Evening star., 1898-09-05
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The. ReceptiOu,

OF danger anj discomfort in the GOODNESS of
the morning, when they are rested and re-
freshed, and before the asphalt is heated
By the sun.
The Escort Question.
The escort question was easily settled.
Colonel Harries denied the statements
which have been credited to him on that
subject. 1t is said in the camp that i'm
aGinary statements on several subjects
have been maliciously placed in his mouth
in order to give the inventors of the state
nents an opportunity to villify him.
1t was agreed that none of the welcom-
irg either by organizations or individuals,
should delay the march of the regiment,
and that the latter should not be halted
anywhere for any fatiguing ceremonies.
The welcoming organizations will therefore
be drawn up on both sides of Sd street, the
regiment, when it is ready. will march be-
tween them, and after the regiment has
passed they will fall in line and follow.
The regiment alone will be reviewed by
the President.
The presentation of medals will consti-
tute the central feature of another occasion
of honor to the regiment later in the sea-
son before the mastering out.
Regiment Highly Pleased.
The determination of Col. Harries that
his regiment shall leave for Washington
next Thursday has been a great relief to
every member of the District of Columbia
regiment When the committee visited
camp yesterday, and the men learned that
II ey proposed some delay in the return of
the regiment, there was a universal feeling
of uneasiness. Later when it was known
that there would be no change in the pro-
gram every one was highly pleased.
Tomorrow the District regiment will be
paid off. This is the best news that could
possibly be given to the regiment. Nearly
everybody in the regiment needs some
money, and they want it right away.
The Sick Call.
At sick call this morning the number
needing treatment In the 1st Battalion had
dropped from 90 to 53, while in the I'd and
Sd Battalions the number increased from
CO to 20. General weakness is the chief
reason for this large number on the sick
list. If the regiment were in Cuba. for in
stance, and there was great necessity for
the men to work, the sick list would be
reduced. AS 1t Is, the regimental surgeons
are allowing many men who are quite weak
TO be exempt from duty by being recorded
as i'll. An evidence of the extreme weak
ness of the men is shown by incident
that occurred in camp yesterday. One of
the soldiers playfuly slapped d comrade
on the body over the liver. Ordinary this
slight blow would rot have been felt, but
the man who was struck was toppled over
and today a slight fever was developed in
his case. and he was placed on the sick
list. Nearly all of the men are suffering
from these liver troubles, and they will
need very careful nursing, complete rest
and a delicate diet for a considerable time
before they have regained their normal
condition.
Two men were sent to the general hos
pital from the regiment this morning. They
are First Sergeant Dobson of Company D
and Corporal Clifford A. Lucas of Company
1. Dobson has fever, which it is thought
will prove to be typhoid, and Lucas has
n alarial fever.
Work Of the Y. NJ. c. A.
The agents of the Young Mems Christian
Association here will today erect a large
tent alongside of the camp occupied by the
District regiment. The tent will be 15 by
80 feet in dimensions, and every even
ing a service Of scng will be held in it. The
condition of the boys at the present time is
not such as to keep their voices in the best
OF trim, and yesterday afternoon when the
service was being held this fact was plain
ly shown. Quite nunter of the soldiers
attended the services yesterday, and the
presence of the Young Mems Christian As
scciation people has undoubtedly a good ef-
feet in cheering Up the worn-out campaign
ers.
Since being located in Its camp here
the regiment has not been made uncom-
Portable by any protracted rain, though
there was heavy shower a couple of
nights ago. AS rule the skies have been
clear. Today the heavens are overcast, and
1t looks as if a rain might set in toward
nightfall.
Visitors From Home.
]. A. Bethune of Washington is here to
visit his son. John F. Bethune, who, with
Privates Proctor and McQuade, all of Com
pany g, will leave for home on furIough
this evening.
John II. McHenry of Company G. who
has been very ill in the general hospital,
will leave this evening for home on a fur
Tough. His brother. William McHenry, is
here and will accompany him.
Mrs. II. C. Sargent of Washington came
to camp yesterday to take home with her
her son and Frank E. Middleton of Com
pany D. who was in the general hospital
Mrs. Sargent obtained a furlough for Pri-
vate Middleton, but her son will return with
the regiment Thursday.
Frank E. Hagan of Company L is being
visited by his brother. Several days ago
Private Hagan received word from his
brother that the latter wished to get him a
furlough SO that he might go home at once
Hagan replied that he was getting along
all right and that he preferred to go home
with his regiment. Hagan supposed that
the proposition for fUrIcugh was made on
his own account. whereas it was brought
about by the fact that his mother has be-
come seriously Ill from worrying about him.
Hagan's brother arrived here yesterday,
hoping to arrange for the furlough.
Lieut.. MocI<'s Promotion
Lieut. ]. L. Mock, who for some time has
been in command of company, has been
notified by telegram from the adjutant gen.
erals office that he has been commissioned
captain The commission is now on its
way to Camp Wikoff.