Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
SUNDAY IN CAMP.
Our Daily Report from the Fourth
virginia Regiment.

(Correspondence of the Dispatch)
SAVANNAH. GA, November 6.-Sun-
day morning is as different from any
other morning of the week In camp ne
as il Is in civil life, despite the fact INA.
the government pays little attention TO
the Sabbath in military matters
Sometimes we have extras for break
fast such as butter, or pancakes or mo
lasses After breakfast the boys "ho
have passes will run all Ground the camp
from tent to tent borrowing biackihs
brush here. a white collar Ca very rafe
article there. a new hat from fellow
who has lust drawn one. neater LOOK
ing blouse than his own from anothei
man: or. a collar button, new PAIR q
legglns. or a piece Of looking-giass.
The company barber is kept in bis
rush all the morning for about mar o.
the company wishes him to take OH th1
results OF a weeks growth OF peard Il.
about two hours. | believe every com
panv has at least one barber among its
members. Company II has one PROBES
sional and two amateur tonsoflal '''S'S
IN FINE FEATHER.
After being dressed in this manner
each one a living contradiction OF heiIhe'
2 borrower nor a lender be IA Di-
rush is made FOR the cars. when AZ
quickly crowded That anoroS the Iei-
lows who have run out OF change = soou
chance to beat" rh3y swing on he rear
of the car and 90 around TO the front a.
soon as the conductor has taken up Iares
in that end. AS 1t takes the conducto
the whole trim TO get over the car on nj
collecting tour he doesn't get back 70
the front before he has reached MS oeS
tination.
In town on Sundays soldiers are TO d
seen everywhere-even in the churcHe'
and Sunday schools. Invitations 10 dinnel
are always considered In order Dy the
soldiers. and no one need dpoloBi|e -Oi
extending one. 4 joke is told on one
the members of Company II, VINO las
sunday went tc Sunday school. A
usraI the people shook hands with tn
soldiers and made them welcome. Atte.
giving him a very hearty greeting lad!
ebaid 1--WE would ike 70 have yob
co,ne -" when the affable soldier
having visions Of a big Sunday dnne' =
broke in with, Certainly, certain!
ma'am"; but alasl she hnished VII"
"apain. and bring a crowd MS spirit
fell 20 per cent, and he got back 10 cam
in time for a meal on beans and crahers
PASSES.
Orders were received from corps hedu-
quarters yesterday limiting passes ron
o 4. Nj. TO Ii z. NJ, and directing the pro
vosts in town TO disregard all passes d.
will" or for an indefinite time heIelo-
fore five passes from A. NJ. TO T. M
have been issued 10 each company ever!
day. .,,,,,. .
attention is also called to the pawnins
on selling Of clothing. for when the SOL
dier Who does # is punished severely by
ma ri
SON buving the property or taking II IN
nawn is liable to Imprisonment for
term of from one to five years. and a
fine Of 81, go TO 5000.
SUNDRlES.
The Second Division begins using the
rifle range November 9Th.
The order abolishing afternoon driiis
meets with high favor among the boys
Hereafter We shall nave only oIess
parade in the afternoon.
Six companies of the Fifth Cavalry VIII
arrive here tonight from Huntsville. Ala
They are to board the transport Michigan
as soon as she is ready to receive them
with Cuba as their destination.
private G. n. Snead. of Company ii
Fourth Virginia Regiment, Is an OBJECT
of envy TO his comrades, VINO nave nc
soft place" TO lay their heads A rev
DAYS ago he received from the sii He
left behind a handsome pillow. covered
with silk and richly embroidered Win
the names OF a host OF his friends beauu-
fully worked on its face
Private Wilson. of Company II, VINO
was sent to the regimental hospital with
fever. is convalescing. and hopes soon 10
be back with his company.
Lieutenant II. d. Thomas, of Company
F (suffolk), who has been for several
weeks at the Second Division Hospital
suffering with typhoid-fever. Is now con-
valescing, and will no doubt soon be dis
missed.
Private a. c. Pridgeon' OF company u,
returned 10 his company yesterday. having
heen home on a thirty-day furlough.
Corporal Charles Vaughan, of Company
r Newport News, returned yesterday
after spending a thirty-day sick leave at
home.