Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-25
District Volunteers Have Already
Won a Proud Name.
SETTLED Down 10 HARD WORK
Sad Case of Martin Scott, Who
Has Become Insane.
CHANGES AMONG OFFICERS

Special From a Staff Correspondent.
CHICKAMAUGA PARK, Ga, May %
For the first time since they left Camp Al
ger. the boys of the LIST Regiment, District
of Columbia Volunteers, slept comfortably
under canvas last night. and today they
are in fine condition. There has been no
sickness worth mentioning, but there is a
sad case IN camp. Private Martin Scott
developed insanity and has been confined
to the guard house. He is not violent, al
the ugh he needs careful watching, and ar
Engagements are being made to send him to
the government hospital at st. Elizabeth.
Yesterday was spent principally in ia
dsue duty. The men were put to work
early in the morning pitching the tents that
they had been Unable tc erect the night
before on account of the non-arrival of the
poles, and as soon as the tents had been
put up the men were Immediately put to
work cleaning up. The weeds and under
growth were cut out of the company streets
and around the various tents of the COM
pany officers.
Water supply is Poor.
The water supply for the list Regiment
has been cause of much worry and anx-
iety. All yesterday and today the men have
been down in the ravine back of the camp
looking for the least sign of water. When
they found a lead a detachment of men
was put to digging, and guard with load
ed rifles placed over 1t to keep men from
other regiments from grabbing it. Several
springs were established in this way, and
the men guard them night and day.
The camp is beautifully located in a large
cak grove, where there is an abundance
of shade. The men are thus more COM
Portable than at Camp Alger The supply
OF rations brought from Washington still
holds out, and the men have plenty to
eat When this supply is exhausted, the
cCmmissary department of the division will
supply the grub. The officers and news
Taper men have been much worse of in
this respect than the men. No officers
mess has been established, and 1t is
case of hustle for their rations. No OFF,
Ger in camp has had a square meal since
he left Washington.
Attached to Third Army Corps.
I'd Brigade. list Division of the Sd Corps,
General Brooke in command. AS yet the
division headquarters have not been
established General Carpenter had not a
single man of his staff. We had to lend
ter and Sergeant Shilling as his assistant
The camp is surrounded by bands of
music. The District boys have to listen
to the music of the other regiments and
envy them.
Mrs. Glenn, the matron of the regiment,
arrived in camp yesterday. She gave up a
position in the Post Office Department to
follow the boys to the front and render
oh OF 10 1tne to No.,
Drs. Cox and Pyle have been busy at
tending to minor cases, but have had moth
ing of a serious nature to contend with.
1t is expected that there will be a division
Gress parade this afternoon and ten regi-
ments including the LIST of the District of
Columbia, will participate. The regular
drilling of the regiment began this MORN
ing, and since mess the men have been
working hard. They have been drilling in
squads, and have been taught the firing
movements. The men are in a very happy
frame of mind and work with will.
Changes Among the Officers.
There will probably be some change in
the commissioned officers within a short
while on account of Regimental AdJutant
Hcrten accepting a commission as assist
ant adjutant general. There is much
tsnt of the regiment, but in all probability
it will be Lieutenant James L. Mock, who
IS at present adjutant of the list Battalion.
The camp of the District boys is a model
one, and the men have tean highly compli-
mented. Major NJ. E. Urell of the LIST Bat
TALON is proud of the fact that he has the
model battalion of the regiment. His Sec
ton of the camp is In perfect condition.
The major is one of the best liked officers
in the camp. kind. courteous and always
polite with his men.
The Elks in the regiment will go to Chat
tanooga at the earliest possible moment
and make themselves known to the man,
ters of the order in that city. The men
have been SO busy that they have not had
time to leave the camp.
have called on Col Harries.
Two sergeants in Company B have been
ordered to the ranks on account of disobe
dience Of orders Strict discipline will be
maintained at any cost. This Is spoken Of
as the crack regiment of the camp. B.
ENGAGED IN SHAM BATTLE.
Troops at Chfcka manga Preparing for
More Serious Work.
By Associated Press.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. May 25.-Battle