Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-01
OLYMPIA
The Mecca of Thousands Of
Vermont Excursionists
Sunday.
A SHAMEFUL NEGLECT,
A Member OF Co. l., Newport, Died liz n
Southern Hospital aud Ills Parents
Unnotiicd Religious Services in
Camp Sunday.
A SHAMEFUL NEGLECT,


selves for the tlrst time In ~ Ions time
and az there were 10 drills they had
plenty of time TO do so. In ono Of the
company streets mattresses were brought
out and aCrobatiC fcats Of no mean sort
were INDUCED in. Those of the men who
escaped serious sickness at Camp Thomas
urc sound and we'll In every muscle and
they showed their splendid vitality Thurs
day by tumbllng and jumping ana stand
ing on their heads for about an hour In
the hot sun. One of tho most interesting
feats performed was what is known as
the elephant trick, in which from one to
seven men ranged themselves in line on
their hands and knees while some of their
more nimbie comrades leaped over the row
turning handspring Oft the back Of the
last man and landing on their feet on a
mattress on the other side.
Mai. Jocelyn has begun to get the nee
cssary records in shape but with favor
able conditions will hardly lie able to COM
plc;c the work of mastering out within
two weeks.
Major Hamilton. rcgimcntal surgeon,
Thursday received orders from Surgeon
General Sternbcrg authorizing him TO use
the Post hospital for the sick Of the First
Vermont and to have such tcntakc as is
required for the care of the convalCsCcnts;
to have these tents properly foorcd and
framed, to telegraph for cots and all bed
ding required and to purchase anything
needed for the sick. In line with this or
der is the word received by Captain Hovey
that no oonvalcscents will be sent to the
Post for the present, thus leaving the
way clear for the care of the Vermont
boys.
Private John Chalmers of Co. u died at
3.l5 Thursday morning of mal-nutrition
CHALMERS was taken to the hospital May
- with pneumonia which developed in
both lungs and soon after recovering from
the pneumonia he was taken with ty-
phoid fever. He recovered from this also
but had not strength enough to rally ard
since the first attack of sickness was UNI
able to do IA days duty. He was about %
years of age and resident of North Dan
vile, where his remains were taken. He
Is survived by Il father, a mother and two
brothers, on9 of whom is "a member of
co. - and now at home on Il furlough.
The boSy was taken to his late nome
Friday accompanied by It detail of
TOUR men and IL sergeant from CO. ID.
This IL the 18th death in the regiment.
The remains of Private Joseph Nollingcr,
who died Tuesday evening were taken to
his late home Thursday morning accom-
panied by detachment from co. /, of
which the deceased was II member.
Two cases of measles have developed in
camp and have been isolated.
The following Is n list of the prices at
which the men may purchase their equip
ments when they are mustered out: Rifle,
SO: revolver, $40; saber, $3.50; blanket bags
and straps. H.l5: bayonet scabbard SOC:
cartridge belt Il row of loops 75c same G.
rows Of loops) 800; cantecn and strap.
4Sc: gun sling, 2ic haversack and strap.
12c; waist belt and plate. 3Dc meat can.
lie; tin cup. Sc; knife. &c; fork Sc: spoon,
10; revolver holster, SOC: cartridge box 5Oc.
The work Of preparing the rolls for mus
tcring out the troops is now the PRINCIPAL
occupation at Camp Olympia. Lieut..
Wren met the company officers Friday
afternoon at about $3.50 o'clock at Col.
Clark's tent and gave them instructions
how TO prepare the clothing accounts,
which are the first ones to he turned in
The cool weather and sunshine Fri
day raised the spirits of the men and
brought many visitors to camp. Chaplain
Day bought base balls and bats and soon
two picked teams. mostly from Companies
Il and l.. were INDUCING in a game on
the drill ground.
The funeral of Lieut. Daniel +. Curtin
who died in the ST. Vincent hospital at
Chattanooga Monday was held at St MI
chaefs Roman Catholic church in Brat
tlehoro Thursday morning, Rev. Patrick
Cunningham officiating. The Foresters of
which Lieut.. Curtin was a member, had
charge of the services. Brig. Gen Estcy,
with members OF his staff, Cart Weld
and officers of the Fuller battery, Maj. Es-
tey. Capt. Haigh, Lieuts. Robbins and
Au'""h ana fIlNutc oncrry represented
the regiment and company of which Lieut..
Curtin was II membcr. The coffin was
wrapped III the American Mag and the
sword and belt OF the soldier, together
WITH silver trumpet from the fire COM
pany OF which nc was Il member, were
placed thereon. There was n beautiful
display OF fora. pieces from friends and
the various organizations. The body in
run uniform was viewed by the congrc-
cation, after which 1t was followed to
the Catholic cemetery By a large number
OF relatives and friends.
A barrel OF hospital stores, pillow cases,
sheets, etc. has been sent to Major Bon
nett by the Volunteer Aid Association Of
81. Johnsbury. The same association also
sent $50 TO be used for Co. ID and sent word
that there is plenty more where that came
from.
The Soldiers Aid society of Rutland.
which is composed OF ladies, shipped yes
to-day box Of jelies. jam, etc, TO tho
post, to be used for tho sick.
Sunday WAS visitors day 1T Camp
Olympia and nearly 200 people came in on
the various excursions over the Central
Vermont railroad from Windsor, Barre
and Montpelier Richford, Rouscs Point,
Cambridge Junction and intervening
points. There was also a good sized
crowd on tho regular morning train over
the Rutland railroad. Added TO these were
many people from Burlington. Winooslli
and the surrounding towns bringing the
total number OF strangers in camp up to
about COCO.
There were two religious services dur
ing the day, one In the morning conducted
by Chaplain Day and ono at 1916 in tho
afternoon at which Gen. Howard and
Rev. Mr.. Hobart of Yonktrs, N. Y, spoke.
After the Bua! church call had been
sounded the quartctte of the First
church which had volunteered for the
occasion. sang several selections After
the usual services Chaplain Day in G few
words introduced Gen. Howard, who
spoke In brief as follows:
"Comrades:-I bid you welcome back
TO Vermont We are glad to see you all
again looking 50 we'll and with
so little sickness rs you have.
] am glad on the whole that you did rot
go to Santiago. for IL you had you would
not nll DO hero now; some would have boon
wounded and more would have been sick.
You would perhaps not have been so dis
appointed, but you have done your duty
as 1t is. You have stood ready to 20
whenever needed and whoever pokes fun
at this regiment IL making Il big mistake.
This war has developed In you feeling
OF comradeship and that will mover die:
the rest OF the world will not be quite the
Same TO you rs the men you have suffered
with, slept with. and eaten with. And the
old hatred between the North and tho
South too. Is gone. That is another thing
the war has left behind. We are ono peo-
plo In joy and IN sorrow, In victory and
triumph. Ir closing let me remind YOU
as did before you wen. 20 Camp rhomus.
that the bctfsr the man. the bstser the
soldier: and the better the man no hotter
he is nttet for every position IN life'
Row Mr. Hobart who followed General
Howard said TINT although nnv n Ncxv