Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-27
FROM FREDERICK.
Last Day Of the White Soldiers' Camp
on the Monocacy Battle Field.

oorrsspondenoe Of TEE Evxsne SrAn.
| FaxDxnIcx, Nh, July a
The fifteen hundred members Of the Mary
land national guard who have been spending
| ten days Of camp life ON the Monocacy battle
feld three miles south of this city, struck their
tents to-day and left for their homes. Gen.
| Stewart Brown, who has had command Of the
camp, left at O'Clock on the train with the
fifth regiment. He 10 thoroughly satis6ed with
| the result Of the encsmpmsnt and believes that
the instruction 20 willingly received by the
men viii be of great benefit to them in the
future. The last day in camp has been one of
hurry and hustle. disagreeable rain which
began to fall early In the day made the work Of
clearing up the camp much more difficult than
otherwise. Nothing has been heard in camp
since guard mount but the sound of hammers
and the tapping Of the canvas tents ~ they
were lossened one by one from their pegs. The
men all leave the place regretfully and the
60 Yesterday afforded the last opportunity
for the men and officers TO have any pleasure
and they took unlimited advantage OF the cir
cunstance. The men visited the city in larger
numbers than az any time since the
ss asa mp nnt. and fingered until late
and party of about fifty officers from the
camp were the guests Of Col. L. v. Baughman
and Mr.. Joseph D. Baker in an excursion to
south mountain, the purpose Of the trip being
to show the visitors the beautiful scenery Of the
Frederick and Middletown valleys. In the
evening many Of the officers attended dance
given in their honor at Junior hall by the young
| men Of Frederick, and the officers OF the Balti-
more Light Infantry were entertained at the
home OF G. v. 8. Levy, esq, at which time they
Levy, the adopted daughter of the regiment,
with her commission as lieutenant colonel On
an early train tomorrow morning the three
colored companies of the state guard, one from
Cumberland and two from Baltimore, will ar
rive and will take up their quarters for six
days on the site Of Camp Jackson.
The monument which il is proposed to erect
on South mountain. this county, on the spot
where heroic Gen. Reno fell, has been COM
pleted in Philadelphia and will in q few weeks
OF the monument will take place on September
IA next.
Mrs. Thos. Clarke Of Washington died yes
terday at the farm of Mr.. Lewis Markell, near
this city. She was thirty-flve years old. The
body was taken to Washington for interment.
died at the home Of one of his daughters in
this city yesterday, aged seventy-six years. He
leaves family of ten children and forty grand
children.-The death Of Jos. Darlington oc-
Cured at Harmony. this county, yesterday. He
was q prominent resident Of Myersville district
and was si1ty-four years old.
The reception given to the Frederick cooking
club and its friends at the Frederick female
seminary Wednesday night by Miss Grace Pur-
nell, daughter Of DR.. VIM. H. Purnell, principal
Of that institution, was attended by number
Of people from Washington, among them Miss
dolph and Mr.. Ehric Dahlgren. Miss Purnell
was assisted in receiving by Miss Mamie Parker
of Washington.
Addison Berry Of Washington came to Fred
erick yesterday and was married to Miss Quincy
Horner of this city by the Rev. Luther Kuhi-
man at the Lutheran parsonage.
flock Of wild geese was seen to fly over this
county few evenings ago in a northwesterly d.
rection, q rare occurrence, AZ at this season
wild geese are invariably in the north, leaving
their southern quarters In March.
A party OF Good Templars from the District
Of Columbia visited Frederick last night to at
tend the third anniversary celebration of Purity
lodge, No. 24S, 10. GIT, of this city. At the
conclusion of pleasant literary and musical
program refreshments were served.
Miss Matte Stokes Of Washington Is the
guest Of Frank Willard and family at Knox
vile, this county.
Mrs. Jennie Griffith and Miss Nellie Ray of
Washington are the guests of Mr.. Gorsuch at
Liberty. this county.
The Misses Carr of Washington, who have
been visiting the Misses Ingle here, have re-
turned home.
The Misses Stone Of Washington we're the
guests of Miss Ada Nelson in this city yester-
day.
Miss BERTHE Trundle of Warrington is visiting
relatives here.
Miss Rose Hedges of Washington is the guest
OF Miss Florence Mercer at Braddock, this
county.
Mr.. Henry Landslide Of Washington is the
guest here of Mr.. B. H. Blackiston.
The Misses Peachie of Washington are the
guests of Miss Alice Noonan at her home here.