The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-16
THE BOYS OF THE FIRST
ARE STILL WONDERING WHAT
WILL BE DONE WITH THEM.
A REMARKABLE 0'HEALTH RECORD
That Probably Can not be Surpassed in the
Whole Army--Deaths and Discharges
->Tar Heel Officers are
in Demand.
Camp Cuba Libre.

Jacksonville, Fla, Sept. 15.-(Special.
The question as to what will be the
final disposition of the First North Caro-
lima regiment is still one that furniShc'
much food for discussion. 1t is the tail
all the time, and official" news is as
common among the men in the company
streets as flies are in the summer time
Hundreds of times during the past week
the men have had the regiment muster
ed out" and equally as many times. per
haps. the regiment has been sent to
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines by
the same parties. OF course no one
here knows what will be done with the
First North Carolina. As is already
known. the order that came to muster
out of service" has been revoked, and
that leaves the regiment along with the
number that are to remain in service.
When another scaling down" time
comes it is more than probable that an
other regiment from the Old North State
will 60 and then a decision will be made
l.
that time arrives, this regiment will be
sure to remain in service.
THIRTY NINE DISCHARGED.
During the past six weeks thirty nlnf
enlisted men have received discharges
from this regiment. Some of these dis
charges were granted through the agency
of influential men in the State who oh
tanned them direct from Washington;
few were given dishonorable discharges
but most of those who have gone home
received their discharges because they
were physically unable to remain in ser
vice. The following is a complete list OF
those who have been given discharges
since August LIST, and the reason for sucl
discharge:
Company A-for disability-M. o
Campbell, G. Il. Grim, Il. Nj. Hord. S. IT
Lumley, ID. w. Parker, James Soils. q
Company B-for disability i
Bryant, w. A. Johnson. I'll. G. Twickell
Company C--for disability. j
O'Brien, John b. Tenney, J.. d. Terry
e. A. Shepherd.
Company D--for disability. w
Hackney. Dishonorable discharge
II
Company E--for disability. W
Morgan, H. r. Mcintosh, Il. b. Moore.
Company For disability.-W. A
Baker, G. A. Moore, J. f. Jones. Hon
orable discharge from Washington-Avoa
O. Ray.
Company G-for disability. IT.
Land, J. C. Eaker.
Company H-for disability. v
Smith, VIM. Lanier, E. w. McElroy, w.
Company for disability. w
Harris.
Company K.-for disability. t.
Williams. David Finch, George Phillips.
A. B. Webb, Thad. Mangum. Dishonor-
able discharge-W. A. King, j. r.
Thomas.
Company L-for disability Karl T.
johnson. DR.. Mcknight and DIR. 3. r.
Hunter, hospital stewards, honorable
discharge.
All who are discharged on certificates
of disability are given honorable dis
charges.
ANOTHER DEATH.
Although the First North Carolina re
giment has been greatly blessed from 4
stanpoint of health. still, occasionally
one of the Tar-Heel soldiers answers hi,
last roll-call and passes on to his reward
The last one to receive such a summons
from this command was Private Henry
G. Baumgarver, of Company X. Mr.
Baumgarver was a recruit and enlisted
from Hickory under recruiting office
Lieutenant t. b. Christian. He was 2.
years of age and was known as one Of
the best boys in his company.
The sad rites over the remains Of PR
vate Baumgarver were conducted by
Chaplain Prudent, after which the entire
and what was mortal II The Young mar
was sent to his saddened home ut HEX
DRY.
This death made six since the regi
ment was called into service. nearly fv,
months ago. One of the SIX was KILLED
in the railroad wreck pear Savannah
Ca, and only four nave died Of dis
ease. This is a wonderful health recorC
for twelve hundred non 70 have in tht
army. | dare say it is the best record
of any regiment in the army Of the
United States.
VISITING HOME.
Since the order has been re
ceived retaining this regiment in service
there has been rush for furloughs ant
leave of absence and as a result a grea
many are now at home. Besides those
who are at home on pleasure quite I;
number are on sick furlough and are a
home recuperating. The following have
obtained furloughs since September list
Company "A"-Corporal u. B. vii
Iianls priyafps William Graham and
=. Ekard.
Company ''B"-Privates G. G. Dickin
son, Joseph A. Daniels, Matt Gilmore, A
e. Lee, Claude Hinnant and B. p. Ham
nell.
Company "C''-Corporal II. w. Fow
Ter, Privates Richard Asburn and Cor
poral G. r. Biting.
Company Sergeant r.. Griggs an,
Private w. r. Sanders.
Company "E"- Sergeant NJ. C. Wood
Priyates A. B. Oxford, Il. s. Wither
spoon.
Company Sergeant r. O. Patter