The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07
THE MEDICAL BOARD.
They Examine and Discharge the Men
Unfit for Duty.

I mt LOT DuAls
CAMP CUBA LIBRE, August 4-spe-
cial-The medical board of tho First
Brigade met yesterday afternoon in the
First North Carolina Regiment and rec
commended that six priva,es who were
physically unfit for duty. be discharged
from the service. Three others were sent
20 Pablo Beach 20 recuperate. The med
zeal board Of the Third Brigade met this
morning I'm the Fourth Virginia Regiment
and examined quite n number OF men.
In only FIVE instances discharge from
the service on the ground Of physical in
ability was recommended. Among tne
men who came mp for examination was
ono from Captain Causcy's company or
Suffolk. Company L. who. as his captain
stated. was complaining Of being very
deaf When the soldier entered the tent
one OF tho members Of the examining
board asked him in a subdued tone what
was the trouble with him. WhereupOn the
soldier replied I'm n stentorian voice that
he was deaf. The result Of Il was tnat
everybody in the tent roared and tho
soldier was kept on the roll OF his COM
pany.
Invitations have been issued 20 n ger
man 20 be given by Company VI. Of the
Fourth Regiment at the armory In jack
sOnville tomorrow evening In honor OF
the Misses Lee and the Misses Niche.
Among the patr0nesses are Mrs. Fitz-
hugh Lee and Mrs. r. j.. j. Niche.
Corporal Clarence G.. Livesay Of Com
panv IT. Fourth Regiment, returned this
afternoon from O. ten days leave Of alb
scnce which he spent az mis- home IN
Richmond.
General Hubbard the commander OF the
Third Division. held a. review OF the
poo ZAP %
at o'clock at Panama Park, which
proved 20 be very satisfactory. This Us
considered 20 be one of the best equipped
and drilled regiments I'm camp here and
the ceremony attracted large crowd Of
interested spectators.
The Fourth Regiment will have IT'S first
regimental close order drill tomorrow
afternoon. When returned 10 camp
from their usual battalion drill they were
aTeeably surprised when the order was
issued that no one should leave camp toe
morrow during the day. for tho reason
that the regiment is To- be paid or during
tho day.
The Second Virginia % aseball team
crossed bats yesterday afternoon With the
Second Illinois nine and after an inter-
est'ne contest the N.rginians won With
score OF Is 90 a. The game was interest
ing from beginning 90 end and was Wit
messed by General Burt who is an ardent
admirer OF the national game.
Second Lieutenant IT, X. Spiller, OF
Company ID. Second Regiment has gone
10 his home in WytheVille on ten days
leave OF absence.
In view OF the fact that three OF the
Captains I'm the Second Regiment are
away. having gone TO their respective
homes. the following four first lieuten-
ants have been authorized 20 temper
ariiy act as officers OF the day. Lieuten-
ants Skipworth. Johnson, Palmer, Rich
ards0n.
First Lieutenant Frank " Woon. ~
Company W. Tenth Regiment. who IS 40
StLuke's hospital down with fever, Is
slightly better to-day.
Sergeant j. A. Johnson. OF Company K,
Fourth Regiment. who escorted the re-
mains OF Private r. Spotswood 70 Peters
burg. has returned. on the same train
returned Private r. j.. L. Moore % camp
who had left with the remains OF Private
A. Abel. also Of Company X, for Free
port $. q.
The First Brigade engaged I'm battle this
morning in the woods near the rife range
when blank cartridges were used. The
first North Carolina Regiment was con-
sttuted with the Second Illinois for the
occasion. Tho latter formed the attack
boys who were supposed 10 be entrench-
ed. The fighting was executed I'm very
pretty manner and after quite severe
struggle the attacking party won the
day. Colonel Armheld Of the First North
Carolina Regiment acted as umpire OF the
fight
A. tho suggestion OF Major Russell p.
Harrison Colonel Forey has completed
his plans for adding a mounted band 20
his regiment and the Dodge city Cowboy
Band one OF the most famous musical
organizations OF the West. will soon be
enrolled I'm its muster. The organization
was unwilling 10 enter the service for the
pay given TO soldiers OF equal rank and
IL IS stated that the liberality Of Colonel
Forey has supplied the necessary In
ducements 10 receive its services.
The two bands OF the Second and
Fourth Virginia Regiments are now in
possession Of an their new instruments
and with sufficient practice they viii
soon come up 20 all requirements. The
band OF the Fourth Regiment met this
evening before Colonel Taylors tent after
the return Of the soldiers from drill and
serenaded the commanding officer. who
highly appreciated the compliment.
c. W.