The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-05
EVERYTHING is DRY.
The MiIitiamen in
Camp Can Have
No Liquor.
EVERY TENT WAS INSPECTED
Lieut.. McGourty Of Worces-
ter Is Given an
Honor.

South birmingham, camp of Second
brigade, M. V. NJ Aug 4-Even the
iceman looked sorry today as he drove
his wagon through the Second brigade
camp. His sorrow was simply because
ten. Bancroft, who is in command of
EeVO men for seven days year. has de-
creed that no beer or liquor shall be
Kept on the grounds by the soldiers of
Z ms brigade. Today was considerably
nearer an ideal, from a prohibitionist's
standpoint, than Thursday, for on the
frst day the men had some material to
make them feel good, but it had disap-
peared to certain extent yesterday,
and only a few could find liquor or beer
Of any kind.
Early this morning Inspector General
Carter of Gen. Bancroft's staff, made
an inspection of the Ninth regiment,
and when he got through all chests
FOUND in quarters with the exception of
gun racks were ordered removed In
several tents tubs were in use, and
these had to go.
In the Emmets street, Gen. Carter
accompanied by Major Sullivan, did
not tarry long, neither did he ask for
the. keys, but smiled at the chests in
company quarters, and ordered them
removed.
All other companies had to move
their chests too, and in several cases
g little schemes We're put up to conceal
& the booze" that would tax the ability
of Sergt. Hill and his crack bicycle llq-
uor squad to find.
1t is concealed in most unexpected
places, and, Monday evening, when ru
mors Of raid hoated on the air, in
Vulnerable trips were made to places
not far distant and the booze was
placed in a safe place
General Bancroft could have turned
Col. Pew's miniature regiment into d
raiding squad and let them loose on
the Ninth's camp and they could not
have found even smell,
The soldiers in the three regiments OF
Gen. Bancroft's brigades are dissatis-
fed to a man almost over Gen. Ban
croft's action in refusing to allow any
thing to drink in company quarters,
and they say they will not come to
camp again if they can help it,
In many cases where soft drinks were.
stored in chests, they had to be re
moved, The quarters of Battery A ares
looked upon by the brigade officers as
ideal, and it is proposed if possible to
have the infantry quarters resemble
them as much as possible.
The soldiers all look forward to Sun
Gay, when they expect to see their
friends, and much trouble is predict
ed for men endeavoring TO enforce Gen.
Bancrofts rule. 1t will be impossible
for them to have the law lived up to
the letter, unless every visitor to the
camp is searched.
Assistant Surgeon James F. Nc
County of the Ninth regiment, the Wor-
csster doctor recently appointed to the
position by Col w. H. Donovan, has
been signally honored by appointment
to take charge Of the brigade hospital.
He started in on his work yesterday.
He was personally recommended TO the
position by Lieut. Col Devine of Gen.,
Bancroft's staff. 1t is one of the most
important posts for a surgeon on the
field, and everybody in camp wishes
success to DR.. McGourty, as he has be-
come a great favorite with all officers
and men with whom he has come in
contact.
Particular attention is being paid to
skirmish drill by company and battal
ion. Three hours were used up yester-
day the drill and by the close of the
week there is no doubt the men will be
In first class shape.
The Ninth is of course the centre of
attraction at the camp, as the real Gu
ban heroes, and a fact which is much
remarked. is that most members of the
regiment wear the stripe denoting for
eign service. A few well-known faces
at militia camps are in old positions,
but they look strange without the
stripe.
Col Pew is on the ground with all
kinds of military discipline on his brain,
but he doesn't seem able to make the
appearance the Ninth and Fifth do.
The majority of his men who went
into camp with the regiment did so
because they feared to stay away and
ffI 70
cry man who did not report at camp
under arrest, and he will probably do
SO. His men are resting quietly, and
will be glad, they say, when camp is
over.
To the members of the Emnaet
Guards and K Co. of Clinton the new
laws do not bother them a bit more
than Chief Drennan's blue law bothers
Worcester druggists. and they are not
making any kick at their camp life thus
far although it costs much effort to
satisfy the officers that they are living
up to them.
Last night Lieut.. John II. HUXLEY and
x Sergt. p. j. Moynihan arrived at camp
and will stay for the remainder of the
tour of duty. Capt. ]. ]. Moynihan and
Lieuts. Hines and Hurley have re-
ceived kahbi uniforms.
Privs. William Chenery, Thomas
Chenery, Timothy j. Leary and Henry
Baldwin received their discharges to-
day, and Privs. Leary and Baldwin
were mustered in again, but the Chen
cry brothers refused to re-muster, and
left camp, last night, for Worcester.
The squads formed among the EN-
NETS are up to date in every particular
Taps sound at els, and IL is a law,
providing all business is completed for
the day, that each chief of squad sees
his men to bed and already a few
chiefs have strained their eyesight
about bedtime.
Sergt. Horan's squad is known as the
Heavy Lifters' association, and Is
formed strictly according to military
regulations with Sergt. Koran as brig
adler general Heavy Lifters; Prince
Prendeville, inspector general, under
the proviso that he carries his dinner;
Tommie Conner, inspector of rife prac-
tice;. Michael Sully. adjutant general;
y Michael Kane, paymaster, and r. j.
Powers orderly.
M Sergt Caseys squad is made up of
Dennis Britt Charles Kenney, Thomas
Cheney, William Cheney, John Sweeney
and they have not yet adopted a name
Corp. Charles ]. Deignan's squad ID
made up Of Hugh MCGUIRE. I'D. Bar