Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-18
BY THE SAD SEA WAVES.
The Light infantry i'm Camp.
HOW THEY MARCHED on THE HOTEL AT LONG BRANcT
The FIRST DAY IN CAMP, ETC-

Correspondence Of THE EVENING STAR
LONG BRANCH, August Il, 1884.
Although the party which the Light Infantry
corps took out with them was much larger than
had been expected, Superintendent Parke and his
assistants were prepared for the contingency, and
all were comfortably bestowed In the l2 O'Clock
coaches, whic. finally made up the train. Seven
ordinary passenger cars and four seepers it was
thought. at frst, would be sufficient TO accommo-
date all who wished to accompany the corps, but
at the last moment II was that another sleeper
would be needed A NTH sleeper was added TO the
train and speedily Hled. There was, in addition, a
baggage Car. and the heavy train was drawn by
two engines. The big crowd at the depot cheered
heartily as the party drew out: Good time was
made TO Baltimore, but a hot-boX on one of the
coaches caused delay at the latter point, where
quite crowd had gathered at the station 10 bid
the boys good-speed. Another stop was made at
Havre-de-Grace and at Wilmington II was found
necessary 10 take of the coach on which the hot
box had occurred, and replace IL with another This
The remainder OF the trip was made without
special incident or accident, and at good rate
OF speed, though the lost time could not be re-
gained
THE MARCH TO THE HOTEL
1t was $40 O'Clock when the train drew In TO the
Long Branch depot, and the tired and hungry ex-
cursionsts alighted AS the hotel people failed to
have any in waiting receive their prospective
guests, and as the train stopped at Long Branch
proper, instead OF at the West End station, the
curSi0niStS had 10 walk fully mile over a dusty
road in a hot SUM- AdJutant Breitbarth pressed a
colored gentleman into the service as guide and ,
led 10y this sable scout, with band playing. and fol-
lowed by an Irregular detachment OF satchel-bear-
Ing WashingtonianS the gallant Light Infantry, IS
strong, marched on the West End hotel. Midway
OF the journey We were met 10y string OF stages
and buses bearing the West End insignia, but
with bitter tIbeS.
AS the hotel was neared flags were run un on the
stan In front OF IT, facing the ocean, han ihechefs
were waved by fair hands from the balcony and
windows, and few venturesome Juveniles, with
no fear or the jersey blue sunday laws before their
eyes. gave feeble cheer or two.
ON the neatly trimmed green sward to the south
OF the hotel and running out on the low blufT al
most TO the edge OF the ocean, forty daZlli gly
white tents were erected and, after breaking ranks
the soldier boys speedily repaired and got ready for
breakfast The civilian members OF the party made
grand rush for the hotel register and then for the
breakfast room. where a scene OF great animation
was soon preSented-that Is, the guests were very
animated Nothing but an earthquake or the dis
tant strains OF brass band can move a Long
branch walter from his eslhetc languOr.
TIE FIRST DAY IN CAMP.
The day has been marked by few Incidents of mo-
ment 10 Camp Hoey. Most OF the boys obtained but
little sleep on the train, and have initiated Achilles
and loafed IN their tents. listening TO the sad SEA
waves ana counting sleep and the cooling breeZeS
Al $50 in the evening the infantry had dress
parade on the lawn between their camp and the
hotel front. The transformation from the dark ia
ugue uniform OF the morning TO the brilliant light
dress uniform eicited expressions OF admiration on
all hahdo- lhe boys OF the corps made an excellent
Impression.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Corporal j. W. Beilings has been appointed post
master OF Camp Hoey 10y Col. Moore. The corporal
is the only member OF the corps who brought his
bicycle.
Capt Miller, with Characteristic generosity, gave
up MS chair on the train last night TO lady, and
Dunked On the noor himself la sure enough soldier
fashion.
There were over 460 people In the excursion party
which the Light Infantry brought over.
About twenty-five additional members OF the
corps are expected over from Washington on Thurs
day.
Chief OF the Secret Service Brooks is among the
distinguished members OF the excursion party.
he Will remain at least week.
COL Moore had number OF calls at hts head
quarters to-day from old comrades. Among them
were Col ). Oscar Ryder, Capt HenriQues. GEO.
DaltOnthe actOr, and ChaS C. Grif1th OF New York
John Ellis, now of New York. but formerly one OF
the celebrated "Long Four OF the corps, also
called on the colonel.
Mr.. Samuel Nornent OF the Central National
bank; DR.. s. NJ. Taylor and Mr. Andrew SakS are
among the WaShingtonians now here
Bob Wade, OF the Columbia four-oared crew which
rowed az Watkins. arrived from New York this
afternoon and went into camp with his company
c: j. kintner, OF the Columbia four and eight at
Watkins. was also here to-day. Lieut.. C. c. Sloan,
OF the Columbias, who went to Watkins. met the
train at Baltimore ard came on 10 the Branch. The
Columbia boys speak In the highest terms or the
reception given them at Toronto by the Toronto
and ArgOnautS OF that city. S