The Evening critic., 1882-08-18
CAMP WILLIAM T. SHERMAN.
The Light Infautry's Trip 10 Cape
Maya General Order.


The final arrangements for tho proposed
trip OF tho Washington Light Infantry Corps to
Cape May will be completed tonight. IL Is
anticipated that the corps will muster 100
men, rank ard fllo. Tho corps OF honorary
members will number Mt least nifty. Those,
including the Marine Band OF fifty.nvo pieces,
will form quite an imposing party, and ono
also calculated to create a great sensation dur
Ing the weeks encampment.
The following was issued yesterday;
General orders, No. 2O.-ThIs corps having
resolved to go into camp at Capo May, N. j., on
the Goth instant, Will assemble at tho armory
next, tho 10Th instant. Fatigue uniform will
bo worn, with tho shake. Knapsacks will be
carried with blanket rollod thereon), and Will
contain sunicient articles for weeks absence,
including white gloves. Fatigue caps Will bo
suspended from the waist-belts. White coats
and 1yereOais Sn Will be rwarded in chests and
the name OF tho owner thereonh on or before
Friday evening next. Epaulettes Will be car
ried In the knapsack.
Union Veteran Corps, cars Will bo taken ut tho
Baltimore Potomac Depot and tho train Will
move at IL o'clock. Arms and accoutrements
will be 30 placed as TO avoid injury to them or
to the cars. Good order must bo observed on
tho train, and members OF the Corps are pro-
hibited froin disturbing those who desire
quietude and rest. Company officers Will SEQ
TO the execution OF this requirement. The
Corps will bo prepared on arriving at tho
Washington street ferry, Philadelphia, to loave
the cars and take tho ferry.boat and enter n
train In waiting at Camden, N. j.
"At Cape May the battalion Will be received
by the Mayor, military company, and clti.
zens, and Will proceed at once to Camp william
Il. Sherman.
"1mmediately after the.dlsmIssal OF the com.
panios at tho assembly of guard details the
men warned for guard duty Will fall In on
their company parade. grounds, and undress
guard mounting VIII follow adjutant's call.
'pTho high reputation OF this corps has pre-.
ceded II, and much is expected OF IT'S mem
bcrs as to gcntlemanly demeanor and soldierly
bearing. Our own citizens Will watch with In =
terest all reports respecting our conduct at
Cape May, and we owe 1t to them, from whom
we have received 80 many favors, as well rs to
ourselves, who bear so proud name, that our
conduct shall In all respects be irroproach.
able.
"By order of Lieutenant. Colonel william G..
Moore, commanding; William II. Harrison,
adiutant."
Atolcgram from Cape May to-day states that
the great pavilion in which tho Marine Band
Will give their evening concerts has boon
nearly completed. Camp william Il. Sherman,
where the corps Will rendezvous, is being laid
out. The following assignments have been
made:
Captain william II. Dalton, Company A, Of
ncer OF the day during the journey. He Will
be relieved on the morning OF the Goth by
Captain Burton II. Ross, OF Company u. Lieu.
tenant John G. Cowlo, Company A, viii be the
officer OF the guard.
Concerning tho Marine Band concerts, tho
Cape May Ware says: "John Philip Sousa Is a
composer who has achieved success in sevoral
musical works. 'Tho smuggler' is light
and sparkling opera, and has been received by
the music.loving public OF our large cities
with favor. During the Marine Band concert
season our citizens will have opportunity OF
rendered by tho above celebrated organiza
tion."