The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-09-03
The Encampment.

f1erDerC" SATURDAY mOruluS' Ah0
two Cumberland companies arrived
on the Accommodate at 10 O'Clock,
accompanied by the Queen City and
Potomac bands, and were met at the
Depot by the Oakland company, ana
the line ofmarch was taken uD for the
camp grouud. with Brevet-Lt.-Col.
Johnson in command of the battal-
ion. The guards came first. the Vol
tigeurs next and the Hamilton Light
Infantry last. The men were in good
trim. with full equipments, including
knapsacks and overcoats, marched
we'll and altogether presented an un-
usually fine appearance. They re-
ceived many well-merited compll-
ments from the numerous spectators.
Immediately on reaching camp
guard was mounted and the routine
of camp life begun. The staff were
all on duty, as follows: Adjutant,
Lit. d. w. Sloan; Surgeon, DIR. r
H. Bartlett; Commissary of Suhsis-
tence, Lit. JChn Daley; Quarter
master, 1t. T. J. Peddicord.
Tho strength of the companies,
rank and file and musicians, at the
opening of camp Saturday morning
was as follows: VoItigeurs, "a men,
Lieuts. Hoffman and Schilling Gar
rett Guards, Al men, Capt. Wardwell
and Lieuts. Mason and Chisholm;
Hamilton Light Infantry, 81 men,
Capt. Gordon and Lieuts. Harrison
and Bigger.
Capt. Wardwell was officer of the
day Saturday and Lieut.. Harrison
officer of the guard.
Dress parade was held at 6 p. M,
the battalion presenting fine ap-
pearance. There were number of
spectators, including ladies'.
Saturday evening the Queen City
and Potomac bands, consolidated,
serenaded both the hotels and were
very kindly received at both. The
hotels during the serenades were
scenes of hustle and excitement. and
the favorable news from the Presi-
dent, put everybody. including the
soldier boys, in excellent spirits and
enabled the latter to enjoy them
selves thoroughly.
AT roll call Sunday morning the
commany numbered 1856. Capt Cor
gon of Company G. assumed the
duties of officer of the day, and Lieut..
Chisholm, of Company B. that of
officer of the guard. AT 10 O'Clock
the Sunday morning inspection was
held, at which nearly all were pres
ent. To get advantage of the shade
the inspection took place in front of
the former residence of the late Alex.
McInnes instead of parade ground.
The Potomac Band left for home
on the 2:54 train.
At 4:30 d. m. divine services were
held in camp, the Rev. Jones, of the
M. E. church officiating. When
church call was sounded the three
companies formed at their quarters
and marched to where services were
held ; and where large number of
citizens had assembled. At the close
of service the visitors present were
given free access to the camp, and
not few of them expressed their
qualification at its neatness and com
Portable appearance.
Atop. m. dress parade was held in
front of the Oakland Hotel 1.-THE
Queen City band furnishing the
music after which the battalion was
reviewed by Hon. John w. Garrett,
Col. Johnson acting as reviewing
Off Ger and Capt. Wardwell COM
handing. Mr.. Garrett expressed
himself AS greatly pleased, congratu-
lated the commanding officers and
requested them to convey to the men
his congratulations on their appear.
ance, conduct, drill and discipline.
The Queen City Band left for home
Sunday night.
Monday morning the usual battal-
ion drill was held on the ground.
The men showed great proficiency in
drill and executed battalion move
mrnts quite skillfully. The feature
of the day was a target match by
teams representing each of the three
companies, for the officers cups, at a
range of 100 yards, shooting off-hand.
There were three prizes, first, second,
and third, consisting of gold cups.
procured from S. II. Little & Sons,
and to be handsomely engraved by
Corporal Little of Company A. The
first was won by Company G, the
second by Company B, and the third
by Company A.
On Tuesday the battalion visited
Deer Park-going down on the ac-
commodation and returning on the
express, there being a general desire
to visit that place and pay their re.