The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-09
INFANTRY WENT BY STEAMER.
Tents Pitched Immediately Upon Arrival at
Quonsst Point Camp.
SOLDIERS TO DO THEIR OWN COOKING.
Thai Me hsd Found 10 Work More Sailsiaciurly
Than That Of Hiring CsIts The
Routine Of Camp DUTY.

Today the Brigade OF r. /. militia
went into camp at Quonset Point. an
annual feat6re always looked forward
to by the boys with pleasurabie antici-
patton. This year they were all the
reader TO go because one disagreeable
feature, that was tried last year. was
done awav with.
Instead OF marching from this city
to camp, the journey was made by
steamboat, all except the mounted
commands, and few others whose
proximity TO the camp ground makes
another route advisable, embarking at
the Fall River Iron works wharf on
South Water street. The start was
made at . o'clock sharp.
The Machine Gun Battery started at
midnight and Battery A, Light Artil-
lery. early this morning. IL being the
plan to make the trip by easy stages to
spare horses and men.
Major William Ely, assistant adju-
'tant general, and Capt. Stephen Wa
terman, assistant inspector of rifle
practice. had supervision OF the EN-
barkation.
The camp is named Camp Of r. l.
was officially opened on the arrival of
Battery ~ with the hosting OF the flag
and a salute of II guns.
The Brigade staff and staff of tho
First Regiment spent sunday in camp
The camp was laid out by Capt
Clarence II. Greene, the brigade engi-
neer. and the men found everything in
readiness to go right to work.
The infantry had TO pitch their own
tn af th
close OF camp will have 10 take them
down again and prepare them for the
storehouse.
The Brigade Commssary. Captain
Arthur II. Sphinx, and the brigade
quartermaster Captain Andrew Gray,
wrked at the camp all last week get
ting everything in readiness 10 proper
ly feed the men
The method employed last year of
making the brigade feed and cook for
itself was found to work so much bet
ter than hiring caterers at 81 per cap
ita per diem that IL win be tried this
year.
0verdrawing OF rations cannot occur
this year. as last however Besidsb,
the men will fare better this year.
Eggs. butter evaporated cream, ice
and other delectables will be added.
the extra cost for the week being but
$3.50 for each man.
The men found a substantial lunch
con of baked beans and hot coffee
awaiting them this noon and tonight
they will enjoy regular dinner.
No oficer or man who does not per-
form at least three days duty will
be paid for attendance and soldiers
who are only on the ground at night.
but perform no duty, cannot be re-
turned as present.
There will be a postoffice at brigade
headquarters. Mails will be due at the
assistant adjutant generals office at
$50 q. m. and 1 and y. m. and will
close at $3.50 and 10 a. M, and at p.
m. daily.
During the week the two regiments
and the batteries and cavalry will have
one or two field days.
Friday will be governors day. when
Governor Gregory, who lives In the
town, will review the brigade early
in the afternoon. There will be no free
lunch on that occasion.
The American Band. Bowen r..
Church. leader Is with the First Reg
iment this year and Church's Military
band. led by Frank G.. Church. Bowen's
brother Is the Second Regiment band.
Following will be the routine OF daily
duty at the encampment. unless other
wise ordered: First cal1 $50 a. M;
reveille, assembly, roll call and set
tingup drill. 8 n. M: breakfast. $50
a. M; general police of companies.
a. M; sick call. 7:l5 a. M; 1st SER
geant's CALL 1880 "A. m: first call for
regmental guard mounting. $3.50 a.
M; assembly. a. M inspection of
quarters. a. M: first call drill, $3.50
a. M; assembly. s:40 a m; recall, II
a. M; orderly call. 1850 a. M; dinner,
IL m.; school of instruction (ofiicers
and non commissioned officers), 1880
y. M: first oall. drill. 2:5o y. m.; as
sembly y. M: recall. 4:30 y. IN; first
call, parade $50 p. M: assembly. $50
y m; muster. 5:45 M: supper. $3.50 p.
m: retreat and roll call. 7:20 y. m.:
tattoo. 10 y. m: taps. 1880 p. IN.
Schools ~ instruction will be held by
commanding officers Of each organiza-
tion for the officers and non-commis-
stoned officers OF ,heir respective cont
mands. to take place every afternoon.
Mastering OF battalioDs will be per-
formed daily by their respective ma
jors commanding immediately follow
ing parade. The following officers are
assigned to muster unattached organ
izatons. Lieut.. Col. Charles H.
French. medical director TO hospital
corps: Mai. William Ely. A. T. general
~ 1st machine gun battery: Capt
Miles VI. Ray. Prov. marshal TO Bat
terry a. Light Artillery: Capt Ferdi-
nand Bray. A. G. G.. TO LIST Separate
Company Infantry: Capt. Charles Ritz
man signal ofYicer TO Signal Corps.
Capt. Charles NJ. Barbour. A. D. c.,
will attend TO the inspecting of Quar-
ters'' each mcrnipg durtng the encamp-s
ment and report any neglect TO head
quarters. -