New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-05
" GODDESS FOR TROOP C.
THE AUXILIARY CORPS FILLS A BIG
BOX FOR THE BOYS.
GREAT REJOICING EXPECTED WHEN IT REACHES
CAMP AT FALLS CHURCH VA.-MoRE
MEN TO GO TO THE FRONT.


The members OF Troop c. who are in camp ut
Falls Church. Va Will be a happy lot Of soldier
boys when they get the big box OF goodies" that
left the armory in Portland-ave. yesterday. II is
one OF the biggest drygoods cases that could be
secured and filed by the members OF the
Auxiliary Corps Of the troop on Friday afternoon.
The attendants at the arrnory were surprised
when about twenty pretty young women invaded
the armory that afternoon. loaded down with
packages and bundles of all sizes and shapes.
They had been busy for several days in preparing
treat for the boys in camp. and had brought the
products Of their culinary skill to the armory 10 see
that they properly packed. The attendants
were allowed TO get q packing -case. but when they
offered TO assist in packing the box the women pos
lively declined 10 accept any further help.
They were just happy lot Of children
around their first Christmas tree" was the way
one Of the expressed 1t. III those fellows In
camp only knew the amount Of love that went
with every OF those packages as II was laid ten
DERBY IN the box. all wrapped in tissue paper and
carefully marked. 81 would more than compensate
them for all their hardships." he continued The
women refused to say what was In the packages.
but II there arc not cases for the troop sur
geon attend to after tho box Is opened IL VIII Dc
because the have exercised more fortitude
than is usually possible in the presence OF tempt
ing array Of sweets.
Tho expressrnen who handle that box will have
pounds. And there Is another case at the armory
as big as the that has gone II IL empty now
hut by the end Of the week tho women OF the
Auxiliary Corps expect TO have prepared more good
things and the scene OF last Friday will be re-
heated In addition 10 eatbes, the women are pre-
partng all sorts Of little things that only women
knov how TO prepare for men who are away from
the comforts Of home Mrs. b. T. Clayton, the VIE
Of the captain Of the troop is the president OF the
corps.
II IL expected that Lieutenant Clons. who comes
from Camp Alger TO get twenty-five more men for
rroon c in order to bring II up 20 the required
,renrth OO will have all sorts OF trouble in max
Ing the selection. There are about one hundred
MON who are "crazy to 60" ss one OF the men ex-
ressed H. and II Lieutenant Clous Is able TO make
a selection without disappointing any one II VIII
a.. Phenomenal The selection VIII be made to-nor-
W nor ni0hf and the troopers Will start TOT
Coron AIRer on Tuesday morning. -
1-ar,tain l., Il Smith t. meeting with great success
In otranIzing Troop &C. II was mustered In WIN
II. VI a. rnnn last Wednesday, and tomorrow there
MI ~ about fifteen more mustered in This does
W. ncluda those who were on the Wai'ihg nsl loi
- 4, II Is probable that the twenty-five re-
o',p Tor T'roop & will be taken from tnat walthls
E CT. Owe ~ the men who was left at home Wnen
~ ,ronn went out offered TO make preseHt Vi S,"
.nc ~ noreanization II he was allowed 10 go OUT
Rut he stayed at nome ana mas o''' N 49,
enthusiasm ever sine .h.o. horeos I'm the armory
Ineie "como Of these belong TO the men VINO az
49, tronf bur they utilized IN drliuhe tie
AZ .'r u,sn in borsernanship. Mounted drii's nave
been held about twice WIN