The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-07-13
GAMP AIKINS0N

1898. The Second Regiment West
Virginia Volunteers. is now. with
the exception of one or two officers
complete.
The last company-M Of Shep-
herdstown, was mustered in Satur-
day evening, and the camp was
full of spectators to witness the
same.
Gov. Atkinson has been present
at the mastering in of every com
pany, and delivered touching adj
dresses to each company as it en-
tered into the service of the United
States.
The uniforms arrived Friday ev-
ening and were distributed Satur-
day, and the boys are now proud
and happy. The photographer in
his tent near the camp grounds did
good business, as most of the boys
had their pictures taken to show
them in uniform; and no doubt,
many of the fair sex of Point Plea
SAINT will gaze with admiration and
pleasure upon their brave and smi-
ling soldier lover. as he appears in.
his photograph ready for duty.
There is certainly great change
in the boys since they have been
uniformed, and many begin to be-
lieve they are really soldiers, but
they have lots yet to learn, but I
am satisfied that Company B will
make good soldiers, and they are
ready, willing and anxious to go to
the front in defense of their coun-
try.
Two of Company A deserted
a few days ago, one of whom has
been captured and brought back
He is now in the guard house
shackled. The other has not yet
been apprehended.
The whole regiment joined yes
terday and attended church con-
Quoted by the Chaplain, Rev. A
s. Kelly, in a grove near the Camp
ground, who delivered a most ex-
cellent sermon, which was listened
to by thirteen hundred soldiers.
and about seven hundred citizens
of Charleston and vicinity. After
the sermon Gov. Atkinson was
called upon, and in that happy,
pleasant manner of our Chief Elk
ecutive, whose heart beats in uni
son with each and everyone, de-
livered few remarks to the boys
in blue" which touched the hearts
of all, and will no doubt bring
forth good results. Every soldier
of the regiment has warm feeling
for Gov. Atkinson, and he has
endeared himself to them to such
an extent that his name will ever
be remembered by them. He
never enters the camp but what he
has smile and hand shake for all,
down to the private in the rear
rank, and many are the words of
praise he receives from those who
only hold the rank of private.
Our Company, by general orders
moved this morning into the 4th
row of tents, formerly occupied by
Company d. Company G moved
into the second row of tents. Com
pany M into the third row and
Company A remained in the first
row. The four Companies com
prise the first battalion, under
command of Lieut.. Col. Moore,
Company A has the right of the
battalion and Company B the left.
The boys are all well, and the
health of the camp has improved
wonderfully, and all have good
appetites.
Joseph McGuf1n, John w Hall
and Harold Bright all received
packages from home this morning,
and at noon I enjoyed eating chick
On, pie and cake with the boys, and
it was quite change from camp
fare, and was certainly relished. /
hope I may meet with many such
invitations to dine with them who
are SO fortunate as to have kind
me Their or friend to send them
some "home cooking it beats the
world.
The boys were disappointed Sun
day because there was no excur-
sion on the X. s. NJ. from the
Point, especially "Flyman" VIVA
ley, who had his Spaniard chained
in his tent ready to exact the price
of five cents admission to see his
capture, SO all who come and wish
to see the prisoner had better bring
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