New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-31
FLOCKING TO THEIR ARMORY.
MEN OF THE sEvENTY-FIRST GATHER
AT THE REGIMENTS HOME

AT THE REGIMENTS HOME.
Many Of the men Of the list Regiment began to
return to their armorv at Thirty fourth-st. and
Park-ave.. early yesterday morning to have talk
with another. Even then there were many
persons outside the place waiting for a chance to
get in. and making excuses they thought might he
accepted by the guard. The sleep the got
during the night with bath and good break
fast. made a positive change in the appearance OF
each one who went TO the armory yesterday MORN
Ing. About sevcnty-fve Of them went there. and
they said they Eel, much better than when they
went 10 bed. One man Presumed to wear linen,
with a white collar and scarf He was hustled
about by his comrades for several minutes. but
was at last released because h. was good fell
low in spite OF his linen
Captain Goldsborough Of Company NJ. was at the
armory in the morning. He sent back the mascot
goat Billy be Damned The goat belongs In
Central Park. and he in his Cd quarters yes.
terdav morning
Two children called at the arnory Yesterday
proceeds Of fair they held high chairs and
ironing board at Parx,ave. corner They are
nee osek' Of No Park-ayc Each is about ten years
some fruit 20 the men in Camp WikoN. but when
they heard that the list was coming it was decided
20 taks me ffu to the amory hey had reas e
armory and distribute the fruit.
people oyrS aboa h % Doors S tie o or
Many IN the crowd especially ne women wsts
looking Tor soldier friends. hif the majority were
there simply out Of CURIOSITY. orders had been
given that none EXCEPT those who had actual Susi
carried out to the letter.
Colonel Downs collapsed abou, noon as result
placed during the last few days He had been busy
all the morning receiving callers and the excite
PsrE Avenue Iote ana put bed Is,e S i +:
afternoon he was resting comfortably M, DOWNS
into the Adirondacls on saturday They Will re-
main in the mountains for two or three weeks
the Hporenees of G Se p list while in cubs He has
anything but fattering opinion Of the cuba ms
very first time they heard bullet sing. and I
don't believe that they have stopped running vet
not the worst food in the world. He said that the
regiment never wanted for food, even after the
ree nda be- td ' rhe boys tried eating
land crabs at the suggestion Of seyspa
r'eties but o,rience soon taught them thar the
red made hs ,Sa Il sufficient quantity
NJ brandy had been on hand for inediclnai, t pu,
been been saved whiskey. he says. did not have tho
same effect brandy. - .. 81.
armorv for few minutes His name is Charles
Vides Boyd He H. sixteen years old. The younsster
its way to cuba He was put off the train several
times but as often he bobbed up sereney after the
tain had got under way again. he was 80 per
sistent in going along with the soldiers that Cap
tain Joyce finally reented and allowed MN bn 70 very
Under .. fire the little negro proved hims,h rt true
nero When the first man TO he struck ha1
from the field In all 81 the engasen,ehts " % AN,
the regiment took part Boyd vas where me nsn.
ing was hottest ana worked like beaver caring
'ov Ub.n C'antain joyce was wounded. the little
nursed him az tenderE as nysin CONSTANT.
have He WAS also with ne ChP,aan brousht,
home with the regiment at The cap,aiinS 'e'"eS''
ard will be taken Of by the captain, or,,,,.
f. il proposed to hold the funeral OF priva.es
Dinan Who died Al Camp WikoT on Mondaay' ~
me armory TIE funeral Of CORPORAL Scn.S'ss; -,
C,,ha. viii take place al the armory on rri'h! ar
t'rno .n ~ Ersrk Keck Of No 473 Manhattan,ave.
,ss I'm HE 10 be at the armory yesterday re Is
Mrs Downs said Yesterday afternoon .nas o ,hs
90 rieht on caring for the men ,, ,ross
Late in the afternoon al Delivered at the
ruI , ~" MT vas of RISES and lilies. on caro- W M
written with kind sympn,ny For the sick
Scnenr n,rded soldiers OF the list Regiment Mr.
The crowd at the armory las; ni IN, rsn Who
raigrne ~" Wondav. and who live IN the city "ete
in the crowd They still wore tne,t un hone com
though their faces showed the erect o. "0"'
'o rol er Francis Of the list Regiment issued inc
following order last evening 49,, LEHMAN,
vill assemble al the armory FRIDAY. septemosrt,
At ~, o'clock m for the purpose 81 o. CORPORAL
coorsa + rmman Company c. and Corporal =; =
srbaI COMPANY L. list Regiment. NeWa, ork so od
unecr Killed a, san jG1n s ang ampsgn hats
Tho occasion calls for the attendance OF every
member. ,, ..t,,r II vsssiter Com
,,,,, -, Regiment will take place AZ 81
lAy,nross' chapel in Nnety-second-st between 20,
inmHne and Am-tcrdsm aves. today [nat ~. 2,
pri,,,to Tohn . GUILTY. Company 9. WI no he'u
a, 10 30 F, 81 Ninth-st.. at p. m. to-day