Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-07

CharlOtte, N. e., the TWO cars tnat naQ
been sent from Columbia with supplies
were found after considerable search
search and Gelay. No bill or invoice
was sent to show what they contained.
The tents were tied up in bundles
and the other things packed in boxes.
We did not know whether there was a
tent for every man or how many men
would have to occupy one tent; or how
many blankets, spoons, etc., to give a
company. In fact, we had to go by
guess in issuing the supplies and
considerable confusion and delay was
the result. After reaching camp and
issuing the supplies, the invoice came
in from adjutant generals office. The
next dav think. any way too late to
be of use.
The chief quartermaster is respon-
sible for all supplies turned over to him
and takes receipts from the captains Of
companies to which they are issued.
The delay and confusion in issuing
supplies in this case is not the fault
Of the quartermaster department and
1 think, considering all the circum-
stances. that that department did its
duty fairly we'll.
1 would respectfully suggest that on
the next occasion where quartermas-
ter supplies are to be issued from Co
lumbia to quartermaster for distri-
1,,ff hot hn orfa q or O. q
his assistants go to Columbia in ad-
vance Of the departure Of the troops,
pack in the car the supplies intended
for each company, so mark them and
have entire control Of the car until 1t
arrives at its destination, where each
company's supplies can be issued d.
rect to 1t from the car, and its camp
pitched and in order in short time.
M. C. Willis of Yorkville, is regimen
tai quartermaster, with the rank of
captain. and his assistants are Lieuten-
ant and Battalion Quartermaster Nc
Whorter of Jonesville; Lieutenant and
Quartermaster w. A. Seydt Of Green
Vile: Lieutenant and Battalion Quar-
termaster j. r. Lindsay Of Yorkville,
and ]. ]. Keller. regimental and quar-
termaster sergeant. The quartermas-
ter may call for a detail Of as many
enlisted men as is necessary to handle
the supplies.
The matter of transportation for Of
ficers, men and horses of mounted Of
ficers, is in charge Of regimental quar-
termaster. The government pays for
transportation and 1t is arranged for In
this way. Take Capt. Moore's compa-
ny IL" from Yorkville for example. A
paper, called a request, was sent Cap
tain Moore, authorizing him to present
same to the railroad agent at York
vile, who would give him railroad
ticket to Manassas and return for fifty
men, five officers and two horses. AL
so request for five berths for officers
In sleeping cars to Manassas and re-
turn.
The five officers were Captain Moore
and his two leutenants. ]. r. Hart and
P. N. Moore, Captain Willis and my
self, and the two horses were those be-
longing to Captain Willis and myself.
The requests were retained by the rail-
road agent in exchange for tickets and
the bill would be paid when the re-
quests were presented to the govern
ment.
The companies were ordered to meet
at Charlotte, N. c., on the afternoon OF
Sept. 8, and reached that city over
several different lines Of railroad.
Company L, from Yorkville, went to
Blacksburg on the morning Of the 3rd
and that afternoon Joined the military
train from towards Greenville. An
Ames Palace horse car was part or
this train and our two horses were put
aboard. neglected to say that the
railroad passed free an attendant for
each horse, so that Captain Willis and
had each a darkey to look after our
horses during the trip.
The commissary department is sep
arate from that Of the quartermaster
and has to do with feeding the troops.
In this connection will state that the
government furnishes rations for all
it's troops except commissioned off,
GERS. These feed themselves. The
commissary for the First South Caro-
lima is under control of Capt. G. Willis.
a most genial gentleman and a de-
lightful companion. At camp his tent
was next to mine and we saw great
deal of each other, swapping numer-
Gus jokes and drinks (sofD. The
commissary department seemed to run
smoothly and the details Of issuing ra-
r. Kennedy.
Sergeant Kennedy had served in the
regular army and was well posted in
many other details Of army life be-
sides those Of the commissary depart
ment. Not only was he we'll posted,
but particularly courteous and willing
to impart his knowledge to those in
need of it. In my capacity as COM
mander of the camp, 1 was confronted
several times with problems that l
lid not know the latest military way
Of harding. On such occasions l
would retire to my tent, send for Ser
geant Kennedy, consult with him and
emerging from my tent, would give
orders that disposed Of the problem in
good military shape.
1 mention this to show what an eff
cient army could be put in the field
when all the militia have had the
benefit Of experience, and as already
stated to give experience was the OBJ
ject the government had in the man.
euvers.
At Charlotte, N. c., the quartermas-
ter department issued tin cups and tin
buckets, cup to each enlisted man,
opd q huckat IN each connany and the