Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-08-27
regular. each company taking turns

regular, each company taking turns
on different DAYS.
Every afternoon the men OF the
camp have O ball game, between pick
ed teams from the different compa-
nice. Monday afternoon the officers
had vely exciting game,
Every night the men have q Vaude--
ville.show which will compare favora-
bly, with some your correspondent has
seen in Richmond. The camp can af-
ford some real musical artists, both
vocal and instrumental, q good many
dancers and tumblers.
The men seem TO be better satisfied
cooking for themselves. The country
people also come around the camp
with melons, tomatoes and cucumbers,
and the men have q plenty to eat.
The men are contented and in good
spirits, but ali are anxious to be NOV
ed. Every day fresh rumors are spread
among the soldiers on the coming Of
the paw train and orders to move. but
neither have arrived and they are
solely disappointed. Either would be
welcomed news.
The camp still attracts large num-
Der of visitors.
Our Literary Association is getting
along splendidly. The officers as well
as the men are taking an active inter-
est in the work. At the meeting last
Thursday night about three hundred
men were present and they literally
applauded the efforts of the members
on the programme. Short, but able
addresses were also made by Serg't
Major Robert A. Johnson, Capt. b. A.
Graves and Lieut.. L. j. WYche.
Interest in the Y. M. @. A. work
among our soldiers continues on the
increase. Its influence is being felt
throughout the camp. Rev. r. II.
Bowling, ID. d of Norfolk preached q
powerful sermon last Friday night
Many stood up for prayer, four men
came forward and confessed Christ.
Rev. Bowling left for Norfolk Saturday
with the best wishes OF all in camp.
Corporal Gaines, Go. G., led the Cos
pei meeting Tuesday light. He is an
earnest worker for Christ and made q
lasting impression on the soldiers who
had gathered to hear him.
Lieut.. Collins, of Norfolk, conducted
the meeting Wednesday. All present
enjoy ed the services. Lieut.. Collins
was an earnest and devout christian at
home, and he has brought his religious
zeal to camp with him. At least 500
men visit the Y. NJ. @. A. every day.
and $50 or 200 letters is the daily aver
age written by the men. Every thing
is furnished absolutely free to the SOL
diers- Our christian folks at home can
do no better work than help support
such worthy cause. Few can fully
realize the amount OF work done by
the Association, or how much it is ap-
preoiated and patronized by the $50
men in camp
Secretary Nelson Williams, Jr., has
returned from q trip TO Lynchburg,
Roanoke and Danville In the interest
OF this work. Secretary G.. O. Dogan
is in Norfolk this week getting funds
in that section of the state to carry on
the work. These are two deserving
young men who are devoting all OF
their time, and their lives, il necessary
in the interest and saving of others
and the cause of God. The men appre-
ciate the tent and its privileges. A
lasting service is being given the men
and God is blessing the work.
A large number of visitors were in
camp on Monday, the combined Meth
odist Churches of Richmond, bringing
several coaches full of the friends OF
the soldier boys
On Tuesday q large cation came
over from Petersburg and for several
hours they took entire possession OF
the camp.
Mr.. VIM. Thomas, formerly of the
Custalo House in Richmond 10 proving
his ability IS caterer by the manner
in which he is serving the meals for
the officers.
Capt. ]. A. c. Stevens has returned