. M compauy attended the ment at Indianapolis in 1889, South Bend in 1890, and Fort Some months dianapolis encampment, lurd resignod his commission, owing to business interests which time necessitated his ahsence from the city. upon promoted to S. Eckert was elected to succed him as second lieutenant, Subsequent to the Evansville cesses Zollingor battory was identified with August, dril Kriegerfest association, Wayne. ner, dritling Captain Muogen was honored by the association with a meaal, All the railroads running into Omaha have made special reduced rates during the National Competitive Drill En- campment at Omaha, June 13 to 20 in- clusive, chants’ National bank,e'ecte and Mr. Altchiscn nssistant s This committee have worked I{ke beavers and have now the satisfaction of seeing that their labors are to be ra- warded by a grand success. e, socreta Zollinger Battery, Zollinger Battery, Fort Wayne, Ind., dates its existence from April 5, 1888, H. C. Eastwood, to whose activity and energy the organization of the company is mainly due, was made its first cap- tain. William Cherry and J. C, Wil lard bore, respectively, the ranks ot first and second lieutenant. The organization was numed in honor of Colonel C. A. Zollinger, a distin- guished Indiana soldier of the late war, and at present mayor of the city of Fort Wayne, for his invaluable assis- tance in promoting the welfare of the battery. His most conspicious service was rendered during his officfai term as state pension agent for Indiana, when he secured from the government the ise suance of ordnance and equipments to the new artillory company. Three monthe after ‘its inception, Zollinger battery attended the state en- campment at Evansville. Here it ways entered for the competitive drill and won its maiden honors, taking third ar- tillery and first Gatling gun prizes The return home from Evansville was veritably a triumphant entrance into the city. The battery received a tremend- ous ovation, and uno public event in Fort Wayne. perhaps, has beon marked by such an outburst of popular and genuine enthusinsim. T he first trip of the pounds more than eutenant Cherry. for personal Lieutenant Willard the captaincy, W. - F. - Mungen second lieutenant, The state encamp- Wayne in 1891, subgogently to the In- Captain Wil- much of the [ros Lieutenant Mungen was there- the captaincy, and D, ros sue- no compétitive * contests until 1801, wheu it entered the prize at a meeting of the National held in Fort AL easy win- The battery was against infantry for points. —— Rallroad Rates Red uced. on, B — requested to enter camp Sunday, June 12, and will ,ba ra- quired to enter cam o'clock, noon, Mon remain. until theend of the encamp- ment, unless sooner‘relieved by the camp commandant,’; tlous may be made of the association 0§ commandant of camp for such reasons as they maydeem imperative, Officers will furniglito the secretary a commands, and a list of all the employes and sorvants, and and urgently requeste: All companies will::bo organized into attalions and regifsents, ) All organizationa;mill be required to particivate in such angpections, reviews, dress purades and other ceremonies as may be ordered by‘f’Me commandant of the camp, Noncompeting squads of any number of men from any military organization, under the command of a commissioned officer, will be received in the camp pre- clsely as competing be expected to do, guard duty if called parades, eto. No other soldlers than those referred to will be permitted in camp or allowed CRACK - COMPANIES. COMING. The Very Best Drilled Companies Will Attend, ALL ANXIOUS | FOR THE EVENT Grand Prize I)rl!l!'ry Infantry, Artillery, Zousves and Gatling Sections Ench Day of the Encampment—Rules and Regulations Which Govern, Secretary Aitchison has received many letters from every state in the union in regard to the encampment which takes place in Omaha at the fair rounds in the north part of the city §\mo 13 to 20 inclusive, The eBelknap Rifles of Texae and th Braoch guards of St. Louis, the bost iwo companies in theUnited States, and sixty of the other crack military com- punies of the Utited States, including infantry artillery, gatling and zouaves, are entered and will compete for the generous prizes offsred by Omaha and the Galveston semi-contennial cup aud the championship of the United States, but the twomentionea are the champion teams of the entire country, and one or the other keeps podsession of the great Galveston cup. This prize is considered by military companies as the greatest that can be won. 3 New rules and regulations which have been adopted for military tactics will govern the contest at the encampment. Camp Rules, The camp regulations for com- panies are as follows: All commands are not later than 12 y, June 18, and to . id special excep- lv by the oficers tan ter of all the oflicgs and men of their are especially to furnish said ter not later t| an May 15, 1892 ciol companies and will and will take part in reviews, dress % Lo pass camp bounds on any pretext 1802, and all tho arrangements wore |ists of the city, The Manufacturers Exposition. Whatover, except on business, or who mado lust night to that end. Since | To takecharge of the business aairs| This will also draw many people to |vouched for by an'officer of the com- their arrival in this city, Captain |of the encampment and to insure its suc- | Omuha during the week of June 18 to |panies in camp, Mulford and John E. Aitchison have [coss a local execntive gommitiee, con- | 20. The exposition will be one of the All officers and soldiers belonging to been busy enlisting the interest |sisting of Hon, W, J. Broateh, B, Sillo- | finest ever seen in this section, only six |the camp, in regular uniform, will, of of the ocaptains and commissioned w;{. . E. Clarke, F, P, Kirkendall,A. | states ever baving held anything that course, be allowed free ingress and otlicors of the various companies. and |I. Heed and Julius Meyer, were ap- | would surpass i, Many different man- |egress at all times, under such laws and ovseunently a meeting of the latter, |pointed. Mr, Meyer was elocted secre- | ufacturers will manufacture their goods |regulations as the commandant of camp lled for lust night “at Captain Muil | tary; Luther Drake, casbior of Mor-|right b the exposition, or the association may D rescribe, or the grand national infantry prizes will not be permitted to drill their com- Commanding officers will bs required to have their quarters policed daily, and will be held responsible for the behavior of their men while in camp, and all in- dividuals and organizations will be re- quired to porform such camp duties as may bo ordered by the commandant of camp 80 far ns they may be consistent with tactics and regulations and customs of service of the United States army. Raules for the Drill, All infantry organizations shall drill strictly in accordance with the new driil regulauions approved by the socretary of war September 28, 1801, The time allowed each company for competitive drill will be forty-five min- utes, counting from the time the first movement on the program is commenced by the company, credit to be given each company tor time saved. Inspection of companies will be held in the morning, and companies will dmll without music. The program for infantry companies may embrace any movement in the scbool of the soldier, squad or company, excluding bayonet exorcises and ox. tended order drill. The judges will be competent United States army officers, who will make the program, and the program of drill for prizes in all classes except the zouave class will be handed commanding offi- cers one hour before the timo for their respective commands to drill, and the commissioned officers, noncommissioned officers and vrivates of such companies will not bo allowed to witness the drill of cumfmnlus prior to their own, and must pledge themselves neither to give nor receive any information relative to contents of said program until the drill is over,and ut the completion of his drill the captain of each company will return his program to the judges. Commands must report ten minutes be fore the time of drill, rain or shine and those failing to do o, will have lost time Jiefi‘lluctod from tinie allowed to cill. Commanders of compa- nies competing same rogulations as infantry officers re- garding competitive deill. Drill of section to include deill at and with plece, such as changing posts, lim- bering and unlimbering, firing: 1n fact all movements that can be made without the complement of horses. Drill with diminished numbers, the cannone be fallen out, to be scleoted by judges. The original gunner can be tained. Taking part, dismounting, re- mounting and assembling the picce. Gun detachment to consist of not less than seven men. Gue detachments to bring their own piece and 1,000 rounds of blank cartrid- gos suitable for firing in their pioce. Zouave drill will be governed by same rules as those made of infantry, except as to tactics. General military appoar- ance, quickness in execution and work distinctly zouave, will be considered in awarding prizes, The object of the National Competi- tive Drill association is the elevation of tho atandard of the military companies of the United States. All ‘soldiers will appreciate the necessity and importance ol & oortadh military disciplino in a camp 80 large a8 this will be and will cheer- fully do all in their power te advance the object of the association. At the samo time, they need have no appre- hension that there will be anything of a martinet severity, or anything in fact, more than is strictly essential for the government of so large a body of tropps when in camp togothor. s il miiaaisn EXTENSIVE ARRANGEMENT MADE, rge Tract of Ground In Addition to the Falr Grounds Secured. The committee in charge of the Na- tional Encampment of the National Competitive Drill association are mak- ing extensive arrangements for the en- campment. One thousand tents have been ordered and will be put upon the ground this week. The fair gounds have been obtained for the encampment and the large tract of land northwest of