Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-06
THE SOITDFD ..s'a% no%'
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The u Both Regiments Ar
rive at the Camp,
Prepared for a Week Of instruction
and Practice-The Officers in
Command-The Daily Programme
and How it will be Carried Out.


fact that has been demonstrated time
and again, but never more thoroughly
than at Camp MacCorkle here tonight.
The soldier lads arrived here from
different parts of the State late this
evening and were at once marched to
the camping grounds, distance Of
about two miles, where they were pue
TO work erecting the tents and getting
things in order for the opening OF
camp tomorrow. Most of them were
tired from their long journey, but
nevertheless they went to work with
a will and showed true pluck and grit.
There was lots of work TO do and 1t
was late tonight before enough Of the
tents had been erected to allow the
boys 10 take needed rest. To-mor-
row it is hoped that all the work Will
have been completed so the soldiers can
begin their regular camp duties.
STRICT MILITARY DISCIPLINE
was not enforced tonight, as camp
does not begin until five o'clock in the
morning. and a number Of the soldiers
are in town having a good time. Some
of the officers are in the city staying at
the different hotels or stopping with
friends. but a majority Of them are at
camp. At the entrance to the grounds
all kinds Of stands-lemonade, pea
nuts. lunches, candy. etc.-have been
erected. and the owners expect TO be-
come rich of the soldiers. Even faklrS
are getting ready to ply their trade
but they will soon get orders to leave.
All the companies are now on the
grounds. thS5 of the First Regiment
being Companies A, of Elkins; B, OF
Kevser: c. of Grafton: y. Of Berkeley
Springs: z. of Martinsburg; f, OF Bur
ton: G.. Of Palatine; II. of Piedmont; l,
of Charles Town, and K, Of Clarks-
burg. Those composing the Second
Regiment are A. Of Blueheld; c, OF
Ansted: D, of Hinton; E. Of Parkers-
burg: F. of Milton; G., of Huntington;
II, of Roncevert, and l, of Huntington.
CAPTAIN J. A. Thayer, of Charleston,
who is aid-de-camp 10 General Holley,
arrived Yesterday in advance OF the
+rooDs on important business connec'
ed with the encampment.
Col. Charles l. Lehnis, of Charleston
who was Saturday appointed Assistant
Adiutant General of the State, vice
Ashby w. Johnson, resigned, arrived
here this afternoon with Gen. Hoiley
and at once entered upon the discharge
of his duties.
CAPT ALEXANDER NJ. WETHER-
Ill.
of the Sixth Infantry. L. S. A., who was
detailed by the Secretary Of War
through Major-General SchOfeld TO re-
port to the commanding officer at the
beginning of camp, has reported "a
General Spillman It will be his duty
TO instruct the National Guard, inspect
the military force of the State and to re-
port upon the condition and efficiency
of the same 10 the War Department at
Washington.
Lieut.. c. z. Vance, of Clarksburg
Quartermaster of the First Regiment,
was among the officers that arrived here
Yesterday in advance of the troops.
The only details that were made TO
serve on fatigue duty were six men from
each regiment. and they arrived here
yesterday and went to work this morn
ing. All of the First Regiment were
from Company K. of Clarksburg, while
those from the Second were divided be-
tween Companies l and c. of Hunting
ton.
At this encempment every soldier will
be supplied with a pair of regular mil
itary leggins. 1t is thought that by
next year the State will be able TO pur-
chase a blanket and OvercOat for every
member Of the Guard. This is an i'm
pr0vement very badly needed, for as it
now is every soldier has to furnish
them himself.
A REPORT IS CURRENT
here that Col. J. W. A. Ford, of Lewis
burg. formerly Colonel of the Second
Regiment, will attend the encampment
as an officer of Governor MacCorkle's S
staff. How true it is I am sure that
there could be no other news that would
bring more JOY 10 the soldiers than the
truth of this report. Col. Ford. while
an officer of the Guard, was popular
with not only his own favorite regiment
but also with the men of the First. and
he still retains a warm spot in their
hearts. He is a courteous and digni-
fed gentleman and as much interested
in the Guard of this State than any
officer that could be named. No one
would be more pleased with his appoint
ment than the brigade and regimental
STATS.
General James A. Holley. of Char
lesion. on the Governors staff, arrived
here this afternoon on a special train
with the First Regiment, and was at
once driven TO the camp. His quarters
had already been prpared for his re-
ception. and he will spend tonight at
the grounds.
General Spillman and staff. Of this
city also went out to the camp this al
ternOon.
The following general order No. 4
was issued from brigade headquarters
here this morning:
The Annual Encampment for 1895
will begin at Reveille tomorrow. Tn
less changed by authority from these
headquarters. the following orders will
remain in force during the Encamp-
ment:
THE ORDER OF THE DAY.
Calls will be sounded as follows:
Revielle. . a. m: Assembly, SIS a. m;
Sick Call. $50 a. m; Break&St Call,
5.45 a. m: First Sergeant's Call, 6;l5 a
m drlll-first call 6.55 a. m; Assem-
bill. a. m; Recall. $50 a. m; Guard
Nount-First call. S:45 a. m; Assem-
bIv. m: Drill-frst call. 9:55 a. m;
Assembly. 10 a. m; Recall, II a. m;
Non Commissioned Officers School
from IL d u, TO i noon: Dinner CaL'