The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-29
MANY PEOPLE
VISIT THE CAMP.
A Big Crowd Was Out Yesterday
Afternoon.
SECOND MADE A FINE SHOWING.
Every Member OF the Regiment Pres
ent or Accounted For-Rcv. Benja-
min Dennis May be Made Chap
Iain-The Visitors To-Day,

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Thousand OF people visited Camp Lee
yesterday afternoon. The weather was
almost perfect, and the grounds were in
much better condition than they have been
at any time since the troops came
here.
The Blues Band gave a concert in the
afternoon which was greatly enjoyed. A
great crowd of people gathered about the
musicians and cheered the patriotic airs.
Colonel Rollers battalion drilled out in
the field near the Lee Monument. and
Captain WAITS company of Blues did
the same thing
Captain Atkinson. Of Company J., Third
Regiment. VIII be the officer Of the day,
and Lieutenant Peyton. OF Company u.
Third Regiment, the officer Of the guard
to-day.
MADE A FINE SHOWING.
The Second Regiment was mustered
yesterday. Col. Baker was very much
pleased with the result. Every man was
present or accounted for. This proved
that there had been no doubling up"
thing that had been feared. The Regi-
ment was lined up at $3.50 O o'clock. Each
company was dismissed when its roll call
was completed.
Col. Baker has received no orders 10
move. He has not the remotest idea
when he will be directed to take his Re
giment 10 Tampa.
Col. Baker issued an order giving all
persons Of the Jewish faith leave Of alb
sence from A. VI. 90 l.. NJ. The Colo
mel is n Presbyterian but he is not a
sccretaTian. lie has the utmost respect
for the religion of any man.
There will be service for the soldiers
in tho Auditorium from Q to 10 o'clock
this morning. Rev. Robert w Patton,
chaplain OF the Second Regiment. will
preach There will be some fine singing
by tho soldiers. This service IS exclu-
sively for the soldiers. Rev. Or. Hoge
will conduct services in the Auditorium
at 3 p. NJ.
MANY VISITORS TO-DAY.
There will be a great number Of excur-
sionists I'm town to-day Many who
will come are relatives OF the soldiers.
They will as. heretofore. be admitted 10
the grounds on their railroad coupons ~
all hours Of the day.
Col Baker issued the following orders;
Headquarters Camp Lee, May 18th.
General orders No. 8.
/. In compliance with paragraph 266.
United States Army regulations company
spection of their organizations under
arms to-day and every Saturday.
2. In compliance with paragraph 3s3.
call to quarters will be sounded at 1873
r. NJ and taps az II. At taps all lights
not authorized by the commanding OFF,
Ger Will be extinguishcd and the First
Sergeant or other nOn-cOmmissioned OF
hcer as the company commander may
direct will inspect each company and re-
Ers Irrr hH an Dc
Of an Dersons unauthorized ahsentees.
3. Between retreat and tattoo enlisted
men will have liberty az the discretion
of company commanders.
By order Col Baker.
w. G. CAMPBELL.
Lieutenant and Adiutant
DEPARTMENT IS SLOW.
The War Department is very slow IN
equippng the troops. Some soldiers have
been here since May 1th and are very
poorlv equipped. The War Department
has been communicated with time and
again but nothing has been done. Col.
Coulling of the Governors stan. VINO IS
I'm charge of the work Of equipment IS
sadly disappointed. He hoped TO have
an the companies in good shape long be-
fore this.
A number Of spray baths have been
contracted for and the work OF erecting
them was begun to-day
cant. Masurier was the officer OF the
day to-day.
THE THIRDS CHAPLAIN
Col Male and Lieutenant-Colonel kel-
lar. of the Third Regiment, are both ont
Of the city and viii not return until
Monday. col. Gaines had appointed Rev.
Mr.. Ferguson. Of Charlottesville. chap
lain OF the regiment. Col Male may or
may not select Mr. Ferguson. Tie has
not made up his mind positively as 10
what he shall do. \ number OF tho ON
GERS Of his regiment are anxious that he
shall name Rev. BENJAMIN Dennis. Of
Manchester. as chaplain. Mr. Dennis -
ont AT the camp every day and Is very
nonuIar Tie has m extensive acquaint-
ance with cuba and besides Is n military
man.
COMPANY 2 N LUCK.
Comrany p. Of tho Second Regiment
dhe Walker Light Guard Of Richmond
has about the best mess hall ~on the
grounds. The kitchen and dining quar-
ters are covered with water proof paper
donated by the Sadler Paper Company.
Tho members Of the first company or
tho Blues were busy to-day erecting
awnings I'm front Of their tents and max
ing benches.