Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-09
THE VIRGINIA TROOPS
CAMP CUpA LIBRE AND CAMP
ALGER.
The BAND OF The SECOND.
Good Music-PromotfOns in the
Fourth-The Pnymnster Around
Good Health of the Third-A Fine
Record--PersonuI Notes.
(correspondence of the Dlspatch.)

: Saturday is the day for the weekly in
I spection of the Second Virginia Regiment
On this day all drills and parades are sus
pended, and the men and their clothing
rifles, and quarters are thoroughly inspect
ed. and reports are made TO headquarter
| Of any untidiness and any equipment tina
is in a bad condition. A visit to the tent
of this occasion reveals very clean an
neat quarters, and each rife nicely clean
ed and polished.
Last evening was brilliant occasion fol
the Second Virginia. Their band PLAYED
from the stand opposite the Windsor Ho
tel, and their quartette and string instru
ments discoursed sweetly from the hote
veranda.
The large audience applauded enthu-
siastically, and during the playing OF
Dixie the cheering was so intense that the
band could scarcely be heard. Ali the Sc
lections were rendered beautifully, and II
was the universal verdict that no better
music had been heard during the entire
series of concerts During the playing OF
the "Star-Spangled Banner" every head
was uncovered in utmost respect, and at
the close a hearty cheer rent the air.
Another pleasant feature of the enter
tainment was the string music, a promi-
nent wing Of the Toney Miller combina-
| ton. The quartette Of this combination
| sang very sweetly.
THE BANDS MAKEUP.
The composition of the Second Virginia
Band is as follows: j. 2. Harry, chief
musician; j. P. Harper, first principal
musician; L. NJ. Hall, second principal
musician; r. f.. Frayser, sergeant: Il. b.
Kinzer, r. L. Kinzer, II. S. Hardwicke,
| j. c.. HUMPHREYS, C. V. Poland, G.. d.
Walters, f. e. Dunkee. NJ. c. Broce, J.
w. Sarner, NJ. L. Price, c. l.. Pedego,
II. r. Keistur, F. w. Jones, l.. w. Cakes,
q. b. Junkin. w. l.. Lancaster, A. Ia
Lancaster. and E. S. Smith. The personale
Of the quartette has been before men
toned
The following correction of a report
published in many of our papers occurs
in the Jacksonville Evening Metropolis:
Some OF the officers OF the Second
Louisiana Regiment, now here, called at
the Metropolis office yesterday and said
that the officer who made the statement
in yesterdays Metropolis that there was
one company in the First Louisiana Regi-
ment that was made up OF the offscour-
ings of the earth, were ex-convcts, etc,
had grossly misrepresented that COM
pany. and the Metropolis is glad to make
the correction. These officers said that
the public of Jacksonville would find that
the men of the First Louisiana were as
good a regiment of soldiers as could be |
found in the volunteer army"
The Metropolis is also responsible for |
the following:
The Fourth Virginia Second Virginia, |
and Forty-ninth Iowa regiments, com
prising the Third Brigade Of the Second |
Division. will very probably be moved |
next week from their present camp
grounds to site near Edwards road
house which is about a mile east OF Camp
Cuba Libre. General Arnold. commanding !
the Second Division, announced the re-
moval of the camp yesterday afternoon"
The officers look handsome in their
new Khaki uniform The Metropolis
speaks of Captain Higgins, regimental
quartermaster of the Fourth Virginia as
a particularly handsome officer, as he
appears in his well-htting Khaki.
The Second Alabama Regiment has ar
rived from Miami and is quartered at
Fairfield, a suburb of Jacksonville.
One of the most unique forms OF enter
in camp is known as trough
house" and is carried on in the most
|
humor. Between retreat" (sunseO and
taps" several men will pay a visit 10
the tent of a comrade; the cry, rough
house will be sounded. and a general
scrap will ensue. One man will be
thrown into a blanket, and while four
others execute from each corner of the
blanket, the unfortunate will sail sky
ward. The visitors will never neglect |
tent and when the rounds have been
will retire 10 their tents. As
good humor always prevails, and no Sc
rious consequences ever ensue. 1t has
been thought best not to interfere with
his amusement
PROMOTIONS.
The following promotions have been
made in the Fourth Virginia Regiment.
To be Corporals-Company NJ CBlues)-
Richard Gwathmey, A. II. Sands, A. ID.
Irutchheld.
Company G-F. w. Applewhite. P. A
ialt.
Company C-Alexander McArcher Rich ;;
I'd f. Noteworthy, Thomas E. Roth
veil, Samuel j. Taylor.
Company D-A. ]. Best. G. w. Booker.
T. NJ. Skull, L. +. Whiting. G.. S. Booker
Company II (Blues)-Walter Crenshaw,
;uy NJ. Cherry, John Fl. Cole, Floyd NJ
tunt George III. Bumsden, William NJ. | ,
irubbs, Adolph l.. Lunsford.
Mr.. w. ID. Duke, of Richmond. is visit
~ camp. He is spending his time with
'rivate II. L. Norfeet, Company NJ,
ourth Virginia; Corporal Henry Johnson.
ompany Il. and Lieutenant b. Mercer
hartman, Company ]. Second Virginia.
Lieutenant George n. Skipwith Corpo-
al NJ. S. Strlngfelow, and Private John
Rose, all OF Company |, Second Vir-
mia, are on a few days visit to ST. Au- y
Justine.
The paymaster either has no religious
or else he believes he is put
ng the OK out Of the pit. for he is en- n
aged at present IN paying on the Second p
irginia Regiment. and the boys are cor .
aspondingly happy. Passes down town ,
re generally revoked on payday. but the =
lionel thinking the paymaster was at :
lurch. attended worship and allowed the y
oys the same privilege. The provost ;,
lard 1t is expected, will have their in
ngs tonight J.
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