The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17
TWO REGIMENTS
LEAVE TOGETHER.
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ladies spent an hour or two in the tents
RESERVATIONS


Secoud-l Lieutenant r. II. Atkinson Is in
temporary command. Both Capt. Bryan
and Lieutenant Marbury failed 10 pass
the physical examination IN Alexandria
hence their resignation. A election has
been ordered 10 Ill the existing vacan-
cies for tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Colonel Baker yesterday issued orders
under which visitors will be admitted TO
the camp on Wednesdays and Saturdays
from 10 TO u o'clock in the morning and
from 20 o'clock I'm the afternoon. This
concession has been made in order 10
accommodate the people who come here
from other cities OF the State on eX-
cursion trains.
RECEIVING RATIONs.
II was all business IN Camp Lee yes
terday and the orders issued by Colonel
j. &. Baker were strictly enforced. Civil
ians were only admitted on important
business. Sentines were placed al the
various gates and even ut the doors Of
the mess halls guards prevented any one
from making q break at the tempting
viands. such as bologna sausage, or
dog" as It is called IN common par
lance and which has been served for the
last week three times daily.
During the afternoon seven stoves were
brought into camp, which had been pur-
chased by the Government. They were
turned over TO the corresponding num-
Der Of companies in camp. and. together
with those owned by some companies,
they will give ample opportunity 10 twelve
companies in camp 10 do their own
cooking. To each stove were also issued
two boilers and four ladies. The first
rations Of fresh beef. mutton and other
articles Of food were issued to the twelve
companies last evening. and this was
welcome news 10 the men who felt that
relief had about reached them. How in
appropriate their former bill Of fare has
been. may be seen from the fact that
during the past week 145 soldiers ap-
piled 10 the surgeons for remedies
against troubles that had been brought
on by the diet.
SOME APPOINTMENTS
Colonel Baker has issued orders by
which a division has been made among
the soldiers. The camp proper is in charge
OF Lieutenant-ColonelO o. B. Roller. while
Major James G. Watson. Jr. is in COM
mand Of the auditorium building
Post headquarters were In full blast
yesterday morning. and Adjutant ]. p.
Barney was kept busy with the clerical
work of the camp Cadet Captain 6. Per-
cy Halves, Jr., OF the Virginia Military
Institute who for several weeks past has
the Adjutant-G General. has been appointed
by Colonel Baker aide of the post.
Captain Craighill. of the Lynchburg
Zouaves, was officer of the day, and Lieu
tenant Richardson yesterday Filled the
office Of officer of the guard. The contin-
gent of the camp proper has since Sunday
been increased by two companies the
Danville Blues, commanded by Captain
Freeman, and the Danyille Grays, in
charge OF Captain Hudgins.
Among the distinguished visitors at
Camp Lee yesterday morning was Lieu
tenant-Governor Echols. of Staunton. who
spent some time with Captain Kerr s
company. from that city, where he was
warmly received.
Leutenant-Governor Echols returned
again in the afternoon, and he was Joined
at the camp by Governor Tyler. Hon. t..
G. Pitcher, member Of the House Of Dele
gate from Fauquier county, was also
among the interested spectators yesterday
RESIGNED HIS OFFICE.
Mr.. Blackburn Smith, of Berryville. is
emong the privates who enlisted in Cap
tain Magruder's company, Of Woodstock,
Company A, Second Regiment. In order
TO do so he quietly resigned his office
as Mayor of Woodstock without first as
certaining whether his official duties at
home would interfere with those Of a sol
der.
The Alexandria Light Infantry Com
pany r, Third Regiment. is still occupy
ing temporary quarters in the easterly
gallery OF the auditorium building. await
ing the physical examination. Captain
Bryan and First Liutenant Marbury be-
ing compelled 10 resign their positions on
account Of their physical condition, the
company held a meeting yesterday morn
ing. and elected the following commits
stoned officers; Second Lieutenant r. II.
Atkinson was promoted 10 captain, Prl-
vate Charles Fisher to first lieutenant,
and Corporal w. II. King to second lieu
tenant. Sergeant j. W. Morris was placed
in nomination for both lieutenants, but
declined in both instances
General Male has decided that here
after companies must be examined in the
order I'm which they arrived at camp.
This will somewhat delay the prepara-
ton Of the Second Regiment, though not
materially.
Company G. OF the Fourth Regiment,
was mustered in Sunday with eighty
men and three officers. IL was expected
that Company ], Of the Second, would
also be examined and mustered I'm, but
this was not done. owing to some mis-
understanding between the company Off
GERS and the examining surgeon.
THEY HAVE MEASLES.
IuIee men OF CoUlDdug W. OF the ST.
ond Regiment, are in the hospital Of the
ambulance corps at the Regimental
Armory with measles. The epidemic first
made its appearance on Saturday night,
and the two victims were isolated i'm
mediately. Sunday. however. another
case was developed. and this patient also
was added TO the list. Every precaution
is being taken and the invalids are being
attended by the regimental surgeons and
uuTsed by a detail of the ambulance
corps
This company had received strict ord
ers from Captain G. Gray BossieuX, the
commandan l. TO assemble at the Regi-
mental Armory and remain there until
ordered into camp. Tho men responded
promptly, but Capt. BossieuX was absent
at the time and so was the First Ser
geant who should have called the roll
Fortunately another roll could be secured
and 81 appeared that every man was
present First Lieutenant Frank Max
well Woon briefly addressed the men and
urged upon them the necessity of decid-
ing definitely whether or not they were
willing 10 go TO the front. He then call
ed upon those who thought for one rea-
son or another that they could not 90.
10 step forward but only two men re-
sponded, the other eighty-two men being
willing 10 go anywhere under orders.
The order 10 assemble at the armory
had been issued on Saturday afternoon.
but when the time came TO provide quar-
tiers for the men, II appeared that by
some ones oversight or negligence no
straw had been ordered for bedding.
Under the circumstances Lieutenant
Woon deemed II best TO dismiss the men
until Yesterday morning al o'clock.
At that time they redppeared promptly
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