The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-01-28

furlough, Jeffie Phillips; Charlie
Ward was dishonorably discharged
and James Frazier was transferred
to Go. A. This company has the
name of having the hest disposit-
Toned set of boys in the regiment.
All seem to want to do what is
right. This is the only company
which has not been compelled to re.
duce some of its non-comm issioned
officers.
Sergt. Matthews is still m aintain-
ing the reputation OF being the best
First Sergeant in the regiment.
His reports a :e always correct; his
books are up to date and correct in
every particular. His faithful and
conscientious services have been of
untold value to B. Company. His
relatives and friends certainly have
great cause, to be proud of his rec
ord in Uncle Sans Army. Com
bined with his fine b siness quail
fications is his strong sence Of right
and justice. He also has the back
bone to walk firmly, in the path of
,,du'y
Almost every night there is a
singing at Dick Vests tent. The
other night quite crowd of US
gathered there and sang almost ev-
cry song in the "Pentecostal
and "Gospel Hymns" Such eve.
nings are very enjoyable and We
all remember them for many, many
days to come.
To-day this detachment buried
ali that was mortalOf Joe Phillips
Of Co. G. 1t is the first death the
first battalion has had and this fac
made us doubly sad. Joe was :
u bright hoy, whose home was 2
Brownsville, West Tennessee. Hi
ather, mother and sisters in thei
Jar away home are sorrowing to
light and cannot be comforted fo
he only son and brother has givel
is slife in his country's service
oe was an accomplished pian'
layer, and often has he made lim'
ass pleasantly ct Camp Poland a
deftly touched the keys Of tn
ano, which stood in the large ten
that place. He suffered fo
Out three weeks of meningitis
q was unconscious for about
eek. The coffin was made of ia
Y mahogpy, lined with zinc. ]
pod in the center of mound {
bpical vines and beautiful flower
ID was covered by the America
x. Slowly the funeral trail
owed out of camp. First the es
Fort from his own company, unde
0artns; then the ambulance j
i which was the body; then the pa
bearers, also from his own con
pany; then the commissioned Of
GERS of the detachment; then con
pany y. followed by the other CON
panies according to rank.
Just across the creek, upon lii
!. tie mound, under the shade tre'
e still clothed in all its southern vel
e dure, we buried him. AS the bod
was lowered into that foreign gray
& a quartette sang:
), Just break the news to mother,
J She knows how dear love her,
Il And tell her not to weep for me,
For Pm not coming home.
Just say there is no other,
nj Can take the place of mother;
" linen KISS uCT uCdI SWCCt IL III HiC,
I'll And break the news to her."
G Then after a prayer by one of h
= comrades in G. company, Cap
). Earthman read the 10Th Chapter
1 Corinthians. Col, Hannah ar
Capt. Staples made a touching tai
All had tear 10 shed for the so
der boy, who died so far ava
from home and loved ones.
. suppose Christmas here W;
quite different from what it was i
East Tennessee, Neatly all of
Company were in swimming Chris
5. mas day and we found the wat,
is quite comfortable.
IS We cannot buy any stamps hel
y so all of our letters have to
n .soldiered" through the mails. v
p. can only send and receive ms