The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-05

Members o. the Boys BriEads en-
eamped out the pike. arr reported a.
naFing a great time. By Monday
evening the camp vas set up com
piete and Tuesday everything moved
on In regular routine. About one
third % the boys 10 camp have never
been m camp before May Of them
we're on guard for the nrst time last
Night Many imaginary would b. IN
Faders Of the camp acre spied %
The guards and the corporal OF the
guard vas constantly kept on the run
answering calls from the various
posts Ihroughout the night the ~ali
D. Wei call MAS heard every hail
houf The boys seemed 20 enjoy Civ
ing this call a. II keeps them posted
a. 20 the hour
Breakfast Tuesday morning con-
sisted OF caufeloupe. cereal. boiled Do
tatoes. ereamed beef. bread. butter
and conee. The dinner Tv< sday con
sisted or potato salad. sliced bologna.
bread. butter. tapioca. ice tea. and for
supper boiled potatoes. boiled beef
ana cabbage. bread and butter. rice
pudding and tea. The boys are well
pleased With the excellent fare they
are receiving. The West virginia
companies. numbering l20 boys. are
IN one mess tent housed under a 80
zoo tent Tables and chairs have
been provided. Three efficient color
90 cooks are looking after the cooking
ne West Virginia mess Is in C-srgr
OF captain Eastwood. an experienced
army man. who is ably assisted by
captain DriehOrst The bills-of- fare
nave already been made out for -u-
entire remainder Of camp The Ohio
Mess L. In charge OF Captain Black
FORD, assisted b. Captain Pratt About
SO Ohio boys are IN camp
chapel services were held In the
grove adjoining the camp al ;. 80
Tuesday morning. Immediately after
chapel there was one hour company
drilL and after the drill forty nve
minutes for bathing There were ~
origade bathers in the pool Tuesday
plans For Shan, Battle
The discipline Of the camp has been
perfect and thus far the camp IN every
respect eNcells any yet given By the
brigade. Indeed the camp compares
remarkably well with any army camp.
The camp lis laid out IN four streets
with a total OF sixty tents The bows
are looking forward with great antic.
patton TO the sham battle on next Sat
urday Not only viii the BOYS in
camp participate. but about $50 bows
not already IN camp will come on Sat-
urday. There will be at least $50 bows
Five thousand rounds OF rife ammuui-
ton viii be used in addition 10 that
used w the cannon. The battle will
be staged on the south slope OF the
park bill and promises 10 be the most
spectacular ever Witnessed In this vi.
entity y fort Is being constructed by
the park management. assisted by the
boys, Additional trees and shrubbery
VIII be distributed about the grounds
winch VIII be used by those attacking
the fort The forces IN the fort will
be known as the reds and those with
out as the blues; each side being dis
tlnguished with red or blue ribbons
about their caps
IL Is expected that the largest crowd
OF the season will b. ia attendance
saturday afternoon witnessing the
sham battle ard the park MANAGEMENT
and Traction Company are making
preparations 20 handle the crowds
Not only viii the sham battle be large
~ attended by local people but 10 is
expected hat people from neighboring
towns within a radius OF thirty miles
VIII be In attendance on Saturday.