Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-02
RELIEF FOR VOLUNTEERS.
One Hundred and scvanty-lvu Pairs of
shoes Distributed.

| shoes Distributed.
stan Correspondence Of Gazette and journal.
Middletown, June 1.-The govern
ment has taken the frat step toward
furnishing relief for tho loas fortunate
members Of the First Regiment, Della
ware Volunteers. now ut Camp Ebe W.
Tunnel. consignment Of 1T5 PAIRS
OF shoes has arrived and been dis
tributed among the men who were
without proper footwear, and more
shoes are expected to-day. The arrival
of those necessary articles was hailed
with delight, aud must OF tho man
rsalize that tho War Department is
taking care nf them as we'll us is pos
sible under the circumstances, knowing
that tho task OF equippinG the volun-
teer army is a difficult matter and re-
qures time. Much is yet absolutely
needed in the shape of undertaking
and other garments, ami it is believed
TINT all necessities will be provided
with reasonable dispatch. This 10 a
matter, however,, about which little Ia
known here, and there ia not an officer
OF the regiment who can form an idea
as tn when the uniforms will arrive.
This Imperative nnaliH of the men have
been matte known 10 tho army officials,
ami thera is every reason to be lieve that
full cognizapuo has been taken of all
data furnished IL ia Alao known That
the officers here arc constantly making
inquiry concerning tho articles which
are absolutely necessary for the welfare
of tina men anil for promoting the
efficiency of the regiment.
The Medical department is probably
moro Handicapped at thu present time
than any other hranch of the service,
this fact being attssteli by the number
Of empty BOTTLES nc the hospital tent
Requistion has Lsen made for the
necessary drugs, and ii what is desired
Is not forthcoming from the government
very shortly il is possible that the State
may ne Rsked tn make contribution in
this line. As good fortune would have
it, however, there IL very little sickness
in camp and the surgeons with their
limited facilities, are abba TO cope with
this two or three cases, as none are
serious.
1t IL a noteworthy fact that notW ith-
Standing the rather unfavOrahle con
dition Of things, the men, as a rule. are
in good spirits and are looking upon
the bright side Of life. With very few
exceptions they are happy and are en-
loying each other'e company and the
dnties required of them. 1t does not
appear that there is any actual suffer
ing, now that the ehoes have arrived,
and the officers say that the troubles
of the regiment have been exaggerated.
Dol. WiGkersham has received from
the Junior Hume No issiunary Band of
Grace Church, in Wilmington, l25
singing books, 100 pin cushions and a
number Of tracts, which have hHen
iuiiciousy distributed. Mrs Wicker
shnm has taken great deal of interest
! in the regiment and has lost no oppor
tunity TO make the naeds OF the mon
known to the people of Wilmington, and
it is largely due TO her efforts that
} many useful articles have been sent
hero. llsra work in behalf Of the
soldiers il highly appreciated.
Tho battaIions have bean finally
decided upon, aud yesterday the cam
: plny streets were rearrangeu so that
all Of the companies in the same bat
| talon would have their streets ad.
joining, and an unusually wide space
was left between the battalion divisions
The commander OF each battalion has
hia tent at the head OF il so that he can
D SEQ what is going on at all times and
can give orders with less Inconvenience
than hus been the case. The arrange
Z: ment is us follows: First battalion
{; Cos. A, q, i uni X, Liout. Col
/ Charles NJ. Stevenson, commander
| Second battalion, Chs Is, ID, q and !,
Major Theodore Townsend, commander
Third battalion, Cos. Il, II, Ii and NJ,
Major Walter Ii. Gordon, COMMANDER
, Major Gordon has no yet assumed com,
mand, and Capt Curtis Of Co. Il, who
10 the senior officer of tho battalion, ia
acting in hiH stead.
-Four of the members of the regimont,
! all privRtee. were tried before court
i martial yesterday afternoon on the
/ charge OF remaining away from camp
, longer than tho time allotted to them
and each fined 50 and sentenced to five
days at hard labor.
! The psoplo 1T Middlotown arc in.
terestlng themselves in the direction of
providing the Holdiers with absolute
d necessities. Yesterday afternoon tho
d women of this town met and considered
0 the matter, Chaplain L. NJ Munaon Of
the rogimOnt making nm address and
( explaining the exact condition OF affairs
. AZ result u relief society wRB formed
i for this purpose Of supplying such
1 articles as arc most needed while the
q regiment is in camp here. A meeting
5 was also held under the auspices of tho
$ Colonial Danes. Mrs. Bradford was
! elected president aud plans we're OFT
(. lined for working in conjunction with
. the Colonial DANES.
Lott. Dillon of Go. X and n squad
8 of men arrived from Wilmington last
1 night with IA men who we're found in
that city. Most Of them had remained
away longer than they should and will
probably be punished for doing so.
Advices from Washington say that
Delaware, Vermont aud The District OF
: Columbia, having already furnished
; more than their quota OF men, will not
Z be called upon for additional forces
= under the SECOND call.