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6 ROUND ABOUT M CAMPS The Soldiers Gratified at the Success of the Review. BETTER raWOItllK Men Thinking of Christmas and its Celebration—The Second and the President. The troop? of the First army corps now ♦ ‘aliened in Macon made an excellent f bowing In the review yesterday. It was a grand success from the start to finish and there was not a break in the whole alignment. The movements of each regi ment was perfect and every man showed that he wafe perfectly acquainted with the different evolutions of the drill. It was a pretty sight when all of the men passed in front of the reviewing stand and ae the command “port arms” was given every piece was lowered as one. The men were all highly complimented t>y their officers of their return to camp tnd the officers in turn were complimented by their generals. It was decidedly the greatest military parade that has ever taken place in Georgia and the troops un der the command of General James H. Wjjson made a showing which any general should be proud of. As the weather man here has not yet I begun to send out hie reports it Is not known when it will fair off, but it is to be hoped that it will do so soon. The present state of the elements makes things very unpleasant for the men who have to remain under canvass all during the day. The canvass tents are not any too large, «nd to spend a whole day under them is rot a very pleasant occupation. It is thought that the two regiments which are stationed at Knoxville will be sent here. General Bates has expressed a desire to have all of the troops of his com mand together and yesterday just after the president left a party of well known citi zens approached Senator Bacon on the subject. He replied that he would ask the president about the matter on his return 1o Washington and that in the meantime he would write to the war department. It is said that Atlanta is counting on those two regiments but it is thought that that city will be disappointed for once. Ther is ample room for camp ground for the two regiments and the people would h a .Y? them {2 come. It will be ■known in a few days whether or not they ■'will be sent here. Camp sites have al ready been arranged and everything is waiting on the war department to decide. Four companies which are on duty at the provost headquarters were in the pa rade yesterday and in spite of the fact that they haven't drilled in some time, they , made a creditable showing. SEVENTH CAVALRY. The Seventh cavalry was the most pop ular regiment on parade yesterday and they were eagerly looked for by the people. Their yellow capes came out strikingly in tlM' fog and mist which was falling. Two troops acted as an escort to the president, . nd they gave things a warlike appearance as they came down the street in front of the presidential carriage. The men appeared on parade yesterday without their carbines. The weather was so damp that is was thought necessary to leave them in the camps and only the sabers and pistols were brought out. They made an excellent showing nevertheless, and were loudly applauded. The band, though somewhat handicapped by their instruments, made splendid music. It was noticeable yesterday that nearly all of the horses were keeping step when they came in front of the reviewing stand and a tight like that is rarely ever seen. The rain which fell yesterday, last night and this morning, had no effect on the ground on which this regiment is camped as it is sandy and does not get muddy. Guard mounting is held afternoon at 4 o'clock and about one hundred men go on guard. No ground has yet been found large enough for regimental drills ; but the colonel generally reviews the regi ment on the race track, which is a very good place for the drill. At present twelve men are sleeping in each tent but the officers are expecting another supply in a few flays and the men will not be so crowded. The men are still troubled by the escaping gas from the gas works near by. It has not been so bad for the past two nights, however, and it is thought that it can be stopped by a lit tle work on the part of the gas company. Feed time at the camp is very interest ing. The horses know the time that they are to feed and it is amusing to watch them. All of the food for the horses is purchased in 'Macon and it can be seen that the presence of troops helps the city io a great extent. Several members of the Seventh cavalry witnessed guard mount Sunday morning, and the pronounced it the best they had seen recently. They spoke very frankly of the Second Ohio and those we have talked with appear like gentlemen in every respect. A new tent will soon be pitched by the Brotherhood, to which the boys can go to do their writing as the present one is en tirely too small and through the efforts of Chaplain Crawford the regiment was suc cessful in getting a larger tent. This will meet with the approval of the men of the regiment and will be very much appre ciated. Corporal Gordon, company I, is on the sick list. SECOND OHIO DOINGS. That the Second Ohio officers think much of the men in the regiment, is evi dent by the fact that Monday morning be fore starling for the review, each man was issued a nice, black pair of gloves. Os course, they were bought with the regi mental fund, but are nevertheless/<ppre ciated. They were given as a f hristmas present. Thanksgiving day the eompany officers gave the boys a big dinner at Camp Fornance which was also appreciated The Second Ohio boys are always well looked after by its officers at all limes. Although the opinion in the regiment regarding the trip to Cuba has been di vided for some time, it low looks as if fce •were destined .to make the journey. Ii- quisitions were made Saturday for every thing needed in the way of supplies, w hich