The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-08-21
THE GRAND ARMY ENCAMPMENT
Mimic War at Forest Hill.

Reported for The EgiS.
The annual encampment of Wann Post, No.
40, G. A. R., and Warren Camp, Sons of Veterans.
Of Forest Hill, commenced on Wednesday, the
18th instant. and closed last Monday.
The camp was pitched on the lot adjoining the
new school house at Forest Hill. and the en-
the associations named. In camp with them
were Ellsworth Camp, Sons of Veterans, of Bal
timore, consisting of artillery and light infantry
companies, commanded by Captains x. NJ. Leo
nard and Collier. and Leutenants Walter b.
Maynard and ID. NJ. RittenhouSe. Strict military
discipline was enforced and the encampment
presented the appearance of camp OF soldiers
in time of war.
The routine of camp life was broken on Thurs
between the Taylor and Baptist Clubs, for a bat
and ball presented by the 6. A. r. Post, in which
the Baptist Club was victorious.
On Friday there was a closely contested shoot
ing m atch. A number of sportsmen from the
different parts of the county participated. The
winners of the prizes were John Il. Harkins,
Mortimer HarkiBs and William Bradford. A
wheel barrow race for q bunch of bananas Gre
ated a great deal of amusement, Mr.. Samuel
Ady, the winner, made an airline for the peg.
Saturday was the gala day of the camp, the
event being a sham battle, i'll which the jackson
Guards, commanded by Captain Taliaferro, and
Lieutenants Preston and Forwood. participated
Long before the hour appointed for the blood
less battle a large crowd had congregated, and
all were amply repaid for waiting.
The two howitzers of the light artillery COM
pany were separated, one with half the artillery
going with the Jackson Guards on one side, re-
pTeseutluS tu0 1duheS6, anu ny
Lieutenant Preston, and the other with the Ellis
worth Infantry, whose captain and Major Eu-
gene Tucker were command of that side,
representing the Johnny Rebs. Captain Talia-
ferro. mounted, was in general command of both
sides.
The battle was exceedingly realistic and well
planned. The first powder was burned, when a
skirmish line was sent out by the Yankees,
which precipitated a hand-to-hand engagement
and bayonet charge, in which the rebs were put
to flight and their cannon captured. AT criti-
cal moment. however, Captain John T. Harkins,
commanding the Grand Army men and num-
Der OF citizen soldiery, rushed in from conve-
nient cover and made Lieutenant Preston and
his gallant men seek safety by hasty retreat.
Darkness and lack of ammunition ended the
battle in draw, each side holding the others
howitZers, which had been captured and recap
tured number of times The plan of battle had
been admirably arranged by Captains Taliaferro
and Harkins. and Vice Commander, James M.
Reynolds.
At night the assemblage was addressed by
Hon. George w. Richardson, of the Bel Air bar,
who delivered an interesting and patriotic
speech. The Forest Hill Cornet Band, Charles
Denbow, leader, furnished the music for the en-
campment
The officers in charge of Warren Post were
Commander. John Aver; Senior Vice Comman-
der, VIM. Il. Billinxalea Quarter Master. John
I. Harkins Adjutant. M. j. Purcell; Officer of
the Day. Stewart Hornberger Chaplain, Wilson
ID. West; Surgeon, Alex. P. Jones; Sergeant
Major, John G. Campbell Quarter Masters Ser
geant, Richard B. Wilson Officer of the Day,
Milton Krouse.
The officers of Warren Camp, Sons of Veter-
ans. were Captain, B. F. Carman: First Lieut.,
J: M. Bannister; Second Lieut.. Charles Aver
Chaplain, John Axer.
Commander of the Seventh Maryland Infantry,
visitor at the camD.