Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-10
LETTER From CAMP POWERS.

CAMP Powers, AUGUSTA, MAY d, rs.
Editor D,mOcrdi
Knowing the interest that the people
Of South Paris and vicinity have in Co.
u, and especially in her own sons, l
thought perhaps il would be interesting
tor them 10 hear few words from US.
We are ali very well cared for here. Ii
gets little chilly towards morning, but
We have small stoves that keep out the
damp atmosphere
There were a number Of men that had
no uniforms 10 TO yesterday. whom We
call the y. Y. Us. But now that they
have received their uniforms they can
bear the names no longer. We have n
number of pet" names for our CON-
r.des will give YOU fe~ Of them. |
think perhaps Sergt- O'rheol is the most
noted, with the exception OF RUSSELL
Sage. Then We have Commodore Trask,
whose interesting letter appears in the
Advertiser this week, and Col. Watson,
the pride Of Hotel de Stsgger. Chap
lain. Battle Axe, 1.-THE Owl, Queen
If Shebs," king solomon" widow
Parker" "Shortie Gray" BABY Ben
SOD, etc.
Perhaps the best scto- in Company ID
Is Russell Sage" He WAS so III 10 the
ranks on battalion drill that he had To
return 20 camp. After we returned to
camp he was ready 10 have a racket and
got out the gloves" After supper he
run the guard, went down 10 the city
sith one Of the notorious Jumpers
from another company. The dandy
Jumper" found himself In the guard
house the next morning, while Russell
S.ge Jumped the double guard about IL
O'Clock. and safely made his way 70 his
tent. But as IL happened he Was detailed
for guard duty next morning, and while
on guard mount he did something that
caused an officer To reprimsnd him.
Ger had finished his sermon sage was on
his back in dead faint. He WAS taken
by the ambulance 10 the hospital, and
after he had taken little medicine he
returned TO camp, and "a soon as ne
thought the danger over for duty COM
menced playing his prsnks again.
Thursday evening an election OF otfi.
Gers OF Co. d was held, briefly reported
elsewhere Lieut.. Col. Smith presided,
assisted oy Msjor Peterson. The meet
| ing was opened by some very appropriate
remarks By Col. Smith which were nlled
| with very kind admonition and encour.
asemeut. The ballots were prepared
| aud the roll called, each man tespoiting
mis- ballot as his name was called. The
result was the unanimous choice OF Isl
| Lieut.. Bartlett for captain. Three cheer:
| and tiger were proposed, after which
Il a. h
After few minutes esueusing Tor a
| Lieut.. the ballots were thrown, which
resulted 10 the unanimous choice OF 70
Lieut.. b. z. Adkins. Three rousiDs
cheers and tiger were given, after
which Lieut. Adkins, with his eyes filled
| with tears made q few very earnest re
marks that appealed TO the emotions Of
every man present. The result OF tht
ballot for II lieutenant Was as follows
Whole number of votes cast. .
/ Necessary for choice, =,
| j. W Nash had, 81
| A. J. Stearns, IL
John Russell,
Nv a motion made by A. j. Stearns
seconded by j. Russell and vote OF thu
compsny, J. w. Nash WAS unanimously
.l, cied though not in q military sense
Three cheers and 4 tiger were given
after which there were few remarks ol
the newly elected lieutenant.
| Major Peterson was called on for q lev
remarks TO which he responded In m
usual quick Wit aud good humor. III
WAS very heartily applsuded, and In
formed US that We should hear NOR
from him 10 about week.
Next there were remarks oy fnvst
Kimoall, who spoke very kindly OF Col
smith and voiced the sentiments OF tn
company 10 expressing regrets at tn
turning down Of Col. Smith because o
overweight. He Was heartily spplauded
after which he called for three rousln'
cheers and a tiger for Col. smith. DID
the bows veil: That's what they did, ant
Col. smith appreciated it.
i liz Is needless To say that the boys ar.
proud OF Col. Smith and their own oil
| iicers. The boys Of Co. ID ale YER
patriotic, and are highly respecte'
throughout the state for their moraiit
and yentlemauly manner. Every man
true TO him ,elf, his country and his u q
PRIV ATE c. Z. SPOFFoKD,
Il Co ID lat RECT n. u. ,. n.