the grounds have also been fenced, and will bé used as the camp grouuds. Arrangements for meals on tho grounds have beon made so thata good meal can be had at a very rea- sonable rice. The grounds ar o A A GRAND SHAM BATILE Tt Will Take Placs 01 Fnoampment Grounds June 16th, THE CITY WILL BE CROWDED THAT DAY T WILl Ite the Event of u Life Time—People Will Come itundreds of Miles 1o Seo It—An Interests ing Sight, Extensive proparations are being made for & grand shath batlo to tale place on Wednesday, June 15th. The battlo is tobo a true represontation of one of the most noted battles known in the annals of history. Rogular army officers will command the forces on eitner side and it is hoped that the Second infantry will take part in the event. These, with the united forcos in atfondance at the encampmont, will make the largest body of troops ever nassembled in Omanha. The booming of the cannons, the crack of the rifles of the infantry, vhe clashing of eabers and the roll and crash of the gatling and machine guns will remind all old soldiers of the bloody wars in whicn they took part; will bring tenrs t0 the oyes of mothers when thay think ‘it must have been in some roal battle like this when mF son was killed,” and wiil impress upon all the horrors of modern warfare. The local committee have ordered hundreds of pounds of powder and thou - sands upon thousangs of rounds of blank shells to bo used in this grand, realistio sham battle. It will be the best display of the kind ever given and no ono should miss seo= iag it. Grand Military Street Parade. Tho street parade which is to take place during the national encampment will be one of the leading features of Omaha's big weei. Al of the troops in attendance at the encampment will participate, and fully 4,000 armed men, attired in the most handsome uniforms and representing the militia fcrees of mcet of the states in the union will be in line. It is hoped that the Sec. ond nfantry will mand in practice drills during the en- Campment (prior to the time for entor- ing the field for competition), except for one hour immediately succeeding dis- missal of dress parade, and then only on the regular parade grounds, The manual of arms may be practiced at any time. All companies competing for grand national infantry prizes will be considered as pledged on their honor to observe this requirement. In making up their score on inspection of arms, judges will take into consider- ation age and condition of guns and equipment when received b organiza- tion. (This rule is udoplcdy owing to some companies having received old guns and equipwent which were in bad shape at the time of their issue). Artillery and Zounve Drills, Drill for artillery will he in the manual nad mechanical movements per- taining to thesection, and will ewmbrace the command, “mount and dismount piece and carriage,” and fire two rounds of blank cartridges. Each gun detach-, ment shall consist of ten men, rank and flle. Saber exercise excluded. The arm used shall be the muzzie-load- ing field piece, of the size applicable to be drawn by four horses, and shall be with gun, limber and caisson, The drill will be by program and officers of artillery will be subject to the within the city and are on the line of Klectric Street Railway within a few minutes ride of the business conter of the city, Soveral of the officers of the military companies that are to visit Omaha have seen the grounds, and unite in the ex- pression that they will be the most beau- tiful of any on ahich they have ever camped. Some Prizes, Mr. C. S, Raymond, the jeweler, has offered a medal to be known us ‘the Raymond medal for the best drilled sol- dier,” Will Lawler, with his characteristic enterprise, has prosonted a beautiful sword, valued at $100, to the National Competitive Drill association to be given to the captain making the best score in the graud national infantr drill at the encampment June 19:0 The sword is of the finest Damascus steel, mounted with chaste gold and very rluhl[v engraved. The sword is now ou exhibition at Wonderland, o —— State Business Mon, The State Business Men’s assoclation bold their third anuual session in Omaha, June 13 to 15, 3 also assist in m ~ ing this the largost mill tary parade ever held., The troops will bo reviewed from a reviswing ‘stand in the center of the city. No one should miss seeing this grand parade, al Unfon MIliLary Band, famous Musical Union Military band will give a concert every afier- noon of the encampment and in the evening after Cress purade a concert which will be taken partin by the entire band andthesoloists of the Musicalunion Passenger eaion faducod.” All railronds have made special rates to Omaha for the Nationul Enecampment which takes place in Omahn June 13 to 20 inclusive. It will be the big weck in Omaha’s history. Nint try Notos, Company A, h infantry, gave a hop afler “thoir election, which was u most enjoyable affair. They are now drilling cven times 8 week prepara- tory to going to Omaha to take part in the competition there in June.-Westerr Soldier.,