Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-05-13
News From Camp Olympia.

Thursday was a most gloomy day in
camp, it has been raining all day, and
the pleasant chats which usually take
place when the boys are lying in groups
upon the grass had to he suspended.
We are very fortunate in having floors
under the tents in such kind of weather
else we might all be listed on the hos
pital roll-call. There has been no drill
since the rains began and it is really
very lonesome when this hard, but in
teresting, work is taken out of our
hands, The boys all seem to enjoy the
drill and the work does them good
Most of the conversation in camp is
directed toward the prospects OF our
coming departure. Nothing definite is
known yet, but the prevalent belief is
that we shall move inside of ten days.
1t has been said on good authority that
we shall move as soon us we are eqlp-
ped. The way things are going now it
will probably take ten days before we
are ready. but if they hurry matters it
NAV be much shorter time. The news
was brought to us Yesterday that we
would be sent to Tampa instead of to
Chckamauga when ordered out. This
means beyond doubt that we are to be
sent into Cuba and most of the boys are
pleased at the prospect.
In spite of the dissagreeable weather
Thursday it was great day for visitors
as the Governor and General Estey were
both here and there were several other
n0tables with them. Any number OF
false rumors were running through the
Campas Il result of this visit but most
of them have since proved incorrect so
we will say nothing about them.
There has been some talk about the
camp in regard to a reception to be
riven the regiment in Burlington.
Poor Max Severance has been nailed
at last and victory has been snatched
from his clutches even after ne had
erasped it. He passed the examining
surgeons all right Wednesday but IN
some manner they got on to the game
he had been playing on them so they
called him up and told him he could not
90 with the boys We all feel sorry for
him and admire his pluck.
Lieut. G. S. Meaker of our company
is to he Commander of the guard Fri
day.
A tclepho, despatch was received by
the ENTERPRISE at noon today from the
Camp. The boys had at that time just
come in from their morning drill and
were getting ready for mess. The
weather is fine there today and the boys
are Frightening up as the sun comes out
aoain. Max Severance has finally got
himself attached to the regiment. lie
'has obtained position as orderly to one
of the officers and will in that way remain
with the boys.
1t is now IL settled and assured fact
that Capt. Badger will remain with the
rompany as its commanding officer and
there is great rejoicing among the boys
on This account. What method OF pro-
cedure was gone through cannot be as
cer,aned but it was told this morning
on the very best authority possible that
he will remain with the Company.
13O recruits were examined yesterday
and most of them passed,
Company f has full company ano
two men to spare.
Companies of the regiment have
reached their full quote and the whole
REGIMENT will be mustered into the regu'
lar army next Monday.
The regiment drilled in squad forma-
ton this morning 'mostly in skirmlSl1
line.