The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-08
THREE SERGEANTS
ARE PROMOTED.
The recommendations Came from
the Companies Direct.
GIVE ENTIRE SATISFACTION,
The Strictest Sanitary Rules Govern
the Fourth Regiment and They are
Being Strictly Observed by
Officers and Men.

CAMP CUBA LTBRE, oct. Especial
4 telegram was sent yesterday from corps
headquarters 20 Washington. asking for
the immediate mastering out of First
Sergeants Frederick H. Plummer, of
Company X, Leonard w. williams, of
Company g.. and James 5. Hazen, OF
Company H. Fourt Virginia Regiment as
enlisted men, All three have been pro-
NOTED 10 the rank of Second Lieutenant
I'm their respective companies 90 succeed
Lieutenants Lassitcr. Lawrence and Klein
respectively whose resignation has been
accepted some time ago.
Lieutenant Plummcrs rank takes effect
from August 2jth. Lieutenant Williams
from August 3lst. and Lieutenant HAGEN $
from September 18TH.
THE RECOMMENDATIONS.
The recommendations for promotion
were made about ten days ago by Colonel
Tavlor at the suggestion of the several
contains of the companies and the COM
missions. signed by Governor j. Hoge
TYLER. were received here on Tuesday
evening.
The promotion OF the three officers
meets with general favor among the men
OF the three companies. and is considered
as well deserved in every instance
Sergeant Hazen, who now is included
among the list of the commissioned Off
GERS has made "a model nrst sergeant IN
every respect. and 10 viii be rather diff
cult 20 find q man TO succeed him IN the
same satisfactory manner All three
lieutenants were duly installed by Col
TAYLOR this evening
Numerous Improvements have been
made On The conditions of the camp of the
Fourth Regiment. and the excellent sani-
tary measures that have been adopted by
COL Taylor are receiving careful atten-
ton.
GOOD ARRANGEMENTS.
The new bath houses of the regiment
nine in number. which have been COM
Dlefed for some time and give excellent
service. are models The floor is made OF
Stats with spacious openings between
them that allow the water an once To flow
OF into the drain underneath. when con-
ducts the water 20 flowing branch some
distance away The baths and other OUT
houses arc removed "a greater distance
from the tents than is usually the case.
10 is COL Taylor's aim and desire tnat
there shall be no chance for disease TO
creep into his camp, thereby maAihs d
fight against disease unnecessary. hi7
officers and men realizing the important
OF this effort. arc observing All sanitary
rules 10 the letter and with benenclal re-
suits that are very apparent
ANOl Dix AAlA4NAls
There stu remains vacancy amons
the commissioned officers of Company f.
~ sur9lk. of the Fourth Regiment caus-
~ r,. tbo rleienation of First Lieutenant
,,i-ners Cantaln Cauaey expects 20 make
his recommendation 90 Col. Taylor during
r,e next few days. and ~ IFS generaIly De-
f.,.f that First Sergeant Thomas WILL De
the lucky man. ,.... 90
4 number of applications have been re-
cefved from men of the Second virginia
REGIMENT. which is soon 90 DE mustered
out az service. who wish 20 cintnue 10
serve Uncle Sam by joining the Fourth
virginia Regiment
Fr-RLOUGHS CUT DOWN.
Tho thirty days sick iurlousn9 li'1
have been issued hy the authorities OF tne
several hospitals in me past 10 l.
Who wore sent to their homes to recupeI-
~. ,,..r. ouf down yesterday 90 twenty
dave At the same time DC was am
-..,,c.4 chat a further reduction or
l.,, would be made each consecutive n'l
rrts seems TO indicate that ID removal
- the fro0ns from here may ne i''He"
for fu the near future. ,.--.,..,-.,
,rossrs d. NJ. Walker. OF Petersburg
Prank q Robbins. of kcnWoH"' aN" ~
tr,o.lfns of Norfolk have been visiting
tta camp OF the Fourth Regimen IoI
several days. ,....o
An the floors OF the tents in camp nave
IN be- raised foot and halt from the
.r,nnd for sanitary reasons.
Contain Jackson ~ Company Is, or Pc
..-sLrrr who has been a bis home ON
feava of absence returned to camp Iasl
lr,io~ Blow who has been away from
,,. ~sglment ON Il leave of absence ioF
several weeks. viii return this evening
us win De accompanied by Mrs. bow
vbo .vDects 90 remain here unN the
REGIMENT leaves FOR Cuba
81 fs Thought that the DIVISION hoS-
rf+Tre will Doe abolished. and that here-
.ftr~ tho regiments win Doe allowed TO
look after their own sick.
nh. number OF men I'm the Fourth keel-
mont who are reported for daily duty
has dwindlel down 10 about 800, owing
b, tho absence OF "a great many soldiers
o, flriouehs and detailed work. By the
time tho regiment is 90 leave for cuba
its ranks win. however be repleted and
tre command will make SIS accustomed
good showing.
Tho men of the Fourth Regiment were
out o, rceimrntal driu this morning un-
dor colonel Taylor when the paymaster
made hls appearance in camp. The regl-
mont was. of course. recalled at once.
much to the qualification of the men.
Who were then paid OFF for the month Of
september c. W.
GRAYSON IN LINE.