Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-08-04
CAMP JACKSON
The National Guard Of West Virginia En-
camps for Week at Martinsburg-The
Soldier Boys Enthusiastic 0verTheir
Week Of Pleasure and Good Treat
ment by Martinsburgers-''They
Have Folded Their Tents
and Departed.

because it would give our people ar
opportunity to see the soldiers of the
/ State and to witness some of theiI
military maneuvrcs. For nearly q
week prior to their coming on the
2sth of July, preparations had been
/ going on in the way of erecting tents
and securing quarters for all who
were coming, and as soon as they
came they ''saw and conquered" il
their conquests of the hearts of our
ladies are TO be counted for aught.
Military rule went into effect al
Camp jackson (named in honor OF
that lately deceased prominent West
Virginian) on Thursday morning ,26,
at 5 o'clock, and camp "broken at
the same hour on Wednesday morn
ing August |. Mr.. W. T. Stewards
bottom northwest of this city was
pronounced to be the finest camping
ground in the State by some of the
officers. The hills surrounded the
meadow and formed vast amphi-
theatre, from which the spectators
could obtain most excellent views of
every drill OF dress parade.
The troops were composed of one
brigade, which is commanded by
Gen. B. d. Spillman, of Parkersburg.
a graduate of West Point. His staff
consisted of Lieut.. Col. S. B. Baker,
assistant adjutant general; Major r.
H. D. Willis, inspector Major ]. G.
Gluck, quartermaster; Major P. D..
Neal, commissary; Major D. t.
Price, Inspector of rifle practice !;
Lieut.. Col. G. B. Blubaugh, medical
director (; Major Thomas Pettigrew,
signal officer; Capt. r. P. Camden
and Capt. j. W. Hughes, aides-de.
camp.
The brigade is divided into two
regiments. The First Regiment has
its headquarters at Morgantown and
is commanded by Col. R. E. Fast.
The headquarters of the Second
Regiment are at Huntington, and is
commanded by Col. Thomas E.
Hodges.
Gov. MacCorkle's staff is as fol-
lows: Brig. Gen. James A. Holly,
acknowledgement Col. Ashby W.
Johnson, assistant adjutant general /;
Brig. Gen. Frank P. Jepson, com.
missary. general ; Brig. Gen. John H.
Russell, paymaster-general Col. r..
S. Carr, Col. Lawrence Tierney and
Col. Forrest w. Brown, aides-de-
camp; Major Robert S. Blair and
| Major Joseph Chiffon, judge-advo-
| Gates.
There are seven equipped compa-
mics in the First Regiment that are
in camp. G, of Grafton, Capt. A.W.
Burdette; D, of Warrington, Capt.
W. R. Sine; f, of Martinsburg Capt.
Howard 81. Emmert; F, of Burton,
Capt. R. B. Ash; H, of Piedmont,
Capt. A. S. Hutson K, of Clarks-
burg, Capt. R. H. Smith.
The Second Regiment is full, hsv-
ing ten companies in it, as follows /:
B, of Buckhannon, Capt. w. S.
O'Brien; G, of Ansted, Capt. W. N.
Page D, of Hinton, Captain J. A.
Parker E, of Parkersburg, Capt.C.
E. Morrison F, of Milton, Capt. D.
L. IRWIN; G, of Huntington, Capt.
w. II. Lyons; FL, of Renceverte,
Capt. G. N. Simms I, of Hunting
ton, Capt. j. E. Verlander.
Both the First and Second Regi-
ment bands are good musical organ
izations. The First is from Clarks-
burg and has eighteen pieces. Ser
geant Virgil Highlands is the di-
rector. The Second is from Parkers-
burg and has twenty musicians. Ser
geant A. P. Gates is the director.
On Monday Governor MacCorkle
arrived in Martinsburg,and by even
ening his entire staff was present to
participate in thereview ofthe troops
which occurred Tuesday afternoon.
II was one of the largest gatherings
Martinsburg people ever had. The
review lasted nearly an hour. On
Tuesday evening Governor MaeCor-
kle, for the benefit of the press and
West Virginians generally issued the
following: II wish, as commander
in-chief, to express to the West Vir-
ginia National Guard my warm APP
probation of It's conduct in the
recent trouble which made it neces-
sary to call you into service. In the
midst of tie most trying situations
tho patience, courage and patriotism
of the State troops have caused the
most favorable comments from citi-
zens loving the peace and dignity of
the State. While | believe in the
control of our governmental affairs
by our civil authorities absolutely
unhampered by any outside the State,
the strong arm of the organized mil
itary is sometimes needed to assist
the execution of the civil law. One
of these crisises has just occurred in
our State, and to the organization
and vigor Of the State troops is
largely due the credit of its success
full termination. To the officers |
extend my thanks for the aid rem
dered so efficiently, and l have great
pleasure in thanking the troops for
their unselfish devotion to their duty
and for their unhesitating determi-
nation and demonstrated ability to
preserve the law and good name OF
the State. l hope during my admin
istration that your active services
will not be again required by the
State, but be assured that if the oc-
casion again requires it you will e
promptly called upon to uphold the
laws OF the State. The State is es-
pecially to be congratulated upon the
economical and careful administra-
ton of the fiscal affairs of the mill
tary during the recent troubles. TIE
Boggs Run affair only cost the state
$4,000 and the Eagle strike oDl.
about $4,000, including the pay ct
the soldiers. / have arranged to pay
off all of the sums due you. TITS
will be done by the proper depart
ment."
At night a grand reception AM
ball was rendered by the citizens OF
Martinsburg to the officers of tie
National Guard, which was largely
attended. We olive an apnount IF IL