Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-07-19
FROM COMPANY "C"
Incidents of Trip of the Volunteers
Great Receptions at Cerrillos
and Albuquerque,
"ICY NIT" AT FLAGSTAFF
Soft Pine Planks Deemed Luxurious-Ba.
con, Beans and Cofee-Four Hours
Drill Daily Getting Used to
It-All Well.
Special to the New Mexican.

trip from Santa Fee to Whipple barracks.
Some of the boys felt a little glum after
passing out of sight of the Ancient City;
but the good nature of others proved
infectious and before Lamy was reached
enthusiasm and happiness were keyed
to the highest pitch.
Governor Otero accompanied the party
to Albuquerque, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Gable, Mrs. Strover, Misses Wall, Hurt,
Gable, Gulliford, and General Easley
were passengers to Lamy. There Judge
McFie and Mr.. and Mrs. Foraker
greeted the volunteers.
The boys were profuSe with their
cheers, and to mention the name of Cap
tain Strover or Sergeant Leahy was
sufficient to call forth loud and pro-
longed reclamation. Everyone who
passed through the cars was greeted
with a storm of cheers.
At Cerrillos about 600 people wei
coined the boys. Company c did not
forget the fact that, in proportion to its
population, Cerrillos furnished more
| volunteers than any other place in New
Mexico, and they responded right royal
ly to the reception.
From Cerrillos songs were the order
of the hour. That latest and most
popular Irrational air, Z" "a Hot Time in
the Old Town Tonight, was unmerciful
ly butchered, and was supplemented
by 'America,' marching through
Georgia" etc.
About 200 people gathered on the
depot grounds in Albuquerque. Coffee
fruit and flowers were distributed by
the ladies of that city. The band coulC
not come out for the reason that SOM
Of it's members were laid up with thu
small pox.
The trip through New Mexico was NOR,
like a triumphal march than anything
else. At each stop. the Ladies' Soldier,
Aid society was cheered. The boy.
greatly appreciate the kindness of thu
Santa Fe ladies. Cards from the lunche.
were preserved, and in some instances
flowers were pressed between leaves Of
testaments, in remembrance of the
kindness of the donors. The member.
of the company lived like princes while
en- route and it seems like the culminat
ing point of incongruity to drop from
fruit, angel food and delicate knicl
nacks to bacon, beans and hard tack
While good living in Santa Fe had
tendency to fashion our tastes esthctic
ally, there is not a murmur heard or
account of the radical change. We ex
pected it, and you can bet your life, We
are getting it. There is a grim sort o
humor about it all. Those who have
'roughed it," previously, take deligh
in watching the initiation of the ten
derfeet.
Night on the cars was a sad common
tary on comfort. No blankets wer'
issued, and the cane seats were as hare
as Governor Otero's heart when Co. c
list regiment Weary Walkers, petitionet
him to appoint Jimmy Leahy Enc
lieutenant.
In the morning, service was reat
from the Mission Service books distri
buted by Father Gay.
At Flagstaff the boys got the ''ic,
nit One lady came down to the traiI
and shook hands all around. She was
the only "good fellow in town. Flag
staff probably don't know that a war il
being prosecuted. The denizens of the
place are still casting their votes fo1
Andy Jackson. When the train pulled
into Whipple five companies of infantry
greeted Co. G. Cheer after cheer rem
the air as, the company was marched tc
its quarters. Captain Reynolds, comman
der of the post, gave a nice talk
comp]imented the boys on their appear
ance and department, and informed
them of the fall of Santiago. The
summer at Manila is slated next ant
soon as possible.
Last night, each member of the com
pany was provided with a blanket. NJ
straw was available and soft pine plank:
were deemed luxuries.
There are a number of musician Ii
the regiment and the seductive strain!
of the guitar, mandolin and banjo music
echoed around the barracks until tap.
was sounded.
Today is being devoted to genera
house cleaning in Company C's quarters
The job is not so pleasant.
1t Is amusing to note the demeanor OF
some of the non-coms. since coming here.
A few who have not seen previous SER
vice imagine they are the ''whole
cheese"and that they''cut more ice' than
the commander-in-chief. S~ergeants Gut.
terman and Leahy, who are old timers
are kept busy ''sitting down" on the
more Important 0nes and ir% structine
them in their duties.
1t is expected that equipments will be
issued next week. Some of the boys
who came with other companies have
been here ten days and have scarcely
clothes enough left to flag a hand car
The only case Of sickness is Private
Elder, who is subject to fits.
After today, Company G will drill foul
hours each day. In this connection /
may be we'll to say that hades is noun
tain summer resort compared to Whip
pie.
Company Clerk K~earney is 20 years o
age today. The event was celebrated
by tapping q fresh keg Of hard tack.
Mail intended for members OF the com
pany should be addressed as follows
"a. Brown, Whipple Barracks, Prescott
Ariz., Company G."
1t Is not necessary to include the name
of the regiment.
The company clerk, who, by the way
also holds the important post OF poet
lariat" of the regiment, has immortalized
himself by perpetrating the following:
We thank the ladies Of Santa Fe
For favors they've extended,
For every man In Company G."
Knows he has been befrlended.
They'll send us to the Philippines,
Far, far across the sea,
But never, mid life's changeful scenes,
Will you forgotten be.
Each man says to himself tonight
III do what Is assigned me
And when Cuba's free, I'll be back to see
THE girl / leave behind me-"
Please give the above important space,
top Of column. next to pure reading
matter.
This afternoon, all privates in Com.
pany G will be given a four hours vaca.
ton, which will be improved by a trip
to Prescott.