The times., 1898-05-17
MARCHING IN THE Mud
The Camp Flooded by Rains and
Equipments Drenehed.
RAREF0OTED BOYS In BLUE
The Men Suffering Severely for Lack
of Shoes-Dress Parade and Troop
ing the Coiors-8notLer Company
Arrives During the shoyFer-Raw
Troops en- Guard Duty.

Troops en- Guard Duty.
Twice yesterday was ;he camp at Wood
burn Manor drenched by a heavy fall OF
rain Yesterday morning just before
breakfast hour dark clouds enveloped the
camp and soon the water fell in torrents.
The company streets were flooded but
the well dug trenches served to drain of
the wafer from the tents. The rain, how
ever. prevented all morning drills and it
was not until afternoon that the men
were able TO get out on the grass and per
form the foot and gun movements. BY
j O'Clock The sun had pretty well dried
the mud and walking was made agree
able
There were a few more visitors yester-
dav. bur the men were not accorded the
same liberty as on Sunday a number OF
bows who had not completed all arrange
nents for leaving their homes We're al
lowed passes TO go into Washington for a
last farewell before going 10 Chicka-
mauea. The day was occupied in work
and drilling and getting the camp ana
men in shape.
There is much discomfort because of the
refusal of the War Department 10 furnish
clothing and shoes to the men before the
mastering in of fun regiment and an
effort is being made TO get the Depart
r,ent 10 consent to the furnishing or
shoes 10 a number of fellows whose teei
are practically on the ground. The nrst
move in this direction was made yester-
dav bv Capt. w. T. H King, of Company
I. who marched his company in line and
ordered all men without proper foot
covering to go to the doctor. surgeon
Clifford Cox, after looking at the bare
feet and wet shoes, relieved them from
further duty until they get better SHOES
This was considered an essential TO
health and when a requisition was mace
for the articles a report accompanied II
from the doctor.
An EventfuI Day
Yesterday was an eventful day An
other company arrived in camp, the dress
parade took place with great ceremony
and the announcement was received that
Col Guenther had been promoted 10 be
come a brigadier general Of volunteers
and would be located at Woodburn Man
or. and also the information that Gen
Graham. now at Atlanta, Ga. viii be the
major general in command Of the corps.
Then. too. it was reported officially that
several regiments of troops have been or
dered 10 al Cnce proceed TO the camp ana
viii arrive this week.
The dress parade took place at $50 p.
m and was accompanied by the troop
ing Of the colors, which is a pdmpous GER
emony.
Ma ior II. Emmet UreM was in fun dress
uniform, as was also his officers. Adjt
James L. Mock was so busy performing
his duties as acting quarterEnaster in an
tiCipation Of the arrival Of Capt. Graham :
company that il was found necessary to
have Lieut.. Heron detailed as acting ad-
jutant- Then the troops formed as reg
iment though * lacked several comp2-
MES and passed in review before the ma
Jor. This was followed by trooping of
the COlors 10y tae color company and then
the ceremony ended.
Ii was soon after this that the newly
mustered company arrived. Their arrival
was celebrated by great rolls Of thunder
and vivid flashes Of lightning. which took
place Just as the equipment was issued
and placed on the ground, the cOnse-
qGGnce being that both men and equip
rnents were drenched. The water this
time ovErfiOWed the company streets and
washed through several Of the tents
Guard Duty.
Much attention IS being paid TO guard
eu.y instruction and setting up exercises.
Guard was mounted Sunday night by Of
fcer Of The Day Frederick Hodgson and
Omcer Of the Guard Lieutenant Harri-
son. After taps were sounded and every
thine was quiet The Times reporter ac-
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duty. II was proposed 10 test the eff
cheney Of the sentries, who were all men
who had never before stood guard Ac-
cordingly a sentry was approached. II
was extremely dark and only the outlines
Of The soldier and his gun could be distin-
guished. Walking three abreast the off,
GERS and reporter stepped toward the
guard
Suddenly the command .'EaE! who goes
there?" rang OUT in loud tones II should
have been Halt! who is there?'' but ii
made no difference and Disgusting his
voice Capt. Hodgson replied: a friend
with the cuuntersign.''
Then the soldier seemed 10 lose his head
and with bayonet pointed at the three OBJ
Jects he stood immovable and silent. AZ
ter waiting some time Capt. Hodgsoa, still
unrecognized, inquired, DO you want Us
to stay here all night
Friend, advance and give the counter
sign"
Ii should have been, Friend No. /, ad.
vance and give the countersign,'' 50 tht
officer Of the day remarked to his asso-
ciates. ''Let's all three go up, and ac.
c0rdingly all presented themselves 10 the
sentry. The poor fellow was confused
when confronted by the officers; but they
kindly explained 10 him that their objecr
was to have him instructed and accord.
ingIy he was told in detail just what tC
do Should he find d man without the
counteTsign he was told to Immediately
cau for the corporal of the guard. Wher
confronted by anyone he should look
both IN front and behind to make SURF
that no one else was approaching. Wher
confronted by more than one person each
was TO be hailed and made TO advance
one 10y one and give the counters!gn. II
What is Scott'S Emul-