The times., 1898-05-28
READY FOR THE REVIEW
Preparations Completed for the
Reception of the President.
CAMP ALG1R In HIGH FErTLE
Preliminary Review of the Troops
Ncsferday Shows n Very Satis-
Troops Show Gratifying Results
of Their Hard Work.

Camp Alger was astir early yesterday
morning. Preparations for the big re-
view today were nearly completed, and at
$50 the full Second Army Corps assembled
on the big parade ground for review.
preparatory to the inspection today by
the President and Cabinet.
One hundred and thirty-three companies
were in line when Mai. Gen. Graham,
Assistant Adjt- Gen Heistand and Pro
vost Marshal Volruth arrived. The great
line of troops went through several
maneuvers. and then formed as follows:
First Brigade-First New Jersey, Sew
enth Ohio, Sixty fifth New York.
Second Brigade-Sixth Illinois. Sixth
Massachusetts, Eighth Ohio.
Third Brigade-TweIfth Pennsylvania
Eighth Pennsylvania, Thirteenth Penn
sylvania.
Fourth Brigade-One Hundred and Fif-
ty-ninth Indiana, Sixth Pennsylvania,
Ninth Ohio Battalion.
The troops passed Gen. Graham in COM
pany formation, thirty-five men abreast,
and forty minutes had elapsed before the
last line passed by.
The troops made n splendid appearance,
and showed the benefits of camp disci-
pline and daily drills.
COurtesies of the Camp.
Thursday night after dress parade the
Sixth Massachusetts formed in line and
paid a visit to the Eighth Ohio. Both
regiments then visited the Sixth Illinois
and all three formed in line and visited
the Pennsylvania regiments. This action
has restored good feeling among the men.
as the Pennsylvania regiments had begun
to feel ostracised and bitter feeling was
cropping out.
Major Farquhar, brigade surgeon of the
First Brigade. has christened this body
the y-Buckeye-Sucker Brigade" The
title takes in the Massachusetts, Ohio and
Illinois regiments, which compose the
First Brigade.
The Fourth Missouri Regiment arrived
a ? p. m, followed by the Fifth Missouri.
The latter regiment is composed almost
entirely of recruits and hardly one man
In the company Is uniformed. The regi-
ments are armed, however, and expect
uniforms within a few days
AS the new regiments marched through
camp the boys of the other regiments
gave them a great ovation by cheering
and applauding. A detail from each reg
iment acted as escort. The Missouri
troops are camped a mile east of the
center of camp.
The Sick List.
The surgeons report on the Second Bri-
gade shows six men in the Sixth Massa-
chusetts hospital and seventeen sick in
quarters. The Eighth Ohio have three
men sick in hospital and nine in quarters.
The Sixth Illinois have nine men sick
in hospital and twelve in quarters. The
hospitals have adopted a system of tag
ging each patients bed, giving name
company, complaint, etc. The hospital re-
ports are very elaborate and give fun
particulars as to patients condition, num-
ber Of times attended, etc.
The Eighth Ohio Hospital Corps are
laughing over joke which was worked
on an innocent countryman yesterday
morning. The captain of company de-
tailed Oh guard duty at Dunn Loring
made the acquaintance of a very yerdant
specimen of the Virginia Cracker" who
was overcome by the power of uniformed
glory and desired TO enlist.
The captain very solemnly wrote him
an order appointing him colonel of the
Eighth Ohio Hospital Corps, and told him
10 report at camp. The Countryman, who
took possession of the hospital tent and
gazed in open-mouthed wonder at all he
saw. In answer to all inquiries he would
present his commission and for a long
time he failed to realize why il was that
his uniform was not supplied. He will
come around today for his sword and
shoulder straps.
Miss Kate Wescott, of Vienna, Va, is
doing good work by supplying the hos
pital tents with jelly and other delicacies.
Hospital Stewards Indignant
The hospital stewards of the various
regiments are greatly incensed over
rumor heard yesterday, which proposes
TO reduce hospital stewards to the rank
of privates, and requires their re-enlist-
men for three years. The stewards are
making a firm stand against what they
regard as an injustice, and will throw
up their commissions before submitting
to the order.
Yesterday afternoon the brigade Off
GERS held brigade inspection of quarters
and were greatly pleased with the neat
appearance of each of the regimental
camps.
Another case of measles has been QUAR-
antined in the Eighth Ohio hospital. The
new patient is w. L. Drenning of the
Eighth Pennsylvania.
Squad drill goes on like Tennyson's
Brook" The men find It hard but real
iZe their rapid Improvement. One of
them yelled to another as they fell out
for a short rest: I'm patriotic. but by
gorry. ! wish those skunks hadn't blown
up the Maine"
Football and baseball were enjoyed dur
ing the afternoon by some of the boys
Each of the bands gave afternoon con-
certs.
The Pennsylvania regiments returned
the visit of the other regiments last night
and had good time.
Supplies Coming In.
Big mule trains are busy hauling sup
plies from Dunn Loring to the camp.
Cases of uniforms. shoes, rifles, etc, are
being received and distributed to the men.
One of the men detailed on guard duty
at Dunn Loring was taken i'll with mea-
sles last night He was brought to Camp
in an ambulance. This is the third case
of measles in quarantine at present.
over a thousand visitors were in camp
yesterday and enjoyed the novel specta-
Gle of 10000 armed troops in tents.
The captains of the various regiments
have been instructing their men in army
tactics.
Lewis Taylor, of Company L, Sixty
fifth New York. is in the regimental hos
pital with fever. His case is not serious,
however.
Second Lieut.. Brooks. Seventh Ohio.
has resigned because of illness in his fam
lily, which requires his presence away
from camp.
Each regiment held dress parade late
in the afternoon. The troops are making