The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-02


thing of the past.
At noon today all me tents we're
struck and the soldiers are waiting
to depart for their homes. Their
special train leaves tonight at 10
Jclock over the Illinois Central All
depart on this train, but the May
field company which leaves this ey-
ening at GAO.
All the telephone and electric
light wires were taken down this
morning and packing was going on
an over the camp. The gnard mount
was one OF the best the Third has
had. On account OF everybody being
busy preparing TO get away the on
GERS school was called of also the
battalion drill In fact the only part
Of the routine performed was guard
mount and this evening dress pa
rade will be held at the usual hour.
$3.50.
Dinner was the last meal served.
Travelling ratiohs were issued to ev-
cry company but the Mayneld men,
who viii reach home IN time for sup
per.
Grounds Given General Cleaning.
There was good rain about Z
O'Clock this morning which put the
grounds in fine condition for gem
eral cleaning. All sinks have been
filled and under Surgeon General
Mccormack the grounds have been
thoroughly dislnfected and he stated
they are in a great deal better sani-
tary condition than he found them.
Gen. Haly and Col. Gaines also made
an inspection OF the camp and equip
ment shortly before noon.
soldiers Have Their Little Joke.
About s O'Clock this morning there
was comical parade conducted
through the camp by the signal corps,
several soldiers and the regimental
band. A cot conveyed by six men
contained a large jug all decorated
In flowers and was surrounded with
empty bottles which had been snug
Agled into camp. Walking behind the
cot of corpses were number of
mourners wearing their ponehos.
The band was in the lead playing a
funeral march. The scene caused a
great deal OF amusement.
General Haly to a Sun reporter
stated he wanted to compliment the
state guards for their good behavior
and work they had performed during
the encampment and also thank the
citizens for their excellent treatment
of the officers and privates. He said
he had never visited city where the
people were more hospitable and he
for one regretted very much to leave.
Sanitation Splendid.
This was the first encampment
where Kentucky troops received in
struction from non-commissioned Of
fcers of the regular army. There
was one to each company, and Lieut..
ID. Y. Beckham. who lectured TO the
officers He has been great source
of knowledge for them also. Every
officer. reg mental, company and gen.
eral, who expressed himself were Of
the opinion that the encampment was
the most successful In every respect
the state has held. The sanitation of
the camp has been perfect and was a
good lesson for the city officials and
citizens In general. Usually at en-
campment there are many cases Of
sickness and the cities that fought
Paducah for the encampment made
prominent the claim that typhoid and
malarlal abounded here and would
claim many soldiers victims. The fact
Is there has not been single case OF
typhoid resulting from local condi-
tons. Two or three men were sent
home suffering from the disease, but
they came with IT, There has
been but few cases of dysentery.
which speaks well for Paducah S
water. The principal work of the
hospital department has been on men
Frustrated by heat, Such record Is
one that Col A; T. Mccormack can
refer to with pride. II has probably
never been equalled- Before the en-