The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-07-20
camp ATKINSON.
CHaR1EsroN. w. w.
july 18th. 1888.

Pleasant and vicinity arrived over
the K. & NJ, yesterday at 10 a M,
and Company B was out in full
force at the depot to welcome
fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers.
sweethearts and friends, and a gem
eral old Methodist hand 5hake was
given all. and happy were the
hearts of the '.boys in blue, " for it
brought back to memory the com
forts ind pleasures of home, and
again united hearts in true love
and esteem, and bound the af-
fections of each and everyone
closer to those whom they had the
pleasure of meeting on this &c
casion. The day opened cloudy
and in the afternoon the rain be-
gan to descend and continued until
after the departure of the visitors
from camp; but the boys were
made happy and enjoyed quite a
feast, for most everyone that cane'
to camp brought we'll filed bas-
ket of fine eatables, and full justice
was done to the dainty dishes
such as only a soldier knows how
to enjoy, and many were the exe
pressions of praises given the
friends of company B for their
kind remembrance upon this, oc-
casion. and their kindness shall
ever he remembered and our ear
nest prayers will be waited to God
on high, asking him who watches
over all, to especially look after
and protect the kind friends who
were SO thoughtful and grateful to
Company B.
We are sorry it rained upon this
occasion, and prevented the boys
from showing the visitors around
through camp, but hope we may
again have the pleasure of their
presence in camp before we leave
here, and that the day may be
brighter, and that each and every
one may have a good time. But
while the rain interfered greatly
with the enjoyment of the visitors,
all seemed to be pleased to see the
"boys in blue" and give each and
every one a word of cheer and
hoped to see them all return in
good health and crowned with
honor, even if they should never.
see battle and endure the hard
ships that some of them fathers
and sons did in the late unpleas-
antness.
We were invited by quite
number of visitors to take dinner
with them, but had to decline the
invitations, having accepted an in
vitation from Mrs. S. N. Park and
Mrs. @. A. Smith, who had brought
their families with them, and
whose baskets we're laden with all
the heart and appetite could wish
for, and enjoyed the hospitality of
these kind and patriotic ladies of
the Point.
Mrs. G. A. Smith presented
Company B with a fine large cpke,
which I divided among the boys
as far as it would go, but you know
it would take very large cake for
log men; especially when they
have had none for some time, and
this was such a good one the boys
made away with it in short order,
and vote of thanks is hereby ex-
tended to Mrs. Smith for her
kindness. -
The hearts of fathers, mothers,
wives, sweethearts and friends of
the boys in camp beat with pride
as they gazed with admiration and
delight upon the fine soldiery APP
pearance of those who had enlisted
in the Second Regiment West
Virginia Volunteer Infantry, Com
pany B. ~
Company B had cur private
Mr.. E. j. Davis, promoted to As
sistant Hospital Steward during
the past week. Mr.. Davis is a son
of Parson Davis. of Big Sixteen,
and fine young man and a good
one for the position, and Company
B is glad to see merit recognized.
Mr.. Chas. Kraft, Mayor of
Hartford City, brother of Sergeant
Kraft, of Company B came to
camp the early part of last week
to make his brother a visit, and
having that true patriotic spirit of
an American, became so infatuated
with the duties of a soldier en-
listed in Company B to fill the
vacancy caused by the promotion
IF n 7 Davis