Telegram-herald., 1890-07-30
OF SOLDERING
The Boys Are Home tor Another
Year.
The SADNESS OF LAST PARTIscS
Honors 10 the Custer Gasra, the Prize
NlRn~rs-GFsstsd With Shsers-
Horse Play in the Camp
EIoqaenes " asted.

Special Correspondence TELEeEAx. .HsRALo-
CAMP BLACK. July 29.-One week 10
the tented city finds 2o00 tired soldiers;
not one Of whom is ioath 10 commence
the journey homeward. When the
reveille sounded at $50 this morning,
there were many fam 10 obey the call.
In some instances il was necessary for
the sergeants to rouse the men. Eve
start in an hour boys, so get up" were
the words frequently heard IN the
Second regiment. This announcement
seemed 10 have the desired effect, as
heads were seen to peer through the
folds OF the tends, as If the owners We're
incredulous that what they heard was
true. Then commenced the work OF
preparing for departure. Many of the
companies folded their tents immed-
lately, while others left squads 10 at
tend 10 the work. IL vas the latter
case with the Grand Rapids boys. All
they had to do was to pack their kIiap-
sacks and boxes, if they had any, and
then don their dress uniforms and other
accountrements.
Finally the orderlys gave the order
to fall in. The drummers sounded the
time, and the troops were OFF for Il
weary march from the camp 20 the
depot. 1t was 80 when the start was
made, but even at so early an hour the
heat was terrific. As Company /
mached through the grounds cheer az
ter cheer arose for the champions.
Companies X and b also received their
share of the applause. When the dusty
road was reached hack containing
Col. Irish dashed up and he led the line
To the city.
The breakIngup Of camp has also its sad
features. During the week many pleas
ant acquaintance hips were formed,
and words of parting had to be said.
Many of them will be farewells forever,
for year hence many faces Will be
missed.
1t was late in the afternoon when all
the companies left, and last night the
place where the Camp Black stood pre-
sented a deserted appearance. The
improvised home of the soldiers had
disappeared and all that remained
and piles of rubbish. The squads left
goods, and they left as soon as this
work was finished.
The last night III camp is always ac-
companied by plenty of noise, as the
restrictions of the week are done away
with, and the soldiers are practically
given their freedom At midnight the
oic al l.d Il
the countersign were unnecessary
After this commenced some real lively
fun. Drum Major Henry, of the Fourth
regiment, organized q silent manual
squad and he visited nearly
every section of the ca mp. He gave
his commands in a voice that sounded
ike cross between a fog horn and Il
trumpet. He was received at each
quarters IN most cordial manner and
the silent manual was gone through
with. All kinds of "horse play" were
INDUCED in. The members of Com
pany | celebrated their victory of the
day in a becoming manner, while
"CoI." Kinney and Company X accept
ed an invitation to visit the Fourth reg
iment. The Manistee Rifles accom-
panied them and assisted in vain at
tempt to convert the National Guard
and Montgomery Rifles of Detroit
The Colonel preached in his lnlnl-
table way, but his eloquence was
Of no 90. The Detroiters were proof
agninst the revivalists. They furnished
the Second Regiment boys, however,
with Il lively entertainment, as the sun
was only lacking few hours of rising
before they departed. Captain Knox,
a quiet, gentlemanly, unassumIng
officer, gave vent TO his feelings over
the success Of Co. during the evening.
and anything he had belonged to any
and all corners. The members of Co.
were not behind in the fun making,
and the gallant commander gave his
boys FREQ license to engage in any OF
the innocent amusements IN vogue.
Thus the greater portion of the night
was passed. and no wonder that there
many tired ones when morning came.
ATTENTION CoMPASIos."
The heutenants of Co. K, were con-
sldered among the best entertainers IN
camp. They proved themselves two
trumps that were hard TO beat.
Sergeant Vos, of Co. makes one of
the most competent orderlies IN the
state.
It was conceded that City Physician
Wrights wife wore the most elegant