The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-12
A WELL-DRILLED REGIMENT
FIRST SOUTH CAROLINA RANKS
AMONG THE VERY BEST.
Arc Well PleasPd with Their Camp ut
Fnnnmn- Com manding OmcerS Arc Able
Military Leatiors--SOme Interest
Ing PersonRl Notes aud
Other Things:
(Times and Citizen, Aug. 9Th. }

| e"Nno't w tho foo'oh'h ni"J So'P'o is'
tho First South Carolina, encamped
ut Panama Park, along with the other
regiments so far assigned to the
Third Division. Tho boys aro we'll
ploased with their camp.
The First South Carolina is OK
ceedingly we'll drilled, r"nE!ng aco-
ond with all tho troops at Chicka-
mauga, where it was stationed for
some weeks before coming here.
A very prominent prase in tho
character Of the South Carolina boys
is their strict obedience to tho com
mnnds of their officers, and tho re-
spect shown the officers by thoir men,
and vIco vcrsn.
The distinguished profession of law
is we'll represented among tho com
missioned officers Of this regiment
Both tho colonel and llentonant colo
mel aro prominent lawyers Colonel
Alston is Il man Of ruro executive
ability rs military commander, and
is tiroless in his efforts to maintain q
high standard among his men.
Lieutenant Colonel j. II. Tillman,
son of George d. Tillman, and nephew
of Senator Benjamin Tillmau, needs
scarcely IN introduction to tho pub
lie, ns the name of Tillman is ia
miliar in overy household in the
United States. He rides beautiful
horse like knight of olden times.
This magnificent stood has happy
name-Robin Hood.
No sooner has tho shrill sound of
the revellle rung out upon tho morn
ing air than the half dressed soldiers
can be seen tumbling out in front OF
their tents, and soon tho entire camp
is aroused from its long slum ber.
The mess call is Il glad ono to tho eal
Of tho boys in blue. Swimming IN
the rivor has boon prohibited between
the hours of 8 a. m. and 6 p. H., but
the boys are allowed between drills
to 60 fishing, boating, otc., and
many OF thom take advantage OF
their liberties. One and all have the
most sincere regard for Mr.. Guest
who runs tho boarding house at Cum
mer's mill; ho has treated them al
courteously. A strict guard line If
preserved, and every ono gong il
and out must show pass. If (
Spanish spy ontors tho South Caro-
lima lines ut night, he will do 40 as a
corpse On Il stretcher, rs the sonti
nels arc always on the alert.
PERSONAL. MENTION.
Lieutenant Colonel Tillman was
called homo last week on account o
the serious illness Of his little child
and has not yet returned. 1t is TO
ported that tho little ono is improv
ing.
Adiutant Hardin Of tho First Bat
talon might bo called the "qnie
member of tho group" but no thor
oughly understands his dutios ant
has few equals in military matters
One of the youngest, yet ablest
captains in this regiment .is Captain
Langford, commanding Company B
He is u graduate of tho S. G. M
Academy, and is splendid tactician
His company h"s tho reputation O
being tho bost drilled in tho regi
mont.
} Lieutenant Marion Of Company ]
is one Of tho most enterprising youn
lawyers of Chostor, s. c., and n part
nor of Attorney G Goneral Barber, VIII
, iarunnlng for Congress. Lieutonan
Marion loft fine practice to ente
tho service, and is devoted to hi
. duties and his mon.
Sergeant Gillespie "f Company
}, dressed up as woman tho otht
, evening and made round of til
camps, causing much nmusemon
0 As tho appearance Of tho fair aex
% a rarity in camp, many of the bo,
+ turned out to welcome their visito
J. but she suddonly escaped, and !
" ono knew the joke until next NOR
ing.
'g Saturday morning every compar
e. was inspected in heavy morchir