The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-23

Darling, but the Worcester BOYS. under
Col. ShunWaS and Mai. Fairbanks.
swung into their position on Mai. Gil
mons right, opened fire and at the same
tlihe acted as support for the battery
CT Two guns, under Lieut.. Boswell,
Nhich were also planted on the right
flank % III
This move was an entire surprise to
the supposed enemy and in the final
assault when fire was opened up. Mai
Glhon was hemmed in on three sides.
10 an onlooker in a position where the
illaneuVer could be seen it was a pic
'ureSque sight On all sides artillery
men could be seen flashing their horses.
Il! ing TO get guns into position on TOP
OF nils, cavalry flying back and forth
ana lnfantrymen crawling through
nelds firing at will at some enemy in
ambush. -
The pioneer corps under Sergt. Jor-
dan got its share of the work.
In the retreat of Maj. Gihon's men
passed over a bridge which in real
warfare they would have blown up
nut owing to the fact that the men who
owned the bridge would like to use it
again his men did not do so, but Lieut..
Sayles and Privates Breard and Hoyle
OF Battery B chopped down a large
pile OF alders, limbs and other trees and
piled 1t up on the bridge, making it i'm
passable. They did the trick too soon
as some of their own men were on the
other side, and 1t had to be removed and
put back again before the men coul /
proceed with the retreat.
The pioneer corps up to this time had
not done anything, and when the
orldge with piled tree limbs doomed in
TO sight some of the men were ready
TO unpnp1 n i'm lfo,n
the enemy. After a time the brush
was cleared away and the attacking
army passed on.
But d few Of the men in the brigade
succumbed to the heat. Private Alex
ander of Company B and Private Hill
OF Company F were both knocked out
by eating green apples and had to be
sent back to camp. Maj. Gates said
both men were suffering from cholera
morbus tonight, and they were put to
bed in the regimental hospital, where
they were both improving last night.
After the maneuvers which were over
shortly before noon the men were treat
ed to lunch of ham sandwiches and
coffee which was brought along in wa
CONS. The wagon train was in com
mand of Lieut. Sawtelle, quartermas-
ter Of the Second regiment, each com
pany having two wagons.
On the return to muster field, Sergt.
Jordan. with his pioneer corps armed
with axes, picks and shovels, passed
Gen. Mathews and staff on the road.
Sergt. Jordan ordered the men to come
to a port, and instantly picks, shovels
and axes were brought to a port.
Sergt. Jordan with an axe on his
shoulder, gave the general a marching
salute and received in return a smile
from q II mann have of tba
After the maneuyers the men of the
brigade gathered around Gen. Mathews
quarters, on the Bowditch farm, where
the battle was held, and serenaded him
for a half hour with songs. The old
general addressed the boys after they
got through, and suggested they go
back to their companies after singing
one verse of America" which they did
in maner as only soldiers can.
First Sergt. c. w. Stevens of Battery
B. who was indisposed, did go out with
the Battery. Privs. White and Watts
were taken sick, but both were con-
valescent in a short time, and will be
all right today.
Lewis H. Scott and wife and Fred H.
Flint and wife of Worcester called on
Capt. Holden tonight.
Priv. Arthur B. Chaplin of the Light
Infantry and Priv. T. w. Smith of the
Wellington Rifles have been detailed as
clerks to the regimental paymaster.
Tonight's excessive rain was welcome
to the troops at camp, as the parade
ground and in fact, the entire field.
has been covered with dust since the
first day Of muster.
Thursday, governors day at camp,
the Worcester boys expect to see large
delegations of their friends at camp,
and are making preparations to give
them a good time. The grounds will be
thrown open tc visitors, and they will
be admitted without passes.