The age-herald., 1901-07-11

the Forty-fourth United States Volunteer Infantry, gallant young volunteer of- ficer. who most of the time was in com mand of the company and of the He- longos district, Leyte Island. of the Phil ippines. after two years of hard cam paigning has returned to the city, and is stopping at the Ebbitt House. says the Washington Post. In one of the numer- ous fights in which he had his command Lieutenant Lynch was seriously wound ed in two places. Other balls went tear ing through different parts of his cloth ing, his horse was shot under him, his guide was killed, and several men were seriously wounded, but all were carried to points of safety, while many of the in surgents, whose force was twelve times that of Lieutenant Lynch's. were killed and wounded. a,# Lieutenant Lynch comes of fighting stock. Both his grandfathers served as commanders in the American navy. His grand father. William F. Lynch, served with distinction before the Civil war in the old navy of the Union. He explored the Dead Sea, and wrote a book upon that very interesting subject, which was pub lished all over the world. He received the thanks of Congress for his explora- tions and report. He was one of the most prolific and instructive writers of the old navy. Commodore Shaw. Lieu tenant Lynch's grandfather. also served *<<<<<<<<~<<< Jr. Second Lieutenant-Jos. H. Loveman. First Sergeant-J. Hugh Miller
 Quartermaster-S r-Sergeant-Fred B. Kelso. sergeants-J. W. Crenshaw, J. B, Scully, D. S. Fellows, E. w. Lapsley.
 Corporals-Frank s, Wynne. Sam T. Hurst H. A. Thompson. Will Kilgore, Chas. Reid.
 Privates-Arthur, Allen, Bonner, Block er Ellis. E. O.; Ellis, c. B.; Ellis, c. s.; Goodwin. Gelders, Hearn, Holtzman, flaw kins, Hess Kohn, Keif. Lavender, Lock- hart, Jenkins. Nesbitt, Orr, Pegues. Paulerwich. Russell, Rockey, Smith, Summers, Thornton. West, Watson. Well.
 Company H (Bessemer Rifes).
 Captain-G. c. Willis.
 Lieutenants-T. H. Craig. L. Edmund son. Nell Shatzen.
 
 Baxley, Newman, Lavette.
 Corporals - Lipscomb. Fitzpatrick Gill len Lowery, Jordan, Lewis.
 Privates-Andrews, Alman, Berry, Bar nett. Craig, Carrel, Cowan. Dowell. Ellis, Falkner Fulton, Gerst, Gaines, Houston G. C., Houston G. T., Harry. Hunt, Har- than, Hopkins, Kartucky. Kennedy, Lips comb, Lacey L., Mcdonald, Moore, Moody. Meyers. Poe, Perry, Porter, Quinn, Stenpenson, Summers. weinstein D., weinstein c. F., Woods. West, Ragsdale, Fulton, Bloomer.
 Company K Birmingham Rifies).
 Captain-C. L. Ledbetter.
 Lieutenants-Lucien Brown, Robert Haygood, B. T. Byars. e. @''
 Sergeants-Ballard, Francis 'Catchings, Feltus, Maybry, Kruger. .s
 Corporals-Curtwright Lewis, Rey- mayne, Robinson.
 Privates-Aldrich, Abney, Boddie. Bus- sey Barwick Bryant, Bingham, Bivings, Buckman, Garretson, Gary, Hardeman, Hay, Hardwick. Hart. House. Harris, Jones, Lathem, Ledbetter, Luckie, Law son. LeveIle, Mcclure, McMillan, Nose ley, Merritt Moore, Move, Naul, Scott. A. J.; Scott, W. C.; Sharp. Smith, T. J.; Smith, J. w.: Stewart, vesey.
 Stray Shots.
 A telephone has been placed at the headquarters. The number Is 95s.
 Several newspaper men took supper with the officers last night in the mess hall.
 The boys seemed to greatly enjoy their first meal in camp last night. The food is wholesome and well prepared and the fighters are pleased. 5"t
 No arrests had been made up to Il O clock last night. The soldiers seemed determined to keep out of the jug
 An orchestra will be in camp tonight and a dance will be given on the plat form in front of the grandstand.
 Sergeant Joe B. scully of Company c is said to be the handsomest man in camp.
 The Jefferson Volunteers presented a fine appearance on dress parade yester- day under command of Lieutenant Robt L. Gregory. ~
 The newspaper men will be furnished a special tent in which to work.
 Visitors will be welcomed at. the camp any time until taps at 10 O clock at night. Charlie Grace of Company A Is acting as 'war correspondent" for one of the local papers.
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