Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-30
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MARTINsBURe, w. Va, July 60
Sunday is always welcome day at the
annual encampment Of the State troops,
because there are fewer drills and pa
rades on that day than any other and
the soldiers have more privileges.
To-day was not an exception, and
blue coats could be counted on the
streets by the hundreds this afternoon.
Very few attended worship this
morning. Rev. A. NJ. Buchanan, chap
lain OF the First regiment, was on hand
to hold religious exercises, but there
were no shade trees within half mile,
and the erection Of tent for this pur-
pose had been neglected, so the soldiers
were disappointed. Mr.. Buchanan
preached sermon in the Lutheran
Church.
More people visited the camp to-day
than have yet witnessed the exercises.
Ever since an early hour this morning
continuous stream has poured upon
the camp.
The tents presented an appearance OF
cleanliness this morning and every man
had blacked his shoes and INDUCED In
THE LUXURY OF A CLEAN SHIRT.
This state of affairs was influenced by
the knowledge that General Spilman,
accompanied by bis staff, would inspect
the quarters which they did at IL
o'clock The quarters were very satis-
factory to the General. There was also
regimental inspection this morning by
the commander Of the regiments accom-
panied by their stats. Colonel Fast and
Colonel Hodges were both encouraged
by the showing their regiments made.
This ceremony and dress parade this
evening were the only exercises the
troops took part 10, and they were over
joyed TO escape the work which 100 de-
grees OF heat make very tiresome.
SOCIAL FEATURES.
The accompanying occasions OF social
enjoyment which come with the camp
are not lacking here, aad
the officers are invited out
| for every night until camp
breaks. Last night the Misses Faux
ner, daughters OF the Senator, gave
them reception and supper, to which
a number of our well-known society
people were invited. This evening the
| officers of the First returned the hospi-
tality Of the Second Of yesterday, and
! gave q supper az which they were the
gnests Of honor. Gen. and Mrs. Spill
man, the brigade staff and few guests
! from the town were also present. Judge
Boyd Faulkner, Capt. w. B. Colston,
Senator Faulkner and VIM. J. Stewart,
each had several OF the officers for
dinner to-day.
Major r. II. d. Willis is the field off,
Ger Of the day to-day. The details from
| the regiments are as follows From
the First Captain A. 5. Hutson, Of Com
pany II, Pied mont, officer OF the day;
| Lieutenant Newton Lynch, Of Company
Z, senior officer OF the guard, and
Lieut. Hoge, OF Company f, junior Off
Ger Of the guard.
From the Second, Capt. 6. K. Sims,
| OF Company II, is officer OF the day.
| Capt. w. ). 0'Brlen, of Company u,
senior officer Of the guard, and Lieut..
C. w. Cole, Of Company f, junior off,
Ger Of the guard.
Quite an excitement was created last
night in the camp by the sounding OF
THE FIRE CALL
At half past one. The tent OF Sergeant
b. L. Perry, OF CompsnSF, Of the Sec
ond regiment was discovered 10 be in &
blaze. and il with some important pa
pers OF the company were quickly con-
sumed. Sergeant Perry was sick and
had a lamp In his tent, from which II
ignited.
Among the late arrivals are Major
Robert S. Blair, Judge Advocate of the
Second; Major d. r. Price. Brigade In
! spector OF Rifle Practice; Lieutenant
Bowles, OF Company E, OF the Second,
and Corporal Wyler. Of Company /,
| Huntington, who broke the worlds rec
ord In half mile sprint few weeks
ago in Kentucky.
Captain Page returned home today,
! leaving in command OF his company
| Lieutenant Nawter.
INTEREST N THE GUARD.
The campaigns at Boggs' Run and
| Eagle had an influence decidedly for
good upon the West Virginia Guard and
II the idea that the organization Is q
luxury can be dispensed with the State
will soon have very creditable militia.
Before the need Of troops was demon
strated the guard was continually be-
] coming smaller. Some Companies had
disoanded and other had largely de-
creased In numbers, but BOW
/ since the general strike through
! out the country has brought
! the military into prominence there is an
apprecisble enthusiasm manifested ali
| over the State, along with a desire to
make our own guard creditable organ
i1ation. All the boys need is encourage
ment and an evidence TINT they are ap-
preciated and the guard will grow OF
! itself.
This was demonstrated at Parkers-
| bury and Clerksburz after the strike
| When the ParEersburg companies re-
turned home they were given the biggest
| kind of an ovation and the town gave q
nublic reception 10 their honor. at which
the very best people Of that place were
present AS consequence the
/ old military spirit was revived
| and company E increased twenty
! five per cent in numbers The same
! end is true OF the Ciarksburs company.
| The citizens OF that place raised three
hundred dollars and equipped Company