Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
ENJOYING CAMP.
That IL What the Soldier Boys NJ
Camp Ludiam are Doing.
CAMP LUDLAM,

CAMP LUDLAM.
SEA ISLE CITY, N. j.. August 9. 1893.
The afternoon drill was omitted yester-
day in order to allow the men to leave
camp who desired to go sailing. and, with
the exception of the sentinels and one or
two others. the camp was entirely deserted.
About O'Clock 1t being high tide. many of
the boys returned and went in bathing. 1t
Is now common occurrence to make en-
gagements with the young ladies as to when
to go in bathing, and. OF course it is far more
pleasant and enjoyable on this account.
Maj. Campbell. DR.. Gallagher and Sergt.
Sabin went on an all-day fishing trip and
returned in the early evening with quite a
number of blue fish. which were served up
for supper and hugely enjoyed by all. The
members Of the company would like these
gentlemen to take another fishing trip be-
fore we leave Sea Isle City.
After supper the company was formed
IN full dress and another local photograph
er took two photographs Of the company
IN group. after which the company was
formed Into two platoons preparatory to
forming for dress parade. This ceremony
was was executed with much greater precision
than Monday night In view of the fact
that the men were more familiar with the
movements and had an idea of what was
expected S OF them. Dress parade was fol-
ioWed ny a short company drill and i'm
mediately that was over retreat was sound
Private Jones is on the war path for the
man who spiked the brass cannon and
prevented him from firing the reveille and
ir r. guns. He hopes. however. to have
II an straight by tomorrow.
Yesterday morning there was a rumor
anoat that the local band would be up to
serehaoe the camp and Capt Williams
we" d, allow no one to leave camp until
o:So O'Clock, when it was definitely ascer-
tained that the band would not be there
~ course the men Immediately scattered
r rOr me board walk to find their fair &C
Cuain.ahces There was another hop at
the Excursion House. where In fact
there TIE Is hop every evening. and many Of
be fo STys were re there while Others could
lar meeting place. The camp was unusu-
ally quiet after taps. the men having pass
es coming In early and retiring without
Private Copeland attempted to run the
guard. and succeeded in getting into his
knew Se %as o being ,,h seen The sergeant
discovered him in his tent immediately
after he fired blank cartridge into the
sSort ae the next relief
cramps. Copeland was put on extra duty
from to 4 a. m.
RE Eev edIeov was promptly sounded and the
by fatigue call, in order to give the men
time to clean up the tents before break
I I,;. which is at ! o'clock. Today being
camp is on a holiday. many OF the men
having taken the run over to Atlantic City,
under orders to return in time for dress
parade. Consequently the camp il very
quiet. few of the boys staying in to treat
sunourn. which appears now to be the most
serious ailment in camp. Private wiler was
quite sick last evening with cramps, but
Is now much better. and will doubtless soon
be all right. The other boys appear to be
extremely well. although there is quite a
difhculty In obtaining good water for the
camp. and this seems to be the principal
cause Of complaint. However, many Of the
boys won't drink the water at all, but fall
Will taa AnA
and occasionally watermelon
Dinner Is at IL o'clock. and the first call
has just sounded, and those men in camp
are now preparing to fall In for mess How
ever, as many Of the members Of the COM
pany are now away from camp Messrs
Harris and Buchanan may possibly have a
chance to make up. for II is quite evident
gain so far
Lieut.: Richmond II in command Of camp
ana omcer OF the guard. with Sergt GIL
bert ana Corp. Phillips sergeant and cor
poral Of the guard respectively. The detail
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