Evening journal., 1903-07-14
SOLDIERS WADE
THROUGH MUD
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good weather, they are fearing that will
ii Will come the swarm of mosquitoes
which attacked the advance guard sen.
out to erect the tents on Friday night
The men in that squad say they will
never forget the attack. The boys were
routed.
Youngster Soldier.
Harvey Rutan, years old, is the young
est soldier in camp. He is the son of Cap
tain Luther Rutan. of Company d. The
boy wears khaki uniform, campaign han
and carries small sword, the exact
counterpart of that carried by his father.
He is general favorite with not only
the men in his fathers company. but with
all he men in the regiment.
Officers Pleased.
Adjutant General Wickersham said he
was pleased with the camp so far.
I'VE made the camp. but we did not
make the weather. he said. Although
this kind Of weather may be unpleasant.
1t may be the best thing for the men. 1t
will give them an idea OF what military
life is and Will teach them how TO take
care Of themselves. This is very neces-
sary."
Colonel Townsend spoke in much the
same strain. He said ii would be help
to he men to overcome difficulties which
may arise IN ahe future. while all is
gloomy and disagreeable now, 1 have no
doubt the results will be good" he said.
There are no men in the hospital
Men Were Disheartened.
The first visitors ito the camp yesterday
found the men looking disheartened. tired
and Worn out. AS result Of the heavy
rain few had had enough sleep. About a
score Of tents We're flooded during the
night and the occupants were forced 70
seek other quarters.
They We're hard to find. The cook and
mess tents furnish temporary relief. the
men sleeping on boxes and tables. Some of
the officers Jared badly. the water running
in over the board floors. The ground
around the company streets was a mass
of mud and many of the young soldiers
took off shoes and stockings and paddled
around In the mud and waiter barefooted.
The officers did not interfere until tLe
men began going outside the lines in that
shape. Then the provost guard was sent
out 20 bring them in. Rather than go back
20 the wet camp several OF fhe men
slipped the guards and prepared 10 spend
uhe night with friends in Rehoboth, who
have more comfortable homes.
Some men of two Of the companies
thought 1t would be "a good stunt TO have
a bathing suit parade. They had not gone
far before the officers put a stop to il. A
bathing suit was 1.-The most appropriate
dress during the morning.
r.. Notes of the Camp.
The y. NJ. c. A. tent, which has a record
for blowing down more frequently than
any other tent on the field, has been put
up again.
IL Will be good place on a warm day.
but was not so inviting yesterday.
A man who is weather wise saws the
storm which started on Sunday will last
for ten days.
The First Infantry Band gave an en-
joyable concert at the IIenlopen last even
ing. 1t made a good impression when
1t made its first appearance on the parade
grounds yesterday afternoon.
Captain Roy Hart is a charming host.
Major Simon Doherty makes It pleasant
for all Wilmington visitors.
The order has been good. The guard
house is empty.
Captain Warner Reed is popular with his
men. He takes an interest in fhem and
they in him.
Company II, of New Castle, has many
singers in its ranks. A big delegation gave
concert at the Douglass last evening.
Ii - said that Captain John Dunn form
erly adjutant, but now in the regular
army. will make visit to camp.
Stoney" Jackson says he would rather
sleep I'm the morgue than in his wet tent
c. +. Gray.