The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-10
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AT QuONSET..
The First Night In Camp Was
q Quiet and R0stful One.
FLAG RUN UP And SALUTE FIRED
Formal Opening With The Usual Ceremony
Took Place Yesterday Afternoon.
OFFICERS AND MEN NUMBERED $50.
This Is Exclusive Of BhgadIsr General Kendall
and His Staff Dress Parade Showed ihs
Brigade to Good Advantage.
Formal Opening With The Usual Ceremony
Took Place Yesterday Afternoon.
OFFICERS AND MEN NUMBERED $50.

The brigade camp at Quonset Point
presented an animated scene when the
second day of camp life began this
morning.
The soldier boys had a very pleas
ant night. the air being cool and brac-
ing, and there was not the slightest
trouble in sleeping, particularly as
the brisk wind had driven all the mos
quitoes inland.
The camp was officially opened at
o'clock yesterday afternoon. with a
salute of 21 guns and the flinging TO the
breeze OF the national flag at brigade
headquarters.
The first formal ceremony took place
at 2:30 o'clock, when the buglers sent
out the preparatory call for guard
mounting. This ceremony was watched
with not a little interest and was car
ried out with a smothness which
seemed to warrant the praises bestow-
ed blythe brigade commander.
Lieut.. Col. McCrudden of the Sec
ond Regiment was brigade officer of the
day; Capt. Clark of company G was
regimental officer of the day for the
First Regiment. while Lieut.. Harden
was officer of the guard; Capt. Hack
ett of Company e was officer of the
day for the Second Regiment, and
Lieut.. Rooney OF Company II was Of
ficer of the guard for that organiza-
ton.
THE NUMBER IN CAMP.
According to the figures furnished by
Red Cross nag. Then come the Hedly-
adjutant general. there are about $50
men and officers in camp. exclusive OF
Brig. Gen. Kendall and his staff.
OF these the First Regiment fur
nishes 300. 81 officers and 26S men;
Second Regiment 1856. according to
Col. McGann's estimate; First Sepa-
rate Company AS; the two batteries l27,
the cavalry so and the Hospital Corps
20 odd. 1t is probable that this number
will be increased somewhat before the
week Is concluded.
Col McGann stated that in his COM
mand the smallest company had 81
men and the largest As. He thought the
companies would average from 40 TO 40
men. Col. Matteson's men have turned
out remarkably well also, and the
First Regiment. II is stated. bids fair
to outstrip its record OF recent years.
DRESS PARADE.
At $3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
the regiments turned out for dress pa
rade. white gloved, and looking as neat
as could be desired. The several evolu
tions were carried out with remarka-
ole precision.
Capt. Charles w. Abbot, perhaps best
known to the people of Rhode Island
as Col. Abbot, who is United States In
specting officer assigned to this camp
viewed this ceremony in company with
Gen. Kendall. and expressed himself
as well pleased.
CAMP LAYOUT.
The camp is laid out on the same
plan OF last year. The headquarters are
lust a little in from the entrance lead
Ing from the wharf. Farther down
comes the hospital, designated by its
Red Cross flag. Then come the Hedley-
IAysey Band. the First Regiment, the
Second Regiment. the First Separate
Company, the Machine Gun Battery
which for some reason has the right OF
the line of the batteries then Battery
A, then the cavalry battalion.
The regular routine which started
yesterday, was carried out In its com
pIeteneSS tOudy, anu THERE 10 every III
dication that the weeks program vii
be carried out with a degree of sue
cess and military precision that will
reflect credit upon those who have had
the preparations for the encampmen'
under their oversight.
Brigade Quartermaster Gray and
Asst. Adjt. Gen. Warfield are two oi
the busiest men at camp, and they
have not yet found time to take ever
| a little interrupted rest, but hope Il
| get q good sleep tonight.
MEN IN GOOD HEALTH.
The health of the men is good, ant
| 90 far the medical staff has not beei
| busy, beyond making the hospital ar
| rangements. The men were brought I,
| camp by easy stages, and TO this 4
| due the fact that there is no serious
| gickness.
| There are not many visitors 10 camI
| vet. for Quonset Point Is not an cas-,
| place 10 reach. On governors day
| however, a large party is looked for
1 Including, OF course. the members o
| the General Assembly.
| The usual band concert will b.
| given each evening in front of brigad
headouarters. and this will attrac
summer residents who are sojournin,
| In the vicinity.
| This afternoon the real work OF prac
tice drills commenced, and Gen. Ken
dali intends TO keep the men prett.
busy. but Will also see that they ge
ample rest and good food.