The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-14
TO
MOVE SOUTH.
Rhode Island Volunteers Will Be
Ready to Proceed to Chick
amauga in a Few Days.

Island coast, and has made some very sat
isfsctory arrangements.
Companies Fand II, Second Regiment
Troop b, First Battalion Cavalry, and
the First Sepsrats Company drilled IN
the Dexter Training ground today. D.
vision Three, Naval Battalion, went to
humford with the Hospital Corps g. tine
latter organization remaining there this
afternoon. Company u and Company ID,
First Regiment had marching move
ments and street riot drill in the strsets,
and Maj. Tanner took some or the com
panies to Pawtucket. to avoid the great
crowds which assembled. The mem bvrs
of Bs<sery A and the Machine dun Bat
tery did some good work on the training
Hustllng al Qu0nset.
There is quite a deal of "hustlinR" TO-
ing done at the Quopset Point camp to-
day, due to the fact that ths Rhode ISL
and regiment has been ordered % 90 into
active service at once, ard rrocesd TO
ChicksmauRa without delay, and an ef-
fort IS to be made to have everything In
readiness by Tuesday next. Another large
patch OF uniforms was shipped by Boy.
Ian g. Co., of Now York yesterday morn
ing. which reached here today. and the
balance of the uniforms are expected no
later than Monday. The news that tho
regiment was to 60 to the front was re
ceived with great enthusiasm by the men
in camp, for officers and soldiers alike are
anxious to get away as soon as possibl
The recruits are being physically exam
ined just as rapidly as possible, and the
mastering into the service Is being
crushed" by Capt. Murray, and there are
now SIX companies In camp who are In
the service of the United States. At the
meeting of tho officers in headquarters
this morning Instructions we're given by
Col. Abbot as TO the necessary outfit re
quired BY each officer. These meetings
are now daily occurrences, and, as suoh.
are regularly attended By the officers or
oil the companies.
Company 4, Capt. Bliss, has blossomed
out in new army oyefeaafs and she men
present a very soidicrly appearance. Yes
equipped os far as possible, the clothing
all being OF very excellent quality, and In
many cases being very welcome to the
volunteers. Just before putting on their
new clothing the meiab bers of Capt. For
syth company marched down to the
beach, and took bath. The water was
not particularly warm and none stayed
was given an overcoat. one suit OF under
wear, blouse, three pairs OF stockings, one
pair OF trousers. The campaign hats and
shoes will be distributed later.
More Men Enrolled.
Lieut. Webb, the recruiting ofIlcer, Ia
kept quite busy at the camp ana yester-
day ne enrolled 23 mon on the grounds.
Most of tf aca v ara ,,,or - 49,, oc,oil...xe
papers had been lost or mislaid, although
a few were boys from the country, who
have been fired mp to the necessary point
by watching tie men ut drill. Several
recruits went down on the Squantum yes-
terday afternoon and this morning, and
in addition tse steamer carried down 1000
United states regulation blankets to tito
camp ca replace the 1000 ordered by the
state and now IN uso there. Thess blan-
kets came from ths government for the
regiment few days ago. The steamer
also corrled 1O0) campaign hats for she
regime ent- The remsining 400 OF the rifles
will bo sent down today, making 1000 RI
fles In tho camp, the first lot of COO hav.
ing been sent down 200 at a time.
Little Work For Doctors.
The health of the camp is remarkably
gooi. and this Is undou btedly largely due
to the care that hrs been taken to keep
tho men warm and well nourished. The
Hospital Corps detachment has had very
little TO do so far, and every body seems
to he satisfied that it Is so. Cheorfulness
reigns In tho company streets, and, when
the men are not drilling, there II a great
deal OF innocent fup, all OF which Il en-
couraged bv the officer. ms it tends TO
keep the men In happy frame Of mind,
the regular service OF the camp.