The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-30
OFFICERS BECOME
PRIVATES IN CANT
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nothing but trining indispositions hav
ing developed. The men are pleased
with the mess, declaring 1t to be the
best they have ever seen in camp. All
the officers. from the Brigadier-G Gen
eral down to the captain -privates. with
the instructors, mess together. The
cost is ST per day per man, and It is
noticeable that nobody ever absents
himself from this part of the duty OF
camp life
Governor Mann is expected to visit
the camp on Wednesday and to make
talk to the officers. 1t Is possible
that the regular program Will be sus-
pended Thursday morning for trip
TO the battlefield of the Crater with
mn examination of the ground and
lecture on the engagement
Bride in Cnmp.
Mrs Franklin S. Hutton, Of Buffalo,
N. Y, bride of two months, is the
Dnly woman in camp. Mrs. Hutton was
married in Richmond while her hus-
band. captain in the Twelfth Infan-
try. was making a tour of inspection
of the Virginia militia for the War De-
partment. Several fair visitors from
Richm ond came over to-day. to the de.
Jlght or certain young privates who
would be ranking officers at home.
other visitors to-day We're Adiutant-
General w. w. Sale, Assistant Inspec.
tor-General 10 Lane Stern and Can
tain William G.. Herbert, of COMPANY
a, First Regiment. Battalion Adjutant
snead. Lieutenant Rady and Battalion
Quartermaster Cousins, of the First
Regiment, came over Yesterday and re-
turned to Richmond to-day.
For purposes of instruction the off
Iivi1ai into ola
first class is composed of the field and
staff officers, the second of the cap
tains. the third of the first neuten-
ants, and the fourth of the second
lieutenants. While the same subject
is pursued among all the classes at the
same time, they are taught separately
different instructors being detailed foI
this duty.
How to Behave.
This morning in lieu of a Sunda,
sermon the officers were given instruc
ton in department. This subject, sal
Captain Particle, is one that is en-
tirely new in the curriculum of officers
schools, being tried for the first time /,
the Virginia camp. The lecturers re
minded the men of their duty at al
times to behave so as to command tSt
respect of the enlisted men and of the
public. Suggestions We're made as to
the treatment of the men, it being
shown that best results would be ac-
complished by meeting them half way
In all matters pertaining TO the gooo
of the service. Officers were cautioned
hgainst criticism of their superiors in
rank, especially in the presence OF
Junior officers. Loyalty to the service
was Impressed in all cases.
hike that was supposed TO cover
about five 'siies. but which some Off
GERS believes" covered nearer fifteen,
took up the carly morning. Map
making and reading are given par
tlcular attention. this being a new
study to most of the officers in camp
OUTPOST duty was put in charge OF
several officers, the pickets being
placed as near to the enemy as prac,
ticable. Reports We're sent hack t.
the commanding officer. showing tn,
location of swamp land, of houses am
of the enemy, all traced on paper o,
which squares are printed represent
Ing ten yards each.
Lieutenant William II K,ndervate,
OF Company r, First Regiment, actin
as a corporal, took his detachmen
through the woods. BY the execute
Of a brilliant and daring flank move
ment, they surprised and captured tn
enemy. The enemy was sitting on
log smoking cigarette. He did ne
object to being captured, and inquire
# the mess call was nearly due
For this sanguinary engagement II
third class was divided into two fore,
the Blues and the Reds. The forme
triumphed,
The Richmond officers are holding i
their end of the work without the lea.
trouble.
After midday mess to-day the of
GERS We're told how to select camp sit.
and We're instructed as to the locatio
of the water supply, the mess and II
prevention OF Infection from flies The
Observation-Disclosures Junius r. Lyme
surgeon general of the Virginia militi
delivered lecture on first aid to II
Injured. which was generally compl
mented.
This is the most rest we've had
said the officers, as they sat down Il
a few minutes. From tent midw.