Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-12

About sixty cadets of the Linsly
Institute are comfortably encamp-
ed, under canvas on Geo. w.
Fulmar's place, three miles up the
big creek road from Elm Grove.
The six large tents, which form the
camp, are set up on level
stretch which makes an excellent pa
rade grounds, in the center of which
stands 40 foot flag pole on which the
battalion colors will be raised and low
cred every morning and evening.
Owing to the rain Sunday night
quite number of cadets, who had been
enrolled did not report at the armory
yesterday morning, whence the start
was made. All the cadets carried
blankets, rolled campaign fashion over
their shoulders and in addition, haver-
sacks in which they carried their ad-
ditional clothing and mess kit, con-
sisting of a tin plate, tin cup and
knife, fork and spoon.
After the battalion had formed in the
armory at 10 o'clock, under command
of Major Otto, the march was taken up
to the Wheeling and Elm Grove station,
at Eoff and Sixteenth streets. where by
special car they were taken around the
loop and thence to Elm Grove.
1t was the original intention of Com
mandant Dent to march the cadets
from Elm Grove to the camp but ow-
ing to the muddy roads this was found
impracticable. Instead they were met
at the Grove by hay wagons, and
straw ride was added to the pleasures
of the trip.
At the camp the ranks were formed
again and the battalion was marched
down the battalion street and drawn up
in company front facing the flag pole.
The battalion stood, uncovered, at at
tention, while the new colors were run
up to reyeille, played by Bugler Echols,
formerally Company NJ bugler of the
First West Virginia Volunteers, who
was with the corps.
Ranks were then broken long enough
to allow the cadets to secure their mess
kits when the battalion was marched
to dinner. The meals were served in
a covered dancing Pavilion, decorated
with flags and bunting, and serves the
purpose of mess tent excellently. 1t
is situated in Mr.. Folmar's yard about
mile from the camp proper. The
nearby and in this way the meals sery-
ed are all that could be asked.
Liut Dent has taken extra precau-
lions with the water that will be used
during the week. The water has been
analysed and no injurious ingredients
are contained in it. In addition to
this, the we'll from which it is drawn
has been cleaned out. Mr.. Dent at
first intended using spring water and
had pipe connections made from a
spring on the hill nearby, but owing to
the drouth the spring ran dry and the
we'll had to be utilized.
The living tents present very cosy
appearance Each cadet is provided
with cot, so that it is impossible to
take cold. And with blankets for COW
erings and their haversacks for pill
lows, they will be very comfortable.
Each tent is presided over by a COM
missioned officer, whose duty it is to
keep order after taps"
Military discipline peryades through
out the camp. During the day until
$3.50 D. m. three sentries will be on
duty, under charge of the officer of the
day" One will be posted at the guard
house. another will be on duty around
the camp, and the third at the swim
ming hole in the creek nearby, so that
no cadet can go in swimming unless
in charge of some older person or I'M
less they have the necessary pass,
which are issued by the commandant.
The battalion had hardly arrived be-
fore one cadet broke into the guard
house. He was given an hours pen
ance. for disorderly conduct in ranks,
while the battalion was at dinner
The order of the day has not as yet
been made out in full. Reveille will
sound at o'clock. breakfast. 7:15; at
3 o'clock the colors will be raised.
From 10 o'clock until p. m. the cadets