will no doubt be here in a few days and issued to the men. The “boys” would very j rnimh like to know what they are to do. Captain Smith, of company I, was too , ill to take part in the review Monday. The glee club composed of the best sin gers will sing at the St. Paul's church | bazar Tuesday night. If you would like to hear good music you should hear them. ; The members of the Second’s basket team and football team of the regiment would like to have a game with the Macon ■ team. Company I last season held there cord for basket ball playing in Northern I Ohio, and if a game can be arranged they I will try and make it lively for its oppo ; nents, and will play at any place at any time. Can it not be arranged? The regiment band will play at the re- I ceptlon at the home of Judge Speer this I evening. It is needless to say those present will hear some excellent music. The boys of the Second Ohio are very proud of the appearance they made in the , review yesterday, and the compliments | passed upon them by President McKinley and other members of the party. Colonel Kuert is a warm personal friend o f the I president, having, when a boy, worked in ’ the store of William McKinley. Sr., and attended school with the man who is now’ ! chief executive of a great nation. When ! Colonel Kuert went upon the stanl'after i the review the president greeted him cor dially and asked anxiously after 'he wel fare of the soldiers from his native state. Every man of this regiment appeared in the review yesterday wearing black woollen gloves, a donation from the regi ment. It was the intention of the officers to give these gloves to the men for Christ mas presents, but that they might have them for the review, they were given out a week ahead. After the review yesterday. Captain Lafferty, of company A, treated ihe Bien of bis company' to cigars. This led some of the boys to circulate the report that the captain had recently been married, and be was kept busy the balance of the day re-’ fusing congratulations and trying to stop the rumor. Lieutenant R. B. Layton, of ciinanv L, has been appointed judge advocate of the courtmartial which tries cases in the Second brigade. Word has been received by several of the companies that money was being raised at home for the purpose of paving for a big Christmas dinner for the soldiers. AT THE PROVOST GUARD QUARTERS. The four companies which went on pa rade yesterday from the provost quarters, in the opinion of the officers and of others who saw them drill, did very well, in view of .the fact that they have not had the opportunity to drill in some time. Many of the boys are sick on account of exposure, but they will no doubt be come accustomed to it in a few’ days time. It is said that there are some changes to be made in the sleeping apartments and that there will be room for them in a few days. The officers of the provost quar ters, at least some of them, say that the men are too crowded and that some other arrangements ought to be made. The number of prisoners has been in- ) creasing for the past week and on Sunday eighty prisoners were given meals in the prisoners’ mess hall, Several men have k nave been sen-fenced to solitary confine ment and to be fed on bread and water during the past week. One man was charged with leaving his post while on duty several days ago. He was fined two months pay, thirty days at hard labor and { fourteen days in solitary confinement to be fed on bread and water. This looks like a very severe sentence to outsiders, and to a majority of the soldiers, but the offi cers in charge say that the men have to learn to do their duty and the sooner the ■better. It is probable, however, that part of t.he sentence will be revoked, as it is considered too severe. The man sentenced was from the Second Ohio regiment, and it is understood that 'the officers of his com pany will make an effort to get him par doned. Several days ago a first sergeant of one of the companies of Engineers on duty there was fined $25 and put under arrest for four days for leaving the guard house without a pass. It can be seen that the discipline is very strict and 'the men. will have to toe rhe mark. As was stated several days ago it is * probable that a battalion from each of the regiments will be kept on provost duty for a week at the time, so as to relieve 'the men now on duty. THIRD ENGINEERS The rainy weather has no effect on the camp ground of the Third Engineers. The streets are well graded and as the water falls it flows off. Not a sprig of grass can be seen around the camp, as a squad of men are detailed every day to clear it off. One of the officers called at the News office yesterday and invited the News man to call and ask each man in the regiment if they were satisfied with the treatment accorded them by the officers and if they wanted to be mustered out. He said that some of the papers had misrepresented the regiment by several statements and that the- officers wanted the people to know the exact feelings of the men, and tha't 'such was not the general sentiment. The Engineers are building fortifications around their camp and the men are kept busy nearly all of the day. A News re porter visited the camp yesterday after noon and inspected the works. Some of them are constructed on the order of the Spanish trenches, while others are built on the American style. Rifle pits can be found all around the camp, and a person will walk right on one before seeing it. They are made by weaving willow 1 branches together and 1 covering them over with dirt. The regular dress parade will be con tinued this afternoon. A movement is on foot to arrange a game of football between a team from the Engineers and one from the Second Ohio. Both regiments are said to have fine teams and the game would no doubt be very