The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-27
SIX MONTHS IN SERVICE
COL. GUNDER's MEN EXPECT TO GEL
EBRATE ON. HALLOWEEN.
"Hot-Foot" Burroughs Taken by a
Batch of seven I'm One Night-Camp
Poland to Move south.



LEXINGTON, KY. In Camp with the
ne-hundred-and-sixtieth Indiana volun-
teers, Oct. 26-Six months ago to-day the
first companies of this regiment went into
camp at Indianapolis. Since then the or
ganization has seen almost all sides of
soldiers life in the field, with the exception
of battle experience and the supreme test
of blood and bullets. Every call OH the
men has been promptly answered. Excel
lent in drill and discipline, the men have
made a record in many States for cleanli
ness, sobriety and good health. The men
have traversed over 1900 miles of railroads
in the line of duty. At one time the regi-
ment was at the front (officially) and it
was the only infantry body from Indiana to
receive orders to leave the home shore. The
recent fiattering report of the inspector, TO
the effect that the camp was near to sani-
tary perfection, shows that the One-hun-
dred-and-sixtieth is cared for as few vol
unteer regiments have been, so far as sani-
tary conditions so.
A football game Sunday, between a pick
up team from ours" and the Eighth
Massachusetts eleven, resulted in a victory
for the Indiana men by a score of 10 to o.
Games haye been secured ahead with the
Kentucky State College and with the
Twelfth New York. Lieutenant Glascock.
of Company c, is the manager of the team.
Among the players are the Gimmel brothers
and Osborne of Logansport, Ellis and Car
penter of Anderson, Bloss of Muncie. Kunce
of Huntington, YOunker and Marks of La
fayette, Watson and Smith of Marion and
Parker of Paramount. The material is good
The coming of Halloween in camp gives
much promise of fun There are vague sug-
gestions as to the programme for the night
of Oct. 80, and all wait with much interest
for the coming of the night which sees
havoc wrought by young America in many
States.
The men wonder whether they will be
paid here at Columbus, Ga, where they
will be camped soon after Nov. 9. 1t is the
opinion that pay day will be celebrated in
Lexington. No great celebration is expected.
however, for no soldiers are allowed in
town later than dusk, and but two men at
a time from company, or twenty-four to
a regiment, can secure passes to be used
by day. Brigade and company drills are
added to the programme. In the forenoon
either a battalion or company drill must
be given and in the afternoon there must
be regimental or brigade drill.
Yesterday mutton was issued and much
profanity went up from the mess sheds
when it was found that the meat was bad.
The men have looked in vain for Billy"
the regimental goat and they hint darkly
of foul play in which rank mutton chops
and pale goat of an intellectual atmos-
phere are connected.
Captain Brunn, of Company E, was able
/ to visit his men yesterday, but is not yet
we'll enough to take active command. Both
his lieutenants are sick and First Sergeant
Brown has charge of the company.
There were nineteen men absent without
leave last night at retreat Major M1llers
third battalion reported all present or ac-
counted for" Seven men from Company G
there are few such cases in the regiment
A sergeant in Company q, having news
asked for a furlough, which was refused at
division headquarters. He left for
home at once without permission. Corporal
Dimmock, of Company A, left yesterday for
his home, at Black River Falls, Wis, hav-
ing received a discharge.
The government seems disposed to re-
lease young men who wish to finish course
in college or in school. Yesterday request
was received from the War Department
soldier who dropped his books to do serv-
ice against Spain. The action was taken at
the request of the young mans parents.
Applications continue to go up from the
regiment and ii is fought many married
men will be returned to their families by
the government.
M. uuarreled this morning over trifies. Gates
stabbed Snyder above the heart, but the
wound Is not serious.
THE advance guard of the division has
gone to Columbus, Ga, its future quarters,
Observation-Disclosures is attached, will be
the only organization in the new camp. and
General Sanger's headquarters will also be
located there. A squad was to go to Column
bus tonight to prepare the camp grounds,
but for some reason it's start was post
poned.
Underwear for winter was issued to-day.
The sale of milk has been prohibited at the
camp lines Boiled milk may be sold.
N~-A-F $500 O.