Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-04
CAMP HARRISON.


The Third Battalion Arrive at Colonial
observation-disclosures of the Trip.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.
CAMP HaRRIsoN,
COLONIAL BEACH, Va, August 8, 1891.
With the band playing Goodbye, Ny Lover,
Goodbye" the Leary pulled out with the third
battalion, ID. c. " g., and headed down the
river in the direction Of camp. Business COM
menced at once. Capt. Simmons, respondent
in a new pair of shoulder straps. posted a sem
try over the baggage. with orders to keep his
eyes about him and keep away from the bar,
which was located in close proximity to his
post. Then he proceeded to make himself
comfortable.
Lieut.. Columbus busted himself in having
the baggage slowed in proper shape. and
nearly had a fit when box containing wet
goods was being roughly handled. He in
formed the roustabout that 1T contained lamp
chimueys liable to be broken. but the know
ing darby too polite to dispute him. remarked
that il was most likely the blacksmith's outfit
A large part OF Capt Costinetts company is
consolidated with one Of the companies. and
the captain is on hand to see to their welfare
He is accompanied by Mrs. Costinett. Several
other officers are accompanied by their wives
Being well acquainted they form an interest
ing group. now in one place, now in another.
In the suloon Lieut.. Warren. acting sdiutant.
was found porting over his accounts. He volun-
tocred the information that he was only SAT
short. but was afterward found to have ac-
counted for it. Tie starts with clean bill.
Hard work and worry will be his portion this
camp and he Is prepared for it.
THE ENGINEER CORPS.
Another man that is in for q good amount of
work is Serst Darnal Of the engineer CORPS
who accompanies the battalion. The corps will
soon be found 10 he the most useful company
in the brigade. One or more of them have
been detailed for duty in each of the camps
and their services will be valuable.
At noon q box containing a pair of carrier
pigeons was carried upon the hurricane deck
by Sergt. Majo o Hare and put in the hands
of Major Harrison. The box was wrenched
open and the pigeons released. one ut time,
by the major. After clrcling around few
times they settled down to straight course
for home. They remained in sight for long
time and were watched as long as they could be
seen.
The trip TO camp passed off with but few in
cidents. Sergt. D Hare was discovered in a
Irritation, which was shortly broken up by Capt.
Mahany in a manner that put the laugh on the
sergeant ma or. Much merriment was the re-
suit. In passing Fort Washington the band
played Marching Through Georgia and
other airs dear to the veterans heart. Imme-
dlately there came most deafening discord
y.
ans we're congregated They called It singing
nobody else thought sol and gloried much
therein. Later one of their number distln-
guished himself at the piano in a manner that
did credit to "A company. Indeed, the piano
was kept going all the time and song after song
was rendered. One of the ladies took turn at
the piano and there was an indisposition to let
her leave 1t. The boys appreciate music so
that even their own efforts charm them.
MAJOR HARRIsoN's FALL
The GROWING event of the day was the man
ner in which Major Harrison distinguished
himself. He was sitting on a camp stool look
ing unconcerned, when all of a sudden the
chair collapsed and he measured his length on
deck. He was up in an instant and ready for
business again. The sergeant major at once
took possession OF the broken stool and walked
about the deck for while with it under his
arm To inquiries he sagely remarked. IF it
were not broken you would have taken no no
tice of it, That is his idea of joke. Pres
emily it came on to rain and continued without
Indian Head and the proving
ground attracted more than passing attention.
which was 20 be expected from the character
Of the party.
Soon the beach hove in sight the assembly
was sounded and the companies fell in. Some
was INDUCED in, in which Capt. Sim
mons and Mahany seemed to lead. Maj. Harri-
sons name was cheered to the echo.
The band played 'Annie Laurie while the
boat was making a landing. The first man to
reach the shore was Maj Harrison. who in
dulged in a flying leap to attain his end. The
troops followed. formed on the wharf and
marched up 10 the camp. Then all that was
necessary was to stretch the canvas over the
poles that had been erected. The rain. which
had been only moderate up to now, changed
into driving, penetrating pour and the boys
lost no time in getting the tents up. After the
tents had been erected the battalion adjourned
to the Colonial Beach Hotel. where Bonifaee
W. +. Crump spread q most bountiful and APP
petizing nesl, which was enjoyed by every one.
ing.
Capt. Simmons then posted small but select
guard to do duty until tomorrow. The vet
Grams are thus given the first detail. s. Z. NJ