The Newtown bee., 1900-01-26

beiUhs AoK au caI1y E6uUNhl u uLuST grounds been made but If we could ac-
 cept them as they were in an army of
 invasion as we'll as in occupation of 8
 foreign island, 1t was hoped that the
 short comings now visible would not
 greatly mar the enjoyment and interest
 of the visiting delegation, while 1t could
 not help but add so greatly to their own.
 There is no longer any artillery arm
 stationed at this post and out of the
 Third Squadron sth Cavalry U. 8. Reg
 ulsrs. troops A., B., c. and D. left for
 Fort Riley, Kan.. the day before Christ
 mas and troops H. and F. are stationed
 at Ciego de Avila, Cuba, and troop E. at
 Nuevitas and Infantry from the 18th
 Regiment U. s. Regulars, CompsniesA.,
 B., c. are at Pittsburg and D., I.,.K., L.,
 and M. at Fort Columbus, N. Y., that is.
 translated into plainer English, seven
 troops of cavalry averaging 90 officers
 and men each and eight companies of in-
 fantry, at present consisting Of only 85
 officers and men each or 63O cavalry and
 595 infantry that have gone from this en- campment recently.
 After 8 hasty inspection of the field had been made under the direction of the commanding officer review of the remaining, forces was made for our delec- tation, the arms and equipment of the men and horses and their provision for snstenance and medicines, storea, work shops, kitchens and water supplies for the encampment, in action or at rest. We were also shown the method and manner of uplifting and removing from the battlefield the wounded and the sick or dying, the hospital, provision and medicine tent, the ambulances and stretchers, with soldiers thereon, in the various positions and conditions of the casualties of battle to which they may be exposed and all but the noise of the guns and the sight of the flowing blood and ghastly wounds were exhibited or easily imagined so that "the wayfaring man though foor' could picture to him- self the actualities of that merciless ma chine, in motion, called War, which has been 30 frequent 8 pastime or punish. ment of the human race in all climes and countries and conditions of the world since man occupied it and sought to di- l rect its government.
 After the show was over we were tak- 1 en to headquarters, where we found a l very bountiful repast spread for us in l the midst of the tented field filled with cavalry and infantry shelter on either 1 hand with the glorious banner of our country floating over all from 8 lofty | spllced mast secured by ropes of wire on all sides. When all were comfortably seated in the large carpeted tent and choice viands both solid and fluid had been passed and partaken of, Judge Sherman rising with the cup in his hand, proE osed the health, long life and happi- ness of Mai Charles A. P. Hatfield, the commandant in charge to-day and to whose courtesy and consideration we for our enjoyment of this bright, beauti- full and interesting day. "The major," said the judge, twas the classmate at West Point and the close companion and friend of Gen Henry W. Lawton, who died so gloriously on the other side of our planet at the head of his troops, ten days ago, in the Philippines. Both grad uated on the same day, both have served their country on the same field, in the states and in the territories, fighting the Confederates in the South, the Indians in the West and the Spanisrds in their {ran long years Lawton fought in the vest ern world and in the Philippines with honor, fidelity and with great achieve ment. The president and commsnder-in l chief of our army and navy desired his immediate promotion and had actually | for that purpose but the holiday vaca- tion in honor of the Nativity Of the | Prince of Peace, intervened and in the | military abeyance but like the Prophet 1 Elijah, on the plains of Judea, having l filled his mission on earth, was taken up | In a whirlwInd in chariot of fire with | flaming horses to meet his reward. So l General Lawton laid down his life for the love of his friends in the service of his dear native land far away. So we, g mixed but united delegation of Cuban and American friends, come to lay the homage of our admiration and joy at the feet of this victorious army of occupa- tior here while the hallowed incense is rising from the altars of more than seventy-five millions of human hearts, all over our country, on land and sea, to wait higher still his name and fame and nearer to his imperishable reward. His classmate and worthy comrade who is our host to-day is following his ex. ample" q
 When the applause had somewhat sub sided that followed the judges remarks Lieut. Stockle, the encampment orator, lowing to and thanking the leader of the visiting delegation said that no words of his could add any thing to those just spoken and which would be long cher