The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-23
The Busy Bees From i
Blues and Regiment
Pitch Tents.
u. S. GOVERNMENT
LENDS EQUIPMENT
Gray-Coated Confederate Vet
erans Will Sleep Under Can
vas Of National Govern
ncnt Used for the
Men Who Wear
the Blue.

Men Who Wear
the Blue.
Another special host turned up last
night at Camp John w. Gordon, and
the tented city took on a new ltfe.E
growing to almost double it's former
size. Company b. Of the Blues, fifty #
eight strong under command of CAPS
tain Burwell, was early on the ground
and squads Of eight men tackled the
big conical tents with a familiarity
and easa that was remarkable. Cons
pany B, OF the Seventieth Regiment.
was also out in force under Captain i
Miller, bringing with them Lieutenant
Spencer and q drum corps of twelve
pieces which added to the military &
character of the evening.
The boys were out for business. and iG
although there was much Joking and 81
singing there was also considerable N
tent lsing, lines Of young men from
the downtown Offices driving pegs II
with will.
The tented city really presents a.
quite labitable appearance. as during
the day yesterday cots We're placed In
many of the tents pitched the night
before. The water arrangements are
Ibelng perfected, including drinking
hydrants, baths and toilets at con-
venient points. Electric lights will be 3s5
| put in place in day or two. The
dining shed is complete, and the cook
ling arrangements are being installed.
isl It Is said that the boys Of Company
| It., under Captain Stone. who did SUCH
efficient work on Tuesday night, are &
planning to go out and finish the good
| work tonight. ss3
Certainly the military companies off,
1 he Cjt tx,A bov oo a1 In rlsS r. q
interested In the success OF the re-.
unloa by the hearty and skilfu man
ner In which they have stood in the
breech and saved the day.
Vets Watch Volunteers #
There are already In place 1873 Srcgu-@
4 lation army wall tents .E24 large wall /
4 tents; 60, 9xl2; "a. 10x12;f LOO, 12x17:8!
z, 2Ox46; 9. 40X60, and 4 s epnical tents.
The guard Of veterans from the SOL
dicrs' Home watching the boys at work
4 last night commented on the unique
i fact that large number OF the tents
that are being used are the property
OF the United States government, and
4 that while in possession of the Virginia
/. troops, they have been loaned for the
A Confederate Reunion by especial per-
4 mission OF the United States War De-
partmcnt. One gray-beare< COLDER was
! asked whether he thought any ardent
4 Yankee" tents. The unexpected reply
4 vas" slept in one two winters. Ny
battery captured lot in the rout at
i the First Manassas. and we used them
until they rotted out. The govern
ment always had good tents, too,,' hoE
added, reminiscently.
Surgeons to Meet. M
4 One of the gatherings which will
A attract considerable attention during
sn {So1F AZ.
4 of the surgeons OF the Army OF Nortt-t
3 ern Virginia. The sessions OF this body
Will be held In the building OF the
h Street Railway Y. M. c. A., which is
! not far from the Horse Show Building
( where tho United Confederate Veterans
!. will have their meetings. The Surgeons
\ Association, In order to perpetuate their
], organization admit to membership the
sons of surgeons in the Confederate.
Army, and q number of the leading
u younger physicians OF Virginia. whose
7 fathers were medical men In war times,
J are now enrolled. An exact program
; for the gathering has not as yet been
!, fixed. and tho hours will not be deter
; mined on until Just before the reunion
J meets, Probably. however, the first
session will be held about midday on
Friday, May 31st. with Dr. Lewis, OF
New Orleans, surgeon- general on tho
staff OF General Joe Wheeler presld-i
q Ing.
q An address Of welcome will be de-
livered by DR., Stuart Mcguire, OF Rlch-
mond and response Will be made by
@ DR.. c. II. Todd, of Owensboro. Ky.
Among the Richmond members who
saw service as surgeons In the Con-
federate Army are DR., c. w, p Brock.
y Or. B. l., Hilsman. DR.. Isaiah White,
h Or. George Ross, DR., William H. Tay-
lor, DR.. j. G. Watson, Dr. John s. Well-
IS fnr1 nnd 1r aTnbp Trovj1ltnp Htlft.
{ Ancient Negroes Coming.
I At the session Of the Confederate
Il surgeons, all scientific topics are
t barred, the discussions being limited to
$ social and reminiscent subjects. In
spite OF this fact. many valuable papers
y have been read before the association.
s The discussion Of the prevention OF
n the spread of smallpox in tho Confed-
: crate camps was q distinct contribution
n to the science Of the treatment of that
Q disease.
d A strong committed composed of the
: doctors named above, and number
g of well known younger physicians OF
o the city. who have n Confederate con-
II nection of some sort. has been appoint-
It ed to look after tho medical and am
: bulnnce work during tho reunion. DR.,
+ c. w. r. Brock Is chairman of this
Q committee. all the members of which
q Will Wear suitable badses, me COM
t. mittea will look after the health and
h sanitary arrangements for the VISITING
r veterans, and attend any who may be
taken sick while here,
Physicians will also make daily visits
at Camp John w. Gordon, to look af-
ter tho health of the veterans quar-
!. tered there,
: The medical committee under direc-
tion OF DIR, Brock. who Is tho chist
: surgeon OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway. will maintain q suppls-
mentary ambulance service on the days
: Of tho two great parades
d Arrangements will also ba made ~
q the parade committee to have great
{ hogsheads OF water at conyen!ens
Z corners along the line OF march. Sew
J. eral@ OF the veteran organizations brjn1
Z with them negro cooks who served -