Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-08-11
THE SOLDIERS REVIEWED.
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A SLEEPY SOLDIER

A SLEEPY SOLDIER
rubbing his eyes and wondering why
in the world he was awakened so early
He Just has time TO cuss the sergeant
who rudely disturbed his slumbers
when the sound of a bugle's clear notes
from the direction Of brigade head
quarters reaches his ears. 1t Is the
sick call. Immediately 1t is taken up
by the buglers of each company stand
ing at the head of their company
streets. This is followed by the voices
of the first sargeants calling TO their
men 10 fall in" for sick call. Some
times those that wish to sleep little
longer or have that tired feeling as d
result of their celebration the night be-
fore do not fall in and are marched over
10 the regimental hospital. Some
times they really are sick and are eX-
cused from duty for the day, but IN
most cases the little scheme IS discoV-
cred by the surgeon and they are not
excused but sent back TO their tents
with reprimand
From the general air Of quietness
which pervaded camp last night il seem
ed as if nearly every soldier was IN
town. There were but few in camp N
the early part of the night. Many OF
the soldiers attended Gen. and Mrs.
Spilman's reception or the concert at
the X. of p. park.
Thursday night the Second Regiment
band, under the leadership of Prof. Ed
ward Lindemann, serenaded Col. Hodges
and others of mis- staff. The music rem
dered was of a high order and was CIV
en- in such a manner as TO receive the
hearty applause of the crowd that had
cOngregated. The Professor is leader
hard to beat During the concert he
was presented with several bouquets by
his admiring friends.
Yesterday morning two large hat pins
presumed to have been formerly in the
possession of the female sex. were found
between Lieut.. JenkinsS and Major
Banks's tents. They were taken to Col.
Casteel and the case reported. The
Colonel suspected that one of the mil
itary laws had been disObeyed and he
summoned Major Banks before him.
The Colonel looked serious as he ex-
planned the situation and he stated
plainly that he believed the Major
guilty. The latter officer strenuously
denied the charge, and in order to get
out Of il himself, he had Lieut.. Jenkins
summoned. He charged him with a
serious infringement of military law and
threatened him with a coTt-martial if
he did not plead guilty at once. The
Lieutenant knew a thing or two, how
ever, and stated that he was innocent
OF the charge, but that probably his or
DERBY would know something about the
peculiar state of affairs. But he didn't,
and il is still clOuded in mystery. Col.
Casteel and Major Banks gave their
suspicious and Lieut.. Jenkins is under a
cloud.
There is a kitten running around
camp with a tag on the collar around
his neck, upon which is written This
Tom belongs to Lieut.. Jenkins. 2nd
Regiment The Tom was found outside
Of the guard lines yesterday, was ar
rested by three members of Company
ID, of Hinton, and taken to the guard
house. The officer of the Day didn't
know what TO feed it, as the orders for
bread and water diet refers only to
enlisted men. The matter was report
ed to Col. Hodges and he ordered the
release of the prisoner. Some one had
suggested that maybe Tom could ex-
plain the pin affair.
VIII MacCorkle. son of the Governor,
was present at camp to-day during the
review. He arrived at camp Thursday
night. He will return homo with his
father.
All kinds of music, vocal as we'll as
instrumental is furnished at camp, if
not by the bands then by the compa-
MES or members of different companies
a number of them brought their in
suuments here and when off duty they
spend the time in either delghting or
tOrturing, more particularly the latter,
their companions. Some of the music
would be enjoyed better if never rem
dered. while some cannot be rendered
too often
About ten o'clock at night when the
camp is settling down for the nights
rest. a home sick soldier away over in
the last row of tents commences hum
ming some familiar tune. He is joined
by his companions and being taken up
by other companies the song grows in
volume until the entire camp bursts
forth in one grand melody. The voices
of the unseen army blending harmon
iOusly in the chorus is carried on the
still night air many miles away, re-
echoing back and forth through the
hills until the sound dies away in the
distance. It's a delightful sound TO the
ear and one which but few people have,
been fortunate enough 10 hear 1t re-
minds many of the boys in blue of home
and of the loved one behind.