Evening star., 1898-05-21

ever. downcast by the death of one of
their number. Private Thomas Bloodsoe
Of Rock Island, ILL., Before leaving for
Falls Church the Illinois soldiers were In
camp at Springfield. While there Bloodsoe
developed symptoms Of typhoid fever.
which were not however, deemed serious.
The surgeon Of the battalion, Major Frank
Anthony. thought Bloodsoe well enough to
undergo the trip to Washington. Early
this morning. however. the sick boy grew
rapidly worse. and he died today a few
minutes before noon.
Bloodsoe was about eighteen years of
| age. and. although reticent by nature. was
very popular. Word has been. sent to his
parents at Rock Island and his remains
will probably be taken there for inter
ment.
Col. Foster and his associate officers, as
we'll as the enlisted men. are much de-
pressed by the death OF young Bloodsoe.
The sympathy OF the other commands has
been manifested in q very beautiful man
ner. Their bands have. one after the other.
reported to Col Foster and offered their
services for the funeral ceremony. The
band of the 9Th Ohio stationed itself before
the ten. in which Bloodsoes body lay, and
during large part of the afternoon rem
dered such selections as Nearer. My God,
to Thee" and Sweet Peace, the Gift of
Gods Love-. rnn - E!a+ %
The 1st New Jersey Regiment comes from
Newark, and has brought. very welcome
bit Of color into camp. Their blankets are
bright red, and, bound over their shoul-
ders give a pleasing effect.
Col. E. A. Campbell, at the head of the
1st New Jersey. has the assistance of the
following officers: Maj. Henry Freeman,
Maj. Henry Champlin.- Maj. X. B. Hayes.
Surgeon Henry Alters, and Assistant Sur
geons Patterson, Baldwin and English. The
regiment entered the camp in close march
ing order. and was heartily applauded by
all the other troops at Falls Church. While
on the way they met the District volun-
teers. and drew up by the roadside to
present arms.
Ohio's new contingent is rather small in
| rumber, consisting of only S11 men. At
Columbus the 18th agreed to give up all
| its ordnance, rifles, ammunition and the
| like to the other volunteer regiments of the
state. This was done with the understand
ing that when they reached Falls Church
| the government would issue them new sup
plies. They reported, therefore, altogether
without arms.
SOAOEcu bAttQl1On.
Three companies of eolored troops, known
as the 9th Battalion, Ohio Volunteers,
also put in an appearance today Their
| commander is Maj. Chas. Young, a grad
uate of West Point. The other officers
| are Reg. Adjt. D. E. Bass and Quarter
master W. 8. Thomas. The companies
come from Columbus. Springfield and
Exnia.
Two Presentations.
The drill ground of the camp was the
scene yesterday afternoon of two pressnta-
| tions. one OF q handsome flag presented to
the regiment by the Legion of Loyal Wo-
men. the other Of a pair Of fine field glasses
to Major Urell, given by the members of
Encampment &c. Union Veteran Legion.
The flag presentation was made shortly
after o'clock in the afternoon, just before
dress parade. Mrs Lizzie w. Calver, pres
tdent of the Legion of Loyal Women was
present to represent her organization and
in presenting the flag She said:
Colonel Harries and soldiers Of the 1st
Regiment, District Of Columbia Volunteers:
'As president Of the Legion OF Loyal Wo-
men to me has been assigned the very
pleasant task and the honor Of presenting to
you this beautiful nag. the hearty Offering
Of a band OF women whose patrfotism
knows no bounds and in whose eyes there
Is no flower, no scene, no picture SO peauti-
full and inspiring as the glorious stars and
stripes or our country.
Take 1t from JUS with the assurance that
our hearts go with il and wherever II NAV
lead you = through toilsome marches.
through fatigues and privations. through
the tumult Of battle., through victories or
reverses. you Will always have our warm
est wishes andtt prayers for your success
and our tenders anxiety for your welfare
and safety.
1--WE will ever hope and pray that in your
hands this Old Glory once ours and now
yours, may reap the greatest honora for
our country and a swift and glorious tri-
uinph Of the cause you have SO nobly en-
poused. To each and every one of you we
snd trust 1t a, VIII ever ne an emblem Of our love
wives. the sisters md the sweethearts of
our beautiful country are with you heart
and SOUL"
Accepted By Col. Harrie.
Col. Harrics accepted the aag u,,,,
gracious thanks. He said that all the men
Of his command Appreciated the honor Of
receiving the flag from such fair hands.
that 1t would be cherished for all time and
whatever victories and honor the regiment
might achieve at the front would he ,,ndar
this flag. Wherever the regiment went and
wherever 1t fought, the flag would always
be found flying in the air. When the men
returned to Washington, Col. Harrtes said
they would bring the nag with them. n
would be surrounded with memories dear
to all their hearts, and would alwaye he
retained and remembered as the baftIe f,a~
of the First Regiment of District Volun-
teers.
Mrs. Calver was accompanied by a large
number Of the ladies Of the legion.
Major Urell Remembered.
The presentation to Major UreIl was
made by q committee from the encamp-
ment OF the Union Veteran Legion, COM