Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-01

inent in this work are Mrs. ]. NJ. Thorne,
Mrs. G. w. Hawxhurst, Mrs. p. J. Galpin,
Mrs. H. F. Lowe, Mrs. J: w. Garner Miss
Gertrude Nourse, Miss Nellie Hawxhurst,
MSS Edith Mortified and Miss Margaret
Nourse.
Lieut.. Col Girard, surgeon-in-chief of the
corps, reports the hospital OF the first oil
vision as we'll organized and as well locat-
ed There are now forty-five cases of
me asles in the quarantine ward. A second
division hospital is to be organized today.
Mr.. A. c. Hawley, Mr.. August kleberg,
Miss H. f. Hawley and Mrs. A. c. HaWley
of Washington reported to the hospital OF
the 9th Illinois yesterday with jelly, fans,
reading matter and other supplies.
Troops A and c yesterday afternoon en-
tertained the officers of the corps and
number of Washingtonians with an exhibit
ton of rough riding. About fifty men were
selected from the troops for the purpose
Among the events were mounting at full
gallop, saber drill and mounted dressing
competition Gen. Graham was much in
terested and seems especially proud of his
escort since the exhibition. Music was fur
nished by the band of the sth Ohio.
Little Girls Contribution.
A year or two ago one of the men in the
9th Illinois died while the command was In
camp. The other day Lieut.. Col Kittelson,
who halls from the same town, Moline, re-
ceived the following letter from the de-
ceased comrades six-year-old daughter:
Dear Mr.. Kittelson:
II heard my mamma reading in the pa
per that some of the boys that went In
Company F were sick and needed some
things and / send you some money that
have saved and l want you to buy some
things for some of the sick boys.
Moline. ILL.,. May 2S. 1895"
From your little friend,
ALTA WALKER.
Enclosed was a check on one Of the Moline
banks for SO cents.
The letter was accompanied by two others
one from the little girls grandfather. Mr.
Rufus Walker, inclosing larger contribu-
ton, and one from lady in Moline. APP
prsing the lieutenant colonel that a great
quantity of supplies, made by some of her
friends and herself, were on their way to
camp.
was selected to read the little girls letter
to the men, but before he was more than
half through his eyes were blurred SO badly
he couldn't decipher the childish scrawl on
the paper. Col. d. j. Foster, Lieut.. Col
Kittelson and all the men of Company F
are preparing joint reply which is to be
sent Miss Walker over all their signatures.
Twelfth Pennsylvania Entertained.
An entertainment was given the boys Of
the 18th Pennsylvania last night by n
committee of two or three selected from
the non-commssioned staff Of the regi-
ment. Behind the camp is a natural am
phitheater that accommodates about 5000
men. This was filled with an audience
more enthusiastic than any Washington
has ever known. Col. Coryell hopes to be
able to induce some Of the profession ais
now in Washington to come out to the
camp and entertain the Hen now in camp
If any come they may be assured of more
courteous treatment by their audience, of
an enthusiastic welcome from 1000 or
5000 men and a dress parade in their
honor. Col. Coryell and his staff will see
that all who come in the party are well
provided for.
Col H. M. Courcen has resumed COM
mand Of the Sd Brigade, LIST Division, after
a three days Illness.
The Columbia Athletic Club and the
Army and Navy Club have extended the
privileges of their houses to the staff Off
GERS of the Camp Ager regiments.
Rev. Fathers CaVanaugh, Duffy and
Healey of the Catholic University were
guests of Father Tom Sherman of the 4th
Missouri yesterday.
Ordered to Camp AlEer.
Telegraphic orders have been sent to Col.
John P. Petermarc. commanding the 34th
Michigan, to report with his regiment as
soon as possible at Camp Alger, Va.