The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23
John ID. Cockrum Cheers Up the Boys
with a Patriotic Speech at the
Bragg Monument.
WATER FAMINE NO FAIRY TALE
CHAPLAIN CHRISTENSEN ADMITS Me-
CEssITY OF BEER CANTEENs.
Measles Breaks Out in the k0ISOmo
Company and spread Is
Feared-Camp Notes.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CHICKAMAUGA PARK, Ga, May 22.--
Sunday was a lively day in many respects
in the camp of Colonel Smiths regiment.
although the men were given relief from the
usual tasks. The sensation of the day was
a sermon by Chaplain Christensen who un-
Willingly stirred a strong resentment
against himself among officers and men, ana
the matter was the general topic for hours.
In his sermon Chaplain Christensen COM
mented on the banners Of Colonel Smiths
car coming here. The "God be with you
he approved, but deplored the Remember
the Maine motto. advising the boys 70
throw away buttons bearing this Legend.
Revenge" he said, must not enter In tins
war" That remained for a higher power
to adjust. He advised the boys to be care
full about using obscene language.
After the sermon the boys discussed the
Maine incident, and much feeling was man
ifested at regimental headquarters An nour
later Colonel Smith had the band play pa
triotic airs to cheer up the boys, ana then
John b. Cockrum, who was In camp with an
Indianapolis party, mounted corner OF the
Bragg monument and made an intensely pa
triotic speech that was loudly cheered He
drew his inspiration from the fact that his
father had been shot through the body on
this same field He told the boys the Maine
must be remembered.
General Arnold at his headquarters, heard
the cheering, and sent an orderly to ascer-
tain the cause. The general received WORD
that the chaplains sermon had dampsAsQ
the spirits of the boys. and they had BEEN
revived by patriotic speech by an indians
apolis visitor. General Arnold nodded APP
proval. He, too, believes the Maine should
be remembered. Chaplain Christensen re-
grets that his sermon was not accepted in
the spirit in which it was offered, though it
expressed his sentiments thoroughly.
Between 800 and 500 men lined UP before
Surgeon Charlton and assistants to-day and
barred their arms for vaccination. Ten Or
twelve of the strongest men tainted when
the lancet scraped their arms. The doc
tors were very tired after the arduous work.
There is some slight sickness in camp, and
this may increase, as Robert Lane, of Ko-
komo, developed measles after mingling
freely with others. This disease is SPRING
ing up in regiments surrounding the Indiana
boys. Colonel Thayers new spring helped
out the water situation to-day.
The Indianapolis visitors were received by
Colonel Smiths brass band and entertained
royalty. The ladies at General Arnoid's
headquarters have accepted an invitation to
mess with Colonel Smith and officers to-
morrow. Captain Curtis and men enter
tanned Indianapolis visitors in ride behind
the battery mule team over Snodgrass hill.
The old Second has received it's supply Of
tents from the government, and will dis
card the dog flaps Major G. w. Fraser's
battalion of the Studebaker regiment went
to the top of Lookout to-day. A battalion
will go up each Sunday.