Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08
THE BOYS IN CAMP.
The Lee Rifles, Of Norfolk, Arrive
at Camp Lee.
LYECHBURG COMPANIES TOMORROW
The Three from That Oily Receive
Marching Orders.
me MrsrER-rN BEGINS MONDAY
Companics VIII Enter the Nato""'
serxicc rs Fast as They he"c"
Camp-surgcons Ordered 7"
anime Companies mt stations.

,rt. FIRST company OF Virginia troops
% reach Camp Lee arrived YESTERDAY
company A. OF Norfolk. Fourth Regi-
,,ao, Cantain II. II, Sheen COMMANDING
arrived at ll:4O a. NJ, and In rev hou'S
were installed at the old camp not eN-
ac,Iv "Tenting on the old camp-ground'
but bunking in the great auditorium
which stands on the property upon VIM"
was once located the celebrated Oohieu'
crate camp Of instruction.
The company expected 20 reach kich-
mond at HIS. but their train dld not
get in until 1l:4O o'clock the boat not
leaving Norfolk until some time after Z
O'Clock. Though the rain was faliing IN
torrents when the train pulled INTO lhe
Broad-Street station there was an I'M
mense crowd assembled 20 welcome
Them. and the enthusiasm vented itself
in round after round Of cheers as the
men formed at the side Of tho train, and
were marched out into the street. Ad-
tntant-General Male, Assistant lnspec-
tor-General Stern. and Lieutenant DaVld
price l.. 5. A.. the quartermaster and
on The platform. 4 number of the MEM
bcrs of the Richmond companies, in citi-
zens' dress. among them Captain {. Gray
Bossieux, of Company 4, were in the
crowd of spectators.
CHEERED BY THE CROWD.
The men had expected 20 march from
the station to camp but. owing to the
unusually heavy rain, Lieutenant Price
had two strect-cars in waiting, and Cap
tain Sheen got his men aboard, ana they
were carried TO the EXpOsitiOn-G
The crowd cheered Justify as the cars
pulled out, and the whole length OF Broad
street the cheering was almost cOntlnu-
Gus from the people standing in door
ways, or under umbrellas Had the
weather not been so fearfully bad, the
street would have been crowded, and the
enthusiasm as the company marched TO
camp would have wildly recalled the
early days of the war. when companies
were arriving To march forth 10 fight
Nirginia's battles.
The men were marched from the cars
TO the Auditorium, probably fifty yards
from the car-line. and We're at once
turned loose in the great building which
is 10 be their home for several days.
Their baggage, including 100 bed-sacks
and the same number Of blankets, was
soon hauled in and the unpacking be-
gan.
WERE READY FOR DINNER.
There was universal complaint Of hun
ger. the men having been forced TO eat
an early breakfast In Norfolk. but it
was o'clock before they got their din
ner. This meal was served on long tables,
in what was formerly used as the horti-
cultural hail. i'm the rear of the AuditO-
rum. William Krouse. the Masonic-Tem-
pie caterer, is feeding the troops. and was
somewhat delayed in furnishing their
first meal. owing TO having TO furnish
the crockery which he had expected the
men 10 bring with them.
But though it came late, the dinner
was enjoyed by every one of the seventy
six men who partOOk Of the hot soup
and roast beef, potatoes, and bread Of
which II consisted. Mr. Krouse said the
men would not have eaten more heartily
had they been partaking of a six-course
dinner. for which he would have charged
them a dollar.
GET THE QUARTERS IN ORDER.
Immediately after dinner Captain Sheen
started his men 10 arranging their quar-
tiers Lieutenant Price had a number Of
bales of straw brought in. and they were
cut open and stuffed into the bed-sacks
These were then placed on the seats.
turned two facing each other, making
them look for all the world like big cribs
such as the boys used 10 sleep in when
they were young enough TO know nothing
of the possibility of war, and 10 care for
nothing, national or personal. save enough
10 eat and undisturbed sleep.
A number Of the men were allowed 10
come down town soon after dinner, and
spent the afternoon strolling about the
city. These had TO do their bed-making
on their return. \ great many curious
men and boys gathered in and about the
building soon after the arrival of the
troops, and the building finally held
nearly as many civilians as soldiers. Cap
tain Sheen. however, soon detailed a
guard had those not there on business
removed from the hall, and sentinels
posted at the various entrances. The
work was soon completed, and the men
had their beds ready for occupancy.
VISITED BY THE GOVERNOR.
Governor Tyler and General Male vis-
tied the camp shortly after O'Clock, and
remained an hour or more. thoroughly in
speeting the quarters and going over all
the grounds. Governor Tyler was much
relieved when assured by Captain Sheen
that his men would be quite comfortable
in the building without stoves, which the
Governor had thought should be put up.
1T is just the season when not cold
enough for fire. and too cool to be with
ont one" his EXcellency said TO Captain
Sheen with whom he was talking near
the entrance TO the hall.
"a little warm for whiskey straight,
"a And rather cool for beer.
Whispered a private standing near"
Then the men ate supper from until z
oclOck-cold meats, bread and hot coffee.
All the food is at present prepared down
town and taken TO the camp. where il is
kept warm on a range temporarily erect
ed. In a short time regular messing will
be arranged, and the meals will be cooked
in camp.
WELL LIGHTED AT NIGHT.
The building was lighted last night by
"a number of Headlights. loaned by the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company.
These were arranged about the wall and
on convenient columns, and brilliantly
lighted the whole interior. Some of the
men turned in quite early, but several
came down town on leave, and did not
get back TO camp until 9 O'clock At 10
o'clock the men were under the blankets.
breakfast Will be served this morning
at o'clock, dinner at 1. and supper at 6.
The regular routine. beyond rolI-call.
will not be established to-day, owing to
tho bad condition Of the grounds. IL be-
Ing so muddy as TO make parade and in
epection impossible. The soldiers will
have hundreds OF visitors to-day.
A FINE LOOKING COMPANY.
The appearance OF the company is ex-
lellent There is scarcely a man in il
hho is not OF exceptionally fine physique,
Ind the great majority Of them are far
tooVe the average In height and weight.
tleutenant ID. {. Shauks. the United
states army officer Gf.f sft.H