The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-28
IN COL. GUNDER'S CAMP
LIVELY FIELD SPORTS FOR HOOS-
IERs ON THANKSGIVING DAY.
Regiment Being Put ON Service Ba-
sis and Expects an Order to Some of
the Islands in the Near Future

Correspondence of the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ga, in Camp with the One
hundred-and-sixtieth Indiana Volunteers
Nov. 26.-Major Miller has gone home to De-
catur for ten days furlough. Major Kyle
is chief surgeon of the brigade. At present
there are twenty-six men in the regimental
hospital. Most of the cases Of illness are
of a nature not encountered in line of duty.
1t may be said that there is no sickness
whatever in the camp of the One-hundred-
and-siXtieth. The rainy weather has let up
for a time, and clear, cool nights and warm
days make Georgia's climate more agree
able than at any time since arriving here.
Reveille sounds at a. M, and the men
tumble from warm hunks to join in morning
and warning-up activities. The order by
which General Ludlow took charge Of the
division was read to each company of the
brigade Wednesday night. The subordinate
officers are warned to keep in readiness at
all times for a movement to one of the new
American possessions. AT present the SOL
diers are ordered to give a great deal of
attention to their personal appearance.
Those who are given passes must be in
spected by General Wiley before visiting
Columbus. Capt. Noel Gaines, of the Third
Kentucky, is here with his provost guards
Lieutenant Hinkley, of Company H, is still
On provost duty. There is very little disor-
der or drunkenness in the city and the
provost guards have very little to do. Capt
Fender, of Company M, is acting as major
of the third battalion.
The new rifles are here and the line Of
fcers have each been issued gun, and all
are Icing schcoled iE the handling of krag-
JorgensenS. In few days the rifles will be
placed in the hands of the men, and one
hundred rounds OF ammunition will be IS
sued. a target range is to be established
~ r,a1 npffn a
and l. 600 yards will be helQ. The exchange
OF antique SpringfieldS for the new pieces
will be one of the pleasant events IN the
regiments history An emergency requlsl-
ton has gone in for equipment and clothing
that is needed ut once, and General Wiley Is
pushing the matter.
morrow and go into camp. They will be fed
by the Indiana and Kentucky cooks the
first day after their coming.
There were nine enlisted men absent at
parade last night. Musician Iaeger, or the
band was missed when the regiment LETT
Lexington, and he has not returned to the
command The band gives Sunday concerts
and receives a per cent. of the receipts from
the street-car line, which does heavy sun
cay business
Thanksgiving day the Indiana soldiers
tried for prizes in various field events.
Kentucky's football team defeated the lndl-
anians by score Of II to o. The Blue Grass
men were too heavy for the One-hundred-
and sixtieth players, though the HooSlerS
carried the ball at will in their half and had
for parade sounded and time was called;
The athletes were out in strong force ana
the purses put up by the officers were dis
tributed to the satisfaction of ALL The sec
ond battalion captured most of the money.
Corporal Parker. of Company A, took first
in the northumberland desh, the running
high and the running broad jumps; Private
Metcalf, of Company l, was first in the two
hundred-and- twenty yard dash; Private
Mills of Company F, won the potato race ace;
CORPORAL Powell of Company X, took hrst
in the standing broad and high jumps; Ser
geant Slower of Company A.. won the half
mile run: Private Mariner of Company II,
was first in the half-mile run in heavy
marching order. No fancy records We're
made but each man was forced by close
competition to put forth a strong effort.
All the men were interested. Company A
won more prize money than any one COM Ii
pany taking four frsts, three seconds and
two thirds Corporal Cummings, of Com
pany X was given first prize in the com
petitive drill, in which there were sixteen
entries. ... -
nut on a service basis as soon as possible.
Men who are disabled for any reason Will be
discharged. Officers whose competency is
questioned will be ordered before an exam
lining board This is under Instructions from
General Ludlow W. D.