Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 185, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 August 1915 — Chilly Weather Causes National Guardsmen to Step Lively. [ARTICLE]

Chilly Weather Causes National Guardsmen to Step Lively.

The chill north winds continued to whistle around the tents at Fort Benjamin Harrison, and the members of the Third regiment of the Indiana National Guard step lively. A number of interesting mimic skirmishes were staged and in the afternoon the rifle range was turned over to the “rookies,” who were given preliminary instructions in marksmanship. The cool weather seemed to whet the ardor of the soldiers and the meauevers of the day were spirited. Of course there were some few who crawled from under their light blankets in the morning who did not speak very complimentary of the weatherman. Col. A. L. Kuhlman got into communication with Governor Ralston over the telephone and invited him to visit the camp. The governor stated that he might 'be able to attend the concert tonight. Later Col. Kuhlman talked to Adjutant, General Bridges and he said that he would invite the persons who are pushing the movement for a central armory to be built in Indianapolis, to visit the camp. In the company team matches Co. A, of Albion, won the competition easily. Co. B, of Angola, was in second position, Co. C, of Monticello third, and M, of Rensselaer, was well up in fourth position. Major Healey’s picture, along with that of a few other officers, is shown in this morning’s Indiana Times.