Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22
Latest Events of Interest in the
Fiftieth Iowa Camp.
SUNDAY'SSERvICES AND ATTRACTIONS
Col. Caughlan Declines captaincy in
the Provisional Army, but by Re-
quest Names Two officers
for Appointments.
From Mondays daily.

SdHlP LEcoln, burlington, Mug. Il.
| Especial Correspondence.)- ln an in
terview with Col. Caughlan this morn
ling. he said, that Friday he received IL
message from Governor Shaw asking
him to accept position as captain in
the new provisional army now being
organized. The governor also stated
that in the evento of the coloners not ac-
cepting the captaincy, for him to rec
ommend two officers from the Fiftieth.
Col. Caughlan wired the governor de-
clining the offer, but stated that he
would consider an offer of major in
the provisional army. Colonel Caugh-
Ian then recommended the names of
eN-Maior Dalzell. of Company B, Dav-
EXPORT, and Capt. Bishop, of Company
c. Muscatine. Can't. Bishop is a BROTH
er of II. E. Bishop, of Ottumwa, and is
well known in that city.
Sunday was the biggest day at camp
lyet. Notwithstanding the heavy rain
which thoroughly drenched everything
| early in the morning, and left the
grounds in a bad condition. Reveille
was not sounded until 6 o'clock Sunday
morning and mess was called at Z.
Guard mount at $ o'clock as usual. .
Promptly at o'clock the bugle sound
ed for divine service. The regiment
turned out, and the service was lead
by Rev. A. V. Kendrick. The service
opened by music by the band fol-
lowed by a hymn. Prayer was next
| and then responsive scripture reading.
After hymn Rev. kendricl address
ed the boys on sour Nations Destiny"
using the text "0pen We the gates that
the righteous nation which keepeth
| the truth may enter in" Isaiah a6:2.
| Another hymn followed by the Apos-
tolic beuediction closed the service.
After returning to their quarters the
companies were lined up for muster.
Major Rule. inspecting and mastering
officer. accompanied by Majors Norris
land Olmstead, mustered the boys for
| their pay. The companies We're made
10 attire themselves in dress parade
costume; forage caps and white gloves.
After the muster all We're allowed
to go to the city until $50 O'clock.
During the afternoon there We're many
visitors at the camp.
Sunday evening the regiment was put
OH review, in honor of General Prime,
who is ii guest at the headquarters.
Long before the parade call was
Isounded the crowds began to swarm
the camp. and when the regiment weht
out on the grounds, there Were nearly
ten thousand spectators crowded all
over the field. The general was escorted
TO the parade grounds by the colonel
and staff. Saturday afternoon the
colonel gave a practice review in honor
of General Lincoln, who was visiting
here. In both instances the regiment
did itself proud, and the rockies We're
as well drilled as the old veterans.
There were number of notable WISH
tors at the headquarters yesterday,
visiting the colonel and his wife.
Among the best known were Colonel
Lambert. formerly colonel of this reg
iment, w. +. Mccullough, of Daven-
port. j. Il. Deems and wife, formerly
of Ottumwa, Major d. N. Austin, of
Des Moines. Leutenants Rollins and
Renaud. of kecllull, and Major Evans,
OF Council Bluffs, brigade inspector
of small arms practice.
The hospital has Very little work,
as the boys are.:p good health and need
little medical attention. Private Haf-
Ian, of Company *, Grinne,l, hadj a
small piece of steel removed fromjflis
leg Sunday morning! LicutsnanssKing
i'Si LUZ tiieNi tHS !alNiti {
Cook. of Company c, of keakuk. is laid
up. There are Very few eases of pros
tration from the neat and there has
been no serious accident TO mar the
success OF the encampment.
The Y. NJ. G. \, headquarters on the
camp ground is the best friend the
boys have. There is plenty of writing
material and everything convenient.
Upon application any one of the regi-
ment can secure tickets for bath
at the y. NJ. c. 4. down town. Those
baths are simply fine and all the boys
enjoy them.
Burlington Hawkeye: Any. friction
that may haye been in existence be-
tween Colonel Canghlan and Major
Dalzell has passed away. Both the
men are good soldiers, and consequent
~ when they met here in camp and
talked over the matter. all mishnder-
standings We're cleared up. AS an evil
dence of the good feeling existing be-
tween them, Colonel Caughlan has rec
commended the major for commits
sion in one OF the new volunteer regi-
meats.
Lieutenant c. j. Wilson, regimental
commissary, is sick aud confined to his
bed this morning. c. G. Cheadle