Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-26
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in part accounts for their liking the arm.
Another reason Is that the active sxsrs
else in the early morning sets them UP
wonderfully. and when followed ~
shower bath. as It usually Is. makes them
feel like fghting-cocks." as heard u
expressed.
II viii interest virginians TO know that
the company formed by Captain Kent,
in the Southwest, the only new company
In the Second Regiment, has become very
proficient I'm drill. The men have never
been supplied with rifles, but Captain
Kent and his officers have been untirinS
In their efforts to drill them as well as
possible without. and have succeeded re-
marksbly.
Captain Kent says that many Of them
have borrowed rifles. and have become
quite proficient IN the manual OF arms
Physically, this IL one Of the hnest-iook-
ing companies In camp. as well az enc
OF the quietest and best behaved.
The drilling of recruits received since
the regiments reached here IL In progress
every day--"putting them through Q
course Of sprouts" as the boys call It.
Such hard course is yielding good fruit.
II would have amused the friends at
home of many of the Virginia soldiers
crowded about the tent OF the peymaster
wednesday, and how glad they were 70
get the few dollars paid them. Men VINO
were once. flguratiyely. arrayed In nne
linen every day, and spent 80 or $2c
bill without conjunction or inconve-
nience, put away their little wads with
as much care as II the amounts were
many times assgreat. The volunteer army
OF America is the most democratic fnst-
tuition in its tendencies IN the world, and
tho service is fast making brothers OF
everybody, and some queer bedfellows,
also, il may be added. In one OF the Vir-
ginia companies is a private whose for
tune, IL IS said, is indicated by six figures.
The last time saw that man. few days
ago, he had on his shoulder one end OF a
pole. from which were suspended two big
sides of bacon, which he was helping
comrade carry from the commissary
tent to the company kitchen.
One of the most popular placec In the
Fourth virginias camp Is the Gospel
tent, which is much frequented during
| the day. IL having been furnished with
| tables and writing material Various
games have also been supplied by the
| local Young Mems Christian Association.
and large barrel OF ice water il always
on tap. The tent IS the coolest place on
|
sure to find 1t crowded. Captain String
/ fellow and the men express their deep
est appreciation of the thoughtful. not to
say Christian, kindness OF the Young
| Mems Christian Association.
One OF the most touching features OF
the death and funeral OF James T. Gate
wood, of Richmond, killed by lightning
| at Pablo Beach Sunday, was the large
mass OF beautiful flowers which We're
heaped on the coffin of tho young Vir-
| ginian. whose tragic death shocked all
who knew OF 1t. He was a stranger to
residents here. but his mother and sister.
and all who loved him and mourned him.
may know that the flowers were placed
on his breast by Mrs Neil Mitchell. Mrs.
| Swartz, Mrs. 8. H. Vandergrift, Mr. and
Mrs c. b. Rogers. Mrs. C. ii. Clark. Mrs.
Fanny Y. Taylor. Mrs. ]. b. Mitchell.
Mrs. L. /. Fleming. Mrs. W. G. Parsons.
Mrs. Charles Martin, Mrs. $. C. Brown.
Mrs. c. C. Palmer. Mr.. and Mrs s. p.
Holmes. and Mr.. ]. A. Huau.