Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-17
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coed In the superiative degree
The fare at Camp Lee has been, ac-
cording to the soldiers, about as un-
tempting as could be imagined. FOR
breakfast the men were zen ham, DO
logna, bakers bread, weak coffee, ana
butter Of which there has been COM
plant. For dinner beef boiled. OCCASION
ally an egg, and bakers bread. For sup
per ham, bakers bread, and coree
Sometimes the men had potatoes.
''Cook-shops," as the men call them,
are being erected I'm the rear OF the 1rst
hne OF tents. and all the stoves VIII be
gotten into them to-day. At present, the
stoves are not under cover, save In one
Or two instances
WANT CHEAPER CAR-FARE.
But the soldiers are not yet satisfied
for they have not gotten reduced rates
on the street-cars. A combined effort is
being made 10 induce the managers Of
the line TO sell soldiers ten tickets for y
cents, and 1t is probable that the effort
will be successful The men say they
have to use the cars so much to come
downtown. generally on business. that
they cannot stand the drain,
Captain Grimsley of Company 3. Third
Regiment. created great enthusiasm
among his men yesterday afternoon. by
announcing that he would buy them a
supply of chewing and smoking tobacco
and cigarettes go If they do not get re-
duced car fare they will have free to-
bacco.
Nearly every company had squad drills
yesterday. and the men are showing
great Improvement. Company F., of the
Second and a, OF the Fourth, had COM
pany drills. which attracted the usual
crowds. Each of these companies shows
the greatest conceivable Improvement
within the past few days. and at times
yesterday the rapidity and precision Of
their movements excited great applause.
THE ECHOLs RIFLES.
Lieutenant Governor Echols was a vlsi-
tor in camp yesterday, and spent some
time with Company *. Staunton, Second
Regiment His object in coming to
Richmond was to see Governor Tyler
regarding a company winch has about
been raised I'm Stanton by Mr.. Henry
Holt. which Mr.. Echos has volunteered
to arm and equip at his own expense.
The company has been christened the
Eohols Rifles. Governor Tyler assured
Mr.. EchOls that his company would be
received should another call for troops
be issued.
Mr.. Echols entertained several Of the
members of the Staunton company at
luncheon at the Jefferson. including Cap
tain Ker Sergeant Weston. Sergeant
Brown, Corporal Sproul, and Privates
Braxton and Bumgardner.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
The Young Mems Christian Association
tent on the ground. fitted up as Il read
ing, and wr!ting-room, is very popular
with the men, but the storm last night
overturned It, II will however be gotten
up again to-day.
on Sunday three Young Mems Chris
tian Association services were held. The
first, at l1:15, was not arranged for pre-
lviously but as large numbers of men
could not get into the church services,
land az they showed a desire for a SER
Twice in the tent, one was arranged for
State Secretary Coulter. The tent could
not accommodate the crowd. and for
three quarters OF an hour those who
could not get into the tent stood in the
rain and Joined heartily in the singing
and listened to the address.
In the afternoon Rev. DR. Tudor made
an address, and Mr.. Haddon S. Watkins
sang a solo. Again. at night the tent
was not large enough to accommodate
the crowd, and many stood on the out
side. Mr.. ii. .. Williams. international
secretary, and State Secretary l.. A.
Coulter spoke, and Mr. j. Stuart Hop
kins sang. There was a deep interest
manifested by the men.
The Gospel Crusaders also conduct day
Services on the grounds. which are well
attended. These meetings are held under
the trees.
Hon. 4. c. Pitcher, member OF the
House from Fauquier. spent some time
with Company p, of the Third. yesterday.
MANY VISITORS AT CAMP.
Visitors came to camp by the thousands
yesterday but only very few on busi-
ness were admitted, except between the
hours OF 1 and r. NJ, when great num-
bers came to witness the drill of Com
pany f, of the Second and Company A.
of the Fourth. Nearly all the companies
In camp had squad drill, and almost every
hour in the day these were i'm progress.
Captain Craighll, of Company h, Second
Regiment, was officer of the day yester-
day.
Two more companies moved into tents
esterday-Companie and II, Third
Regiment, Danville.
OFFICERS ELECTED,
Company f 0he Alexandria Light In
fantry), Third Regiment met yesterday
and elected SUCCESSORS to Captain Albert
Bryan and Lieutenant AIarbury, both
having resigned on account of Ill health.