The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-16
CAMP THOMAS.
The Boys Are Getting Tired OF the
Monotony and Are Signing
for Active Service.
The Recruiting Party Left for Minne-
sofa Saturday to Fill Up
& ss the Companies,

4 SAMP ~ 5IHOMAS, y unes S1U.-SOldlers
$lifeis becoming somewhat monotonous
forthe boys and ohey are praying for u
change to scenes OF greater activity.
II one can read the signs right around
headquarters there will bea change, but
what is coming no one knows. One
moment we will hear that we are
booked for garrison duty at Fortress
Moaroe, the next we are going to
Porto Rico; another man is certain
orders have been received to go to-
Santiago de Cuba and the: next has
heard that we will remain here until
December and then go home. The
last guess will probably be nearest
right although I don't expect to see
the army mustered out SO soon.
S Myrtle Love. has just left US. We
We're all very glad to see representa-
tive of the old town and hear from
friends and loved ones direct. She
chose a most opportune time for her
visit. Besides being able to see COM
pany, battalion, and extended order
drills, guard mount and dress parade,
she was present at the brigade. review
this morning. She was greatly
pleased with her visit and said if the
folks at home knew just how nicely We
we're located there would be no worry
ing. The dress parade she witnessed
was particularly fine, an inspiration
seemed to have affected the entire
regiment.
| Last evening one of the boys re-
ceived a letter from home stating
that a report had been circulated in
Princeton that Lieut.. Southland was
dead and his body, was on the way
home. The lieutenant was busy stor-
! ing away army berries when the letter
arrived and was in as good health as
ever Such reports worry the boys
more than the folks at home, and I
hope that no one will put any depend
ence in any such news hereafter. The
].oAfcers will promptly notify the
families OF all the boyssif any serious
sickness should occur and unless such
notice is received no one should put
any dependence in rumors.
There is considerable fun created
by. stories of comical incidents which
are said to have occurred in other
camps and yesterday one of the boys
in an adjoining regiment undertook to
add to the list. The officer of the day
was discovered approaching and in,
stead of calling properly ''Turn out the
guard, officer Of the day. he played
smart and called 'Turn out de guard
de main pipe" The officer of the day
did not hear the call but saw the
movement and called ''Never mind the
guard" No. l called '''Never mind
the push,'' but his JOY was of shor,
duration as the commander of the
guard promptly relieved him and he is
now enjoying a ten days vacation in
the guard house.
Last night the band came to our
quarters and serenaded the boys ir
splendid shape. The band is considered
the bestin Chickamauga park and every
one in the regiment is proud of them
fThey rendered several selections
sang some, and the drum major gave
an exhibition of baton swinging which
was 'sout of sight" and there was much
joy. - LII
Company NJ has had two cases O.
measles, c.. W. Kimball, of Milaca
and Martenson, of Evansville. Neither
has been seriously sick, the climate
being a. great aid in bringing then
out" Claire Galley was also sick for {
few days with stomach trouble but vii
report for light duty Sunday. W.
have been particularly fortunate so fa1
and if Princetons proverbial luck stays
with US we have no cause to complain
| The recruiting party left for Mime
sofa this afternoon and when they re
turn we expect to have at least q
more Mile Laos county men in on
company. Capt. Eva, of Duluth, WIZ
will visit Princeton, is one Of the mos
popular men in the regiment and
hope Princeton will give him a roya
reception. John Peterson was de
tailed from our company to accompan.
him as clerk.
The climate here is>a very peculiar
one. The days are hotter than {
. boiler room in the tropics but tht
nights are cool and pleasant. There
is practically no twilight here. The
J. sun is usually just setting at dres
parade and by the time we march t.
our quarters and disarm ourselves it i
dark enough to require a candle t.
/. read by, and the air has undergon
a wonderful change. The moon, Whicl
Sis fnll now looks as yellow as orr har