Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-07-13
WITH THE SOJER BOYS
officers of Company A
Wear New Sabres.
SERGT. HOULlHAN'S TENT.
Sergeant Cleary Comes to Camp With
His New Badges.
,pecial Correndence Z, the Tribune.

Special Correndence to the Tribune.
CAMP BLOWN, OAKLAND BEACH, July l3.
The scene at Camp Brown, Oakland
Beach, is one of the prettiest that q per-
son could imagine. The road leads down
from the neat little station nearly half a
mile to where the small city of white tents
are pitched. The headquarters are just on
the left, then the quarters OF the Brigade
which are laid out very neatly in streets.
On the right Is the large mess tent,
where all assemble three times day.
The first object to catch the visitors eye
in approaching the camp is a small one
story house, In front OF which is a squad
of soldiers. One walks up and down in
In front, with a musket on his shoulder.
That is the guard house. Last year tent
was used, but this year IL would be harder
to escape II such thing were possible.
A soldier having the misfortune to get
In there Ia obliged to rake the parade
grounds over before breakfast.
The Kearneys' detail was the first TO ar
rive yesterday and had their tents up be-
fore the other details arrived.
These boys are always on time. They
are located according to their number.
Being Company q, Second Regiment,
their quarters are the second row OF tents
on the left and IL Is q very neat and or
derly street.
Company II, First Regiment, Tower
Light Infantry, is near the center.
The Horse Guards are located on the
extreme right and are q jolly lot OF fel-
lows.
The camp got down to business yester-
day afternoon, strict military discipline
being enforced.
Governor Brown and staff visited the
camp yesterday afternoon and rode away
in cloud of dust at $50.
The boys responded promptly at $3.50 to
the call for supper. They all have good
appetites.
Sergeant Clesry Of Company q arrived
in camp yesterday afternoon, and wore
the two handsome badges won In this
city In prize drills. The badge won at the
Sacred Heart Temperance Society fair was
presented Monday night.
Second Sergeant Clesry is right guide OF
the Kearneys.
Sergeant Connorton has neat tent A
handsome gun rack adorns one end and at
the top is the very appropriate motto,
Glove One Another"
Corporal O'Rcilly had a clothes line ar
tistically strung across his tent.
The Company II boys are enjoying
themselves.
Several games OF ball we're started after
supper.
Friday In Governors Day.
The last train up tonight Is 10:15.
The Horse Guards, Company A, Cav
airy, have some fine ponies and ride we'll.
The Kearneys have n men in camp
which is the largest company. They turn
out every man.
The Kearneys have converted one tent
into . barber shop and Donohoe and
Kelly do the tonsorial act.
T. w. Hedley has two bands at the
camp.
The Kesrneys have several qusrtettes
and banjo, ACCORDION and harmonica
orchestra.
Lieutenant Philips commanded the
Kesrnsys yesterday in the absence Of Cap.
tain Lithgoe, who was at q wedding.
Captain James, First Lieutensnt Allen
son and Second Lieutenant Dexter OF the
Horse Guards, Troop A, First Battalion,
Cavalry, were presented by their men
with handsome sabre each with their
names engraved upon them. They are
beautiful weapons and the officers wear
them gracefully.
Lieutenant Phillips has few equals a. q
commanding oficcr.
Lieutenant Colonel McGsnn was the
officer Of the Day yesterday.
Corporal Donohue was Corporal OF the
Guard yesterday.