Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-09-20
TWO CENTS
SOLDIER BOYS In CAMP.
0mcers say That the Camp is a
Model One.

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Model One.
Brigade Took Part in Exercises in
Hsuer of The Dead President Over q
Tseagaal Visitors Day Inspect the
eaEg News and Gossip OF the
eaard special Mention OF Morgan
tnan Msn.
Wheeling Register.
Hhe soldiers st Camp Curtin we're
Feveille yesterday and from
sAt t'ne until taps were sounded
m0sf III them were actively engaged
II tAeiF military duties, or IN tho
manual labor essential to making the
ramp What 1t is this morning veri-
fanie model. For the first time in
the history Of the Guard. the State
! furnished lumber for floors In the
tents OF privates. There were saws
and hammers at work la the com pany
streets, and the boys all appeared to
bake pardonable pride In the appear
anee and equipment OF their quarters.
The tents themselves are an Inn
/ pf0vement upon what the soldiers
have heretofore been accustomed TO.
The cd pup tents, so-called, have
s#ea tepiaceu by wall TENTS inuch
more roomy and comfortable. Some
Of the visiting privates have rugged
/ np double deckers and all OF them are
sleeping above the damp earth and
under comfortable blankets. An en-
terprlsing Wheeling firm has been
renting cots and blankets for the en-
eampment. The state furnishes ticks
aud yesterday scores Of bales OF straw
Were hauled TO the camp and the boys
stuffed their ticks with IL.
All the officers are delighted with
Camp Curtin. They are more than
pleased with its equipment, with the
topography of the country and the
acreage and with It's accessibility.
The sun shone yesterday and It was
an admirable day for visitors. More
| than thousand took advantage Of
the opportunity TO inspect the camp
and get glimpse of military life.
There was fair proportion OF ladies',
and as usual, they fell victims TO the
soldiers. Nearly all were escorted
through the camp by officers and pri-
! Yates, who very courteously explained
Everything connected with IL, The
epidemic Of colds resulting from the
miserable weather OF Tuesday did not
materialize and the general health Of
the soldiers Is exceptionally good.
The daily routine of the camp was
carried out for the tlrst time.
II. .
at guard mount and m Dress rarade
put nauy also witnessed the regimen
tai drill.
| These exercises all take pla9eon the
field fronting on Bethany pike, there
being a gradual upward slope to
knoll which affords an excellent view
point to spectators, At dress parade
there was fringe OF humanity around
the knoll, and the spectacle below
was very pretty. The First regiment
band discoursed excellent music. and
the bugle corps awoke the echoes Ia
the surrounding hills. Visitors dur
| ing afternoons should not depart
without witnessing this exercise.
| 1t was day Of incidents, but none
OF them were OF more than ordinary
| Importance, Today the entire brig
ade will participate with Wheeling
civic organizations and citizens In
tribute to the memory OF the martyr
President at the state fair grounds.
TO ENTERTAIN VISITORS.
Co. L, 1st reg. OF Morgantown, Capt.
Justin M. Kunkle has raised large
fund for the purpose OF entertaining
visitors from Monongalia county who
come to the encampment on the B. 81
0. excursion next Sunday. The visit
tors will be entertained at dinner and
will be shown every possible courtesy.
AT THE HOSPITAL.
Maj. G.. M. Joseph OF Morgantown,
surgeon Of the First infantry and act-
| ing chief surgeon OF the brigade, Ia
| tnc absence of Col. Davidson SEATED
to Register reporter yesterday that
| the health of the soldiers is better
than it has been during his eight
years connection with the Guard.
There were number of calls yester-
day morning all for headaches or
colds. The most serious Of the day
was that OF Private ceiling" Young,
Of Co. M. Second regiment OF Charles
ton, who tainted from heart trouble,
| and was carried on a stretcher to q
hospital tent during the afternoon.
He is getting along nicely.
| CAMP NOTES.
| The Morgantown company furnish
ed the detail to fire the first gun.
/ One OF the best kept company
streets is that OF ssL'' of the FIRST reg
| iment.
| The ladies were very much in evi-
dence yesterday, and their presence
made camp life brighter for the sol
diers.