The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-09-24
GOULDING CAMP
REPLIES To
ESGAMBIA
All Charges and InSiHuatiOnS are
Answered in Detail by Press
Representative Of Gould
ing Camp.
Special. e The Journal.


1 cation from our railroad brothers and
/ friends Of Escambia Relay Camp. We
are glad indeed TO once hear from the
boys. and to know Of their Quietude
b7otherlyIOye. their great Escambis
attractions and their numerous advant
ages over us poor boys at GOulding.
Yet not a bit Of all this is envied
them by any Of us, as we are all the
/ higgest-hearted boys that any one ever
met; always pleased to share such
/ blessings of comfort TO everybody
/ However. we wish to ask that our
BROTHER and contemporary not resort
TO prevarications, Cies It used TO be
called or insinUatiOns that viii tend
To reflect upon the character OF any
Of our boys.
As TO the advantages which our con
temporary says they have over us, to
settler with his exaggeratiOn OF in
cidents and attractions, I shall reply
to each in their ORDER.
While my acquaintance with the
gentleman and my opportunities to
learn Of his varacity and powers of
clocutiOn are very limited, yet my
opinion is that he is what is termed
81 riccocheting torpedo, whose ford
rhetoric and able writings would
bring TO blush the aurora bOrea-
lis-or q calcizm light, which naturally
would awaken ones knowledge Of his
inability TO even endeavOr to compete
with the gentlemen in reply. How
ever. I will make an effort with few
facts and truths.
First AS to the hot. cold and salt
water baths. there is none; We have
all these. We have plenty of ice cold
water, plenty of salt in the camps and
q 50-gallOn pot in which we make the
water hot for the boys in the large
hath tubs. ana wish TO say that this
Is daily applied. and none has ever
been demonstrated by any Of the citi-
zens for bathing in view of the ladies.
rs not this a fact boys. on your part?
Second. AS TO the high diving; fish
in pockets and crab on the cOat-tah
story. we only leave it to the intelli-
cence Of the reader. It is very prob
able. however. that this high diver
was insane by fright Of some one in
pursuit. else he would never dared ap-
p-Oach a two mile trestle in lead OF
meeting a locomotive engine.
Third We are glad TO note the eX-
CeiIent sanitary condition of their
premises. This is quite an improve
mant. bows. for which we commend
lou. This seemed to be very much
needed the last time the writer. to-
gether with some others, was out
there. but as TO the law-abiding boys,
we viii play neutral We have more
respect for our brother railroad boys
than 70 express ourselves. as we agreed
IN the outset 10 cOnine ourselves to
facts only.
No. boys. we do not say that you
shoot crack-a-lOO as there is nothing
GA which TO shoot except a sand bed
another pleasant advantage over us.
Fourth Mr. Horne and Mr.. Davis
sly that they are very much surprised.
to see the chickens rO0sting so low and
the geese so close TO the railroad, so
soon after some Of the Escambia boys
were taken of the Pensacola and Selma
run. They say that they purchase
only the Tennessee chickens AMI do
not handle geese at any price. or gift.
Fifth. Drew is here and any init
nation or insinuatiOn that Drew Isl
-Uily Of using prOiane language or Of
any immoral conduct in any particular
IS an insult 10 every man in camp
Drew is one of the most genial and
CoOd natured officials that any one
ever had the pleasure of meeting. His
ability for filing the position which
he now holds. master of trains, is IN
surpassed. The company may con-
cratulate themselves on being so for
tUnate as to have such an efficient
Gentleman in their service.
Sixth. AS 10 dancing. etc. we all
hold ourselves aloof from such revelry
We indulge only In the singing OF
sacred songs, which are sweetly rem
dered by the choir composed of d.
Williams. +. F. Williams. +. E. John
s-0n, A. F. Davis. J. NJ Fleming. B.
C0rley and Lloyd Hahn
seventh. Mr.. J. c. Horne SAYS that
he would be glad for Mr.. Wilson to
pay him for some repairs to his (AIr.
Wiison's) chicken tackle We infer
from this that Mr.. ". had employer
Mr. Horne 10 lengthen the lire and
rod which was necessitated by the
chickens going higher to rO0st.
Eighth AS TO Bib Johnston" we
kinder think that he has a severe case
o. pluretha which is about 10 run into
plurObia.
Mr.. E E. Johnston. the boarding
master. furnishes us with plenty of
urnip greens, okra. sweet potatoes. red
snappers and in fact everything good
10 eat. Nr. j. d. Maxwell and Joe
Horne very often bring us a nice string
OF large breem.
We VIII close for this time and write
again soon at which time we viii men
ton our court proceedings, which is
one of the most interesting features
In our camp.
The case last night was that Of
The GOul1ing Relay Camp VS.. A. F.
Davis for violation Of section one OF
Camp Ordinances, J. D. Maxwell act
ing as judge pro TEN; Ed Amos was
acting attorney and Hon. D. Williams
for the defense. The fee charged BY !
sir. Williams was one sl0oser. Let US
hear from the Escambia boys again |
soon.