The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-06

not sec his way to opoi, up to sell
even ITO sold ers who were willing to
pay for everything they got. But be-
ed out n quantity OF cigars that were
gratefully received.
Attention to Details.
The camp was situated on a I'LL.
side overlooking Centralia. in an ideal
spot. and near to running water IN
which the men could battle. Trenches
were dug around the tents, and the
thing known to the hygiene Of war
was used The grounds were clean
and they were left clean. Every par
ticle Of rubbish strcwed around by
the soldiers was cleared off when they
struck their tents, and the field was
LEFT as 1t was taken Or. Bright at
{. ITO this part OF the program. He
had no sickness to attend to. though
shoulder These were patched up, and
the sufferers helped along the cure
by their cheerfulness.
I, Private B l.efebvre, of Company B,
had an attack of cramp at the Man
chester camp, and tainted In the as
sault on the breastworks held by Conf
'p Pan;y A. But the surgeon Quickly
brought MIN round and he STAYED by
almost broken down when, after u
long and arduous march. the attack on
the tn ;, old Wilson Y, Battery, where Com
{, Carl Boschen was SO ex,,
cited that lie threw away his sword
and charged at the head of his men.
lie lie, y, was the FIRST man on tile ramparts,
field to take the fort by storm.
The most arduous work of all was
accomplished by the advance guard OF
Companies and g, which was de.
Of its command. The scouts had to
push their way through dense under
growth. running a large part OF the
time. and across stnbbly fields.
mile from 1't the Fort pa''e and 'ee exchanged
shots. Lieutenant Mcdowell retired to
his command, and the scouts of the
enemy en- went back with the Information
been stated in a previous dispatch
and the decision was awarded to Com
pany a. This company was impreg-
quired a whole regiment, supported by
artillery to dislodge it. The engage
ment was exciting and spectacular to
q degree Fortunately. no one was va,
to hand conflict. One intrepid soldier
advanced on three others with bay
onet and commanded them to surren-
der. They had sguns. and there was a
surrender. Two others, in their excite
ment. dropped their arms and wrestled
for the victory.
Much Pleased with Them.
In referring to the campaign. Major
Bowles and the captains expressed
themselves as beins absolutely salts
fed with the results. It was sue
cess all the way through. There was
not a hitch, and every man conducted
himself like an experienced regular.
AS test of the worth of the Blues
in time Of need the march could not
have been eXcelled. There were many
hardships to be borne. Once In creek
crossing, half the battalion, too eager
for the slower method of getting to the
other side by an old log, waded In
half way up to their waists. and not a
man caught cold. Cans of beans We're
opened with axes. picks and bayonets.
They were thumped into many curious
shapes. but every man got his can
open-and emptied.
1t was a glorious. Fourth. perhaps
the most glorious Fourth the Blues
have ever spent-and the hardest
They were perfectly orderly during
the whole time. no complaint being
made against them by any one. They
aroused the countryside. and were re-
ceived Hospitality. Though little tried
in the field before, they proved to
themselves and to their friends how
much they could be counted on to do,
should they ever be called to arms
again. Major Bowles was proud Of
them. and the city should be proud of
the Richmond Light Infantry Blues.