The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-08-24
A WELL DRILLED REGIMENT
First South Carolina Ranks Among the
Very Beat.
Jacksonville 1Imes-fnion.


Prominent among the regiments at
tached to the Seventh Army Corps is
the first South Carolina, encampcd at
Panama Park, along with the other
regiments so far assigned to the Third
Division. The boys are well pleased
with their camp.
The First South Carolina is exceed
ingly well drilled, ranking second with
all the troops at Chickamauga, where
it was stationed for some weeks before
coming here.
A very prominent phase in the char
acter OF the South Carolina boys is
their strict obedience to the commands
of their officers, and the respcct
shown the officers by their men, and
vice versa.
The distinguished profession of law
is we'll represented among the COM
missioned officers of this regiment.
Both the Colonel and LIT. Colonel are
prominent lawyers. Col. Aston is a
man of rare executive ability as
military commander, and is tircless in
his efforts to maintain high standard
among his men.
Lt.-Col. j. II. Tillman, son of Geo.
ID. Tillman, and nephew of Senator
Benjamin Tillman, needs scarcely an
introduction to the public, as the name
of Tillman is familiar in every house
hold in the United States. lie rides
beautiful horse like knight of the
olden times. This magnificent stccd
has happy name, robin Hood"
No sooner has the shrill sound of
the reveiile rang OUT upon the morn
ing air than the half-dressed soldiers
can be seen tumbling out in front of
their tents, and soon the entire camp
is aroused from its long slumber. The
mess call is glad one to the ear Of
the boy in blue. Swimming in the
river has been prohibited between the
hours of 8 a. IN. and p. M, but the
boys are allowed between drills to 20
fishing, boating, ETC., and many of
them take advantage Of their liberties.
One and all have the most sincere re-
gard for Mr.. Guest, who runs the
boarding house at Cummer's Mill he
has treated them all courteously. A
strict guard line is preserved, and
every one going in and out must show
a pass. If a Spanish spy enters the
South Carolina lines at night, he will
do so as q corpse on stretcher, as
the sentinels arc always on the alert.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Lieut.. Col. Tillman was called hon,
last week on account of the serious
illness of his little child, and has not
yet returned. It is reported that the
little one is improving.
Adjutant Hardin, Of the First Bat
talon, might be called the "quiet
member Of the group" but he thor
oughly understands his duties and
has few equals in military matters.
One Of the youngest, yet ablest,
Captains in this regiment is Captain
Langford, commanding Company B.
He is graduate Of the S. G. NJ.
Academy, and is splendid tactician.
His Company has the reputation of
being the best drilled in the regiment.
Lieutenant Marion, of Company D,
is one of the most enterprising young
lawyers Of Chester, S. c., and part
ner of Attorney General Barber, who
is running for Congress. Lieutenant
Marion left fine practice to enter the
service, end IS devoted to his duties
and his men.
Sergeant Gillespie, Of Company f,
dressed up as a woman the other even
ing and made round of the camps,
causing much amusement. AS the
appearance Of the fair sex is rarity
in camp, many of the boys turned out
to welcome their visitor, but she sud-
denly escaped, and nc one knew the
joke until next morning.
Saturday morning every company
was inspected in heavy marching or
der by their Captain, and arms, equip
ments, etc., were found in excellent
condition.
Captain Watkins, of Company G, is
splendid military officer, and greatly
beloved by his company. He is also
joker Of the richest type. AS
teller of funny stories, or a torment,
the Captain carries off the pennant.
His wife is at the Windsor.