The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-23
COL. GUNDER's REGIMENT.
Ten Days RatiOns Issued and Some
Talk of Moving South,

Talk of Moving south.
Correspondence of the Journal
CAMP THOMAS, Chickamauga Park.
Ga, June A.-Ten days rations have lust
been issued to the regiment. Some of the
knowing ones predict that orders for an ear
ly move will be received before long. This
will hardly be possible as there are quite a
number of things to be done before the regi-
ment is ordered to the front Among them
is another installment of fifteen four-mule
teams, haversacks for two or three compa-
MES, side arms for the officers, besides the
equipment of the recruits which are coming
in daily.
Last Saturday Georgia regiment came
into camp and was assigned to the First
Brigade, which located them near the One
Observation-Disclosures. There has been a.
friendly exchange of courtesies and visits
between the officers and men. These Geor-
gia men are fine looking men and seem to
appreciate the attentions given them by the
Michigan and Indiana regiments.
Colonel Gunder and officers are in receipt
of letters daily from strangers and friends
thanking them for the stand taken on the
"canteen" (nee saloon) question The So
cial tent which has been provided by the
places which contributed the men of the
regiment is crowded by the men when off
duty, one of the captains saying that
he believed that he would have to take a
club and run his men out when wanted for
drill"
Sunday evening a song service was held
in it in which more than 200 men Joined. To-
night there is to be a minstrel entertain
ment, the talent being furnished by the regi-
ment and everyone is on the very tip OF ex-
pectatlon, for there is good talent for this
among the men. At the prayer-neeting
service next Thursday evening Major d.
w Whittle and Mr.. Harry Maxwell are ex-
pected to be present.
The men are paying special attention to
the use and care of their guns. The damp
weather of last week and lack of expert
ence in caring for guns developed many
rusty guns which the keen eye of Colonel
Gunder found in the weekly inspection last
Sunday morning The guns are being taken
apart SO that lock, stock, and barrel are
separate and ali are cleaned of every par
ticle of rust and then carefully oiled. Capt.
f. w. Foxworthy first assistant surgeon.
who has been on special detail at the Letter
Hospital has been relieved and will be
with the regiment again. Major j. j. Kyle
moved his bed and belongings this morning
over to the division hospital. where he has
been at work for several days.
General Poland and staff were the guests
of Colonel Gunder and staff last evening.
Major Skunk, of the regular army, engi-
neers' corps, ate dinner with the officers to-
day and in the afternoon explained outpost
work 10 all of the commissioned officers of
the regiment.
New recruits from Warsaw and Wabash
came yesterday. More from Logansport and
Button are expected tomorrow and by the
last of the week ii is believed that the regi-
ment will be filled to the latest limit.
There is a rumor that the officers of the
First Pennsylvania had challenged the off,
GERS of the Cne-hundred-an nd sixtieth for a
game of baseball in the near future. No
one will substantiate the rumor in words
but from indications one might believe the
HOLSTERS had some serious intentions along
that lire.
1t can be said with no reflection upon the
companies which have composed the regi-
ment as National Guard. that the new COM
panies from Logansport. Upton, Hunting
ton and Anderson are making a fine bat
talon. Captain Harrison, of Company G. is
officer of the day and the camp is being we'll
cared for
Yesterday afternoon the entire regiment
marched four miles in fifty-three minutes,
with no mishaps. A few of the men fell out.
Nearly of them enjoyed the test and would
like to have it occur once or twice a
week.
Twenty-four men from Grant county came
in this afternoon, which completes Com
pany AS quota The men were received
by cheers from the whole regiment they
crossed the guard line and entered camp.
Some one sent pint of Paramount water
Quaker spirits) 10 Private Edgar Baldwin =,
which was passed around for each one Of
the company to take small swallow.
Some one reports that asae OF the guards
was asked the other day what he was on