The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-30
COMPANY E OF ELKTON READY
FOR THE CALL TO THE FRONT.
The Citizens Turn Out and Cheer the
Soldier Boys Upon Their Leaving
For Camp Wilmer-The First Days
in Camp.
FIFTH AND FIRST REGIMENTS TO
VOLUNTEER.
Company E, of ElktOn, Will Go Into
the Heavy Artillery Service.


When the gallant boys of Company f..
MARYLAND National Guards, left Elkton OF
Monday afternoon to 90 into camp with thu
State Militia at Camp Wilmer at Pimiico
near Baltimore, they were given granc
ovation by the citizens of Elkton who it
number, of upwards of thousand, gathered
at the railroad station and cheered AM
hurrahed until the train bore them away.
Attached to the 1898 express was specia
car for their transportation. which ut Balti
more was transferred to the Western
Maryland Railroad to the camp grounds
three miles distant from the city.
Gathered at the Elkton station to say gooC
bye We're the relatives and friends Of the
boys, and while patriotic enthusiasm thrilled
every breast there was nevertheless many
tear wiped from mothers. sisters ant
sweetheart's cheek as the time for parting
came.
For it was known that the members o.
Company E., were to a man ready to answer
the call to the thickest Of any fight should il
come-and that thus the parting might be q
final one.
The scene around the armory all morning
was a busy one-the men were packing uI
the equipments, and looking out for the
details of their uniforms. The men were
ordered to wear their fatigue uniforms and
be in heavy marching form with leggins
knapsack and blanket and heavy army coat
strapped on.
g. ;,F Of . I,,u u
on High street and when the station was
reached drew up in double line on the drive
way in the rear of the depot.
Several photographers soon had their
cameras in action and u number OF good
pictures of the command were obtained.
In honor of the departure flags and
national bunting were displayed on every
hand thoroughout the town.
Major W. G.. Purnel. of the First Regiment
left Elkton with Company T., and accom-
panied them to Camp Wilmer.
When the company left Elkton the
weather was threatening aud it was all the
leaden clouds could do to keep back 4
drenching rain.
Tho roster OF the company is as follows
Captan-Wiliam A. Wright.
First Lieutenant George Z. King.
Second Lieutenant Edwin f. Taggart.
First Sergeant-John Z. Wilson.
Sergeants-John B. Meyer, John A. Nor
gan, William H. Abrams, Warren J. Haines
Quartermaster Sergeant-Joshua NJ. Ash.
Corporas-Joseph B. Pierson, William j
Naylor, Harry H. Purnell, Alan ID. johnson
Privates-Harry NJ. Biddle, Charles NJ
Bidde II. II. Bennett. John M. Carpenter
Robert S. Clark. Isaac N Clark, Julian +
Chick, c. Penrose Cooper, George Corriden
Charles f. Culleney, Albert Constable, j..
Frank l.. Deal, John II. Dean. Harry S
Davis, George II. Ma Gus, Hyland Marcus, Fl
Arthur Michel, Lawrence Martin, ALFRED
Miller, Richard Pierson, Wade II. Parker
Benjamin E. Evans, William p Evans, Thos
b. Evans, William Il. Frazer. I. Drenner
Ford, Otho H. Foster, John G. Fronk, Morris
Kitchens, J. German Kitchens, John F
Kitchens, Howard Johnson, William Lang
Stephen b. Logan, John Il McClay. Hiram
d. PurneIl, J. d. Shallcross, Frank A. Ster
ling, Richard Shafer. George C. White, Harry
Wilson.
FIRST TENTS UP.
The boys of company E., were the first tc
enter the camp, they having come in at an
other gate Just before the Baltimore troops
appeared and the boys and officers have the
record OF pitching their tents before any
other company in the brigade. And it was
well that they we're not long delayed, for q
cold drizzling rain had set in.
PUTTING UP THEIR CANVAS HOMES
As the companies arrived there was more
or LEGS delay in issuing the little canvas
houses and while lines Of privates wer,
waiting for the quartermasters to give then
out, other privutes were standing the ten
floors upon edge to let the water drain of
them or hustling about and finding bundles
of hay and straw, which was at least dry anC
would serve them better for beds and cover
ing than wet overcoats and blankets. |
was bad night upon which to enter CAM
but the men stood it well and the hospita
staff was ready for all emergencies.
The last arrivals at Camp Wilmer wer
two companies Of the First Regiment, whicl
got in about $50 p. IN. They were Compan.
A., of Frederick, Captain Beckley, and Com
pany b., OF Hagerstown, Captain Fisher
When they arrived issuing of tents had beel
stopped, and the men experienced consider
able discomfort in the cold and dam
atmosphere before authority could be gottel
from brigade headquarters for the necessar
canvas shelters.
Monday and Monday night continued
rainy and Tuesday added its discomfort
camp fires cheered them somewhat desolat
appearance of the camp. Early Tuesda
morning large wagons laden with fire WOO
drove into the grounds and piles OF the WOO
were dumped at the ends OF the avenues
At dusk these fires gave the camp mos
picturesque appearance.
1t was remarkable how few men felt tn
effects Of their first exposure in camp life
and the Elkton boys were especially fortunat
and got Off with nothing more than sligh