The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-25
DANVIllE BOYS IN LUCK.
Gambling and Drunkenness In Camp
Strict Orders Issued.

CAMP ALGER, VA, June A--special.
To-day has been unusually quiet after
the past few days OF excitement and no.
thing has happened, no new rumors even
being abroad. The statement OF Colonel
Nalle tiat he had no idea OF when the
regiment would leave put quietous on
many busy tongues and every one has
settled down 10 daily routine.
The Danvile boys have evidently stir
red their friends at home up with tho
idea that they were going away soon. for
yesterday evening an excursion from
that C.-y reached WASHINGTON bearing
go persons. Many OF those on board
were from Chatham. the two Danville
companies containing many boys from
that town. Nearly all OF the excursions
lists came over - camp to-day and the
boys had a fine time.
They not only had all they wanted 70
eat, but in addition both Companies A
and Fl excused their members from all
drills until regimentai parade this even
ing. The visitors were pleased with tho
camp and several parents told me that
their sons Gre completely satisfied with
Camp Alger life.
The excursionists reported that Cap
tain Freeman has so far had poor luck
in recruiting and ne will probably get
few new men in Danville. though the
surrounding counties may supply the de-
iiciency The city has already sent two
companies and IL can't be expected that
she will be able 10 furnish many more.
The recruits that have been sent here
and have come OF their own accord.
amount TO f1fty-nine I'm all. distcibuted
amongst the companies as follows: Com
pany =, three; Company 4. five: Com
pany II. four: Company ID. eighteen,
Company T. eight; Company u. three:
Company l.. eleven; and COMPANY "
seven. Companies x and NJ will receive
a large number OF recruits as soon as
Captain Rowe sends those he has secured
to camp. They are expected tonight or
tomorrow morning and VIII probably
number thirty or thirty-uve.
The number OF men added 20 the list
through Captain WIZARDS efforts is said
to be rorty-one. and he viii probably get
through before either Of the other re-
cruiting officers.
The following Is a nearly completed list
OF those privates OF the Third Regiment
who VIII join the Hospital Corps In a
few days: Company a. Blunt and Pat
ter; C. Shepperson and Cunningham; III.
Dun and Redd: l.. Lisle and StaNih. -.
Brown and c. Tayloe; +. Naramore; b.
Williams and Hawley; III. Wakefield and
GOSDDtHs 1fOolTlth anu Afet otAt wv
Nearly all OF them will De transferred
to the hospital at division headquarters.
Passes were issued yesterday 70 about
ten men "a each company OF the regiment
and In a number OF cases the men hold
ing them have overstaid their leave. This
has caused an order 70 be issued from
headquarters refusing any passes what
ever until the absent ones return.
An order was sent each commander Of
a company last night 10 warn hts men
that Colonel Male had heard that gamb-
ling was going on in ccm. end that he
was determined 10 break II up at all hax~
ards. The men were told that every sem
,inel had positive orders TO report any
person whom he should see playing cards
or any other games Tor money.
II came 10 the attention Of Colo041
Male In some way that the men Wefo
gambling and that several tables a. dif-
fefent devices had been erected II tto
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