Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 159, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 July 1916 — GUARDSMEN ON DRESS PARADE [ARTICLE]

GUARDSMEN ON DRESS PARADE

Over Four Thousand Militiamen Pass In Review Before Governor—No Hint When Men Will Go. More than 4,000 Indiana National Guardsmen in the mobilization camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison passed in review 'before Governor ■ Ralston on the parade ground of the camp named in his honor. With the parade ended the national salute of one gun for each state was fired from the three-inch field gups of the artillery batallion just as the sun was setting. Thousands of visitors at the camp witnessed the parade and remained for the band concert given by the military musical organizations in the evening. Officers marched as well as soldiers, because horses are not to be provided for them reach the Mexican border. Prior to the parade the Kendalvillc and Portland companies wore mustered into the federal service. The Monticello and South Bend companies were mustered in earlier in the day. Following the muster it was reported to the central department that the third regiment of Indiana is now ready for service. The soldiers are now anxiously awaiting the order to entrain. A message from the war department, said General Funston, will decide on the destination of the Indiana troops within a few days. Meanwhile the monotony of camp life is broken in drilling and better equipping the men for service. Beside the dress parade, the soldiers observed the 4th with a large display of fireworks. The camp seemed alive with red fire when soldiers carried torches about the camp ani piles of powder were burning at all parts of the field. So far none of the men of Company M who were rejected on the physical examination have returned home, and it is not known when they will 'be sent back.