West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-05-12
headquarters Co D. First lnraa,ry.
KASAwuA CRY. CAMP LEE.
WEST VIRGINIA. May o, lS9S.

hANAWtA NAT1. NANf LEE.
WEST VIRGINIA. May ., 1898.
EDIroR ARGUS:
This is = beautiful morning aud ever,
one is wearing smile, which is a fea
ture that has not been apparent fol
the past two days. The rain Friday
and Saturday made mud plenty anc
everything unpleasant and this is the
first time since our arrival at the Camp
that we have felt like writing to ANY.
! one
We left Morgantown Wednesday az
1i:45. as one of the twenty-five who
volunteered 10 offer their service to
Uuclo Sam several hundred students
and citizens crowded around the depot
aud we loft defcaned by college yells
and good-tyes. Al Fairmont some of
the boys got in hilarious condition
and made things interesting for awhile
Large crowds gathered at every sta
tion, but the largest denomination
WAS at Salem, where we were side
tracked for quite awhile We were
presented with n flag by the crowd
there yet with college yells and pop
ular airs. Our whole nervous system
WAS shocked as we neared fGrlsersburg
and learned that the Red Men had
control OF the city. Bnt all our fears
left us when we read their resolutions.
ana when we reached Huntington the
next day we were proud TO have two of
the Redskin brigade, ID. X. Hall aud
G. G. Dodge. from Sewell Tribe, No. 20.
lead our march through that city.
IL was bitter news that was afioat as
regards one OF the Red Men, by the
name of III. IL. Potter. II is said he
was discovered Ia ParKersburg Tues
day night at i;5O o'cloct, a. IN. minus
everything but pair OF red flannel
drawers. while G. l.. Moran. from No
~. was connected with an encounter
too shocking To place in cold type We
paid our last respect To the Red Men
at kanawha City depot and they prom
ised To be as liberty-loving as when
they threw the tea into boston harbor.
By the time our train reached the
city there was about i've car loads of
recruits, some from Moundsv,lle, some
from tairmont. Charlestown and other
points. The procession TO the Camp
was lead 10y large number of Cadets
from the w Va. u, in full uniform.
and as they approached the multitude
gathered to receive them. some one
yelled, What's wrong with Morgan
town y and three deafening cheers
were given.
Tents were awaiting us, each one
equipped with three ticks, three blank.
cts and one bail OF straw. Later ON
we managed to steal candle. We
were informed that each tent was in
tended to accommodate Eve. We are
situated raght on Main street, and wo
are as arrogant of our home as a mill
iionair Is proud of has mansion.
w. G. Davis, Back" Scott and our
self frcn Preston. l. ID. Mahon, Of
Charleston and C. l.. Ransom, OF Har-
Pess Ferry, all Cadets, are the ones
shelteriug under our roof. viii En-.
glehHrt, another Cadet and Preston
Toy, came with US, but deserted Sat
urday.
AT $50 Thursday evening we fell IN
line and answered to roll-call for the
first time. After roll-call we had a
snake drill to the supper table. where
we ats plain bread. beef, potatoes. and
drank strong coffee without cream.
This has been about the usual fare
Tut sometimes cold beans are substi
tu'ed for potatoes, and Sunday we had
rice for the FIRST time.
The physical examining and mus
term rim. began Thursday morning
and viii continue till sometime Tues
| day. IL is understood that We will bs
moved then. probably TO ChiclaHapQa
! but nothing definite is known. A car
load OF recruits arrived Sunday after.
noon from Clarksburg Give our re-
| CARDS 70 Preston boys. Good'by
| g.. q. NJ