Evening star., 1898-05-31
Entire Force at Camp Alger at As
sembly and Parade.
WAHfSOF THE COMMAND ASCCERfAINED
Conclusion Reached Touching the
Status of Hospital Stewards.
THE POSTAL FACILITIES
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.


with the order received from their superior
officers. made the lnspec ion as ceremonious
as possible. The muster consisted of an
assembly and parade. each company being
marched in turn to the regimental head
quarters. There. before Their state and ma
tional colors. stood the colonel of the rcgi-
ment. and his staff and all officers and en-
listed Men alike stood respectfully at at
tention while the captain read the roll of
his men. When the roll had been proved
correct. the roster of each command was
pr resented to the colonel, to be afterward
transmitted by him to the adjutant of the
corps.
Both ceremonies had a special sigrifi-
eance. The inspection was designed to give
the staff officers of each regiment an op.
portunity of determining exactly what sup
plies had not yet been received. The mus
ter roll will serve the double purpose of
basis for future claims against the govern
ment. and the pay roll from which the men
are shortly TO be paid. These exercises oc-
cupied so much time that all the morning
routine work was suspended.
Exhibit of Rough Riding.
Troops A and c, New York. Cavalry. will
give an exhibition of rough riding before
the quarters of the corps commanders at
o'clock Music is to be furnished by the
band of the sth Ohio. Invitations have
been issued only to regimental and staff
officers to the New York congressional
delegation and to the newspaper corre-
Fpondents on duty at that camp
The days program also includes dress
parades and concerts before the regimental
headquarters of nearly every command
Col Hard's men are particularly proud of
their band. and the concerts before the
headquarters of the Sth Ohio have become
one of the features of camp life. In the
future the bands of the Sth Ohio, the 9th
Illinois. the 7th Ohio. the 1st Rhode Island,
the 159th Indiana and the 1st New Jersey
will be heard every evening in open air
concerts. These are to conclude, as do the
concerts of the Marine Band. with Hail
Columbia" THE Star Spangled Banner"
Additions to the Forces
New troops continue to arrive. Today's
additions came from Tennessee Michigan
Missouri and illinois, The I'd Tennessee is
full regiment, but is only partially equip
ped. One whole battalion is altogether
without arms. and the uniforms. while
good in quality, are not numerous enough
to supply more than three-fourths of the
men. Colonel Kellar Anderson, the regi-
mental commander, has the assistance of
Lieutenant Colonel c. B. Patterson and
Majors Cummings. Deffrey and Walker.
The Sd Missouri is made up of three bat
taiions. two of which are we'll equipped
while the third is without both uniforms
and ordnance. Its officers are Colonel G.
p Gross. Lieutenant Colonel Wagar and
Majors Kelsy. Fleming and Slavens.
Michigan's contingent numbers 1908
men, all without arms or uniforms Col. e.
L. Boynton, Lieutenant Colonel Smith and
Majors Roth, Burton and Webb all called
on the quartermaster this morning to get
the ordnance and quartermaster's supplies,
of which they are SO badly in need.
A battalion made up altogether of Hi
bernians frcm Chicago desired to enter the
service as an organization, but took ad-
Vantage of the unfortunate experience of
other battaiicns in their state, and recruit
ed their command up to regirnental
strength. This is the secret of the organl-
cation of the eth Illinois that reached
camp today. 1t is recruited 10 the maxi
mum limit under the present military law
Its officers are Col. L. NJ. Cavanaugh, Lieu
tenant Colonel Dan Moriarity, Major T. j.
Sullivan, surgeon, Major Eben Smith,
Major Carroll Dennis and Captain T. A
Kerry. chaplain. The 1th is short 100 rifles
and 40 uniforms. This lack of equipment
does not. however. extend to its ambulance
corps. which is as we'll equipped as any in
the regular service. The 9Th is assigned
quarters about two miles from Ist Division
headquarters.
General Inspects Camp.
During the inspection and muster this
morning. Mai. Gen. Graham ana several of
his staff officers rode over the camp max
ing a careful examination of the situation
selected for the several regiments The
major general purposes, If possible, to 50
dispose OF his men that ths entire camp
viii occupy only half the space now in use
He is having plan of the camp ground
drawn, and, after the tour of inspection
this morning, expects to be able 10 lessen
the amount Of ground now occupied almost
by half.
With this plan in mind, 1t is not surpris-
ing that Gen. Graham has heretofore con-
fined the construction of arteslau wells to
that part of the grounds first occupied
Quartermaster Ladd intends that egentuaIly
each regiment shall have its own well A
proposition looking toward the conservation
Of reservoir was brought to his attention
this morning. but after consulting With
Gen Graham Maj Ladd 1eciied that il.
would be best 10 rely on ar;es,an wells.
status of Stewards
The hospital stewards and Lieut.. Col
Girard seem TO nave finally reached a con-
clLsion- The stewards are to retain their
present rank and pay. Col. Girard seems
TO have had considerable difficulty in eff
fecting the establishment OF the division
hospital mentioned in The Star last week
The one now set up In the rear of division
headquarters is the subject of much COM
plant. one patient from the Goth New York
having run away to his regiment in order
10 get enough to eat. Another, Private
Harvey Courtwright. Company F, Tth Ohio.
is reported very i'll today Word has
been sent TO his parents, and the chaplain
OF that regiment. Rev J. NJ. Life was
called in TO attend him this morning.
Memorial services were conducted on the
parade ground yesterday afternoon by
Chaplain \. F. Hoyt OF the 9th Pennsyl-
Nanta- Music was furnished by the band
OF the 9Th Illinois. Company NJ of the 7th
Ohlo was presented with flag, the pre-
sentation being made excuse for elab-
CRATE Memorial day exercises The decora-
uons We're especially fine.
The following appointments are an
Bounced today: To be surgeons of brigades
end divisi0ns-1st Division Mai Henry AL
yers. LIST New Jersey; I'd Division Mai F.
T. Stunkard. 15gth Indiana; LIST Brigade
Mai. Henry Alters: I'd Brigade Mai o. ri
Marion 9Th