Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-06-09

Camp Geo. H. Thomas. Ghickamauga Ga,
| Tuesday noon, May 81, rs.
WARREN SHEAF:
! Dear Editor We have received
your most welcome paper for the sec
ond time and we assure you that we
feel very grateful to you for sending
it.. It is needless to say we are al
ways glad to hear from the Warren
people. !
We have spent nearly two weeks in
Camp Thomas and although it is very
hot during the day the nights are
cool. The shade trees afford great
protection from the sun.
The tents are arranged in rows
forming blocks, each company having
a side. The streets are all leveled off
smooth and kept very clean, so it
presents the appearance of we'll
kept city. On account of the heavy
rains there has to be good drainage.
bitches are dug around every tent
and one leading to a larger one in
front, which carries the water to the
main ditch, where it flows down in
small ravine.
| Every precaution is taken to pre-
vent disease. Large sink holes are
dug.where all the rubbish from the
kitchen is thrown; when these holes
are nearly filled they are covered with
dirt and others dug. Each day the
blankets are spread over the tents
where they are thoroughly aired.
The food is good, well cooked and
substantial. We have the honor of
having the best cook in the regiment,
Water is very scarce at present, al
though the Government is digging
wells as fast as they can. It is about
a quarter of mile. to the nearest
well, where we have to wait our turn,
which sometimes takes over two
hours. 81 sasass.s.
We have been complimented on
having as we'll a drilled company as
any in the division. All we boys
think Captain Decker is the only man
to follow, and I am sure if we ever
get into actual service every man will
follow him to the end, if need be.
Most of us would rather go to the
Philippine Islands than to Cuba.
1t gets monotonous laying here in
camp. The nearest town is Chatta-
|'nooga which is eight miles and as we
can only get six<hourS off at a time
it is almost impossible to get there
| and back in time.
There is q tower. near here where
we can go up in and see Lookout
Mt. and Missionary Ridge which are
near Chattanooga. -.
| In a few days the company will be
thoroughly equipped with uniforms
and new rifles.
Almost any time during the day or
evening we can lie down in our tents
and be lulled to sleep by the sound of
! music.
The 14th Reg. Band has the honor
of having a number who played on
these grounds in the Civil War.
Every Sunday morning our Chap
lain holds open air meetings which
are well attended. The band furnish
es the music and the quartet does
some very good singing.
There is a branch Of the Philadel-
phia Y. NJ. G. A.. established here,
where they furnish reading ma tier,
paper and envelopes where we can go
and make ourselves at:home.
Most OF us keep well and work hard.
We all expect to see you before a
great while.
DAILY PROGRAM.
Reveille, 1st call. :55 a. M
Assembly of trumpeters. ...............4:5 80 "
Revellle 3:U
Mess call-breakfast. ...........5:45 :45 !"
Slch call. $4,000. b:U
Drill, squad and company, 1st call. AS !"
Assembly :, :OU
Fatigue call So. !. =. ...............z....7U 200
Recall from drill .......... :45 y
Battalion drill -. !. 8:15 -