Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-28
Special Tsl.orau to a. R,uss-.

ment OF the West Virginia National
Guard VIII be placed under strict mill
tary discipline at the sound Of reveille
tomorrow morning, when camp life
will begin in earnest The soldiers are
allowed TO do about as they please until
that time, but they are all busy at work
erecting tents, driving stakes and max
ing other necessary preparations for the
morning.
Company G Of Bethany, Of the First
Regiment, and Company K, OF Charles.
ton, OF the Second Regiment, have been
here since Monday. having been detail
ed on fatigue duty. The latter CON-
pany has been organized for a short
time, and the duty TO which they were
assigned was somewhat unusual, but
they went to work manfully and with
out q murmur of disapproyal. Both
companies worked hard aud had every
thing Ia good condition upon the ar
rival OF the rest Of the soldiers.
Official orders issued several weeks
ago commanded all the companies TO re-
port at the camp this evening, and they
are now all present, having arrived this
afternoon. Most Of the companies came
in on one special train, and the scene at
the depot was an animated one. Blue
uniforms, with shining guns and gliS-
tening bayOnets, swords Of the officers,
and the military bearing OF the boys,
presented a brilliant spectacle. A large
crowd was az the depot and when the
train pulled in a hearty cheer was
given, which was repeated time and
again. The command 90 fall In was
given, which was promptly Obeyed In
true military spirit, aud the boys were
marched 70 the camp grounds, who're
they Immediately began the task OF
placing their tents in position. The
companies that were detailed on fatigue
duty had placed the tents, poles, pegs
and sledges ia position and In short
time the tents were erected. Both regi-
ments consist OF about nine hundred
men. The First regiment Is composed
Of Company c, OF Grafton; Company d,
OF Flat Run; Company K, OF Martins
burg; Company +. Of Burton; Company
q, of Bethany; Company III, OF Pied
mont; Company X, OF ClarkSburg. The
Second regiment has the strongest show
ing, numbering 527 men, includ-
ing officers. The companies are:
Company A, OF Bluedeld; Com
pany B, OF Buckhannon; Company
c, Of Ansted; Company ID, of Hinton;
Company Z, OF Parkersburg; Company
f, of Milton; Company G., OF Hunting
ton; Company II, Of ROnceverte; Com
pany /, OF Huntington; Company X, OF
Z Charleston.
After all arrangements we're COM
pleted the boys were somewhat tired,
but this fact did not deter them from
spending the remainder Of the evening |
in a pleasant manner. Old friendships |
were renewed, new acquaintance were |
made, experiences related, and good |
social time was had The boys knew |
shat the same aWosht OF freedom would |
not be grante gain dnring this en-
campmentS,aad accordingly they made |
the mo- - Of IL.
wds OF visitors were on the |
=. nds during the day and had admit |
tanee TO the camp as no pickets had as /
vet been set out They remained rath- |
er late and helped 20 cheer the spirits |
Of the boys in blue.
The camp is divided of into streets |
and each company possesses one OF /
these necessities which Is called after /
the company that occupies 10. The |
tents are water proof and seem 10 be /
able 20 stand good service. Each tent |
Is occupied By four soldiers and the Of /
ficer IN command is held responsible FOR /
the actions OF his tent-mates. A /
straw mattress furnished by the State J
is placed 10 each tent large enough 20 /
accommodate the occupants, and each /
person IS allowed four blankets or com /
forts, pillow and two slips, 70 be furn- |
ished by the users. Some OF the tents |
are fitted up IN grand style and present |
a COW appearance. The officers tents /
contain cots, chairs, stands. personal |
baggage and other articles. The light |
used is che common tallOw dip candle |
and the bayonet placed in the ground /
makes a good candle-stick.
All the officers were kept quite busy, |
and everything is now in good condition |
for the opening Of camp in the morn |
ing. Late 10 the evening the camp |
settled down for good nights rest, and |
all that could be heard was the "ali's |
well, " as il was heralded from the few /
sentinels that were placed out as a mat |
ter Of precaution.
Sleep on, brave soldiers, sleep on, but |
when the time for action comes may |
YOU awake 20 realize your responsible |
positions and ever be ready TO face peril, |
"a, even death, Tor your little Noun
State.
OFFICIAL ROSTER.
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