The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-09
MUSTERINC
IN RECRUITS
Capt. Murray Engaged in Trying
Duty at Quonset Today--CoI.
Abbot's Hard Work.

does not accept, the position Will n oil
probability 20 70 Lieut. Cove, the post
commissnry.
Gov. Dyer was informed by Col Abbot
yesterday, that he was very we'll satisfied
with the class OF men enlisted, and that
he believed they would make fine lot nf
soldiers. This rs, of course, very pleasing
news for the commander In chief and re-
fiects great credit on tho recruiting Off
GERS. There ~ q great deal of Kicking
among the military officials against the
use of the steamer Corsair, as they claim
that she 10 unfit for the work expected OF
her. except in the finest kind OF weather
IL is understood thatseps will be taken to
secure the services OF larger and sitter
boat.
Sunday In Camp.
When the bugls awoke the camp yester-
day morning, thers were 1927 men, all
told. not including Company Z, Second
Regiment. OF Bristol, on the reservation,
and II there was no physical examin alton
TO pass In camp there would have been
no need or more recrnits. Every man,
however, must pass the examination,
under the supervision Of Major Heintze-
mann OF the regular army, post surgeon
at Fort Adams. and this Is very rigorous.
The men are stripped, weighed and
measured, the limit OF height being 5 tt 8
weight. This completed, their bodies are
examined for scars and birth marks, any
found being noted on the report The
men are then tested for hearing and sight.
The distance for the sight test 10 30 feet,
tho men being called upon to call out the
letters pointed at In lines OF vary ina
length. The nearing test includes epeat-
ing figures spoken BY this surgeon. the re-
cruit presenting each ear In turn and not
seeing the surgeon. The recruit is then
made to jump as nigh as possiplr, In or
der to test his agility and the condition of
his feet. The test for lungs and kidneys
concludes the examination.
Yesterday was not pleasant day at the
camp by any msans for the northeast
storm made life burden to the men un-
der canvas The tents shook and trem-
bled, but so we'll had the work Of pitching
them been accomplished that not one of
them was carried away. The wind roarsd
across the camp ground, and the weather
was decidedly raw and cold, and the
members OF Company ., Second Regiment.
who are performing guard duty, had
very trying day, but every man did his
duty like veteran. Thsre was very lit.
tie done In the way Of instruction during
the day. yet quite lot of necessary camp
work was accomplished.
A Difficult Trip.
Gov. Dyer and his party were expected
to arrive at the camp yesterday before
noon, but the hours went by and nothing
was seen of the boat which was to bring
the party, and it transpired later that the
omInander-iu- u-chief and his suite had o
very lively experiences In finally reachiug
the camp. Gov. Dyer, Adjt. Gen. Saokstt
Col Taft, Col. X. IL. i. Goddard and
several other officers left Providence on
the steamer Corsair at 10 O'Clock. and in
spite OF the severe storm the little steamer
made good headway down the bay, but
even from the start it was doubtful II she
could make the trip.
When on Nayatt IL was decided to be
useless to try to make the run to Quonset
as SO severe was the gale and so rough the
water that the little boat could hardly
keep her course. and IL was decided to
run into East Greenwich. but to land at
East Greenwich VAS impossible. 1t was
then decided to return to Providence,
and this was accomplished without acci.
dent The governor and his party then
took special train to Davisville, and
here teams we're found which took chem
to the camp, the party arriving at tluon-
set shortly after 9 o'clock.
Gov. Dyer had conference with Col
Abbot while the officers that accompanied
him transacted other business OF import
nnce. COL Goddard made a call upon his
ola command, and was very warmly re-
ceived. The party did not remain In camp
very long. returDing to Providence on
the sBeoIai train which had waited for
their return. Outside of these visitors
there were but few outsiders" In camp.
Capt. Wolcott and Lieut. Allen of the
Gun Battorv ana Capt Hackett
were In camp for short time. In addi-
tion to them there were few fathers
down to see their boys. and several ladies'
who called upon friends in the companies.
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