The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-02
Cuban War Veterans.

L; is hoped his illness will not prove
serious.
Cuban War Veterans.
Lieutenant Harry NJ Holt, Of the Ponif1-
sula Guard, Company D. OF tho Seventy
first, Is a veteran of the Cuban war and
ar experienced military man, educated AT
The Virginia Military Institute. When fe
came home from the Cuban war he was
nominated and elected clerk Of the court
OF Elizabeth City county, a position he
still holds. Lieutenant Holt Is equally
we'll known in athletics, having been cen
ter rush on the Virginia Military lnsti-
tuto team for several sessions and after
wards member OF the Hampton ALI
Star eleven, which made an unbeaten rec
ord
Major Martin and the battalion staff
OF the Twenty ninth Street district have
been under fro and stood 1t without blink
Ing an eye. 1t was merely a snap shot
from camera however, and the result
is peculiarly gratifying TO tho victims.
1t Is a very flne group picture, made by
a member Of the battalion staff. and In
cludes Major Martin and several of the
other officers
The other Norfolk company on duty here
is the jackson Light Infantry. 1t is off
cered by Captain Jones and Lieutenants
Shelley and jackson.
At the Reservoir.
Lleutenant-C Colonel Vaughan, In COM
mand at the Reservoir. has charge OF de-
failing the men for service on the cars.
Ca plain Bumgardner's Stauntonians were
riding the Main Street cars yesterday.
The boys entertained residents along
Main Street with snatches OF song yes
terday afternoon--not the mon on duty.
but a detail Of those on leave. Colonel
Vaughan will select the men who will
convoy the cars III their pioneer trip to
Manchester to-day,
The men In barracks get little liberty.
Only five from Il company are allowed
leave q day, SO that IT takes about eight
days to make the round of a company.
III this way all the commands keep prac-
tically full ranks on duty.
The third battalion, located at the Clay
Street car sheds, has a mascot, tiny
pup, which is a great pet with the men.
rho animal is already developing pug.
naclty, and promises 10 be a fierce can
inc when no has grown his teeth.
It is noteworthy fact that not flag
Is seen flying at any OF the military
posts In tho city, not even at the coll
onel's headquarters. It would look more
natural II flag was swung above them.
The absence OF music Is another fca-
turc.
The Regimental Armory. where Col
onel Anderson and staff and several COM
panies are quartercd. is about the most
uncomfortable barracks Of any occupied
by the troops. There are no facilities
for cooking. the Office quarters are made
quate and tho upper floor OF the building,
where they bunk, IL warn, and IN
comfortable Tho lower floor. used rs
a mess hall, is very poorly lighted.
Change IN Temperature.
The change in tho temperature Is n
very unwecome ono to tho men, but
they arc enduring tho discomfort with
out complaint. Many Of tho troops have
blue shirts, which arc worn as fatigue
uniforms. thus enabling them to dis
pcnse with tho hot blue bouscs. While
not on duty tho men dress for comfort
rather than for style or appearances,
and manage to attain some degree or
comfort Tho armory quarters are the
hottest Of all All the others arc quar-
tered In school houses except the Reser-
yoir battalion, which has tho most airy
and comfortable barracks Of ALL In tho
Casino Nearly all the mon are shedding
their blouses and the officers are wear
ing their blue shirts. with n clasp show
ing their rank. Baths are being fitted
,,p for the men at tho various barracks,
and with these provided comfort WIZ De
greatly increased. a number OF sem
tries in quiet localities yesterday sought
Inc shade, and moro than ono took it
comfortably, holding his bayonetted gun
upright. AS scntr, duty in Daylight was
81 mere form, no objection to this was
manifested.
Drunkenness is Rare.
Tho officers report that drunkenness
has been very rare among the men. and
even drinking Is tho exception. Any
man found or reported as drunk IS tried
by court martial and punished with the
snme severity shown other Offenders.
Discipline is strictly maintained
The soldiers are making great friends
of tho children. One was observed yes
tcrday standing Mt Il gate with one child
in his arms and another toddlcr at ms
feet Tho ono In his arms had the sol
dicr's cap perchcd on his curry read a.; ana
was apparently scrcncly happy The
mother stood III the doorway LOOKING on.
several OF tho officers who served In
tho Spanish American war hnVe lllelr
i'm canvas trousers, and find them very
comfortable In this weather. rms Is
thc field uniform and Is very comfortable
aud servfccable, The legGings worn by
1ho men add to their discomfort IN hot
Weather. They arc accustomed to them.
however, by this time.
Captain Craighill stated yesterday that
he was being flooded with letters asking
MIN to secure the release or discharge
~ sons In tho company. and other cnp-
tains wero doubtless having tho same
oxpcricnce OF course he could do noth-
Ing in tho matter. The presence OF the
mon was as necessary now as on the first
day OF the strike. so far as the orders
are concerned, The men could not get
their release or discharge unless 1t camo
through tho colonel commanding.
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