The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-19
BAND SERENADE
WAkENS SOLDIERS
Blues Shivering, but Happy and
Exhilaratcd by Cool Noun
tain Air.
SOME DUTY FOR EVERY ONE
Crowds OF Visitors Witness Bat
talon Drill and Dress
Parade.
SOME DUTY FOR EVERY ONE
by A. n. w. MAcKRETH.

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Camp William Richards via Basic
City. Va, July lS.-While the chill of
the mountain air was still hanging
over the camp, the soldiers were
awakened this morning by the usual
reVcilie. and serenade by the entire
band. who. with blue noses and cold
myers. passed down the four com
nany streets with such burst OF mu-
sic that no man. however wearied or
numb, could longer remain in his little
cot. 1t was the coolest morning OF
the three days. and the blankets issued
to the men were hardly sufficient to
keep them in comfortable warmth.
Many covered themselves with blank
cts. half shelter tent and on top of
that their ponchos. Far into the morn
ing ere the break OF day. the wakeful
soldiers could hear the lonely senti-
nels call out the hours and say that
all was well
What OF the night" called one
Waterman TO the other. Cold as blue
biazes,' the latter replied. and. wrap
ping his overcoat about him. passed
on 10 the end Of his post
Gimp in Clean Condition.
Shiverng but happy and exhilarated
by the cool morning air. the soldiers
jumped from their cots. brushed their
hair and washed their faces and then
ran 70 answer roll call. after which
came the usual police duty, which re-
quires the detail to clean up every
match. cigarette stump" piece of
paper and anything else that might
he considered unclean. and cast !, into
an incinerator, OF which there are
many scattered around the borders of
the camp.
AT $50 o'clock they rushed the
GROWER" and only few suffering
from cut fingers or sore feet had to
answer the sick call. AS the day began.
SO 1t went on, full OF some sort OF
duty for every one. The usual com
pany drills were held. and after that
every man had TO clean out his tent
and be ready for medical inspection
Even after all the work that had been
done. Captain j. Fulmer Bright, bat
talon surgeon. still found few minor
details that lacked attention. One man
mad a piece OF paper under his coat
while another had careIessly dropped a
match in front. and still another had
neglected TO throw hts cigarette
stump" into the nearest incinerator
II bugs and germs had expected TO
and good stamping ground IN the
Blues camp they are sadly disap-
pointed. for no food has been provided
for them.
NO Complaints Henrd.
When not occupied in the usual
duties Of sanitation, many details are
kept busy digging bitches. and many
man who never before saw a pick or
shovel has learned to use them, as
Is testified by the bruised hands and
dirty faces OF the newly made ditchers
But there has been no complaint Be
fore leaving Richmond It was realized
that this would be no playground. bit
Al
work attendant. All the rougher work
has heen completed, but the other will
continue up to the last day. when the
camp will be left al spick and span
II was found.
Lieutenant l. L Hopgood. OF the
United States Medical Corps. arrived
last night, and accompanied Captain
Bright on his tour OF inspection.
The officers wives paid their usual
visits 70 camp this morning. and there
was the usual crowd OF visitors to see
the boys at work. The remainder OF
the food supplies previously ordered
were received last night. and there
more variety for Breakfast and
dinner to-dey
Dessert for Companies.
The four companies actually had
dessert in the shape OF bread pudding,
which was SO much like the real ar
ticle that hungry soldier was unable
to observe the difference. ouartermas-
ter-Sergeant ". T. Hoppe. of Company
c, got up two hours earlier this morn
ing to help the cook. for he said ne
knew the men couldn't work on an
empty stomach. having had expe-
rience when he was only a private
himself. The other quartermaster-
sergeants did as well. and that is why
the day has seemed not quite so long
as the other two, for It Is a far cry
from reveille to taps.
After dinner the men were allowed
to rest in sheir tents or go to town.
1t was ved however. that many
chose "a. % rest. Battalion Quarter
master Drewry Bowles is one of the
hardest worked men in camp. for he
attends to all the food supplies, much
of which he buys from local farmers
and truckers. He has laid in hundreds
of pounds of sugar and coffee. thou
sands OF loaves of bread. and eggs, not
by the dozen, but by the gross. to-day
he purchased lot of chickens. and
tomorrow the soldiers will have fried
chicken for t$eakfast and dessert
again for dinner.
So far there have been few to be re-
ported for negligence OF duty. One man
skipped camp twice last night, ana
was caught and arrested both times
He will not repeat the performance.
One or two men have been confined
to their tents for short periods, but
none has yet been sent to the guard
house, and the officers seem pleased
with the behavior of their commands
Many Visitors.
Battalion drill and dress parade