The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-08
THE STATE TROOPS
Experiencing the lIar,i,hips ofCanip Life.
Col. Hodges ite'igns the Command or
the Second Regiment.

ESIerlencingth the IIar,i,hip. ofCanip Life.
Col. Hodges Resign. the Command or
the Second Regiment.
Special Dispatch to tho 1ntclligoncer.
HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Aug. 1.-THE
fourth day at the camp opened as usual
after an all nights battle with the heat
ed clements and long-leggcd mosquitoes.
Tho officers ana men felt much careworn,
yet went about their duties with the Or
dinary degree OF alacrlty. Col. Smith,
OF the First regiment, was called 20
Charleston last night and left his COM
mnnd in charge OF Major Phil. ShnfrCr,
who was busy to-day looking after tho
duties Of the rnnk. The regiment was
inspected yesterday afternoon and the
ordeal having been passed by the boys,
they feel somewhat relieved. Lieuten-
ant Settles, the inspecting officer, will be
able TO report the regiment In good con-
dltlon though It's equipments are not
very complete
The rcBlmcntnl surgeon responded to
large number Of cases OF illness,
though but very few II any. are In the
hospital excepting Private Martin, who
was overcome by the heat yesterday.
lie Is getting IN pretty good condition
nnd will be discharged from the hospital
In day or two. The surgeon has no
fears but he will make Il good recovery.
The usual number OF cases OF camp
sickness occur, but few Of them have ne
cessitated treatment by the surgeon. The
Second regiment was Inspected this af-
terHO0n at ! o'clock. Ex-Governor VIII
Ohm rlp=tnF hn tr1I-
nent civilian TO visit camp to-day Tho
ex-commanqer-in-ch wns kindly re-
ccived by officers and men of the COM
mand and seemed to enjoy very highly
the visit among them. Captain MarKer
BabU, acting brigade inspector OF rifle
practice, was field officer OF the day.
Company I, Second regiment. was on
guard duty to-day and Captain ]. L.
Verlander was officer OF the day for that
regiment. Captain Pyne, OF company /,
officer OF the day: Lieutenant Wedcll Of
ilcer Of the guard, and Lieutenant Stnl-
maker, of Company A. supernumnry Of
licer OF the day, are the details for the
first regiment.
The governors inspection had been ar
ranged to take place Tomorrow after
noon at o'clock. but the hour has been
changed TO 6 O'Clock. Col. Beall, OF
WellsburG, and General Russell, OF this
city, are members OF the governors staff
and are In the city. The cloudy after
noon has been highly appreciated by the
soldiers. In fact they say that good
shower OF rain would be enjoyed.
The men Jared much better on account
OF the heat yesterday than they did on
previous days. Private William No
Cl!ntock. company /. Second regiment,
fell while on dress parade. but he was
all right after one hour and WAS on du-
~ to-day. One man In the first regI-
ment fared after the snme manner. An
interesting proceeding Of Camp Holley
will be the selection Of Il successor to
Colonel Hodges. OF the Second regiment,
when his resignation shall have been ac.
ceptcd and an election ordered. 1t Is
understood that Lieutenant Colonel Cas-
:eil will succeed Colonel Hodges, and
Major Banks will be promted to Lieu
tenant colonel. A message from the
camp just received says that Colonel
Hodges resignation will take effect to-
morrow evening. when the promotion to
fill the vacnucy will be made.