Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-23
GOT THEIR MONEY.
Our Boys at Camp Cuba Libre--A
Practice March.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, June 22.-(Spe-
cial.)-The Virginia regiments We're paid
off to-day, and il was decidedly the great
est day of any since the men came 10
Camp Cuba Libre. Major Baker, the
paymaster. and his clerk drove TO the
camp of the Fourth about 10 o'clock, and
after reporting TO Colonel Taylor, took
their places at a table arranged for them
i'm the Gospel tent. The paymaster car
ried two substantial-loOking satchels, one
containing treasury notes. The clerk
came in, and as each company came up
to the tent the clerk called the roll, and
as each mans name was called, he step
ped forward and received his money.
The average was about 81 10 every en-
listed man in the two regiments. The
men were paid from the time they reach
ed Camp Lee TO and including May 31st;
the officers from the time they We're mus
tered I'm. The money went fast. Those
paid before noon FASTENED to get permis-
sion TO go TO the restaurant on the edge
Of the camp, where they got supply Of
meat, while those receiving their money
later got down town as soon as they
could and many of them returned with
little TO show the paymaster had been
around. The money with which TO pay
the troops ere-S1GO. OOO-arrived in Jack
sonville by express from Washington this
morning.
RECEIVED UNIFORMS.
All of the Second Regiment received
uniforms to-day, and those not now wear
ing the regulation suit could not be fitted.
The band Of the Second has not yet re-
ceived its instruments. but Adjutant
Campbell has been notified by the depot
quartermaster at Philadelphia that they
would be here In a short time. Captain
Mayre, Of Company c, to-day received
beautiful flag. presented TO his company
by the ladies Of Newport News. He
loaned it 10 Colonel Taylor. and ii will
hereafter fly at reeimental headquarters.
BLUES DINNER.
Eleven members of the old Blues com
panies enjoyed a fine dinner at the Clyde
Restaurant tonight, the cost of which
was betrayed from purse recently sent
them by the Commonwealth Club, OF
which they are members.
Assistant Surgeon Peed, of the Fourth
was to-day transferred 10 the division
hospital. DR.. George Boiling Lee son
of General W. RI. f. Lee. is acting as
sistant surgeon at the hospital OK the
Second Division.
EGGl4ESION CcNpIllON.
Private Lawrence Eggleston. Of Com
pany G, Fourth Virginia Regiment, who
underwent an, operation for appendicitis
Sunday, is not improved, but he has
chances OF recovery.
Both Colonel Baker and Colonel Taylor
have had TO put up new kitchens, the
recent heavy rains making IL impossible
TO eat under the scant shelter which
served them previously.
Captain shackelford will take his COM
pany out for a practice march TO Panama,
the encampment of the Mississippi troops,
three miles distant.
There is a great deal OF criticism OF
by company commanders for
their active and successful efforts TO have
nen discharged. Company II. OF the
and Company c, Of the Fourth.
have been the greatest sufferers. IL is
reported here that the Stonewall Brigade
Rand. OF Staunton. and the Blues Band,
N Richmond, will consolidate and furnish
the music for the Fourth.
The rifles for both Virginia regiments
nave been shipped. and are expected
daily.