The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-05
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the dam. It made a soft lullaby.
The trees threw waning shadows on
the tent as did the sentry, whose steady
tramp we could hear a few feet away.
For time the novel experience was
too much for me, and l lay wide eyed
and restless, but soon l slept more
soundly than ever in my life before till
reveille made me spring up and wonder
where I was A call outside said break
fast would be ready soon, aud we rushed
through cur toilets and joined the officers
in front of Col Hoisington's headquar-
ters just in time to have picture taken
Then Col. Hoisington who, with all
due Difference to the others, is said to be
the handsomest colonel in camp, intro
duced me in a few brief words with his
kind manner to the officers of the Sec
ond, who saluted, and l was declared s
officially received as the daughter of
the regiment"
For breakfast we had ham and eggs,
fried potatoes, dried apples, bread and
coffee, and never enjoyed a breakfast
more.
Then we saw the setting up exercises,
a gymnastic drill without arms. Soon
afterwards we went over to witness
guard mount in company with Colonel
Hoisington and Major Surgeon Arm
strong, who suggested that as my cap
was adorned with n Maltese cross,
should become attached to the hospital
corps.
Returning, we witnessed a drill by
this corps, under DR.. Armstrong's direc-
ton, which was one of the finest drills
saw.
The men gave exhibitions of carrying
the wounded as we'll as doing bandaging.
Major Hoisington explained that red
cross on a white background, worn by
the members of this corps, is an mblem
recognized by all the civilized nations of
the earth, and respected even by the
enemy on the battlefield. It is the IA
nous Red Cross symbol Its wearers
may come and go unmolested, and that
thew relieve friend and foe alike by their
ministrations.
Then the doctor fastened one Of these
emblems around my arm, and should the
Second ever engage in action and need
a nurse, am pledged to go to the front
with them in the hospital corps.
After dinner, to which did the same
ample Justice as to the breakfast, we went
to the battalion drill which took place
in the fair grounds adjacent to the camp.
Many of the boys were overcome by
the heat in this drill, both Tuesday and
Wednesday.
I could not get used to military dignity
and formality. If l were an officer
would forget and walk up to the man
who is expected to stop and salute and
wait my recognition before coming any
closer.
wanted to get out and talk to the pri
Yates, and l did. l wandered over to
where they we're spreading some beds
about to air and getting ready for the
inspectors visit. Ten men dwelt in the
tent.I visited. 1t is large and round in
stead of small and square like the off,
GERS tents. They sleep sacks of straw
laid on the ground covered with blank
cts.
said: How do you like being sold
iers, and is it true that you don't have
enough to eat?"
One man answered and said: I'VE like
it as much as we know of soldering, and
we have plenty of good grub.'
l tried to persuade one sentry to let
me carry his gun and patrol his beat. but
he only looked at me scornfully in
spite of my red cross badge
and my cap and would not stop or an
swer me; though he saluted respectfully
his look said, You don't know anything g
about being a soldier"
But I persuaded Lieutenant Carl
! Cooper, Colonel Hoisington's acting ad-
jutant, to get me a rife SO that might
| lift it.
it was carried at what is called safety
| cock.
! I wanted to fire it, but that is against
the rule in camp. and it is also against
| the rule for musician to sound note,
| for fear of being confused with the
| bugIer, who sounds calls and recalls for
all ceremonies.
| During the afternoon 1 went about
alone everywhere, and planned to bribe
a guard to let me go on sentry duty dur
| ing the evening, but the time was SC
taken up that l was saved what would
| probably have been a disappointment tc
me.
With General and Mrs. Corbett in
| front of division headquarters we saw
| the parade before Governor Morrill, and
staff, and attended the reception
and entertainment at the Normal. whore
Mrs. Heiser and I sat in a box with
Superintendent Stanley and an escort of
the Second.
Then we returned to Camp Morrill,
and l went down to take leave of my
regiment.
| l did not realize how I would dislike
going. Col. Hoisi ngton Informally en-
tertained Major and Mrs. Weiser. Ma
jor General Hughes Adjutant General
| Fox, Major Haskell, Captain Cavenaugh,
| General Allison, and Major Armstrong, tc
say good bye TO the daughter of tht
! regiment"
We sat around informally and frui
and refreshments were servsd. and {
| jolly time enjoyed till one O'Clock warn
ed US that tattoo and taps were long past
1 bade good bye to Camp Nor
rill with genuine regret, and as
made my way to the depot to which
place Major General Hughes arranged
for an escort, felt that it had been al
interesting and entertaining experience
and mentally resolved to go next time
as Major Haskell suggested and stay
| longer
like being daughter of the regiment
l shall never see the American flag with
out renewed feeling of pride and pat
riotism, butI dearer than all the flags tt
me will be the colors Of the <. n. 6.
l wish 1 could explain as it was ex