Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-30
THE SOLDIERS.
CAMP KgNNA PRESENTS IE ANIMATED AP-
PzARANCE NOW.
Preparations Already Making for Governors
Day-A Grand Ball to be Given BY the PsoPls
Of Charl@ton-Ths Order Of the Day.
er..inl - % ~. 800.

A. cSpLcM OCT ~ yam tAAC 49,
gun 10 earnest and all tie soldiers nave
entered into il with the right spirit.
They obey the orders OF their superior
officers promptly aud without dlsap-
proval.
The order Of the day that will be en-
forced IS a great improvement over all
previous ones, as the drills are not so
hard nor as long. 10 Is as follows:
ReveiIle, $50; assembly, 5:45; sick call,
600; breakfast, els; First Sergeants'
call, 700; SQUAD drill, 1855; assembly,
500: recall, 900: guard mount, 9:l5; as
semblv, $3.50; company drill, 1925; as
sembly, 1890; recall, 1880; dinner will
be served al 1900 o'clock, noon; b2ttal-
ion drill, l2:55; assembly, 100; recall,
2:3O; commissioned officers school, 800
20 500; uOn-commissiOned officers
school. 400 70 500; fatigue, 400; pa
ride. SIS; assembly, $3.50; supper will
be served Immediately after parade;
tattoo. 0:2O; assembly, $3.50; taps, 1000.
The above is carried out with much
care and attention and will no doubt
cause q great Improvement In the differ
ent companies, Interest has been taken
IN the daily routine Of military duty
and but little kicking is heard. The
soldiers know that enjoyment in mill
tary camp can only be obtained through
obedience 10 the law and with that end
IA view are doing all In their power 20
uphold the same. The Guards are
fine AID soldierly lot Of men and, con-
sidering the lack OF funds, will compare
laV .rably with those OF other States.
Tk.y are all we'll behaved and realize
Lue responsibility invested in them.
The camp during the day surely pre-
sents military appearance. Soldiers
running hither and thitner, bent on
some important duty; officers with mill
try bearing and shining swords,
aStride pranCiug horses; companies out
on drill, all present sight that makes
the heart OF the old veteran heat with
iovOus excitement. Crowds Of visitors
have been on the grounds watching the
soldier boys, and the vicinity Is q scene
OF activlt7. The dew early In the
morning hangs over the camp like
huge cloud, add as il gradually dlsap-
pears a beau iful scene is presented 10
view. IL is white cool, OvercOats being
in demand, but about ten o'clock the
sun appears over the hills, warming
and Frightening up the camp.
The camp grounds are about three
miles from Charleston and easy OF &C
cess, boats running from Charleston 20
camp every hour. The boats are lloer-
ally patrOaized, bringing a crown on
every trip. The Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad runs past the camp, 10 being
also freely DatVouiZed. On Sunday OK
cursiOns will be run to camp from every
direction aud 10 is thought that az least
5000 people will be on the grounds.
The camp is admirably situated and
was selected with much care. The pa
rade grounds are excellent and com
mand magnificent view OF
the beautiful scenery. The hills
loom up 10 the distance on
every side and presents a panorama OF
delightful views 20 the admiring gaze.
The hundreds OF white tents with the
blue sky above aud the green carpet OF
nature uBderioOt, the lazy white smoke
curling up from the numerous fires, the
hurrying and busy soldiers Of eYerv
side. present variety OF views that
would delight the eve OF an artist and
make the heart Of the 'snap shot" iend
beat with JOY.
The necessities OF camp life are near
at hand and all the comforts Of camp
life are being INDUCED in. Both regl-
ments are on tho ground and attract
much favorable comment The Second
Regiment presents the best appearance
rs 90 has the largest number Of men,
and'they seem 90 be better drilled and
understand their different duties. The
Colonel Of this regiment is J.. w. A.
Ford, Of LewiS5urg. He is genial and
jovial gentleman and certainly deserves
much credit for the fine appearance Of
his command.
He is a hard and earnest worker and
IS certainly the right man in the right
place.
The position of Colonel OF the First
Regiment is being ably filed by Lieu
tenant Colonel r. E. Fast. II this reg
ment was full one, 10 certainly would
make @ good impression, as It's officers
all iill their respective positions with
credit.
The adjutanJ Of the Second Regiment
ia Captain j. Is. White, Of Charleston.
This position is an important one, being
busy from morning till evening, but all
the details are attended to correctly,
the Captain being ably assisted By o. B.
SeffenS, OF Huntington.
All the officers understand their buSl-
ness, as is evident by a visit TO the camp
grounds. Everything moves along
smoothly, aud the camp is now settled
down for business.
The social event Of the season which
will be given ia honor of the National
Guard, will De the dance given by the
people OF Charleston. All the COM
misSioued officers have received an in
vitatiOn, aud 10 will be an event that
will be greatly enjoyed. II will take
place on the evening OF Governors
day, that being on Thursday, October
3rd
All the troops are looking forward to
Governors Day with much anxiety, as
nt that time all the companies will en-
deavOr 60 show as many men rs pos
sible and TO make q good appearance.
The Governor and STAT will report here
on October 3rd, and the review will take
place In the afternoon. On this day
there promises 20 be present tremend-
Gus crowd and, am informed, the rail-
roads are making exceeding low rates.
This will catch the people and they will
take advantage Of the opportunities
offered and come 10 see their soldier
boys.
The camp at night, after al have
turned IN, is aS silent as the grave, oc-
casioDally a call for the corporal OF the
guard breaking in on the still night air.
The wounding OF hike West, OF COM
pany ID Of tie Second regiment which
is stationed at Hinton, was warning
TO the rest of the soldiers, and since it