The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-06
VIRGINIA BOYS
WERE SERENADED
Iowa Soldiers Honored Them on In
dependence Day.
COL. TAYLOR MAKES A SPEECH.
It Is Probable That the Fourth Regi-
ment VIII Have Band OF Its Own
All Prisoners Released in Honor
ofthe Fourth Of July.

CAMP CUBA LIBRE. July Especial
People who have never seen a genuine
celebration OF independence Day, should
have been at Camp Cuba Libre to-day.
Al day break bugles began 20 sound
and &. was not very long before the tune
Of The Star Spangled Banner could be
heard. Shortly after o'clock the band
OF the Forty-ninth Iowa Regiment APP
peared IN the camp Of the Fourth Regi-
ment followed by a large number OF their
men. They halted in front OF Colonel
Taylor TO sererade him. After playing
number of tunes, among which was
the Star Spangied Banner. there were
calls Ior Colonel Taylor 10 make a
speech
Colonel Taylor promptly stepped for
ward and said he did not want TO make
a speech, but thanked the band for the
compliment paid him. lie alluded to the
friendly relations existing between the
two regiments and expressed the hope
that the men from Virginia and Iowa
would continue TO stand together, for
they might soon have to fight together
in battle.
The band then went 10 the camp 81 the
Second Regiment, where they serenaded
Colonel Baker
This is the first day since the arrival
Of the Fourth Regiment. that 1t has rain
ed here for any length Of time and the
men were compelled nearly all the morn
ing 10 stay IN their tents. a number oil
them however. who did not mind the
wet. put on their rubber ponchOs and
went visiting among the other regiments.
AN EARNEST SERMON.
Rev. Frank Stringfellow, the chaplain
OF the Fourth Regiment, preached an
eloquent and instructive sermon az the
big tent Of the Young Mems Christian
Association last evening 20 very large
audience His text was taken from the
book OF Numbers. BE Sure Your Sins
win Find You out" lie spoke very
earnestly and his words seemed 20 make
"a deep impression.
He stated that he would soon have
baptism. havinb been asked TO do so by
members of the regiment and his intcn-
ton was 20 arrange for nightly services
at the tent. which would be held a week
az the time by himself Chaplain Patton
of the Second Regiment. and Chaplain
Mason. OF the FOrty-ninth Iowa Regi-
meut The seriousness Of the moment
and the probability Of an carly departure
for the seat OF wa. apparently sets many
or the men 20 thinking and induces them
90 look after their spiritual welfare as
well as that Of their bodies.
TO HAVE A BAND.
II looks now as If the Fourth Regi
mcnt will soon have a band which mp q
this moment e. sadly needed. Under in
structions from Colonel George w. Tay-
Tor. Sergeant Harry J.. Lane. principal
musician Of the regiment on July q
organized regimoufal band. He has
now on his roster the names Of siXteer
enlisted men, several Of whom arc ex'
perenced players. Sergeant Lane is
giving the new undertaking great dea
of time and care and II Is hoped thai
HIS efforts 10 secure an efficient banC
will be crowned with success.
Temporary appointment for the band
have been made as follows: c. l.. Hen
ley. Of Company r.. drum major. J. w
Warrenton. OF Company X. sergeant OF
tho band. and c. H. Minrich, Of Com
ranv ID, chief trumpeter Of the field
music.
PRISONERS RELEASED.
General Arnold. commanding the Sec
ond Division. issued an order yesterday
by which all prisoners confined under
fed court martial were released last
rfeh. i'm commemoration Of the FourSl
Of ru'~. In HIS order. among other things
Geu-.al Arnold said the following:
'.Vuc division commander feels that the
men of his command now appreciate
that. while they are soldiers, they have
given up some of their obligations as
citizens They have dual duties TO per-
form-those Of the soldier and those Of
the citizen. the most important Of these
duties being obedience 10 the orders OF
their superiors and 90 the laws of the
land.
"He hopes in future they will liv' dD 10
the reQuircmehts There may be serious
work for this division OF the Seventh
Army Corps. and for good work each
man must do his part-each soldier must
know his drill. his guard duty and keep
himself in health and good physical train
ing.
THE soldier gives his life, but II Is
also his duty 20 so train himself that he
NAV defend his country by being able
to fight TO such effect that he may not
give his life in vain
I'VE may not be together another
Forth Of July. and It IS the wish OF the
division commander that the national
holiday be observed Loyalty and fttingly
bv all men Of hs command He there
fore orders that so much OF the sentence
of field officers court as impose contne-
ment be hereby RENTED. and that all
persons confined by sentence OF such
courts be released from confinement and