The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-08
EBERHART REVIEWS
VIRGINIA SOLDIERS

ond Regiment. which comprises nine
companies. pulled into the terminal
just as the clock licked off TO- and u
tired, perspiring lot of soldier boys
marched across the parade ground to
the camp line behind four lanterns
that showed the way over an other
wise dark stretch OF grass Little
time was lost by Colonel Leedy's men
in pitching their tents. and without
supper they went to their cots and
slept well-earned sleep, to be astir
with the others this morning, and to
make up at the mess table for the
meal they lost by late arrival last
night
The Suffolk and Emporia Companies
or the Fourth Regiment; the Chase
City Company OF the Second, and the
Danville Company, of the First. were
the early arrivals at Camp Harvey
NJ. Dickson. They reached the site
about 10 o'clock. and were soon under
canvas and preparing for the midday
meal. The other companies OF the
Fourth Regiment, under the command
of Colonel L. L. Goodwin, Of Emporia,
were the next to arrive. They left
Norfolk about GAS. and detrained at
the camp site few minutes before
IL o'clock
Makes Splendid Showing.
Inc FIRST Regiment, numbering
twelve companies, under the command
or Colonel w. J. Perry. of Staunton.
pulled In about Is o'clock, and made a
splendid showing as they marched I'm
order from tho station to the camp
grounds. where an unoccupicd space
soon became a tented city, and the
smoke curled from the mess ranges OF
the Fourth Regiment, RS the company
cooks were preparing to feed almost
1000 hungry volunteers.
with the exception OF Colonel Allen
Potts. brigade quarterNaster, who. by
the way, has Just been promoted from
major; Major I. Walke Truxton. com
missary. and Major Wright, acting
adiutant- general. the brigade officers
took things easy yesterday, while the
troops were arriving and getting in
readiness for the beginning of camp
life to-day. Colonel Potts was busy
distributing the equipment and other
artlGies 'hat the quartermaster has to
provide, while Major TruXton had his
hands full furnishing ratiohs for the
officers and enlisted men
Colonel Lynch Excused.
On account of pressing professional
business, Colonel Junius f. Lynch.
surgeon charge, has been excused
from duty at the encampment, ana
Major a. T. Finch. OF Luray. has been
assigned to his duties. Major Finch
was at one time urged to accept the
Office OF surgeon general. when Col
oncl Lynch resigned. but with other
brigade officers induced Colonel Lynch
TO reconsider his resignation and Is
still the next in line of promotion
Major Finch and other officers eX-
pressed regret at the inability OF Col
onel Lynch to attend the encamp-
ment 1t was under Colonel Lynch's
direction and that of Captain Warrick.
assistant to the surgeon general, that
the camp site was put In such splendid
sanitary condition.
Until the arrival OF General Sale.
Major Wright Is looking after the du-
ties of that office and has been issuing
orders that have been given by General
Vaughan. One of the most important
orders issued yesterday was that con-
corning bathing at the Beach. II fol-
lows:
Field Orders No. 3.
Bathing, except ut the public bath
house at Virginia Beach, will be con-
fined to that portion of the beach in
front of the fish-house at the end of
the country road. located at the ex-
IRENE south of the camp.
"A professional lifesaver will be on
duty day and night. and will observe
the Dathers from the point named
1T is extremely dangerous to battle
on the beach other than at the place
indicated, and all officers and noncom-
missioned officers are directed to make
this order effective"
competition for membership on the
team to represent Virginia at the ma
tional match at Camp Perry In Sep
tember. began this morning. Five men
nave been selected from each COM
pany. These men will compete every
morning and afternoon during the
week, and on next Sunday the thirty
who made the best score will be Sc
rifle range in August. and the fifteen
that make the best showing will be
selected to represent Virginia at tho
match
The rifle range. which was planned
by Major Winfree and constructed by
Captain La Prade. of Richmond, engi-
neer officer, who has been at the site
for two months or more. was said by
Captain Reams, IT, S. NJ c.. an expert
on rifle ranges. to be one OF the best in
tho United States
The rations for the Virginia brigade
are furnished by the United States gov
eminent, and consist OF the same food
that is supplied to the regulars. They
are issued from Fort Monroe, where
they are inspected by the proper OFF,
GERS and certified as being first class
in every respect
Three officers OF the United States
Army. detailed to duty at the camp ar
rived there yesterday They were
Lieutenant p. Fl. Bagby. to the First
Regiment; Lieutenant j. c. Taylor. to
the Second Regiment. and Lieutenant
]. III. Curry to the Fourth Regiment
Lieutenant Bagby was aide ia Major
Mallory. who was in charge OF military
matters at the Jamestown Exposition
and is well known In Norfolk where
he made wide circle OF friends He
IS one OF the first OF the army officers
10 arrive. and was warmly receiced by
the brigade officers.