Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-13
At cHICKAMAUGA PARK.
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rushed out IN the morning. On account
of the heat, as has been said before,
, the men are compelled to do the greater
part of the work during the early morn
| ing hours. No sooner does the hour for
arising come around then the drum
corps marches up and down the com
pany streets. In very short time the
men have turned out although hardly
in dress uniform.
Bathing is thing to which the men
are compelled to attend. The creek near
by furnishes an unusually good place
and for the sake of coolness many of
the men spend as much time as posi-
bile in the water. Those who do not
care to battle are attended to by their
comrades and more than one man has
been obliged to dry his clothes after
having refused to take Il bath.
The manner of procedure in the
cases where Il man refuses to take a
bath is indeed very simple. The man
is simply taken to the bank of the
creek and there two men each take
hold of an arm and leg. There is IA
splash in the middle of the creek and
while the man is waiting for his clothes
to dry he proceeds to wash himself.
AS rule this proceeding has but
once to be gone through with. After
the man has found how delightfully."-
cool he is after he has taken this en-
| forced bath. he proceeds to the creek as
regularly as any one and is as i'm
patient as anyone If he finds that he
must take his turn before he can take
his bath.
Sunday was a very quiet day at the
camp. There was tho regular guard
duty but with the exception OF this ANA
the time of going to church the men
had very little to do. 1t is surprising to
see how many men turn ont now 10 so
To church. as the men call it. 1t is not
because the men are cowardly, appar-
should ever again reach home, but be
cause They enjoy hearing the chaplain
speak. His sermons are never dry and
theological There is always something
about them to make Il man think and
after the services are over the men can
be found ali over the camp discussing
what Chaplain I1stabrook has said.
The effects of these sermons is very
noticeable and for day or TWO after
the talks have been given tho men arc
more thoughtful for the comfort Of one
another. Those who are confined in The
hospital always find in the chaplain L
warm friend ANA acouGdent for amy lit
tie thing that is troubling their minds.
and to enter into their daily life since
he too has left behind his family and
can appreciate the sacrifices that tho
men have made. He does not seem like
Il minister" but like Il big hearted
brother willing to assist the men in
any possible way.
Many Of the men spent the day. as
usual, writing letters, they having
plenty u time, there being no regimen
tai drills. Many of thu men rut in tn
time making necessary repairs to their
clothing. The men having been here
50 long a time WEh only one suit IF
clothes, they find tina; repairs are nee
essary. The manner in which some of
the men 50 to work 10 make these To
pairs is something painful. Many Of
the men have had nothing nearer 70 a
needle than a hammer in their hands
for a great many years, The man VINO
can thread j needle is looked on as Il
greater genius than the man who can
, handle a regiment. Even with The
needle threaded the work is not hall
completed. Some Of the men sew Oh
the patches regardless Of tho size oi
h" stitches. and also on the outside.
When the work is completed the hole in
the clothing is covered and that IS
about all.
Others take stitches similar to those
used by the sailors. While there may
DE such a thing as reading character hy
lines in a mans hand. it is by the re
pairs made To his clothing that the men
here are able to tell what kind Of pa
rents man has had. The college boss
really excel in the work. as their f0uG
years from home have caught them Ia
do almost any kind Of sewing. The
man With the patch seWcd on the ouI-
side shows that his parents have been
rather careless in the manner in which
bis clothes have been repaired. Tht
, man who uses the herring bone stitch
= shows shat he has been brought ~
y near the sea.
The manner in which the boys are
cared for in the hospitals would .caus
= shudder to run through the minds Of
r some Of the folks at home. Thoso
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