Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-02

awakened from a nights sleep. 1t was
not a comfortable condition Of things
that presented itself to view, and the
effect upon the men was dishearteninE'
The regular routine OF military duty
was performed, aud the order OF day car
ried out.
The crowd that visited the camp
grows larger avery day, and IL is
thought that by the time for closing
camp arrives q tremendous crowd Will
be here. As excursions will be run, the
military officers are making prepare
tlons to keep out of the grounds all
those who have no passes. Concerning
this a great many Of the people OF
Charleston are making a big kick. They
claim that unless they have a friend In
some OF the officers they are compelled
10 remain outside the lines while those
who are fortunate enough 10 know soma
officer are permitted to come and 30 as
thew please. OF course this is not treat
ing the people in general fairly, but 1t
would not do to allow every body TO
have free access to the grounds. Inc
officers in command are doing ali In
their power to please the public, but
must look TO the best interests OF the
soldiers, first, last, and all the time.
The following order created much eX-
element when IL was issued, and con-
0ictlng reports were put in circulation.
1t saws that, "For the purpose OF pre-
venting the unauthorized sale OF liquor
70 the members Of the West Virginia
National Gvard. the ground within one
mile Of the hagpOle Of Camp Kenna' Is
hereby placed under military Jurlsolc-
tion, and the commanding officer or the
camp will see that no liquor is illegally
sold within the limit" The reason Tor
issuing the order was that a bar had
been erected in the hotel close to the
guard line and was quite frequently
~patronized by the soldiers. The owner
of the bar had gone to some eX-
pense ia constructing the bar, and
he made a big kick and talked
in no complimentary tone about he
officers. An examination disclosed the
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fer of his license from Charleston TO
Kanawha City, and he was prevented
from selling mainly on these grounds.
Much amusement is secured in camp
between duty. Several companies have
boxing gloves, and when time hangs
heavily on their hands they have two
members don them. 1t creates lots OF
fun and big crowds co%ngregate around
the c~ombatants, among them being OH
GERS. Others get out their musical in
struments, and spend most Of their time
in playing After the Ball" This song
has become such a chestnut here that
orders prohibiting its use are expected
to be issued. When nothing else is to
be done some of the soldiers go to the
trouble Of stirring up al tll-feeling be-
tween several members when they have
a regular pitch battle. There have
been numerous fights on the grounds,
but none of have been serious.
Every Company possesses what Is
called a "wag," and indeed without
them camp life would lose much OF It's
enjoyment. The 'wag" is generally a
fu|ll-hedged know-it-all private, and
creates much amusement for the bal
snce OF the soldiers. He apes the OIL
GERS, inQuiring in an authoritative
command and a hGuteur tone, ''Why his
horse is not ready, his boots cleaned?"
and "Where is his Orderly aud servant,
he would like to know?" Occasionally
they become quite swell-headed, at
which time it is necessary for some
officer 10 ''call them down from their
high horse" Besides these objects,
every Company possesses at least one
a member, who can be found dodg-
ing anything that resembles work, and
most of the time secreted in his tent
asleep, or pretending to be.
The inspection Of the Second Regi-
ment will be made Monday morning at
10 o'clock. The First Regiment will be
inspected on Tuesday at 10 o'clock.
For the purpose of inspection, no COM
pany drills will occur IN those days. 1t
is expected that everything will be
found in a good and clean condition.
As to-day Is Sunday, no drills were had
| eycept guard mounting and dress par
ade. The latter was eXcellently per-
formed, aud many mistakes that oc-
Cured In previous ones had been cor
rected. Many expressions Of common
dation were heard, and the immense
crowd that was present certainly APP
preciated the efforts Of the officers TO
make good appearance. Dress parade
is without doubt the prettiest scene en-
acted during camp.
Religious services were held on the
camp grounds by Captain Richard Viii
oughford, OF RonCeverte, who Is chap
lain of the Second Regiment. he fills
the position given Rev. j. o. Knott, the
latter having resigned as such. The
services consisted mainly Of a discourse
on the life OF q soldier, and good atten-
ton was paid to the speaker. 1t was
an impressive scene, nearly all the SOL
d.ers being congregated on the ground,
except those performing guard duty.
Among the many efficient officers Of
the Guard is Mayor D. 7. Z. Casteel, OF
the Second Regiment. He certainly
fills his position with credit and many
are the complimentary remarks made
concerning him. He is a good tactician
and has the military bearing which
commands obedience. He is very popu-
lar with both officers and men.
C. L. Scott, Of Company u, OF Hunt
iDgton, has been promoted from
Trumpeter of that Company TO Chief
TrumDiter of the Second Regiment TO
rank as Sergeant on the non-commis-
stoned staff. The promotion is q de-
served one and Sergeant Scott is now
receiving the congratulations OF his
many friends.
Cant. c. E. Morrison OF Company E,
from Parkersburg, was officer OF the day
YESTERDAY, aud it was his first expert
ence in that very important position.
He filed it with much honor, aud
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