The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-30
HATH GO. COAST
 ARTILLERY CORPS
 AT CAMP NICHE
Especial to Farmerl

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 Fort Michie, N. Y., July 2S, 191O.- Great doings at the camp of the 14th c. A. C., c. N. G. Last evening the genial 134th gave the visitors blow out. Refreshments were served and the entertainment was of the i'm promptu parlor-stunt variety. Pugi- list Sergeant Peake made what by courtsy might be called speech and Private J. Mills also made an attempt. Various men from both companies sang solos and Musician Palmer of the 14th played My Old Kentucky Home" on the cornet, ev- eryone singing on the chorus.
 A feature of the evening was the presentation by the 14th to the regu- lars of a large, engraved, silver low ing cup. Corporal Higinbotham made the presentation speech and Quarter master Sergeant Mahar responded for the regulars. The cup signifies the good fellowship of the 134th com pany during the three camps that the Bridgeport boys have spent at Fort Michie.
 Preceding the entertainment there was hot and fast game of outdoor team of the 14th and No. 1 Gun Sec tion.. The visitors led for the first few innings, but the regulars on a bad throw, tied the score in the last half of the ninth. The players made in Bridgeport" got more runs in the 10th and the regulars were un- able ; to pass another over the plate. up of the 14th follows: Sprott, D.; Higinbotham, C.; Peake, h.; Harri- son, 2b.; Neil, ss.; Martin, 3b.; Powell, lf.; Latham, cf.; Batcheller, If. Tonight this same team plays the 2nd team of the regulars.
 Douhf1oSS those ShoUorc of 1o C% night or rather early this morning did an immense amount of good to the country in this section. They also brought us some experiences. For various reasons the men were restless last evening after taps. For particulars ask the high-up non- coms. But by the time the showers arrived all was as quiet as along the PeQuonnock. Deep sleep enfolded all except the faithful sentinels. We'll, when the rain came it came fast and much. It even got the better of the pose a pond of goodly dimensions in the company street. Private Hutch inson was tramping his beat from 4-6 8. m. When he looked in Serge ant Peake's tent the sight reminded him of Johnstown during the flood. tobacco and shoes were making regu- lar trips from bunk to bunk. The Sergeant was fast asleep like the bulldog on the bank. Privates Smith and Kelly had to dive out of their hunks, and Gura claims he awoke just in time to save his shoe from being washed away. But the funniest incident was the plight of Quarter master Sergeant Collins. On account of the wet breakfast was an hour or more late. The Sergeant therefore didn't get up as early as usual. He claimed he didn't feel we'll but he seemed to be all right about a. m. judging by the noise. Finally some of his dearest friends seized his bunk, carried it with its occupant to the middle of 14th Lake, and set it down. A war of words ensued. Then some splashing and when he was getting too moist up jumped the Quartermaster like a merrymaid from the sea and fled back, back, back to his tent. On the last lap he Appear ed more like a wood-nymph.
 There was more sub-calibre prac- tice this afternoon. We fired 118 shots but have not yet learned the percentage of hits.
 We hope the pay master will not fail to come and do his duty tomor row.
 CAMP CORRESPONDENT.