The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
One Regiment Out Of Each Brigade
TO Go to Porto Rico,
GEN, LEE GIVEN A HAMMOCK.
Colonel Taylor Confined to His Tent by
Sickncss-The Camp of Recupera-
ton az Pablo Beach is Now
Ready for the Men.

OF the officers had waited on Genera Leo
ana requested him 90 use his influence IN
foraIf of the regiment so that IT inlSht
Doc selected fOr the expedition 20 PORTO
Rico. n was stated that the Hen-l"i
had readily acceded TO the request a'i.
that 10 was reasonable 20 expect wa.
tho Fourth would Doe ordered 10 the iront
o, eror( norioe who ever heard Of this
project received 90 with gladness, TOT ai
are anxious 20 take An active part IN the
ytarfare. IL is understood that cacn Dtl-
rade of the Seventh Army Corps VIII DC
renresented by one regiment
Another reason why the members or
the Fourth Regiment were i'm eXceedlns-
Is g0od humOr yesterday could be iopnd
i'm the announcement that that com
niard would receive its pay for the month
Of July tomorrow and this was taAen
"a another indication that the regiment
would soon be ordered away from camp
First Lieutenant l.. l.. Chtotwocd ~
Coinranv n. Fourth Regiment, looked
var- proud and dign!hed last evening oui
inc regimcntal dress parade whom he act-
Ell MS adiutant OF the Second Battalion
ana he filed the position very well
NEW UNIFORM.
First Lieutenant Daughtrey, Of Com
panv VI. Fourth Regiment, 10 tho hrst
cmcer OF the Blues. who donned the
KHAKI IIiL NINl. nc IlNAF 4AAr AN"N f'''
uoerance in the new garb Yesterday ana
created the envy OF all or his brother
officers.
Colonel c. w Taylor is to-day confined
10 his tent by indisposition and has turn
cd over the command of the FOURTH Reg
iment Cor the Day 90 Lieutenant-Colonel
Edwards.
Captain wyatt has returned from mis-
furl0ugh as the indefatgable drilimaster
thot be proved TO be before ne went 10
Richmond on his furlough. he returned
10 camp on Saturday afternoon shortly
after o'clock ard 40 4 % clock he TOOK
his position ~ the head Of his company
n the battalion drul To-day he is Of
c9o- OK ne day.
The Second ftr.mcnt now enjoys tho
fun tertnis a. iis bakery The Blo1sott
oven provided hy the government has
heen gl,cd IN position and the bakery
ls run an IFS fun capacity Of 500 loaves "a
day The bakery is in charge OF First
Iieuteuant s.. W. Miller of Company
Leave OF oIscnce for fifteen DAYS has
been granted 10 Lieutenant \. NJ. Law
renee. OF Company O., of SUFFOLK. ~ ;ne
Fourth Eeg ent
HAMMOCKS.
General Lee and the officers Of his siaff
have been PRESENTED with hammOcks hF
the indies OF the New York Chapter OF
tho Daughters Of the Revolution and the
kindness Of $40 Daughters is very his ly
appreciated
An ARRANGEMENTS have been completed
for the reception Of c0nvalescent soldiers
at Pablo Beach. whore a camp of recnp-
Grafton has been established by Colonel
Afaus. chief surgeon of the Seventh
Army Corps Forty c0nvalescents from
the division hospital were taken tO Pablo
to-day and VIII be given the benefit of a
week or two at the ocean. enjoying tho
aIrf-bafhlug and eXhiIarating breezes.
The c1uvalesconts are in charge Of Ma
jor j. Fred Clarke. surgeon of the Second
Division Hospital, who las been assign
ca to this work.
Other convllescents will follow. arr
raugemonts having been made for taking
care of from 900 90 900 soldiers at the
place. tho large Emery Hotel building
having been secured for the purpose.
Special attention viii Doe paid 90 The
diet of the soldiers, and two experienced
cooks have been hired for this purpose.
a committee OF ladies from che wa of
officers staying mo the windsor Hotel
and ladies' OF the city has also been FORM
od 90 look after the culinary department
Mrs. Lee. wife of General Lee, is presl-
dent OF the committee.
CONNALESCENTS CAMPS.
General Lee and all che officers of the
CORPS ore very much enthused over the
establishment of the camp az Pablo and
splendid results are predicted. The tenn
perature O. said 90 Doe from 10 10 ID de-
grees cooler than IN Jacksonville during
tho sumner. and the salt sea air VIII
undoubtedly prove 90 be a tonic TO ihe
soldiers.
The c0nyalesconts Will not Dc allowed 90
remain I'm the water for more than fifteen
minutes az a time and bathing Will not
be- permitted after o'clock I'm the morn
Ing and before 3 o'clock IN the afternoon.
II IS probable that a company OF infan-
trv win be STE nt 20 the beach 70 preserve
order and by changing about the mem
beers OF the various regiments VIII nave
chance 20 spend 20 week or more az the
beach
ARRANGEMENTS are being made for the
care of officers as well as priVates ana
che intention is To- give all VINO have been
sick OF are feeling indisp0sed an oppor-
umity % try the benefits Of q week on
more az the beach.
The First Division Hospital will be To-
Gated along the river BLUFF in Fairfield,
where tht troops are % be stationed tnai
are % come here from Miami -Four OF
the regiments VIII be encamped right on
the blun. while the other two will be Joe
Gated at some little distance. The site
selected is a most deligh,-ul one and the
,roops cannot help but be pleased.
The camp has been laid out by colonel
Tivermore chief engineer on General
Lees STAFF. and every arrangement VIII
be- made for the Health and comfort OF
tho soldiers Water pipes will Doe laid Do
the ground by the authorities of the city
iuetaahas been done I'm the other camps
near jacksonville. SO that abe soldiers
may have the purest and best artes.an
water. The street car and railroad tracks
ire also 10 be extended TO the grounds
so that easy communication may be mad