The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-10
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build. he became for the time being a
private and sailed into Lanier and adj
ministered n good threshng 10 Lanicr.
and when the train arrived al BremO lie
was put OF the train
IL is thought I.anier made "a mistake
IN getting into the supplies OF company
other than his own.
IN CAMP LEE.
The Exposition Grounds or rather Camp
Lee, as the spot IS now called, had
rather busy appearance yesterday morn
ing. The welcome change In the weather
brought out lot of people who were al
once set 10 work TO- prepare the camping
ground. Lieutenant David p. Price. l..
s A.. the quartermaster and commits
sary. was on hand bright and early TO
give the necessary orders.
Mr. Cary Shepherd with a number Of
assistants laid the lines for the camp
and Mr. Fritz Sitterding had number
of hands al work taking down the grand
stand which used 10 hold the crowds
who witnessed the spectacular show Of
the last days of Pompeii. The boards
taken from the stand will be used for
flooring in the various tents.
The pitching Of the tents did not COM
mence until late in the afternoon. In or
der 10 give the ground "A good chance
to dry up Sergeant Gibson Of the First
Regiment and Sergeant Snider the
former State armOrcr. were in charge
Of the erection Of the tents and they will
be- assisted by soldiers from the various
companies.
IN CAMP TO-DAY.
The men spent last night in the
auditorium building and this MORN
ing the first company will move
into the camp proper. which will be To-
Gated In the large space north Of the
auditorium with the rear line near the
cut OF the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad.
Colonel Coulling Of Governor Tyler s
staff spent almost the entire day sun
day at the Exposition Grounds super
intending the unloading Of two Of the
three carloads OF camp equpagc wnicn
arrived over the Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac from Philadelphia
and Washington.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION.
Surgeon Adair and Assistant Surgeon
Caldwell spent nearly the entire day yes
terday i'm the physical examination of the
soldiers belonging 10 the Lee Rifles OF
Norfolk who arrived here ON saturday
The physical condition OF the men proved
10 De very satisfactory for Of the entire
number only three We're turned down
Late in the afternoon the company was
mustered In by Lieutenant Shanks.
MESSING THE TROOPS.
Lieutenant Price has had some little
difficulty i'm making the necessary ar
ranrements for feeding the troops Mr..
William Krausc. who has been the
caterer since the Norfolk soldiers came
here was compelled 10 give up messing
the men last night inasmuch as this adj
dional work interfered much with
his duties as caterer OF the Masonic
Temple. He was succeeded by Cap
tain David \. Brown. the quartermaster
OF Lee Camp. who has received the con-
tract for the next six days. At the eX-
piTation OF that time the Government
expects the quirtermaster and commits
sarv TO be i'm a position to issue r1tiOus
90 the various companies. provided that
the necessary cooking utensils have been
supplied. In view of the arrival OF addi-
tional companies the mess-roOm had TO
be enlarged by extending ii into an adj
Joining building and Mr.. Joseph W. Tho
mas. a former member or the Common
Council from Monroe Ward, was kept
busy Yesterday morning IN putting up the
needed mess tables.
All articles OF that nature IN the pos
session ~ anv OF the military organiza-
tions In this state are 10 be turned over
IN Camp Lee The quITtermaster Of the
First Regiment has Received orders 10
turn over to the four companies of that
command this evening ali the plates.
CUPS. knives forks spoons. etc.. needed
bv them and which are the property Of
the regiment
In order to have quick communications
with tho camp. wires were yum INTO the
auditorium this morning by the Western
q. d O. !
and the Southern Bell Telephone Com
many sent mon there 10 place one Of their
telephones in a convenient position. En-
Moves Of the Richmond Traction Com
many made the necessary arrangements
for the placing of a sufficient number
Of electric are lights.
SUNDAY ~ CAMP
Tho first Sunday spent i0 oamp
was by no means very pleasant
day for the Ice Rifles Pcr- stent rain
and mud. uavisaoic for boats of light
draught. combined 10 destroy what pleas
ure NAV b. founu iu life under military
r,,Ie and aus1 from ones friends and
nearthstone. But n IS true that had the
weather been what ono has something Of
a right 10 expect IN May-smilins skies
and balmy breezes-tle NorIolA boys az
Csmp Lee would have enjoyed the day
as much as the average Richmonder does
the one he spends az the sedsnore dlp-
ping in the surf or basking on the sands.
And, after all the day was not 50 very
unpleasant. The rain fell without ceas-
ing until o'clock in the atternoon-a
real November rain. as cold as snow.
and far more disagreeaDle-the wind
blew great guns and sometimes the sol
diers inside the big auditorium almost
expected 10 see the windows dashed in
by the gale But IL was not very cola
inside. and heavy overcOats ana heavier
blankets. beneath which many or the
men snooZed the greater part OF the day,
made things comfortable. ana ~ many
respects cOsey.
Despite the terrible weather there were
many visitors NJ an camp anu from ~
O'Clock in the morning until IN the al
ternoon the sentinel at the nam en-
trance was continually calling the cor
poral Of tho guard 10 conduct visitors
within Among thrs fwcre several lidies,
though The members OF the ialr sex We're
few lonesome looking. and sliNered only
a short while about the camp. ana theh
boarded a car tor down town, and a
warm ire
THE MEN WARMED UP.
The hot breakfast served at o'clock
warmed the men up, and TOOK the emu
off the early morning. Many OF them
soon obtained leave TO come down town
and spent nearly all day about the hotels
and restaurants. .
Regular sua-d duty Nas performed all
day but OF course, tiis u'' no. SNe
work 20 all the men.
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