Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-31
CLEMSON ENCAMPMENT.
Cadet w. D. QUITS Gives Inter-
\ esting Description of En-
campment of Cadets
at Anderson.

My dear Mr.. Mims:- If you will
allow me some space in your good
old paper, / will give you little
description of our encampment at
Anderson We left barracks Mon
day March % at 1 p. m. We in
tended to leave at 1880 in the morn.
ing. but owing to the unsettled con-
dition of the weather Col. Cummins
decided to wait until it looked more
favorable. At 1915 the bugle sound
led for forward march, and the three
sattalions marched off in consecu-
| tive order The corps was 750 strong,
and you can imagine what pretty
sight it was 10 see us marching
|slong with opr blanket rolls on our
shoulders, and accoutrements on.
s Col. required US to march to
Sandy springs, and when we got
there we could take the train or
march the rest of the way as we
liked. All marched to Sandy
5pfings in about three hours, and
had a ten minutes rest at the end Of
every hour. Some few marched the
rest of the way, but most Of us were
glad of the opportunity to ride. l
think those that marched all the
way were sick of their bargain be-
lore they reached camp that night,
although they made very good time.
The camp was situated in north
Anderson about a mile from the
icourthouse, and called Camp Riggs
in honor of the president. All
marched from the depot to the
camp. The band furnished music
while marching through town, this
cheering US up on the way to our
new quarters.
We arrived at the camp about
$50, stacked our arms, fixed the
straw for our beds, and then got
ready for retreat. We had retreat at
apd then we were released un-
ssso.f5 to 90 up town II We wishe
ed. It was very cold Monday night
and was especially tough on the SEN
tinels though I think the whole
corps suffered from cold that night.
The bugle sounded the naxt morn
ing at $3.50 for revilee. We had to
20 out with our arms and have a
ten minutes drill.
After breakfast Tuesday morn
ing we had to drill for all hour and
4 half. We were quite stove up
from the march on the preceding
day.
After we had finished drilling we
were released for the rest of the
day. Most of the boys remained in
camp, and rested until after dinner
then went mp town. The Palmetto
moving picture show had a special
vaudeville on for the week which
The cadets enjoyed immensely. There
were other good movies iii town al
so. Tuesday ended with all of us
having a very good time owing to
lhe circumstances.
On Wed nesday morning we had
revile and breakfast at the usual
time. After breakfast Col. marched
the corps out in north Anderson
about two and one half miles from
the courthouse, where we had ma
neuvering drills for about two
hours, then marched back to camp,
and released until four in the after
noon. At four we had to give the
town dress parade. The streets
were crowded, and the people cLeer-
ed us as we passed by, especially the
girls. After the parade we were re-
leased until $50. At that time We
were marched back up town to the
Anderson theatre where we were
given a cordial reception by the
ladies.
After seeing five reels of good
movies, each battalion went up stairs
where they were served with deli
cious sandwiches and lemonade by
some of Anderson's prettiest girls.
After the reception every cadet
v watched his chance to get with one
Of the pretty girls. And every Ca
let who was so unluck.v as to be
without girl slipped quietly around
to the vaudeville. After the recep'
tion a dance was given especially
for the benefit of the cadets, which
many attended and enjoyed immense,
ly. Wednesday ended with every
one having had one of the grandest
times in his life.
Thursday morning we had to