Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-10
PUT Up TENTS TO-DAY.


Lieutenant Price, commissary and quar-
termaster at Camp Lee, stated last night
that he would have the men of the Rifles
begin work putting up their tents this
morning. and Will then have each com
pany pitch their own tents. He Will pro-
badly be able TO have the two regular
Lynchburg companies under canvas to-
night also, but he does not expect TO have
Captain MilleTs company under canvas
for some time.
Lieutenant Price is just as present the
busiest man in Richmond. beyond a
doubt and also the most sought after, as
everybOdy-soldier or civilian-having any
connection with the camp. or desiring
any. wants 10 see the quartermaster.
Lieutenant Price early yesterday was at
the camp, experimenting the preparation
of the ground for the tents which will
be pitched in the large space north of the
auditorium. with the rear line near the
cut Of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac railway.
Mr. Cary Shepherd, civil engineer. with
number Of assistants. laid the lines for
the camp, ana Mr.. Fritz Sitterding had
a number of hands at work taking down
the grandstand which used 10 hold the
crowds who witnessed the spectacular
show of THE Last Days of Pompeii.
The boards taken from the stand will be
used for flooring in the tents.
Four tents will be furnished each com
pany, so that under every canvas Will
be an average of twenty-One men-leaVing
but little room in which to play or loaf.
PREPARING FOR FEEDING THEM.
Lieutenant Price has had some little
difficulty in making the necessary ar
rangements for feeding the troops. MI.
William krause who has been the
caterer since the Norfolk soldiers came
here, was compelled TO give up messing
the men last night. inasmuch as this adj
ditonai work interfered much with his
duties as caterer at the Masonic Temple.
He was succeeded by Captain David \.
Brown. the quartermaster Of Lee Camp.
who has received the contract for the
next six days. At the expiration of that
time the government expects the quarter
master and commissary to be in a posi-
ton TO issue TatiOns to the various com
panies. provided that the necessary cook
ing utensils have been supplied. In view
of the arrival of additional companies the
mess-room had to be enlarged by extend
ing il into an adjoining building, and Mr..
Joseph W. Thomas was kept busy yes
terday morning putting up the needed
mess-tables.
All dILltltS u ldUitMdi' III AiiF l'tf'Nf
sion of any Of the military organizations
In this state are to be turned over TO the
Federal Government, to be used in Camp
Lee. The quartermaster of the First Reg
| iment has received orders to turn over tC
! the four companies of that command al
the plates. cups, knives forks, spoons
| etc. needed 10y them, and which are th'
property Of the regiment.
A number of blankets belonging to thu
| state. also overcoats, were last nigh
| issued TO Captain Miller's company
! Lieutenant Price expects TO have thes
| men uniformed in d few days.
SERGEANT WOLF ARRIVES.
He was much rejoiced last night whei
! Sergeant Wolf, the old ordnance Office
| of The Virginia Military Institute, re-
norted for duty. Lieutenant Price say
| he has 10 admit having stolen the ser
geant from General Ship, but that j
was really a case OF such necessity tina
he thinks il eXcusable. Sergeant Nol
! has served in the regular army for man.
wears. and has for two years been ord
/ nance officer at the institute, wher
/ Lieutenant Price knew him. The Lieu
| teuant eXpects TO find him OF invaluable
| service in putting down the tents AM
| making general arrangements connecte
! with the lodging of the troops.
Lieutenant Price has a great deal rest
! ing upon him in providing quarters an'
| TRANSFORMATION for 5000 men and up
wards. but he is discharging the duty II
"a way TO Indicate that whatever of della
! theie may be in the mastering In OF IN
| troops will not be due TO failure TO hav
quarters ready. The chief delay, whic
| Is. of course. unavoidable, is caused b.
the men having To be rigidly examine
individually by Surgeon Adair. Leuten
ant Price will have quarters and sub
sistence ready for them as they come N
THE LEE RIFLES MEET.
The fine weather yesterday had a mos
! beneficial effect upon the mems spirits
and the green lawn i'm the rear Of tn
Auditorium was covered with blue coats
hasking in the bright sunshine, boxing
| pretending to play ball, and otherwis
| giving vent To their eXuberance of spirits
| company meeting was held yesterda
by the Lee Rifles To elect a second lieu
| tenant to succeed Lieutenant c.
| Vance. who became surgeon OF his regi
| ment The unanimous choice was First
| Sergeant V. c. Burrow who, although
young man. Is one of the old members o
1.-THE company, and Is fine soldier rad
good fellow. Another company meetin
| was held yesterday afternoon, and III