The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-02
SOLDIERS OUTING
GREATLY ENJOYED
Romeo and Juliet Make Fun tor
Entire Regiment.
RAISE FOR LOCAL COMPANIES
Ocean View an Ideal Camp Ground
Excellent Behavior Of Richmond
Company Praiseu-smart Alex
Calico Down a, Point of Gun

Tho soldier boys Of Richmond, VINO
rclurned last Tuesday from their ahiiuai
enca,pment at Ocean View, are sun
,n,h,nc of the pleasant time they enjoyed
ON ,ne,r outing, and many are the sto-
,,cs that are being told by the different
members of the battalion to their friends
IN she city. Altogether the eacampmenl
x said TO have been productive OF more
real pleasure than any held at q recent
date and it may be that Ocean View
viii be selected again next year
Company &C." Captain George P.
MIN ckiefore In command, is said to have
DISTINGUISHED itself by the excellent man
ner in which the members conducted
themselves while at Ocean View. De
spite their surrounding and the tact mat
they were enjoying both their annual
vacation and encampment. not single
member was carried to- the guard-house
during the entire time they were away
from Richmond. This is probably the
best record ever made by a local COM
pany ON an encampment. and the mem
bers OF Company &c" are justly proud
OF II. Captain Shackleford has received
many compliments on the action OF his
company.
KIND WORDS.
Tho Alexandria Gazette, in discussing
tho e3carapment. refers to Companies
-.
ment which halls from this city, as two
OF tho finest bodies Of men ever con-
eregated The journal is especially loud
IN its praiees OF Company &C.. the Of
fcers Of which are Captain George p.
Shackleford. First Lieutenant George N.
ekinwitl, Second Lieutenant Earnest M.
Hardy end Surgeon w. Armstead Gill.
While at Ocean View Captain w E.
Thompson. Of Company IF, was guest
of Captain Shackleford.
In speaking Of the encampment. one
OF the soldier boys yesterday afternoon
told OF a narrow escape some Smart
AIe1'. at Ocean View had from being
roughly handled by one of the compa-
MES Shortly after pitching their tents
on the beautiful camp ground along the
beach, e very pretty setter cog put IN
his appearance. He was friendly, and
in a short time every man in the com
many manifested a personal interest In
the welfare Of the canine.
There was never a meal served that
doggie was not given a. hearty repast
by the company cook. and in day or
two the pup was equally as attached to
the soldiers as they were to him. Ihelr
friendship was mutual.
DOG WOULDN'T FOLLOW.
After the dog had been in camp for
abcGIt three days some red neck put
in his appearance and claimed him. stat
ing that he had been stolen by the sol
diers He was told to take the dog
along with him IL he was his property.
hut when the insulting young fellow at
tempted to persuade the canine to leave
his newly made friends he encountered
trouble The dog acted as if ha had
never before seen the claimant.
A laugh or two from those watching
the proceedings angered the fellow, and
he forthwith walked over to one Of the
tents, stating that he would carry the
pup home by force. He was in the act
OF cutting one of the guy-ropes of a
tent when enc Of the soldiers stepped
forward and asked him to desist in his
effort TO destroy the property of the
State He made another effort 10 sever
the rope and the soldier grabbed him.
The fellow then lost all of the little
temper he had left and pulled a pistol,
threatening to shoot. But no sooner than
he flashed the gun than three or four
fellows had hold Of him, while still an
other had a Springfield rife leveled at
his head.
The man and his dog were turned over
TO the sheriff. but it is not known what
disposition was made of the case by the
civil authorities.
Romeo and Juliet two members Of
The company from Alexandria, proved
the comedians OF the regiment. and many
were the laughs INDUCED III at their ex-
pense. 1t is recorded that these two in
dividuals touched some ore for twenty
five cents with which to purchase a
drink. They iourneyed to road-house
not great distance from camp. and
upon being compelled TO pay quarter
a bottle fer beer they left taking one
chair each with them. The chairs proved
a great comfort during the balance OF
the encampment, after which thew We're
returned to their rightful owners.
when Romeo was detailed upon
euard duty, Juliet" would take one of
the chairs and sit UP with him. Their
pranks were original and laughable.