interesting. The regi ments which are stationed at Athens are i hiring games every day and the soldiers here are anxious to do the same thing. The men of the Seventh cavalry claim to have an excellent aggregation of play ers and they say that they will meet any ulm in the country that will care to play them. The Engineers led the parade yesterday and their red capes and stripes made a pretty showing. Their band played "•Dixie” as it came by the reviewing stand and made a great hit. CAMP HASKELL. Two of the courts martial which have been sitting at Camp Haskell for the past two weeks have completed their work and have forwarded their reports to Washing ton. None of the reports will be made public until they have been examined by the war department. Another court martial convened this morning to try Private Mofftt of the Sev enth Immune*? on the charge if murder. Moffit killed a private named Green at Jefferson barracks. Mo., early in the sum mer. Three men by the name of Green have been killed in the Seventh Immune regiment since the regiment was muster ed in and at present there are two men by that name who have made application for a discharge. They say that they are afraid they will be killed and that they want to get out. The rainy weather does no* have a very i bad effect on the camp grounds, as it is j like that of the Seventh cavalry—shady. MACON NEWS TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 20 ißg&. McKinley ENDORSED AG. A. R. Post Agrees to Aid In Caring For Con federate Graves. By Associated Press. Dubtlque, lowa, Dec. 20. —Hyde Park. I Post, G. A. R. has unanimously endorsed President McKinley's Atlanta declaration that the time has arrived when the fed eral government should assist the south ern stales in caring for the graves of the Confederate dead. A copy cf the resolu tion was telegraphed to the president at Augusta, Ga. Hyde Park post is the first in the country to act on the president's proposition. THE DAIRYMEN. 4 Will Hold Their Session at the Brown House Tomorrow. The Georgia Dairymen’s convention will 1 hold their annual session here tomorrow, the session will occupy three days. All of the meetings will be held at the Brown house, which has made special arrange ments to accommodate the guests. It is expected that over a hundred mem- ' bers of the convention will be in attend- , ante. All of the leading dairymen of the state will be here. Prizes will be offered for the best exhibit of dairy products and j it is expected that many pretty specimens of butter and cheese will be shown. MISS ALICE PRICE. Her Condition This Morning is Quite Se- Word was received from the executive mansion this morning that the condition of Miss Alice Price was thought 'to be somewhat better than yesterday, but 'that she was by no means out of danger. iShe i is conscious at times, but with recurring I delirium. . GOULD’S MATCH FACTORY Will Not Be Moved, But a Detroit Addi tion Built. r.I, By Associated Press. New York, Dee. 20. —Edwin Gould is not going to move his big match factory from Passaic to Detroit. In a public statement today Mr. Gould said: “It is not 'true that 1 contemplate moving the plant from Pas- ’ saic to Detroit. The Passaic factory twill be operated the same as ever. The output of the match company is simply growing and another plant will be operated in De troit.” Xmas Poultry and Game We will have turkeys, | geese, ducks, chickens, veni son, etc., for the holidays,; and would advise those desir- I ing a good selection to place an order early. Georgia Packing Co. OPERA UNDER DIFFICULTIES. A comic opera troupe in Anthony, Kan., the other night played under difficulties, sayc the New York Tribune. The fine snow drifted in around the windows of j the north side of the building and formed I in little heaps on 'the back part of the ! stage. The drop curtain bellied out from the north wind like the mainsail of a square rigged ship. The gas did not work well ’and a few electric lights made visible the gloom. The women wore their capes, I and the men in the audience kept on their overcoats. When the drop curtain went up a cold wave of air spilled over the footlights and settled on the audience like a wave of ice water. The pianist wore a golf cap and an overcoat, putting his hands in his pockets between plays to keep his fingers supple. On the stage the actors and actresses who were in tights and decollete, shivered and turned blue from cold. The members of the chorus slapped their arms and rubbed their fin gers in a vain attempt to keep up the cir culation. When a chance offered to get off the stage they tarried not, but flew for the red hot stoves of the dressing rooms. Dressed chickens and fine Georgia and Western meats i for the holiday trade at W. L. Henry & Co. i I— ■ - P, T.T C(jd& Co THE New Clothiers. A F I i 1' What is more appropriate for this Christmas present than half dozen Nice Sfflrts. We’ve Got Shiits that are hard And shirts that are soft: Colors that are fast And that wont wash off. They are long enough And strong enongh, To purchase do not fail; They are neat enough And cheap enough, And ample in the— Skirt. P. T. Toil & ft. The New Clothiers. 1 -- - J Closing Out Sale! OF THE E. Steinheimer Bankrupt Stock. Out Prices on Everything Wines, Whiskies, Cigars, Etc. . . . Give us a call before placing your Christmas orders ===Will save you money at 457 Cherry Street. Now . |f ere ’ s t -i • ••• i our Ladies, • Chance. $3.00 Shoes foi*g[s2.2s. $2.00 “ “ $1.50. And you know the class of goods we keep. SOLDIERS, REMEMBER THE NAME. Mix Shoe Co. 107 Cotton Avenue. To the Soldiers. Christmas is nearly here and you will want to send the loved ones at home souvenirs of your stay in Macon. We have the prettiest line of Christmas goods in Macon. 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