Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-19
CAMP A. GRAHAM BELL.
The Rifles Encampment at Colonial
Beach-The Orders Issued To-day.

The following order was issued to-day by Capt,
Oyster, OF the National Rifles:
ARMoRY OF THE NATIONAL RIFLES
WAsHINGToN, d. c., August 10. 1885,
General Order No. II.
The Colonial Beach Improvement company,
through representative committee of business
men and citizens of Washington, many of
whom are honorary members of this command,
has extended to the National Rifles most cor
dial and generous invitation to visit Colonial
Beach tor an eucampment of eight days.
This command has always adhered to the rule
element and the citizens of this community,
from whom 1t derives its main strength and
support, and from whom, when appeals were
made IL has always received liberal response
Acting on the advice and complying with the
wishes of these friends of the command, 1t has
unanimously decided TO accept the invitation
so courteously extended, and thus make mani
fest our sincere appreciation of the labOrs of
friends among the business community to per-
petuate the existence OF this honored Organiza-
ton.
2 The command will assemble at the armory
Saturday evening, August 21St, at $50 o'clock,
in fatigue uniform and shakOS, with fatigue
caps slung on belts. Preceded by the Weccacoe
band, OF Philadelphia, Pa, 1t will leave the
armory at u o clock sharp. The route of march
will be from the armory through It to 18th
street, thence to Pennsylvania avenue, thence
TO eth street. thence to the wharf OF the WI ash
instOn Steamboat company, where the CON-
mand will embark for the Beach.
3. the members OF the command are ordered
to have their dress coats and epaulets properly
wrapped and marked; and, with helmets and
trimmings, in the hanus OF the quartermasteI
sergeant (AtkinsOn), at the armOry, not later
than Friday night. OvercOats will also be
packed in the company chests and taken to the
Beach.
4. The command will encamp on the lawn
adjoining the hotel and facing the Potomac
river, where tents will be pitched and every
thing made ready Tor occupancy on Its arrival
at the Beach.
). Dress parade will be had on Sunday and
"Wednesday afternoons, between the hours OF .
nd
hour, will be ordered for the remaining alter
moons of the week. Camp inspection will be
made every morning.
t. 1t being the unanimous wish of the command
that the eight days encampment may be con-
sidered one of pleasure and enjoy nent and free
from unnecessary labor ana fatigue, ii is ordered
that the usual guard duty incident to camp life
be dispensed with during this encampment.
The camp will be, however, in constant charge
OF AN officer and detail of men. Relaxation
will be freely permitted and the members given
permission to amuse themselves In manner
most agreeable To their wishes
Z. The camp will be christened Scamp A.
Graham Bell in honor of the distinguished
president of the Colonial Beach improvement
company.
8. Excursions to the Beach will be given
daily. where the prOprietOrs will provide many
attractions for the pleasure OF their guests. A
full dress reception and ball will be given in
honor of the command Wednesday evening
g. Open-air concerts, morning and evening,
will be given by the famous WeccacOe band
under the direction of this organization.
10. Camp will be broken Sunday evening,
the 2Stn instant, at O'Clock, and immediately
thereafter the command Will leave tor home
arriving here at near midnight.
IL. The commanding officer deems 1t unne-
cessary TO refer to the rules that govern this
command when absent from home. He is con-
WINGED that the high reputation for soldierly
conduct, gentlemanly department. whether of
duty or pleasure, which has animated and Spe-
cially distinguished it since the date OF its
organization will be fully sustained on this oc-
c;isiOn.
BY order of JAMES F. OYSTER, Captain,
Commanding.
GEORGE w. EVANS,
Second Lieut.. and Acting Adjutant.
BY GENERAL REQUEST the Carroll Institute
will repeat its all-day excursion to Bay Ridge
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