The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-07-09
WITH COMPANY E.
How the Soldier Boys Enjoyed the Fourth of July Boxes
Contributed by Generous Friends at Home.
Incidents of Camp Life Told by the Whie
COrreSpOndent-Tw0 Promotions
Made from Company E.
Fort MONROE, Va. july 7. 1S!

strong feelings of thank fulness and appre-
citation. Words cannot do it properly, it is
one of the cases in which actions speak
louder than words.
But there has been no lack of either in "E
Street since those twenty eight boxes ar
rived for the Cecil Countans of the First.
The boys were Immediately on the "qui-
vive' when they read in the WING how the
people at home proposed to help them ell
JOY the Fourth, and better or more gener-
GUS scheme than this movement started and
carried out by the CECIL VINO could not
have been devised.
Saturday morning the large instalment OF
boxes and barrels was welcomed at the wharf
by numerous delegation from the company.
and at the camp there were many willing
hands to unload the good things, and store
them in the mess shed
Then it was that the patience of the bows
hungry for the dainties from home. began to
give way. "Why don't you give us some-
thing good to eat, 'or "When are those things
to be given out" were few of the anxious
inquiries heard on all sides.
But before the distribution could be made.
1t was necessary to take an account OF stock,
to make an inventory, and find out the
amount OF each mans share This was done
under the supervision of at least half the
company, whose words of surprise and ap-
probation to say nothing OF those of advice.
were most original. If those who have been
so kind to the boys could have been near
during the unpacking, they would have de-
cided that this effort had produced most
happy results.
1t was on Saturday evening when the men
were lined up for roll-call, that the first dis
tribution was made and the mems hearts were
gladened by their being given six hundred
cigars, one hundred and fifty plugs of tobacco
one hundred bags Of smoking tobacco, four
hundred and fifty lemons, two hundred
orange and one hundred cakes OF soap.
Three times three cheers were then given
for the people at home who had contributed
so literally, and committee to draft resolu-
tions of thanks was appointed.
or the things eatable that remained-those
were issued at the company mess, in cases
pN'''ioi''
were small quantities of others. means had to
be devised for disposing of them. For in
stance it was decided to award bag of candy
to the handsomest man in the company, Pri-
vate Thomas Woodrow being declared by
unanimous vote the Apollo of the whole
crowd.
Then there were towels mirrors pipes
and many other articles to be given out in
way satisfactory to all. new scheme was
adopted, and the men guessing the lucky
numbers became the happy possessors Of
these much coveted luxuries.
There are still some canned goods and
preserved fruit to be disposed of but they
will rapidly disappear in the company mess,
For many days to come the boys will talk
of the treat they have had and continue to
think that those who worked 50 hard for the
happiness of the soldiers, did themselves
proud, and are quite hot stuff
Company F., now lacks two men OF its full
complement of one hundred and six, and
although the new men have received no uni
forms or equipments, it is expected that they
will soon arrive and be given out. But the
recruits are being drilled every day and are
making very good progress, as they are frat
class material.
Wednesday morning in the midst Of pour
ing rain, the new battalion for the First Regi-
ment made up of members of the Fourth
arrived on the steamer Virginia. They have
nearly all their equipment, and looked very
npa bu fbpv bava ba ar
beaten appearance of the men of the other
two battalions A few weeks of army fare
and outdoor life will give them the regula
tion look.
Many rumors are passing around now as to
possible movements of the First, but there is
nothing definite known. Inquiries come in
as to the condition of the regiment, rs they
have done ever since it has been mustered in,
and the equiping goes on right along, but no
one can say when there Is to be forward
movement. MARYLAND.
TWO PROMOTIONS.
Two Elkton boys now In the First Regi-
ment, Maryland U. s. Volunteers, at Fort
Monroe. received deserved promotions on
"OuhOohuy' oCiSpdLl-4huJo oolh ". SOu-
stable to be Second Lieutenant Company C,
and Sergeant Warren j. Haines to be Second
Lieutenant Company b. Both were Ser
geants in Company E, of Elkton, and with
which organization they had been members
for some years.
SOLDIERS EXTEND THANKS.
The accompanying letter of thanks has
been received from the members of Company
E, acknowledging the receipt of the Fourth
of July boxes
The citizens OF Cecil county are rendered
the deep thanks Of the members Of COMPANY
E., First Maryland U. s. Volunteers, for the
thoughtful and liberal donations of food and
necessary articles, received upon the Fourth
OF July.
This remembrance and expression of con-
fidence will be long appreciated by the bows
of Cecil in whatever position they may be
called by the fortunes OF war and serve as an
inspiration that can be created only by the
sympathy and encouragement Of loved ones