The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-16

Camp George H. Thomas, Ca. Special
Observation-Disclosures Gen. John
A. Wiley has arrived at camp and as
sumed the command of the Third division
of the First army corps. This division
consists of three brigades, commanded in
order by Col. Joseph Bobleter, Of the
Twelfth Minnesota; Col. Pew, Eighth
Massachusetts,, and Col. Dougherty, of
the Ninth Pennsylvania. The First brig
ade consists of the Twelfth Minnesota,
Lieut.. Col. Mccoy: Fifth Pennsylvania,
Col. Burchfield, and First South Caro-
lima, Col. Austen. The Eighth Massa-
chusetts. Twenty-first Kansas. Col. Fitch:
and Twelfth New York, Col. Leonard.
comprise the Second brigade The Third
brigade is made up of the Ninth Penn
sylvania, Second Missouri Col Coffee,
and the First New Hampshire, Col. Rolfe.
Col Mccoy is we'll pleased with the i'm
proFement of the Twelfth Minnesota
The colonel is very DESTROYS that his regi-
ment snail excel every other one in the
division and to this end he is untiring in
his efforts to get every officer and man
TO do his best. He asserts that when the
regiment goes to bed at night there is a
marked improvement in the execution of
military maneuvers and the performance
OF routine duties since the morning re-
veille. He was visibly depressed this morn
ing for two reasons: First, that the
Twelfth Minnesota was not with the vol
unteerS who have sailed to Cuba; second
that his visible assets a key, some
matches. gun screW-driver and II cents.
is not much of a gun scraw-driver
either | am afraid the colonel was ht.v-
ing fun with the chaplain, though the
par5on was not taking a collection. The
colonel is feeling well and in splendid
health.
Most Of the officers and man had the
idea that pay day came at the end of
every month and provided themselves ac-
toruInSly. but have just learned that Tn
Gle Sam pays mis- mer bi-monthly and are
somewhat Inconvenience. Some of the
men who are thrifty are loaning money
to their comrades at somewhat excessive
rates of interest. Jacob would always
make use of Esaus necessities to secure
his birthright.
Maj. J. D. Griffith, Kansas City, ar
rived to-day and assumed the duties of
the chief surveyor of the Third DIVISION
First army corps. Maj. T. G. Clark, sur
geon, Twelfth Minnesota, was relieved
from duty as acting chief surgeon of the
Third division and was assigned to the
division hospital as surgeon-in-charge.
This hospital will be opened Friday morn
ing, and its tents are arranged in the
form of Roman cross, with accommo-
Thanks to GOV. CIough.
Maj. Clark wishes to state that the
prompt and energetic means taken by
the Red Cross societies of Minnesota
and other friends have literally provided
for the present necessities of the Twelfth
Minnesota and on behalf Of the regiment
he wishes to return heartfelt thanks to
Gov. Clough for the very liberal equip
rent and medical supplies received and
to all friends who have contributed to
the comfort Of the men in camp. Maj
Clark also states that all supplies for
the comfort Of the sick Of this command
be sent to him and he will receipt and
account for same.
Maj. Whitney is not to return to Min
Eesota on recruiting duty and he is not
very sorry either. He is very proud of
his battalion and when the battalion was
executing the other day at drill right
front into line, double time the men
were highly compimented by COL Burch-
field, of the Fifth Pennsylvania The
major was honored by being appointed
by division headquarters to escort the
First South Carolina from Lytle to their
destined camping place.
Lieut.. P. L. Smith is not only the ad-
jutant of the Second battalion but he is
also commissary of the regiment All
the food supplies Of the regiment are re-
ceived and issued by him and to get sup
plies from Lyle keeps him on the way
from here to Lyle most of the time early
and late. To feed the regiment of 1000
men for one day takes 257 loaves of
bread; 100 bushels of potatoes or 100 cans
OF tomatoes or seventy bushels of pota-
toes and thirty bushels of onions: $50
pounds fresh meat; 100 pounds green
coffee. $50 pounds sugar. forty pounds
salt. 40 pounds beans or 100 pounds of
rice. Of the 257 loaves of fresh bread
daily issued but 1S9 loaves are called for
and so it can easily be seen that Lieut..
G Of tote I,
ment starve.
chief Musician John Safranek is bring
ing the band into an excellent condition
and rapid Improvement has been made.
The band gives concert every evening
alter retreat. which is greatly enjoyed
Officers Wives
The wives Of Capt Edwards. Quarter
master John Lind and Adjutant VoeeI
are at the park and stopping with Geor-
gia farmer just across Alexander's bridge.
1T is pleasure to see them in camD.
Mrs Edwards played the organ at Ia 81
~ Sundays service and her presence at the
organ reminded the men of church at
home.
Frank Hubbard. of G. belonging to the
no5pltai corps, was Frustrated with the
neat on Wednesday afternoon and was
partially unconscious for time He is
much better
Lieut.. A. c. Page is ordnance officer
and has the work of receiving and issuing
10 the men all guns and accoutrements
number of guns have been condemned
ana news ones will be issued in their
stead. This and the recruiting of new
men will probably keep the regiment here
for some time yet.
e. L. Lanning is the new cook for G., m
pany c.. They have been having bank
err who is a member of the company. do
their cooking. but they had to change.
The banker is better at figuring discounts
than frying hardtack
There are two stores in Company c for
the sale of things not furnished by the
government. Quarterrlaster G. Flynn has
charge of one of these stores and H. r.
Garfield and Il. K. Killiam of the other
,Quartermaster Sergeants C. F. Ellis and
J. G. Flynn and First Sergeant L. A.
Sympathy for Mrs. Gridley.
Olympia, Wash, June 11.-Gov. Rog-