Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10
Bright Young Edgefield Boy
Writes Interesting Letter
From Clemson.
Ny Dear Mr.. Minis:

AS we have just returned from
Anderson. the electric city, where
we have been enjoying an encamp-
ment from the oath to the 29th, l
thought l would give you few
items of news concerning our en-
campment over there.
We left here early Monday morn
ing goth and marched to Cherry's-
crossing, with our accouterments,
where we took the train. After
few minutes of riding on the blue
ridge we were reiolced to find our
selves in the ospl.able city of An
derson. In a few minutes after
leaving the train, we found our
selves on the camping ground,
which was situated on Greenvllle
street in the northern part Of town,
and one mile from the court house
A more ideal place coUll not have
been selected for our camp grounds.
In few minutes after reaching our
new quarters we had our tents ar
ranged, and were prepared for a
week of pleasure as well as instruc.
ton. We were there dismissed for
the remainder of the day. In the
afternoon we witnessed a ball game
between the Clemson Tigers" and
Wofford. and much to our regret
the Tigers got licked.
After the game the cadets re.
turned to the camp for retreat, but
was agreeably surprised when Col.
Jones excused them all from re-
treat. They then made rush for
town in search of girls which they
soon succeeded in finding. The
Clemson boys certainly gave the
Anderson boys vacation this week.
The girls told the Anderson boys
that they would have TO take va
cation as long as the cadets were
over there. We can unanimously
bet that they took it too.
On Tuesday morning. Col. Jones'
took the corps out in the coun-
try, about one mile from camp,
where we began different maneuvers
which we kept up every morning
for the remainder of the week. We
were on these drills every morning
from eight O'Clock till about eleven
or twelve. They seemed a little
tiresome at first, but they were in
structive in the long run. After
the drills each morning the cadets
were dismissed until retreat, and
from then until taps"
TuesdaS evening the cadets en-
ioyed a big open air dance, and af-
ter the dance delicious refresh
ments were served. The few cadets
that were unable to dance did not
by any means miss nice time, for
there were plenty OF pretty girls
just on the outside awaiting to talk
to them. After the dance many OF
the cadets accompanied the girls to
their various homes then hurried
back to camp for taps"
! On Wednesday and Thursday
mornings the program was about
the same. Wednesday afternoon
the corps gave the town pa,
rade. Thursday morning gloom
was thrown over the entire camp,
when the news came that Col. 1ar-
den had died at the college. His
death, however, was not unexpected
for he had been very feeble through
out the entire winter. He has been
officially connected with the college
from the beginning. Before retir.
ing from active service, he was pro
fessor emeritus of chemistry at the
place. He will be missed at chapel
services by both the faculty and
the student body. He always at.
tended the chapel services unless he
was confined to his bed.
Friday morning when we awoke
from our peaceful slumbers, and
heard few drops of an April show,
er gently patting on the canvass
tents, we turned over for another
short nap, for We knew the rain
would prevent the whole formation.
At eight o'clock, however, the rain
had ceased and we were going out
fer the last one of our maneuverS
while in the electic city. In the af-
ternoon we gave the people of the
town another parade, this one being
held or the athletic field. Quite a
large number Witnessed this one as
it was the last one. Your readers,
cannot imagine how hard it was for
we cadets to drill that afternoon
seeing a large number OF the
beautiful Anderson lasses watching
us.
In the evening the hcspitable Ia.
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