The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-26
HOT TIMES IN THE OLD CAMP.
The Fourth Regiment Celebrate Their
Leaving with q FrOlic.

JACKSONVILLE FLA, Oct. 25.-Spe-
cial.-The soldiers of the Second Brigade
Of the Second Division had a good deal
Of fun last evening. II started I'm the
Fourth Virginia Regiment where the
boys arranged q mock parade. From
there they went over to the camp of the
Forty-ninth Iowa Regiment, where they
were joined by the band of that resi-
ment and several OF the officers and a
large number Of men thereby swelling
the aggregate number 10 at least six
hundred.
Headed by their own band the men
next marched over TO the Sixth Missouri
Regiment. where they were warmly
greeted by its officers and men. in the
absence of Col. Hardemen, the COM
manding officer. Major Guthrie made
short speech thanking the visitors for
the compliment paid the regiment AS
surely as the sun rises tomorrow morn
ing" said Major Guthrie in closing. 1--WE
will all be in Cuba within the next thir-
~ days
His address was greeted with tremen-
dous applause. The boys seemed de-
lighted over the prospect of leaving 50
soon for the pearl Of the Antilles.
The procession then started on its re
turn trip and on the way the soldiers
were joined by the Fourth Virginia band
and the two bands played several pieces
Jointly H. front Of the headquarters Of
Col Dows Of the Iowa regiment.
From there the soldiers went up the
hill 10 headquarters of Rrisadier-General
Hasbrouch. where they were cordially re-
ceived Gen. Hasbrouch made what he
said. was his first speech and expressed
his qualification over the friendly rela-
ton that existed between the three regi-
ments Of the brigade.
If this was kept up in Cuba, he said, II
would have very good effect in case
that any fighting should have TO be done
and the States Of Virginia, Iowa. and
Missouri would have good reason TO be
proud Of their sons.
General HasbrOuch also cOmplimcnted
the men on the marked Improvement
made by their regiments during the past
few months in military discipline and
drilling and on their good conduct The
last visit was made TO tho Fourth Nir-
glnia Regiment. and in the absence Of
Col Taylor a serenade was rendered 10
Lieut.. Col. Edwards. who responded with
a speech which almost set the men wild.
In It ne dWelt at some length on the
friendly relations that have sprung mp
between the soldiers Of the two sections
tNdt IN the past were tNNabtu lit utaNif
strife. He laid great stress on the fact
that anything of this sort could only
occur I'm this country
Immediately after reveiile this morn
ing the men of the Fourth Virginia Re-
giment started breaking camp. al their
belongings had been packed yesterday
and the tents were rolled up in short
order.
BY noon nearly everything was loaded
in the cars and early this evening the
regiment will start I'm four sections for
the new camping ground near Savannah.
Second Lieutenants lIazon and Thomas
from Companies IT and 7, respectively
who went to the Division Hospital yes
terday suffering with fever are doing
nicely and St is hoped that both officers
viii within a few days be able 10 follow
their command.
Corporal Kastln and Private Deare. Of
Company II. are suffering with a slight
attack Of fever and had TO go 20 the
Division Hospital this morning. G. ".