The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-22


brothers, sisters and sweethearts OF SOL
diers will come here TO bid them rare
well. Railroad ticket coupons Will ADMIT
all such persons to the grounds at all
hours of the day. The general pubic
will be admitted at usual hours. cap
tain Hutchings, Of Company A, Tnird
Regiment, will be the officer OF the day
and Lieutenant Johnson. of Company II,
Second Regiment, the officer OF the guard.
The guard will consist of one sergeant
from each company: Q, Second Regi-
ment; r, Fourth Regiment; +, Second
Regiment, and one corporal, twelve prl-
Yates and two supernumeraries from
each of the following companies: {, sec
ond Regiment T.. Fourth; +, Second; l.
Fourth; X, Fourth; ii, Second, and A.
Fourth.
THE REGIMENTAL BAND.
The band that came from Dlacksburs
is not the regular Polytechnic Institute
Band though Leader j. +. Harvey ana
four or five other members are from the
Institute. The other musicians came
from Christiansburg and otner nearby
towns
Major Shanks yesterday mustered
in Company J., Fourth Regiment, Cap
tain Brooks. Of Portsmouth tnd Com
pany +. Third Regiment, Captain At
kinson. Of Alexandria, each with seventy
nine men and three officers. Captain
Brooks had a few men TO spare.
EFFECTS OF HOT WEATHER.
The men at Camp Lee suffered more
from hot weather yesterday than they
did Friday. Two men of the Third Regi-
ment who were unwell tainted Wnle at
guard mount drill. They were taken 10
the hospital tent and were soon restored.
In
but none are seriously sick. Lieutenant
Colonel Roller says the men have been
remarkably healthy.
The soldiers are in need OF bathing facll-
tiles and arrangements are being maze
at the camp for a pool or water
which will be enclosed by n high renee.
The soldiers can 20 there a few at time
FOR a plunge. Some Of the companies
have been down 10 the river and taken
a dip in the muddy James.
THE NEGRO RELEASED.
Yesterday IAeutenant-Colonel Roll
er and other officers made an investiga-
ton into the trouble between a few sol
diers and some negroes Friday Gtter-
noon. They learned the facts In the case.
1T was not a serious matter at All,
said Colonel Roller. no soldier
was shot but two received slight bruises
In the tTdcdS. lie lloABiN DNNNAiNN NNN
side of camp and nothing was done
about it except to ask the release OF the
negro who was taken TO the Station
house last night"
The wild rumors that were current
Friday night were the result OF imprudent
talk on the part Of some soldiers who
were out for a little fun. Their superior
officers regret that the young men should
have spread such startling reports that
had so little foundation.
THE BLUES EXAMINED.
The two companies of the Blues Bat
TALON were examined yesterday by
Major Adair as 10 the physical condition
OF the men at the Blues Armory and the
result was very satisfactory. Company
a had one man turned down on account
Of deafness while in Company b every
non-commissioned officer and private
passed. Both companies now need six
more men TO be mustered in.
The members OF the Blacksburg Band,
who will go with the Second Regiment
were also examined yesterday at the
Blues Armory. and passed.
The Blues were Friday evening presented
with a half barrel OF beer by Mr.. Henry
Lerch. the local agent OF the Pabst Brew
ing Company, which compliment they