New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
CHICKAMAITGA TROOPS.
THANKSGIVING SERVICES TO BE HELD
HOBSON'S MOTHER AND SISTER VISIT
CUATTANOOGA-MA CASES
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Chattanooga, Tenn July 9.-To-morrow II All
the camps the chaplains will hold Thanksgiving
services for the success Of the American Army
These services will be held in accordance with
the Presidents proclamation and will strike a
popular chord in the hearts OF the soldiers. VINO
Will attend them in large numbers.
The 1st Ohio IL again under moving orders
and expects to start next Wednesday With the
Second Brigade under General Hanes. A gen
eral order has been issued limiting all leaves Of
absence 10 twenty four hours unless for special
cause.
Two women who arrived in Chattanooga TINS
morning from Greensboro. Ala. attracted con-
siderable attention when it became known that
they were the mother and sister Of gallant Leu
tenant Hobson, the hero Of tn Merrlmac. They
started at noon for Sewanec where they VIII
spend the summer. Naturally they have been
under n great nervous strain during the fe"
weeks OF Lieutenant Hobson's imprisonment at
Santiago. But now that he is free and again
nj work with SIMPSONS feet. they feel relief
that words cannot describe. The family OF Lieu
tenant Hobson have no idea when he will he
able To pay them n visit but II will certainly not
be before the conquest of CUBA is accomplished
Mrs Hobson does not fec;n to realize the great
fame into which her son has been launched. and
she is modest in referring to his recent achieve
n1ents. and whenever possible declines 10 talk
OF him.
Captain J w Mcconnell arrived at Camp
Thomas this morning from Washington with
sixty men who are enlisted in the United states
Signal Service according to the provision of the
new law which recently passed both houses.
Captain Mcconnell sworc in his men at Chi
cago and they were ordered 10 report at Wash
ington for their equipments Upon arrival at
the capital however the men were Informed
that the bulk of their equipments had been sent
to Camp Thomas They left Washington on
fast train last night. and arrived at Chcka-
manga this morning at Q o'clock Captain Nc
Cornell will report to General Brooke anu ms
men will he assigned TO 4 division ana dis-
tributed for different duties or the S'snal ser
vice.
A provost guard of 900 men he's been de-
tailed to patro! the streets Of Chattanooga to-
morrow and preserve order. Captain Plicher
of the Regular Army. will command IL
private in the 9TH Illinois Regiment was
DISCHARGED this morning under peculiar circum-
stances Under certain provisions OF mlitaIy
rules. young man cnhstinE against inc WISHES
of his parents can be honoraly discharged upon
request of his father or mother private LoTlcn'
OF Company G. 18th Illinois. was Informed TINS
morning of his discharge from the service OF
the United States 1t seems that his mother
forbade him TO enlist. and he did against her
wishes She has secured his discharg" much 70
her sons chagrin. His nome IS IN Sprinsnelu,
where he is well known. He left posltlon as
clerk TO the Secretary Of State AT the Capitoi 10
ioin the Army and Is not twenty-one years
of age .,., 49,.
A recimental surgeon, who to-day visited the
Letter Hospital. says there are 40 or 40 ass
Of typhoid feter there. They now have SIX
women nurses and want twenty more. Inc
officials at the hospital are reticent. and reruse
t. give any information.