The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-10-14
THE SECOND ARKANSAS.
News ard Notes Of the Regirne emf
That Hay or May Not In
tcrest You.

EDITOR TIMES: Probably your read
ers might appreciate another "batch"
from the Second Arkansas volunteers.
The regiment has about cleaned up
dDt ther park; there remains vet few
sttmps, bus the men who offered life
for country. if necessary, will soon
have them cleared away. This (Sun-
day forenoon, Il number of the boys
were engaged hauling white sand to
adorn the strre fronting the tents oc.
cupied bv the head push" Blythe
way, 1t strikes so le of the boys that
Chaplain Babc,eh should ''open fire.
on the system Ct working the soldiers
Sundays. But III could hardly he ex-
/ pected, as such course would not he
endorsed by our superior officers. 1t
does seem. however. That, rs there Is
no occ aston for it. Sabbath dissertation
should be prohibited. But possibly lis
military tactics.
Sergeant Gordon Casteel has re-
turned and resumed his post of duty.
Quite Il number Of those favored with
farlous1ls have returned
Il EJge number of The regiment ap-
piled for discharges, liz accordance
with IN invitation posted at the head
OF ea'h company street. 1t has been
predicted that some of the applications
would 20 no farther than the captains
tent, bat don't believe this. No mat
ter how mean commanding officer
might be, he would certainly have bet
ter sense than to destroy II paper adj
addressed to the war department,
Through military channels" The
volunteers are not ''fools," however,
and If this should be done, the guilty
will no dopbt regret the course adopted
to retain 1he soldier against his will.
The boys have copies of what they
wrote. and if they don't hear within
reasonable time, they might seek to
know why, "outside military channels"
| Lieut.. Col. Cabell makes a pretty
| good colonel. He is somewhat strict
in discipline. but thus far he has dis
| played some consideration for the
soldiers AS regards privileges, which
are appreciated greatly throughout the
regiment. Likewise with Major Sayle,
before whom the volunteer appears for
"absence without leave" and other
causes. One commendable feature of
the major is that he is slow to take the
soldiers mone:. He places punish
ment by labor, not interfering with the
poor private's $3.50 per month.
In the death Of Major johnson the
regiment loses faithful friend, and
his death is deeply regretted. His
place will be hard to fill. Many pre-
dictions have been made as to his sue
cessor, and many there are who would
make the sacrifice (?) for love (9l of
country.
Lieutenant lizard. of Company H.,
has resigned. He was Il No. official.
and displayed no lavoritsm. The best
wishes of concoufse Of friends attend
him in whatever sphere of life he may
enter. AS to his successor, we do not
know who it vii! be, but it is said that
Walter Taylor May receive the appoint
ment. If left To a vote of the company
| Walter would Lave a strong following.
and the boys ara of the opinion that
they should be- allowed to select their
own commissio ed officers. Indeed,
| thew believe it Ia hp a ripht and nrivi.
lege, promised by The war department
at the outset
Major Surgeon Orto has rendered his
resignation. He viii be greatly missed,
as he believed i'll duty, which he nrac-
tced and advocated.
1t is predicted that we leave for
Porto Rico within few weeks MAY
the Lord help US, if Governor Jones
and others in authority will not.
Company ii. were favored with cab.
bage at dinner to-day, which were
highly enjoyed by the hungry soldiers.
john Webb makes an excellent quarter
master, and frequently prepares pleas.
ant surprises for lis.
The visits of yoOr paper are looked
forward to With interest by the Forrest
City boys.
But | don't wish to burden YOU
guess will close and write again soon,
ii this escapes the proverbial waste
pile" A VIcTIa.
! Admission. Ala. Oct O 1905