Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-20
THE LIGHT INFANTRY'S CAMP.
The Orders Issued Today-The Depart
ure Next Saturday Night.

Next Saturday night the Light Infantry corps
will take up its annual march to the seaside
for its annual lounge on the sand, its annual
dip into the sea and its annual Irritation. Ad-
jutant LTff1er has at last succeeded in issuing
the order for the encampment, which is as fol-
lows
l. Atlantic City having been again selected
Tor the annual encampment Of the corps, and
the date having been fixed for the 25th instant,
the battalion will assemble at the armory Sat-
urday evening the Oath instant at $50 o'clock
in the corps blouse and shake and national
guard trousers and leggings. Corps fatigue
caps will be suspended from the waist belt.
Knapsacks will be carried (blankets rolled and
strapped thereon) and, in addition to epau-
lettes. should contain sufficient articles of
clothing. including white gloves, for an ab-
sence of nine days. The corps belt and cart
ridge box will be worn.
II. White coats and corps trousers and over
coats will be forwarded in chests and must be
delivered at the armory (each with the name
OF the owner thereon) prior to o'clock Friday
evening. August 49, Each captain will detail
one or more of his command to pack properly
In his company chest and to deliver upon ar
rival In camp these particular articles. Extra
baggage will not be allowed, excepting such as
may be deemed by the quartermaster abso-
lutely indispensable.
III. Tickets must be procured of the quarter
master not later than o'clock Saturday even
ing August "a, and will only be issued upon
payment of the assessment.
~. Officers baggage should be delivered at
the armory by o'clock Saturday evening,
August "a.
V. Expenses of servants will not in any case
be paid from the general fund, but must be
borne by the officer, company or mess which
employs them.
VI Company commanders will see that each
member performs his just share Of duty and
that this requirement is strictly enforced
VII. The battalion will march direct to the
Baltimore and Potomac depot, from which the
special train will move at 945 pm.
VIII. Capt. Cowie Of company will act as
officer Of the day and will be relieved on arrival
at camp by the commanding officer of company
y. The officer of the guard will be Lieut..
Duffy OF company d.
IL. The adjutant will provide detail of one
sergeant, three corporas and sixteen men
from the several companies for guard duty
4. Upon arrival at camp, Immediately after
dismissal of the companies at the assembly Of
guard details, the men named for guard duty
VIII fall IN on their company grounds and un-
dress guard mount will follow ''adjutant's
call"
FEATURES OF THE TRIP.
A number of the members of the corps who
had not intended accompanying their comrades
in arms to Atlantic City on day night have
changed their minds and will 60. A
novel feature of this years trip will
be the rifle match which will take
place between a team of infantrymen and
number of the crack shots of the Morris guard.
one OF Atlantic City's organizations. The in
fantry team will be made up of the best shots
in the corps and it will be commanded by Capt.
'Bullseye" Cash, the famous veteran marks
man.
Other matches than the one mentioned will
probably take place, but the arrangements are
vet lDcOmpletp