Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-26


and the latter by Capt Riley. Capt Horton
was ordered to capture Capt Riley and he did
1t, too, hemming him In 30 completely that
escape was impossible.
TRYING TO WEAR TEEN OUT.
Adjutant Hall OF the second regiment when
of duty parades around his regimental head
quarters in one of the funniest little Jackets
ever seen in camp. When the adjutant was
much younger than he 10 now he was a cndet
at West Point Then, at appropriate times
he wore nice white clothes. He still wears
one Of the jackets, although his avoirdupois
is probably hundred pounds greater than
when he was at "the Point" The Jacket can
not be brought to within Ave inches of the but
toning point and is tight enough to hurt, but 10
is worn for the sake Of Auld Lang Syne. "And
have seventeen suits Of them" says the Gao.
tain, mournfully.
O. A. n. VISITORS
8. E. Faunce, senior vice commander Of the
department Of the Potomac, with the depart
ment staff and large delegation Of GAR.
men, paid an official visit to Col. Urell of the
second regiment, who is the department COM
msnder. GAR The delegation also paid their
respects to Gen. Ordway. Maj Bracket of the
second battalion, Maj. Harmon Of the third,
Nal. Fleetwood of the seventh and Mai Reneis
OF the eighth. The party came up on the gov
ernment launch under the command Of that
GUARD DUTY.
Guard duty is one Of the most important
features Of military instruction in camp. II
may be Of Interest to explain a few things
about the system adopted by Gen. Ordway and
developed by Aid-de-Camp Hine. who was
specially detailed by the Secretary Of War to
follow up tho instruction he gave at Camp
Ordway. There are, for the purposes Of guard
duty, six separate camps in the brigade. The
rsf sppOnh 70 bay onh kha;s
guard; the artillery and cavalry have each .
stable guard, while the seventh and eighth
battaions have one guard to themselves The
sixth and most important guard il the
exterior guard, which is in effect the grand
guard usually found in brigade encampments.
This exterior guard consists Of an entire COM
pany and its guard mount is conducted every
morning at brigade headquarters by Adjt Gen.
Long When that ceremony has been con-
cluded 1t is turned over for instruction to
guards the company system of detail prevails.
The company is marched to uard-mounting
by its first sergeant its captain being officer Of
the day and its ieutenants officers Of the
guard By this system the esprit de COM
pagnie" is engendered and greater efficiency
attained.
THE ROUTINE OF THE DAY.
How guard duty is done can best be told by
reciting one days duty of the clever instructor
from Col. Wilson's battalion Of budding off,
GERS at West Point At 8 o'clock there is
regimental guard mount, and this the cadet
always attends. There should be another
guard mount at the same time, but it is pur-
posely delayed SO that the West Point in
structor may be able to attend both. He is q
busy man at all times, but especial energy ia
necessary for the first two hours of the day II
the company makes erroneous movements they
are corrected and the movements are repeated
until they are exactness personifed. For two
hours the cadet talks instruction almost con-
tinuously, and when he sees the second guard
move off to be posted he has done as much
work as most inspecting officers would care to
do in one day. Until noon the time is spent in
moving around among the officers and nom
commissioned officers of the guard. Frequently
the cadet delivers a lecture Of half an hours
manages to interest his audience.
He is not at all technical in his
discourses and in a strangely lucid way sue
ceeds in impressing tactical truths upon minds
that are not always tactically inclined. visit
to the wharf, where an extra guard is posted
to handle the crowds from the excursion
steamers and to nip in the bud any active
yearnings for home which may enter the bosom
OF a camp-weary guardsman not provided with
a pass, is also in order. After dinner another
tour is made of the entire camp, and if there
should happen to be any time not otherwise
taken up the cadet is besieged by off,
GERS who are earnestly in search
OF reliable information as to tactics or customs
of the service, as these customs are taught at
the military academy. Inspector Hine also
of its rife on the toes Of people who will tres
pass upon the space necessary for the dress
parade.
FROM SUPPER TO TAPS.
From supper to tattoo is as busy time as
any. The four companies who are to 60 on
duty on the following day are visited and an
endeavor is made to have them study up their
guard manuals. The ordinary mortal in camp
goes to bed at "taps," but the inspector is not
one of that kind He takes up cross that
would be too burdensome for most men. All
day long he has been tramping around talking
to the officers of the guard. From
"taps' until 2 or o'clock am he pumps
information into the individual sentineis.
Once in a while the inspector borrows the
gun and lets him see, with eyes that
are very wide open, show the thing is done at
West Point" or course, such perfection as he
displays is not to be expected of the raw
militiaman. but the object lesson is one Of the
All this toll is, however, of material value to
the cadet he daily has more experience than
would fall to the lot of staff officer in the
regular army, and it will aid him much in 1T
tanning that depth of knowledge necessary
to make complete the practical education
Vi al lueHu OLIceT. Nc Oh WQlCQ
guard duty il founded are made as plain as
possible and the gentry frequently has to do
the challenging and advancing acts five or four
times in succession. At times tits somewhat diff
cult to see the results of all this work. at other
times it is very apparent. but when the District
National Guard arrives at the apex Of military
perfection land it is getting there) the unceas-
ing interest of Cadet Hine will be found to
have borne sound fruit.
A COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION.
"Driver" Bob Joyce of the light battery has
been at it again. He was off on sick leave yes
terday but merciful Providence failed to de-
prIve him of his powers Of speech, SO that il,
he was not able to drill he could
still be amusing.
You ought to have been up at our camp last
night" was his remark to q friend yesterday
morning.
What was the attraction?"
"We had roast chicken" replied Robert.
"Where did you get the fowls?" querled the
suspicious confidant
'Oh, out here" was the vague answer, indi-
eating any adjacent part of Maryland.
''Who paid for them?" was the incisive CUES
ton put to the artilleryman.
I'VE did" was his indignant reply "That is,
We spent our time; and time is money, you
know"
The word chickens brings to mind the fact
that the reproducing population along the
southern shore OF Broad creek was decimated
last night to the eggstent Of three hens The
or parties unknown. Several
eggs were also missing when the Ethiopian
keeper OF Senator Evart's log cabin called the
roll yesterday morning. Lieut. Gus. Forsberg