Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-28
ARE GOOD SOLDIERS.
THE FIRST REGIMENT LADS DID
THEIR DUTY At LUNENDURG.
Their Tasks Were Hard. nut They
Performed the Service Required of
Many Friends.

Home, families, business. and sweet
hearts were left behind. Many obeyed the
summons, fearing all the while on duty
that when they returned their business
positions would be filed by others. But
not man has reported losing his place.
and a great number of clerks and wage
workers received every cent OF their slIa-
ries for the time absent
Every man. from the commanding on
Ger to the rawest recruit, learned a great
deal. Regulations were followed to the
very letter. and orders were issued, pub
lishsd. and obeyed Just as If Camp organ
had been a United States army post, and
not camp Of Virginia volunteers. The
men who did guard duty understand well
every move expected Of regular, and the
officers and non-commissioned officers VIII
be greatly benefited in the future by the
experience gotten on the trip.
Adjutant Lieutenant l.. y. Paynter and
his able assistant. Sergeant-Major r. b.
Hickok. were about as busy as man ever
was. Every on,cial PAPER came to them
and they performed n vast amount Of
work. At guard-mount both were kept
hard Mt work forming the detail, and at
dress-parads both could be- found at their
posts.
The qulrtermaster and commlssary de-
partments were In charge OF Captain j.
II. Tenant. who should be proud OF his
work. He was ably assisted by Sergeant
Henry I.eiss. who proved himself a caterer
in evsry sense Of the word. Not muir
muir was heard about Henry's cooks or
the way the food was served. Vegetables
were hard to get, and only few pota-
toes and onions got into camp.
At O'Clock every morning breakfast
was served, and nice coffee. fresh eggs
and plenty Of bread and butter was hld
before the usually hungry soldiers. At
IL o'clock dinner was served. and the boys
toasted well on fried chicken or veal. col
fee. and bread and butter. At supper.
at 6 o'clock, the menu usually consisted
Of chicken, veal, and bread and butter
with hot coffee.
A FIRST-CLASS HOSPITAL
The medical department was in charge
Of the popular assistant surgeon
of the regiment, Captain X. y.
Teus,er. and detail from the
Hospital Corps Of Sergeants IL. L..
Cardozo and c. V. Jones and steward
" A. Newman. The hospital was opened
IN a vacant store directly opposite the
caInp. and when DR.. Teusler ana ms
assistants had unpacked their stores anu
arranged them the store resembled Il
small apothecary shop. Medicines were
everywhere, and scales. knives, SiasseS'
bottles. instruments, filters, and every
thing needed TO equip regular army
post hospital were on hand. ms de-
apartment did excellent work, and was
busy continually. Many of the poor
people Of the county called anu "cIe
treated by DR.. Teusier.
The worst case the corps had was mat
OF a citizen Of the county. Or. Teusler
Sergeant Cardozo, and Corporal Payne
were engaged in a conversation near the
hosnital. when their attention was called
to a crowd near the only bar-room IN
the village. They went over to investi-
gate. and found two men engaged IN
fight. The soldier-lads noticed that one
of the men was bleeding quite freely from
A wound on his face, and discovered that
the man was badly cut. With the as
sistance Of several persons they got to the
man and had him brought 70 the nos
initial. and after an examination found
the patient had three very bad cuts Two
ON his right arm and one on his face Just
above the right eye. Twelve sutches
were put in his arm. and 1t took SIX 10
close up the cut on his face. lie came
over TO camp twice afterwards, and had
his wounds dressed.
sick-call was sounded every morning at
7 O'Clock. and the corps was Kept busy
for an hour or more treating headaches
etc. FIfty-one cases in one day was the
best record.
THE SHERIFFS KINDNESS.
Sheriff Cardozo and his family were as
kind as they could possibly be TO the
soldiers. and saw that ice was on hand Tor
the sick ones at all times. IN
vate Cannon. Of Company i. VINO was
hurt badly Friday by a gun falling on MS
head. and who had number or cohvul-
sionS was driven TO Meherrh III inc
Sheriff's private carriage.
The men on duty In the medical de-
nartment received more real instruction
and had more experience than ever be-
fore. They worked from the time they
LEFT until they came home, and were at
work on three men who had become over
heated after the command had been dis-
missed. and many OF the soldier-ladS had
gone home.
when the men Of the battalion were
off duty tlny would take advantage or
the spare time and amuse themselves
holding mock trials. singing, ana riding
horseback Not a man was refused
horse. all he IdU ~ w was W h@N III
owner. and that party would seem more
than pleased to lend his mount. As
a rule the people of Lunenburg were very
kind 10 the Jolly musketeers. and did
all in their power 10 make the work as
pleasant as possible. Many brought fruit
to camp every day. and presented IL 70
the soldiers one or two persons, who
were under the influence Of mean liquor
most of the time, tried to quarrel with
the boys, but as II takes two TO make
a fuss" there were but few cross words
spoken. Some OF the people were very
kind. and Lieutenant Dairy Live. of the
old Lunenburg cavalry, did everything
he could for the boys He would amuse
them with war stories and songs. and
often volunteered 10 do guard duty. The
lieutenant has a warm spot In the heart
OF every one Of the 1913 soldiers who went
10 Camp Organ.
NOTHING TOO GOOD FOR THEM.
Mr. Rovau. who managed Yates and
Eniss store, did not think anything in
the village too good for the boys. Any
thing he had was at their disposal. His
room was open TO them at all times and
those soldiers who wished "A dumping"
at the hands of their comrades could
shave with his razor.
Colonel Royal will find many friends
when he comes to this city II he
will only call at the armory. Mr.. Ellis
was also very kind. and assisted greatly
In making the boys have as nice time
under the circumstances as possible.
Sheriff Cardozo was a very busy man
during the trial, and held up under the
strain remarkably well. Some OF his
kitchen fixtures found their way 10 the
camp kitchen, but were OF course re-
turned with thanks when camp was
broken. His family did all In their power
10 cheer up the boys. Mrs. Cardozo. assist