The morning news., 1890-06-19
A HOT DAY At THE CAMP.
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CAMP RICHMOND,

CAMP RICHMOND,
AUGUSTA, Ga, June IS 1890.
The sun poured down hot early this fore
noon, and camp life was anything but plea
sant TO the soldiers. They went about their
duties, however, just as il they were old
stagers. Toward noon heavy cloud came up.
and during the rest Of the day the sun was
hidden. The thunderstorm passed near the
camp and cooled the atmosphere 70 that the
afternoon was very pieasant.
The Improvement 10 the exercises by com
paniss which had never been in camp
before was the talk II the day.
The officers are all pleased.
The dress parade was witnessed by several
thousand people and the ceremony was very
well carried out. the officers say Quarter
master General Charles H. Olmstead said
that ne was delighted to see that the men
were making such rapid improvement He
sat in the Judges Office, and when a soldier
made good record the quarterDnaster gen
eral wouid applaud him.
Acting Adjutant ". A. O'Byrne OF
the First Georgia regiment made a good
after the adJutants had reported TO
Acting Assistant Field, who gave them in
structions. The superior officer had not
finished giving the order when all of the adj
Jutants except O'Byrne, turned about and
started 10 their respective battalions. The
young adjutant's conduct was noticed by
the observers in the grand stand as well as
by the officers In command.
CAPT. BROOKS LION or THE HOUR
Capt. Brooks term of duty as officer of
the day expired at O'Clock this afternoon
His record was the subject Of much talk.
He has won the admiration Of everybody
in camp, and his military bearing and
commanding presence Is the first thing 70
attract visitors The experience Of Capt
Brooks men at Camp Kell last year is prov
ing very valuable to them here. They stand
certainly in the lead Of the other companies
in camp, and the commanding officers look
to the Cadets when they wish an order
executed properly. Again, the men of this
company who were detailed for guard duty
we're thrown In the right aud given the
place Of honor in the exercise.
Sergt. West was singled out by Lieut.
Terrett and stationed at the head Of the line
10 perform the first duty and make the
example for the others.
Guard mount forming is one of the most
beautiful ceremonies Of the day. To-day it
formed at the south end of the drive run
ming through the infantry camp, and
thousands Of people saw it.
Three or four men are taken from each
company in the encampment, and, together
with the officers appointed by the COM
manding officer, they are assigned to
The guard mount was an hour forming
this afternoon. The old guard formed in
line, and the under officers Of each COM
pany replaced the men who we're up the
twenty-fonr hours previous with now ones.
AN AMUSING INCIDENT
An amusing incident took place as the
corporals were placing the men.
" was with the Columbus Cadets. After
vi the corporals Of the other companies had
placed their men, the corporal of the
Columbus Guards marched up in the line
IN front Of the commanding.officer and, in
the gaze Of the vast throng Of spectators, he
halted and asked one of the men in line
"how the thing was done" The officer in
command stormed out at the guard, but the
colder was at his "row's end" until he got
further information.
The Columbus Guards have a piano il
their tent, and it is said that the COMPANY
boasts the best white quartette to be founc
among soldiers Afternoons ana nights
when the hours for business are over, tn,
quartette regales the soldiers and the neigh
bors round about Camp Richmond witt
popular songs and inspiring airs.
The First Georgia cavalry regimen