The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30
NEIGH BORHOOD NEWS
Gathered by Our Correspondents


CAMP Nick EHZIE, GA, Dec. 2G.-Thc hurry
ana furry of preparation for the review Of De-
cernher ~, prevented your correspondent from
furnishing his usual letter last week.
The review was one of which the First Mary
land Regiment may justly be proud, as they
bore oil in triumph the coveted hCHOrS, Win
ming the admiration and uHstiutcG applause of
the thousands OF spectators from start TO finish
The troops consisted Of six regiments of iufdn-
try and one regiment OF calvary. They form
ed on Green street, the nneSt resident street i'll
the city, and marched i'll columns of fours until
Broad street was reached. when COM pIuy trent
was assumed. The First Maryland band led
the way playing the grand old tune which
arouseS enthusiasm wherever and whenever it
is heard, viz, Maryland, NV Maryland"
AS we passed the Confederate monument,
our regiment salutcL,a movement which evOk
ed tremendous cheering from thousands of
throats. The troops were reviewed icy General
Young and his staff, and all presented Il strik-
ingly fine appearance. The boys of Company
D are especially proud of the fact that the
company received the first applause which was
given from the reviewing stand.
We reached camp mt 80 Il. NJ, on our re-
turn with huge appctitcs, which were apPeased
by bOuutiful repaSt, consisting of our camp
lGrgrieS salt meat hard tack and black coffee.
AT / +. NJ. the division was again formed i'll line
on the parade ground, when we were reviewed
by President Mckinley and party, amongst
whom were General Joseph Wheeler, as 2ucst
oil honor, ana several members OF the Cabinet.
President Mckinley was escorted on the Occa-
sion by the Third United States Cavalry.
Several notable improvements have recently
the bath house, in which we can enjoy either Il
hot or cold bath.
a creuatOry mas z SO been erected, in W hic n
the daily ac GumulatiOns of refuse matter are
burned. The straggiers have no difficulty now
| i'll recognizing their quarters. AS the entire
camp Is brilliant with electric lights. OurmeSS
hall was first used on CHRISTMAS Day, when We
| enjoyed IL most glorious dinner.
Many thanks are due to both Captain For
wood and Quurtermaster Sergeant Albert l..
| PrigE for their untIrnE efforts to make our
| dinner as pleasant as possible. The streets Of
| the entire division are decorated with arches
| trimmed principally with holly, mistlctuc and
| cotton. Each street has II ground decoration
| the designs of which show great ingenuity and
| skill. The First Maryland Band had one of the
| handsOmeSU and most admired decorations OF
| tion of Old Fort Monroe. Va. They also had
| the world famed diamund-b back tcrrapin and n
| bar of music from Home Sweet Home
| beautifully executed in color@d sand and holly
| berries. our design was an arch of eVerPCecuS
| holly and mistletoe. Suspended from The
| centre OF each arch were two clasped hand :
\ the cuff of one being the Union flag, ana the
| other being the banner of the CuntGdcrGcy
| The exhibition met with the approval Of every
| removal of the Confederate ensign. The mem
| hers of the company became SO inccnsed at thC
| order that they Immediately destroyed the en-
| tire decorations. The incident occasiOucC
| great comment among tn" thousands who ar,
| daily visitors to Camp Mckenzie.
| We have Just received an order fora practice
| march tomorrow lDCc an Der d the dcSUi IA
| ticu of which is not known
| All OF the boys extend TO thu editor aud read
crs of Tie -tgiS art {HfcHiGenCtr thor hes
| wishes for happy and prosperous New Year
| X. Il. l..