The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-25
CHRISTMAS IN THE CAMPS.
SOLDIERS WILL MAKE THE MOST
Of THE FESTIVAL DAY.

/ companies VIII Ada extra DlsheA 10
Their Dinners and Make Merry.
Religious Services in All of the
Regiments This MOrning-Third
! NcbrasI<as Well Provided for From
Home-Thc ArtIIIerymen's Day.
Out in the camps to-day and tomorrow
will he different from ordinary days in the
relief that the soldiers will have from
many of the duties that usually fan to
/ them and in the. addition of much appre-
/ ciateI tId-bits 10 the customary bill Of
fare.
There have been no arrangements for
any general observance of Christmas
Each company has been left 20 its own re-
! sources and each will provide its own
extra dishes for the dinner that will be
the chief social event so far as the three
| regiments of the Seventh Army Corps now
here are concerned. The Third Georgia has
received some additional contributions
from friends through the state and from
that reason may perhaps be in better posi-
ton TO adorn Its tables with some delica-
cies Of the season
At II o'clock this morning the chap.ans
OF The several regiments will preach. The
sermons VIII naturally treat of the holi-
day. There Will be no dress parade, either
this afternoon or Tomorrow it is under
stood, ana every c&ort will be made 20
give the men as much freedom as is pos
slole. In al Of the companies some of the
men nave been remembered by folks at
nome and there will be generous dis
lrbuton oy them among their comrades
OF the cakes and other palatable remem-
brances Of those far away In some COM
pahles, probably in all. there has been
common fund provided, from which tur-
Keys and other supplies have been bought.
IneIe VIII be touch of Christmas in the
.ihhers az least, although they may not
ne What the men would have enjoyed AT
nome. Tbs tables win be decorate with
branches of trees ana running vines. ana
everywhere there will be some reminders
OF the season Of festvity that has begun
VI the Seventh Army Corps, the greater
number VIII spend this Christmas in cuba.
Cui IN camp there are now but the Third
Neoraska' Ninth Illinois and Second South
carolina. On ship. en- route for Marianao
are he Second Louisiana and the I7irsr
IeXas over in Cuba, encamped within al
most firing distance of Havana. are tha
other seven regiments How Christmas
Will be celebrated there amid strange
scenes, in land where the turkey mas
not teen established as the central star OF
the feast, viii not be known until the
mails bring back letters from those now
there. Wherever they are though. it can
be set down as assured that the Ame1l-
can volunteers will find some way in
which 10 mark the day as OUT of the or
binary. Many presents have been sent to
the soldiers in Cuba from their friends
scattered throughout the country, and they
will not be entirely lacking in remem-
ORANGES of the holiday season
Many OF the soldiers of the three regi-
ments now here, as wei as of the Third
Georgia and the artillerymen have made
acquaintances in the city who will extend
TO them a hearty welcome to the Christmas
dinner Leaves of absence from camp VIII
be given freely, and all who have made
friends among Savannahians will double
less avail themselves of their first and last
opportunity to spend Christmas with the
new made acquaintance.
Lieut.. Col. J. II. McClay of the Third
Nebraska believes the men of that regl-
ment will not lack means of enjoyment
during the day. Although they are away
from home and there are bound to be
longings for the folks in faraway Ne
braska, the regiment may be expected to
have good time.
The Third has been looked out for by
its friends at home. The Omaha Herald
sent the men $lO90 that was subscribed
under its management and this was di-
vided up among the companies. The re-
suit has been that every company has
more than enough TO furnish an excellent
dinner for the men.
But company funds are as anXously
looked out for are private funds. The
men know they are going to Cuba, and a
fund held in common is big thing when
properly managed. Especially is it to be
desired in Cuba, where the troops will be
unable 10 get many of the delicacies they
not infrequently secure here TO help out
the rations that are furnished by Uncle
Sam. sickness will probably come TO
many of the men, and they will want the
little extras that money will buy There
fore the funds that were sent by their
friends in Nebraska will be likely to do
good in Cuba.
Col McClay says 5000 bounds of express
| matter, Christmas boxes for officers and
men from home. arrived yesterday at his
camp Some had come the day before
| and more is expected tomorrow, so that
there would be no want of stuff for Christ
| mas even if the regiment had not been re-
membered by the Herald