The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-19
Four Worcester Com.
panies Will Be
Under Canvas.
C CO.'S MARCH OVER THE ROAD.
The Infantrymen Enjoyed
the Experience and
Felt Well.

South birmingham, Aug. IS, Camp
OF First Brigade.-The muster field is
again scene of activity, and tonight
everything is ready, with the exception
of the erection of few tents. for the
annual encampment of the First brig
AIDE, which begins tomorrow.
Things are different than at the en-
campment of the Second brigade, two
weeks ago, and, from the routine, It is
easily seen the private soldier is to be-
the gamer.
Brig. Gen. T. R. Mathews and staff
have been on the ground since last
evening, and the staff officers, with
Capt Luke R. Landy, have been giving
their undivided attention to the lay
out of the camp, and also to facilities
for the weeks encampment, which will
bring best results to the men during
their stay in camp.
The Second regiment, Col Embury
r Clark commanding, will have the
right Of line during the encampment.
The Sixth, with Col. Charles K. Darl-
ing commanding, and the First bat
talon of light artillery will be in the
centre. with Troop F of Westford on
the left.
Major L. N. Duchesney and staff OF
the. First battalion of light artillery.
| arrived on the ground tonight. and
Troop has also got here and is do
ing patrol duty on all entrances to-
nights.
A Y. M. G. A. tent has been erected
on the ground and will be il charge of
dwight Leet Rogers, assisted by NJ. G.
BAILEY, who was with the Sixth cav
airy at Tampa in a sir .ilar capacity.
Both gentlemen were on the field at
the Second brigade camp with the tent
and their efforts. which were appre-
| Grated by the boys at that time, will
pc sure to warrant recognition from
the members of the First brigade n
will be equipped with the latest COPIES
or all magazines, games and will carry
a complete baseball OUTFIT which vas
the most sought for articles at the tent
during the Second brigade encamp-
ment
The exact time of arrival of the regi-
InentS on the grounds is not known for
certainty. Two of the Worcester COM
panles, A and H, will leave Worcester
| at 1870 tomorrow
Company c, Light infantry, made
part of the trip over the road from
worcester today. covering IA of the 81
miles before they went into camp for
the night. The Spy man acoompanied
the Light Infantry on the trim and
while the men were subject to an ex-
cessively hot day, they did not feel bad
Y tonight, when they pitched camp at
ray farm about one mile west of
Fayville
The company left Worcester at 635
CLOCK Tor the muster field. The men
left the aTmory in heavy marching or
der good step was hit up by First
Sergt. William Stevens and the rerula-
tlon march of fifty minutes to the hour
with ten minutes rest was made. Cant.
Rider instead of putting the men to the
task OF 50-minYte walk without a
rest, broke UP the hour by marching q
minutes and resting five minutes in a
half hour. - =
The company left Worcester in stem
and at the causeway at the lake the
overcoats which were rolled in woke
were placed on a team and from there
on 1t was route march. Provs. c. Fl.
Dennis, b. J. Tucker and c. II. Knibbs,
mounted on bicycles, were detailed as
couriers
Corp. l. III. McCalIan was IN charge
OF the advance guard, which consisted
Of Privs Hewitt, Turner and Streeter.
Corp. j. c. Stevenson was placed in
charge of the rear guard consisting OF
Provc Cundall, Waite and Owen. Both
advance and rear guards were thrown
out at the causeway at the lake, and
number of times while on the march
capt Rider used the couriers to eom-
municate with both guards
The first stop was made at r. E. Law
rence's farm, in Northboro Plains. a
distance Of seven miles from the Wor-
cester armory, at 1920 o'clock. Arms
were stacked and Priys. Davidson and
Streeter were detailed to help Priv
Rebboli prepare dinner. Shortly after
II o'clock, Priv. Rebboli was ready for
the dinner call, and every member Of
the company got a steaIping dinner OF
mutton chops. boiled potatoes, bread
a windfall to the men.
Capt John H. Lowell, a past COM
mander Of the company, was a guest
of Capt Rider at dinner.
Capt Lowell was in command of the
company about 1865, and was acting
first sergeant of the company when It
marched through the streets of Ralt-
more In 1861. He is now 65 years old.
and he thoroughly enjoyed the meal
with the boys.
At o'clock assembly was sounded
and in few moments the men were
again on the march after rest of four
hours and forty minutes.
On the second trip some of the NAN
complained little of sore feet and the
like. Two of the couriers. Privs. Dem
mis- and Knibbs, had their bicycle tires
punctured and, as a result, Priv. Tuck
er ndu 10 go IL alone.
The company pitched camp for the
night at Fay's farm, IN Fayville, at 8
o'clock, after q hot march of about
seven miles over the road. Nine tents
were sent to them by Capt. Lake r.
Landy, and they reached the Camping
ground a few moments ahead of the
company. Lieut.. II. II. Warren, who
rode over the road from Worcester on
his horse. oyerseered the pitching Of
the tents, and Priv Rebboli, assisted hy
Privs Knibbs and Tucker got together
menu Of beef steak potatoes, bread
and butter and coffee, which was placed
on the retired list In the twinkling OF an
eye. PRIV. Alberti met the company AZ
the camping place for the night. He
rode to South birmingham on the cleo
trio cars, and rode to the place where
the company bivouacked for the night
with the tents.
A guard consisting OF Corp. B. w.
Kincaid as acting sergeant of The
guard, Corp. J. G. Stevenson and PrIvs.
Wilson. Albert, Chaplin, Goodwin.
Hastings, Moore, Newton, Owen and
Streeter, were placed in charge OF tina
camp for the night. Three reliefs were