The morning news., 1898-06-14
SOLDIER BOYS IN A STORM.
WIND blows DOWN TENTS IN A
HARD RAIN AT GRIFFIN.

Water Several Inches Deep Runs
over the FIoors-The Young Mems
Christian Association Tent the
worst sufYercr-AII dried In the
Sup in the Morning-The Rcgi-
mcnt Now Wen Equipped and
1000 Guns Received Yesterday.
sergeant Russell of Company Vi
Arrested.
Griffin. Ca. June 1S.-Delghtful rains
have considerably cooled off things for The
last Two days
The hard wind and rain Sunday did some
damage ia camp. Some shelter tents were
blown down, while the floors of others
were well washed by the flood OF water
flowing through the camp.
Many OF the men gathered up their few
belongings and stood with loaded arms in
water several inches deep, which was
running over the floors of their tents
The Young Mems Christian Association
cent suffered most. as it was blown down
on one side and it's contents wen soaked
with water. The strong wind pulled up the
posts around the tent and before they
could be replaced and The ropes fastened TO
them nearly everything in the tent was
wet through and through.
But everything was soon put in order and
this morning they were dried in the sun.
The First Regiment is now well equipped
with guns, Kuapsacks, haversacks, can
teens and everything except their army
wagons and horses.
This morning they received nearly 1000
Springfield rifles and other equipment
which are necessary in actual service.
These VIII be issued to the companies to-
morrow, and it viii only be short while
now before dress parade viii be had each
afternoon.
Target practice will soon be taken up
and each company win have its day on
The range learning to use their weapon.
sergt Fred Russell, Company NJ, was
arrested yesterday and placed in the guard
house on a very serious charge. For some
time past Russell has been arrestng every
man in his company who was heard to ut
ter an oath, and many have suffered the
results of his tattlng. Sunday morning he
became mad AT the commissioned officers
of his company and used very indecent Ian
SudEG against tll0Ails his NNlo was ~
vie that some OF the men reported him to
Capt. Drummond, who Immediately order
ed his arrest. He will probably be tried be-
fore the court martial
There is some sickness now In camp but
considering the extremely hot and dry
weather, and the fact that the men have
come from every part of the state and
from almost every walk of life, from the
banker to the farmer, the general health
of the camp is really better than could be
expected.
Lieut.. j. j.. McCants Company A. has
considerable fever, and some anxiety is felt
over his condition. He has been brought to
the city, where every medical attention is
being given him, and it is hoped he may
soon recover.
The officer of the day to-day was Capt.
Timothy O'Brien, of Company c. The SEN
Tor officer of the guard was Lieut.. Connor
OF Company +, while the Junior officer of
tho guard was Lieut.. Mccarthy of Com
pauy L.
Capt Walkers mascot died Sunday eve
ming and was buried by the company af-
ter having been wrapped in n flag. Jim"
was quite a favorite among all and his
death is greatly lamented.
A member of Company l. spent one day
in Savannah not long ago, and the boys
are now claiming he was married while
there. Rumors to that effect have been
received in camp, but the man alluded to
neither denies or affirms the charge.