Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-21
AT CAMP CUBA LIBRE.
THE SECOND REGIMENT MEN HAVE
A WATER PARTY.
DANCING, REFRESHMENTS, and FUN.
some of Those Who Enjoyed the
Evening-sergeant wills and His
A Summary Court.
A Summary Court.

CAMP CUBA LIBRE. JACKSON
VILE. FLA, August l9-(special.) --One
of the most brilliant and successful af-
fairs that has occurred among the SOL
diers Of the Seventh Army Corps was a
water party. rendered last evening by the
officers and men Of the Second Virginia
Regiment to their friends in Jacksonville.
1t was strictly a irst-clsss affair, and
In keeping with the many hospitable cour-
tcsies Of the Jacksonville people.
The Crescent bore the merry party from
the Jacksonville wharf last evening at
$50 o'clock. Chase's orchestra, the finest
that could be had. played very sweety
all the way up the river.
GENERAL GOOD HUMOR.
The Crescent accommodated comfort
ably the more than three hundred people
aboard, and was a beautiful sight, deco
rated In national colors and illuminated
with lanterns. The chivalry OF the
Seventh Army Corps and the beauty Of
Jacksonville was well represented In
the happy throng the dlgniied general
clasped hands with the humble private,
and the beautiful champions Of our corps
smiled alike on all. Lemonade, salad,
sandwiches. ice-cream. ices and cham
payne were served during the trip up
and down the st. Johns.
About 300 of the 300 present were in
vited guests. The party left the boat at
orange beautiful river resort sixteen
miles from Jacksonville. Dancing was
Immediately begun upon a splendid floor,
to the harmonious strains Of Chase's or
chestra. 1t would be hard to describe the
beauty and grace of the occasion.
Dancing was continued till 1SO o'clock
this morning. when the party boarded
the Crescent for Jacksonville, arriving at
2:SO o'clock
THE GUESTS.
Among the large number present were
General Burt and daughter (Mrs. trout,
Major and Mrs j. c. Watson, Major Pey-
ton, Captain c. Gray Bossieux and Mrs.
Bossieux, Captain Simmons and Miss
Salee, Captain Taylor and Miss Wash
ington, Captain Shackeford and Miss
Starke, Captain Kent and Miss Garnee,
Captain and Mrs. Russell Captain and
Mrs. Macgruder, Captain and Mrs. Cal
fee Lieutenant Richardson and Mrs
Friers, Lieutenant and Mrs. Palmore Cap
tain Baker, of General Arnold's STAFF;
Captain Hasse. of the Second New Jer-
sey; Captain and Mrs. Carson. Lieutenant
Bentley and Miss Moltz, Lieutenant john
son and Miss Davidson, Lieutenant Skip
with and Miss Barring of St Augustine;
Lieutenant Falkland and Miss Freeland.
and Captains Sullivan, Hatcher. Patton,
and Lieutenant Percy composing the
stag club. Also, Lieutenants Cochran
Hind, and Spiller. Major Paxton, Mr.
Douglass, Of the Florida Times-Union and
Citizen, and Ex-Governor Fleming, of
Florida. 4
1t is the universal verdict of all who
were present that it was thoroughly
enjoyable occasion. Much of its success
is due to Sergeant-Major Holt and Ser
geant NOR, of Company II Salem, who
originated and engineered the affair.
A VERSATILE FELLOW.
One of the most versatile men in the
Second Virginia is Sergeant w. p. Wills,
of Company l Richmond. Sergeant
Wills is well known among his comrades
as "the orator" Any lack of punctu-
atty in the commissary or quartermas-
ter's department. or any violation Of dis
cipline on the part of the men calls |
forth the oratory of the Sergeant, who
considers it his duty TO denounce or com
mend in eloquent terms. He is also one !
of the best humored soldiers in the SER |
vice, and was never known to lose his |
temper.
Lieutenant Hugh Hnde, Company c, |
has been appointed inspector Of the guard |
and police officer Of the Second Virginia |
camp.
LAST REMNANT OF THE OLD CAMP. |
The last remnant of the old camp was
removed yesterday, when the guard-house
was brought over.
Mrs Baker. wife of the Colonel and
Mrs. Ker. wife Of Captain Ker, Company
K of Stanton, will build at once near
the new camp-grounds. Their villa will
be erected in a few days, and the boys
are very glad TO have the ladies with
them.
Mrs. and Miss Bosseiux came with Cap
tain Bosseiux from Richmond. where he
has been recruiting. and are stopping at
the "Placide."
Lieutenant Frank NJ. Woon, Company
VI (Richmond), is much improved, and
expects TO leave for Richmond in a few
Gays 10 recuperate.
Private W. T. Suppell Company
(Woodstock), received telegram that his
brother was very III, and left to-day on
a ten-days' furiough
APPOINTED SUMMARY COURT.
Captain William p. Kent, Company D !
has been appointed sum-
mary court for the trial OF military Of
tenders of the Second Virginia Regiment |
A long list Of offenders await the justice
that follows closely upon the excuses
incident TO payday. The jurisdiction of
summary court varies from confinement
for short terms to fines Of large proper
tons. Captain Kent is a jurist by pro-
fession. and has heretofore administered
justice in civil courts.