Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-08-06
DOWN AT CAMP LEE.
The Soldiers Boys Are Working Hard at
Their Drills-Interesting Notes, Person
al and Ofher1vise.


The Soldiers Boys Are Working Hard at
Their Drills-Interesting Notes, Person
al and Otherwise.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
CAMP FITZHUGH LEE-Columbia,
August 4.-The First battalion has
moved its camp to a position on hill
side to the east of the Shandon pavil-
ion, where it is much better accom-
modated, having the large wall tents,
the old "wedge" tents being occupied
by the recruits who are daily coming
| in for the new companies.
The First battalion is daily expect.
i ing to fill up to the maximum {l09,
and is now almost complete, company
A having 1903; B 1903; C 100, and D
I1O9; while there are over 200 men
here representing several new compa-
MES.
Colonel Jones and Lieutenant Colo
mel Thompson have returned from
Washington, where they gained i'm
portant concessions from the war de.
partment, and now confidently expect
to get up the Second regiment by the
time allowed, September l. Three
commissioned officers and three enlis.
ted men will be sent out at once, and
these, in addition to the ones already
recruiting, it is believed will be able
to send in enough men to make the
regiment complete, as only about 20
more men from each county will be
required.
There are 16 men who are trying to
raise the eight companies, so it seems
there is no lack of men who will come
for an office; but few who care to
come at personal loss-for patriotism
pure and simple.
In the meantime, the companies of
the First battalion are working hard
at the "skirmish drill" the real battle
manoeuvres, and are fast getting into
shape to meet the enemy, whether he
be Spaniard or Philippines.
1t is being constantly rumored that
the First battalion will not be held
here until the Second regiment is filled
up; but will soon get an assignment
to some of the troops constantly being
sent to the front; but as yet we can
learn nothing definite.
Adjutant Haselden, Sergeant Major
Tompkins and Quartermaster Sullivan
have reported for duty; and occasion
ally Major Eaves is seen around camp.
Sergeant Major Tompkins, who is from
Rock Hill, is a graduate of the Citadel,
class of '93, and his many friends in
York county will be glad to learn that
be makes very intelligent and COM
petent officer.
Mr.. John w. Trip, of Blacksburg,
who received the appointment of regi-
mental quartermaster sergeant, was
thrown out on the physical examina-
ton and has returned home.
Private A. T. Holley, of Company B,
was discharged today through appli.
cation by his parents on account of
his being under Is years of age.
Lieutenant Davis, Company D, who
received injuries in the railroad wreck
near Columbia about a week ago, is
getting along nicely.
The docket of the summary court
for the past week has been very light,
the principal offences being "overstay-
ing leave" and sleeping on post" !"
with an occasional case of insulted
and avenged honor.
The company officers have been very
busy for the past few days making out
the monthly pay and muster rolls, and
the prospect is that we will be paid of
this week.
Rife practice at targets has actively
begun, and from the good record so
far, it would appear that the First
battalion will have a large number of
sharpshooters.
"I had 6 good home but left it," and
"You can't change it," still continue
to be the popular refrains around
camp, A. D.