New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-30
SUNDAY AT CAMP THOMAS
RELIGIOUS SERVICES. ANDsDEL1vERY OF
SUPPLIES COMBINED.
COLONEL. GRIGsBYs COWBOYS IN cAMP-MANY
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CHATTANOOGA Tenn, May 29.-The only ar
rivals at Camp Thomas to-day have been TWO
companies Of Grigsby's famous cowboys They
came in about noon and were taken 10 ChicNa-
manga at once.
There were few signs OF sunday at Chlcha-
manga to-day. although religious services were
held upon every portion OF the heid but 'he
Ouartermaster's Department Is much behind
with its work. and could not stop even FOR the
Sabbath. Hundreds Of wagons have moved con-
tinuously from the depots at Lytie station 10 al
nortions OF the field. Men from various COM
mands were detailed 10 assist In giving out'these
supplies, the rest being allowed to 90 as 'hey
pleased. All drills were dispensed with.
At least ten thousand visitors were in camp
to-day and orders were issued allowing theni
to pass in and out of the various encamThnents
through the picket lines unchallnged- Heau-
quarters had many callers Nearly every man in
camp embraced the opportunity anortn To-day
and took bath. Visitors going along the roads
could look just beneath them at any hour IN the
day and see from one hundred TO two hundred
men swimming In the creeks DSio"'
SCENES IN THE CAMP.
A correct idea of the vast encampment 'cannot
be gained except by visiting the place Great
wagon train loads Of hay. oats and other provi-
sions are being constantly hauled from the ware
houses Officers and aids dash furiously over
the fields and down the park boulevards with
orders to their superiors. General BrookeS head
quarters have been the scene Of great activity
to-day. he and his entire STAFF being occupied
with a great mass OF official papers and tee-
grams,
In the latter part of the afternoon the,men be-
gan to write letters. The letter-writing industry
has assumed immense proportions in camp.
Over hftv-nve thousand letters were mailed TO-
day in the little cheesebox of a postofiice, 20x2O
feet in size. Almost every man In camp. inciud-
ing officers. took advantage Of the opportunity
and wrote ons more letters home
The most homesick army that ever went into
the field ia the one at Chlckamauga The boys
are not afraid Of fight. they are not unduly
anxious for one. but they ara chatting at their
inactivity. They came out to fight. many not
taking into consideration the hard work Incl
dent to a thorough preparation for the field
Supplies are being issued TO tho regiments one
at a time and at least six regiments have been
thoroughly equipped to-day.
COLONELS COMPLAIN.
A crowd Of colonies made a call on General
Brooke at headquarters to-day TO lay their vari-
Gus troubles before him to have them rectihed
The General was IN no condition OF mind 10 re-
ceiys them. and the colonies had cool recep-
ton. General Brooke told them TO so back and
be soldiers.
One would naturally suppose that General
Brooke would occupy handsomely appointed
headquarters furnished with every convenience
procurable Such is not the case however, his
headquarters being little. II any. nicer than
those Of the ordinary regmental commander.
scrupulous cleanliness is seen everywhere on
headquarters hill. Some OF the regiments arc
greatly disappointed because they are receiving
Springfield rifles instead OF the latest and moro
improved patterns. Five deliveries OF mall mat
ter have been made at Camp Thomas to-day.
Every regiment received large quantity at
each delivery. over 10000 pieces OF mail mat
ter we're distributed from the postcfice to-day.
The EXPRESS wagons have been whirng 70 and
fro from camp TO camp to-day delivering boxes
and packages. which the boys have received
from home Many OF these boxes contained
cakes and other dellcacies which delighted the
hearts OF the recipients and made envious the
hearts Of those who did not receive them
COLONEL ASTOR To TAKE UP TENT LIFE.
Tomorrow Colonel John Jacob Aston Will give
up his handsomely furnished eight rooms at the
Hotel Read. and Will sleep. for the first time in
his military experience. upon the cold hard
ground. Both General Breckenridge and he have
established headquarters on the Lafayette Road.
near those of General Wilson Colonel Aston Is
eager to live In the open air. and believes that
1t will be greatly beneficial to his health.
vtarhf an. n nf mo
off tin plates and with black handled knives and
forks and pewter spoons and drink coffee out
OF tin cup. In conversation tonight he laugh
ngly said that he guessed II the other boys could
stand 1t he could. Colonel Astor rides one OF
the most magnificent chargers on the field. and
is an unusually good horseman
The Rev Father DAILY, chaplain OF the Gyth
New-York celebrated two masses to-day for the
Catholic soldiers OF the Goth and other regi-
ments. They were both well attended. The
coming week Communion will be administered
and confessions heard by Father DAILY.
Colonel Chauncey, OF tho 9Th New York, to-
day experienced his first day OF real health
since his arrival here. He has been dangerously
ill., but IL now hard at work again. The letter
writing fever struck Colonel Chauncey to-day.
and he spent the entire day writing letters.
GOOD NEWS OF THE EIGHTH NEw-YoRK-
please say for me-" said he this afternoon.
"that the boys OF the 9Th now in the best
condition OF any regiment on the field Their
friends at home can absolutely depend upon II
that they Will be and are being taken care OF.
We have only one or two cases OF sickness In
the camp. and these are all bowel complaints
and are not serious AS soon as a case of sick
ness however slight. Is reported to me. the
patient goes right 10 the hospital. where he can
have the best Of attention.
The Sth Regiment boys have many pets.
Every company has from two TO three. The
boys have caught a lot OF squirrels since
going into camp. and have succeeded admirably
in tanning them The Sth will be equipped with
Undertaking and socks tomorrow morning.
their next door neighbors the Sd Tennessee
having been equipped to-day.
I'VE are ready, and one OF the few regiments
that are ready" said Colonel Chauncsy. ITO
take the field to- morrow the only thing we lack
being little ammunition.