The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-22
GRAY AND WARREN.
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but the men of the First are better sat
istied with camp life.
The rockies" of course are suffering
the trials of green men in any organiza-
ton, and late last night some of them
were victims of ingenious tricks by
their comrades Priv. A. G. Brown Of
co. II was probably more affected than
any other new recruit
Away across the parade ground a
red light is kept burning all night to
show the location of the brigade hos
p1tai, and last night, shortly after taps,
Priv Brown was awakened and or
dered to go over across the field and
put out the light. He received his or
ders from mysterious individual, who
laid claim to being sergeant of the
guard. 1T is after taps said the quasi
sergeant, and you give my compli-
ments to the first man you see over
, there, and then you put out the light
The countersign is George Washington
and don't let anyone stop you" Priv
Brown started across the field and was
| halted by provost guard. George
Washington, called out Priv. Brown
and the provost, seeing the joke, al.
lowed him to proceed across the field t.
put the light out, He did not put il
/ out, but was detained in custody unit
! thAo AlOi illuS, anu QlQ not return TO MS
| company until o'clock this morning
| Lieut. Warren of the Light Infantry
| appeared on the company street early
| this morn ,ng in an impromptu dress
and members of his company taking
objections gently but forcibly removed
| him to his quarters.
| Danny Mccormick arrived at camI
today with Priv. William w. Rice Of
! the City Guards and will remain here
| as the company nascot for a couple o.
| days. Tonight kaki uniform wa.
| bought for him from the proceeds of {
collection, and Danny appeared on tn,
| field in his new regalia. He played bal
and furnished considerable Amusement
for members of the regiment by hi.
witty remarks.
| SNOWFALL" the colored mascot of Co
| h, saw Sergt. Billy Barton for the frs
time last night, and asked the forme
color sergeant of the Second if h.
| wasn't pail bearer any longer. Snow
ball did not seem to appreciate his re
mark with the same enthusiasm as thu
members Of the company, and got yer,
mad when every one laughed at him.
Sergt. Stebbins of the Light Infantr,
| started in to play joke last night an(
in order to make it realistic put OF
Lieut.. Warren's overcoat and sword
He walked up to a crowd of men anC
in stentorian tones ordered the men t
their quarters. One of the men han
pened to be the officer of the day ant
the sergeant escaped just in time /,
save himself from night in the guarC
house.
Mosquito guards were patrolling post
of all kinds last night and furnished
considerable amusement for their com
rades.
The strength of the brigade today is
Second regiment, field, staff and band
go, Co. A SO, Co. B 5S Co. C As, Co. 1
Sc, Co. E 81, Co. f Sc, Co. G go, Co. +
49, Co. A, Co. K so, Co. l, 50, Co. n
S. total 713
Sixth regiment-Field, staff and ban,
81, Co. A 81, co. B 81, Co c ga, CO. D s.
Co. e 81, Co. F So, Co. G 81, Co. H so, CO
L 81, Co. K As, Co. L IS, Co. NJ Sc; total
7O7.
First battalion light artillery-Field
staff and band &c, Battery b 50, Bat
terry c 50; total, 190
Ambulance corps, 10; signal corps, 25
Troop F, 10Y.
Brigade commander and staff, Is
Total strength, 1890.
The guard detail from Co. A, Cit,
Guards, today was Corp. d. d. McTag
CART, Privs. w. E. Cardin, James A
Cole, on brigade guard, and Privs. Johl
I. Brusky and Thomas b. Boardman
The guard detail from Co H, yelling
ton Rifles, was Privs. George S. Hame
and H. w. Mirick, for the brigad
guard, and Privs. C. f. Potter and c
A. Reynolds. The guard detail fror
Co C was Corp. Kincaid, H. K. Hast
ings acting corporal of the guard
Priv. Newton, on brigade guard
and F. w. Alberty and F. S
Owen on regimental guard. Priv
j. P. Weixler Of Co. wa
detailed as orderly to Col Clark TIL
guard detail from Battery B was Corr
Bender, Privs. Hamilton, Watson, Ora
dy, Norman, Norwood Fernald, West
erlind, Dobie and Dexter.
George NJ Lowering, a department
commander of the G. A. r. from
Waterville, Mex was a guest Of Capt
Barrett at camp today. j. p. Onsb,
and Officer Joseph Midgley also Gale,
on Capt. Barrett.
The City Guards are among the hes
drilled companies in the regiment anc
show great tact of military disciplin
in falling in.
Members Of Co. A did little cele
brating last night and captured a poI
corn wagon which they tied up in from
of Sergt. Smiths tent in Co. HIS street
Brig. Marcus p. Meter was at CAM
today and will accompany Brig. Gen
Mathews to the scene of the field ma
neuvers tomorrow.
Maj. Surgeon Gates Of the Secont
regiment told The Spy man today tina
so far the men affected by camp if
are the new recrits and the veterans o
the Spanish-American war are more
than able TO withstand the climatic
conditions at camp.