Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-24
THE STAR July a. 1ss4-TwELvE PAGES
CORCORANS IN CAMP
Soldier Boys Oampsd BY the Boundlesa
Sea.
First Experience Of the Company in
Pitching Tents-Can't Do Much on
Account Of the Rain.
Correspondence Of The Evening star.
- CAMP JOSEPH w. ANDERSON,

CAMP JOSEPH w. ANDERSON.
OCEAN VIEW, Va. July q. 1894.
The Corcorans We're more than delighted
to see 1t stop raining once more. and the
sun shining brightly. 1t started to rain
last evening, and poured in torrents con-
tinuously until abo 1t midnight, and every
body had to make hasty retreat for bet
ter shelter than canvas houses. Every
| ticle of clothing was drenched and strung
tout to dry. Fortunately the rain kept of
until all tents were pitched and all trunks.
cots, etc. were arranged. Great puddles of
water are laying over the drill grounds,
which renders 1t impossible for Capt. Ed
wards men to accomplish anything in the
way OF military tactics today. Capt Ed
wards hopes to improve his drill team won
derful1y and also to increase the shooting
percentage.
This is the first experience of the COM
mand at camp pitching. and the way the
boys put up the camp is remarkable. Every
tent IS in perfect line. and looks as IL some
OF the old 10 miners had been at work. 1t
is situated just to the right of Ocean View
Hotel and can be viewed by the hundreds
OF guests from the beautiful piazza. Re
gardless of the terrible heat which was up
! 70 100 degrees, the boys stuck to their work
until every canvas was up. Private Nelson
was the only unfortunate one in the way
Of an accident. He was struck on the back
OF the head. and had to be taken off the
field. but soon recovered under the care of
such skillful surgeons as Drs. Anderson and
enjoying his leisure moments strolling the
beach.
About 2 o'clock this morning a pistol shot
was heard in camp. 1t was followed by
general response from all the former en-
campers. and proved to be a signal for the
| Joining in to initiate all new members.
They were han lied regardless of care. be-
Ing tossed in blankets. and then put in the
guard tent until This morning. All acknowl-
edge it was the greatest initiation they
ever had Privates Nelson. Parker. Wig
gentcn. Gunnell. Williams and Kolb were
the victims.
Each tent has a placard displayed out
front with some odd name. Among these
are the Two Angels" Sergt. Mathews and
Privlte Stoddard: new kind of angels. which
are not OTTER SEEN They also have a mas
hind legs, with its dainty little cap on, and
furnishes fun for ali. Another displays a
| sign bearing the name Twin Sisters, Pri-
| Yates Parker and Phelps. the non-sleepers
and night providers Still another the
''Siamese Twins" Privates Long and Gun
nell, who are notable for their popularity
amoag the girls. Little Willie has just been
seen to hang out, And this amt no steam
boat talk. either"
| The following men are on the sick list to-
day: Corporal Smith, Privates Long, Gun
nell. Phelps and Richold. All will be wei.
by tomorrow.
The following men have been detailed for
duty today: Officer of the day. Lieut.. VIM.
Ii. Sabin; sergeant of the guard, W. Thomp-
son: corporal of the guard, Louis Lowe:
guard duty, Privates Sabin. Parker. Dodge,
| Richold. Lockhead. Nelson, Phelps and Kel-
| sey.
Bob. the company mascot. can be seen
around this morning shaving the boys,
shining shoes and keeping things in tip-top
order.
Prayer meeting vas held last night by
Private Gibson, and a lot of good work was
INDUCED in.
At present there are about 80 guests at
| the hotel