The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-20
Camp Jackson is An An Ideal Ideal Spot.
for the Ptr-
pose.
COLD FOR ONLY ONE BLANKET
'The M len Have Been Well Drilled
Bit Have Had Ample
Liberty
Especial to The Tirncs--Disraicho

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Cavnnticth Infantry has been success
from many standpolnts. The weather mas
bprn IDEAL with perhaps the exception
of wednesday night, when the tcnpe ,rii-
tirc was so low that the men with pul
one blanket really suffered in many
cases. ,.,.,
There has been no rain, but the altitude
has produced Il mist at morning that has
been almost equivalent to rain. me
camp site could not be surpassed any
x where. -
Camp Jackson" as Colonel Anderson
named It, Is located upon y plateau, aDous
a half Il mile from the railway station ana
near the Norfolk and Western tracks.
Tho ground Is perfectly level and IN
extent fully adequate to the demhnus
for all drlls-compnny, battalion OF reg
nenta Tho regiment has not bcch worn WORN,
cd too hard; yet there has Dceh haru
work enough TO produce most marked
results.
The eagle eye of Colonel Dempsey
has passed nothing and his presence mas
Demonstrated the wisdom of having q
regular officer detailed as instructhe 70
the volunteers. Not whit behind NM.
however, have been Colonel Anderson,
Lieutenant Colonel Perry, Majors Boss
seux and King, and Captain Crnighill,
commanding First Battalion, and tho OIL
1icers ana non-conmissioned oflicers rs y
whole. From the colonel to the COOK
sill have entered into tho spirit OF the
on campment.
Too much cannot be said in praise Of
the conduct Of the mon. Tho esprit dl
corps" Of the Sevent1eth' stands without
peer BY the most minute lniorma-
ton obtainablc Official and unofllclaD
but one case Of disorder has occurred III
the city, and the Offenders in this case
were fcrreted out by the man themselves
and reported for punishment.
sBt The men have had all the liberty pos
siblc and have been turned loose when
out of camp upon their honor, and they
have deported themselves as soldiers and
gentlemen.
USELESS ADJUNCT.
Is A provost guard was established In the
city. but oncnight was sufficient to show
that 1t was useless, and 1t was dis
continued There have been many social
events during the week. Throngs OF ladies'
have visited tho camp. especially ut dress
parade, while the hospitality extended
both officers and mon by the good people
OF the ncighborhood has been of tho
genuine "Old Virgins" variety On
Thursday evening there was u most en-
Joyablc and largely attended hop at the
Brunswick Inn in Watyncsboro, and on
the same evening the band screnaded the
ladies at the Hotel Brandon.
On Friday evening there was n dance
Hunt had tho affair in charge and It's
tplendid success Is q tribute to his ability
is a social organizer. The following otii-
Hrs, nearly all of whom were accompanied
W ladies, were present at the banquet:
Is Colonel Dempsey, y. S. A.. retired: Col
mel George Wayne Anderson, Major G.
G. BossicuX Major James +. King, Cap
tnin j. c. Bosher Lieutenant William T.,
Thompson. Lieutenant ]. Cleveland Hall,
Lieutenant s. A. Shadrach. Licutcnant
r. e. Norvcll. Lieutenant Stewart A.
Howard, Lieutenant Truman A.: Parker,
Lieutenant Julian NJ. Robinson Lieu
tenant Avery a. Rittcnour Captain rhos.
F. Pcyton, Captain a. w. Miller, Captain
T. c. Baptiste, Captain Robert Z. Craig
hill, Captain George n, Skipwith, Captain
William M. King, Captain j. II. Stone,
Captain II. H. Hunt Captain Patrick j.
Murphy, Lieutenant Elliott b. Peace,
Lieutenant Joseph p. Watkins, Lieutenant
George T, Peasants, Lieutenant Lindsay
W. Domaine, Lieutenant William II.
Klndervater. Lieutenant III. r. I.uffsey.
After tho tempting, menu had been
discussed toasts. wcro In order, all of
which were'of n happy character. Col
onel Anderson was pronounced eloquent,
but Captain Skipwith had subject
1.-THE Wives and Sweethenrts of the
Eeventeth." upon which no was perfect
~ at home. and of which he made tho
most and made the hit of tho evening
CAMP NOTES.
merry go-round has been in Basic
during the week and has nightly at
tracted throngs Of tho citizens, that. In
turn, was an attractioo 10 the boys,
forming tho Mecca of ninety per cent. OF
those who went to town.
Or. Hall, the chaplain, has endcared
himself to everyone in camp. He has
spent the week in pleasant words and
reserved his sermon for day.
Baseball and leap frog has been the
favorite pastme OF the men In camp
CAPTAIN A. w, c'Uncle Toncy") Miller
has demonstrated his ability to dance
JIG better than any man of thirty
summers less than he has seem
The bracing air and good food served
has produced good appetites, and scarce
~ man in camp. who was not asking
the Gloomy Gus question. When do
We eat?'
Sergeant Thomas, Company A. has
been serving meals par excellence and
the Afro American culinary outfit of
Company has been enticing the Third
Battalion staff away from headquarters
mess,
STONEWALI. BAND,
a detachment OF the famous Stoncwall
Band, OF Staunton, has been here all
The week, and to-day The fun band Will
be here for dress parade
The hospital service has been thor
oughly organized and equipped from the
start. but only used for minor troubles
Incident TO camp life, Drs Parker
Robinson and Rit,cnauer and stewards
Drs Chewing and Harris have beer
ever ready and most efficient I'm thcil
department. Dr, Harris was made stew
ard OF the third battalion on the field,
General Male spent several days II