The Washington critic., 1886-08-20
THE RIFLES YRIp.
Arrangements for the Encnmpment nj
Colonial i,rach,

Arrangements for the Encnmpment mt
Colonial Bcach.
The following general order has been
issuedby Captain Oyster, commanding
the National Rifles relative to hctrp
of the corps to Colonial Beach.
The Colonial Beach improvement Com.
rHuy, through representative conmitteo
of business men and citizens Of Washington
many of whom are honorary mem bers OF
this command-has extended the National
Rifles a most cordial aud generous invita-.
tion to visit Colonial Beach, for an encamp-
ment Of eight days.
This command has always adhered TO the
rule, that its first obligations are due to
the business element aud citizens OF this
community, from whom it derives It's main
strength and support, aud TO whom when
appealed, 1t has always received liberal
response.
Acting on the advice, and complying
with the wishes OF these friends Of the com
mand, IL has unanimously decided to accept
the invitation SO cuurteuusly extended, and
thus make manifest our sincere appreciation
of the labors OF our friends to perpotuate
the existence OF this honored organization.
Second-The command will assemble at
the armory at $50 O'Clock Saturday even
ing, August 2l, in fatigue uniform and
cLhhOb W lublHut tbIb bluuk Ou Dtlls.
Preceded by the WeCcacoe Band OF Phil
adclphia, Pa, 1t will leave the armory at 6
O'Clock sharp. The route Of march will be
from the armory through & street TO Fif-
teenth, thence to PENNSYLVANIA avenue,
thence TO Seventh street, thence to the
wharf of the Washington Steamboat Com
pany, where the command will embark for
the beach.
Third-The members of the command
prlarsl ia lava tInir 1rana
epaulettes properly wrapped aud marked
and with helmets and trimmings, in the
hands Of the Quartermasier.Sergean At
kinson, at the aruiory, not later than Fri
day evening. Overcoats will also be packed
in the company chests.
Fourth-The command will encamp on
the lawn adjoining the hotel, and facing the
Potomac River, where tents will be pitched
and everything made ready for occupancy
on IFS arrival at the Beach.
Fifth-Dress parades will be had Sunday
and Wednesday afternoons between the
hours of q and I o'clock. Company drills.
lasting half an hour, will be ordered for the
other afternoons Of the week. Camp in
spection will be made every morning;
Sixth-lt being the unanimous wish of
the command that the eight days encamp-
mcnt may beconsidered one of pleasure and
enjoyment aud free from unnecessary labor
and fatigue, 1t is ordered that the usual
guard duty incident to camp life be dis
pensed with during this encampment. The
camp will be, however, In constant charge
Of an officer and detail OF men. Rclaxa-
tion will I've freely permitted, and the mem
bers given permission to amuse themselves
in manner most agreeable to their wishes
Seventh-The camp will he chrlstened
"Camp A. Graham Bell, in honor of the
distinguished president of the Colonial
Beach improvement Company
EiGbth-EXcursiOns to the Beach will
take place daily, where the proprietors will
| provide many attractions for the pleasure
| Of their guests.
Ninth--Open-ai concerts, morning and
evening, viii be given by the famous "Wec-
cacOe Band" under the direction of this or
| ganization.
Teuth--Camp will be broken Sunday
| evening, the Goth of August, at o'clock,
and Immediately thereafter the command
will leave for home, arriving here at ornear
midnight.
Eleventh - The commanding officer
deems it unnecessary to refer to the rules
that govern this command when absent
from home. He is convinced that the high
| reputation for soldierly conduct, gentle
manly department, whether OF duty oil
| pleasure, which has animated and specially
distinguished 1t since the date OF its organi
zation, will be fully sustained on this oc
| casiOu