Evening journal., 1898-04-29
hEW CASTLES TIN SOLDIERS.

MP LIFE IN MIDDUETOWN GIAID |
MORE TERRORS THAN YELLOW |
q 'EYER IN CUBA.
,hirty-six members of erstwhile |
npany H, N. G. D., returned from
mp Ebe w. Tunnel yesterday even
on the 4.50 train. The climate of
ddletown during the past two days
not agree with these soldier boys.
ow in Spring was not expected, and
ny went into camp clad in Summer
ire, expecting the usual picnic that
&5 been the custom among previous
K Ncampments. There were fifty-six
B ave men and boys who left here on
esday morning at 854 ready to en-
& from patriotism and S1.50 per day, in
% cause Of Uncle Sam against Span
misrule. They were to go to Mid
& Btown to camp and be prepared, when
81 lied upon, to step to the front and
fend the nations honor. When the
& II for volunteers was made yesterday
81 senty men came forward and signifed
Neir willingness to take UP arms
Ktainst the foe. Thirty-six men were
Fturned home stripped of arms, KNAPP
E cks, and overcoats, and last night
ere assembled in the Armory, under
mmand of Sergeant Myers, to de-
yer all the rest of the states property
their possession.
q There is an excuse for the original
#embers Of Company H. They simply
lswered to duty's call, and went where
ley were ordered. That many were
Ihfit for active service was an ac-
&hOwledged fact, on account OF physi-
III disability, and when a little real
Rrvice was undergone they could not
Hand it. But what is to be said OF
hose who enlisted, not for the sake Of
<erving their country, but simply to
ct S1.5O per day offered. Many were
. .ble-bodied men who had been accus-
'Dmed to hardships. Ii Is admitted
hat warm and cheerful fireside was
F ar more preferable than doing guard
.uty in a blindlng snow storm, but all
Hose things should have been taken
snto consideration before enlistment.
i is claimed that proper consideration
or the food and quarters of the men
. ad not been made by those in COM
hand of the company. That the Off
ers looked to their own comfort and
ct the men shift as best they could
or themselves. They got nothing to
sat until p. m. on Tuesday night,
when it was the place of those in COM
|nand to see that proper provisions
we're on the ground to supply the men
|lt once upon their arrival. Fighting
|Dn an empty stomach is not a pleas
mt occupation. First impressions go a
|ong way, and certainly the first i'm
|Dressions received at Camp Tunnel
were not pleasing nor calculated to in
|iuce anyone to enter the regular SER
Vice Many tears and heartaches
might have been spared had II beer
known that the stay would be only OF
three days duration. The motto o.
l'H- with Middletown, on to Cuba,
seems to have been a vacant expires
sion.
Some members who have returned
signify their willingness to voluntee'
under proper command The onlI
chance that they will now have is il
the regular service. The company will
be disbanded and a new voluntee
company will be formed at once. Their
can be no doubt that the company wal
reorganized on a loose basis. Men wer'
taken in who could not possibly hav,
passed a physical examination. Th'
people of New Castle deeply feel thi
disgrace of having their soldier boy
returned almost in a body three day
after they left for war duty.
Those who were opposed to sending
the military to camp now have the sat
isfaction of saying IL told you so;
knew they would not stay when calleV
upon" Members abroad who have lef
lucrative s. a week positions to enlis
can now go back and tell their friend
chow it happened" Enlistment paper
OF Company H at camp will be opene'
and their full quota enrolled, but the,
will have lost heir individuality
Those who volunteered to serve thei
country were: Captain Rogers Lieuten
ant Hammers, Sergeant Lancaster
condition, If they are commissioned
Sergeant Savin, Corporal HolcOmb an
Private Irons. Clark, Schroth, Vol
Hoffman. Sheridan, Pinder, COheld
Yerger. Munson NJ, ProDasco. Poole
Mccoy, Schofeld, Leahy, COrkran an
Pinder. Eleven of these were ne7
men.
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