Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-11

Closing Scenes Of Camp-"The Girl Left Be
hind Me"-The Trip Home.

Closing Scenes Of Campfire Girl Left Be
hind Me"-The Trip Home.
All day Sunday farewells were the order.
Capt. Simmons had his usual crowd Of guests
all day and far into the night. The girls gath
cred round the tents of Weber and Suess and re-
fused to be comforted. As an evidence of
their esteem Capt Weber was presented with a
hne pair Of glasses, which can be adjusted for
theater, field or marine work. 1t came partic-
ularly hard to part with the people Of Colonial
Beach, whose kindness and attention made the
success Of the camp possibility. No effort or
| attention was spared to make tho time pass
merrily and no aid was withheld that could
contribute to the welfare Of the camp. On the
other hand the conduct of the soldiers was all
that could be expected. and one resident stated
that it was the most orderly crowd that he had
ever seen.
Capt walcott entertained the officers last
night. Champagne was served. The third
battalion toasted and responded to by Mai
Harrison. Capt. WAlcott's health was then
drunk, to which Capt. Mahony responded, at
the request of Capt. Walcott, who, on Capt
Mahonys motion. was elected life honorary
member. In his own behalf Capt. Walcott
stated that none would welcome more than he
another visit from the third. The next toast
was to THE EVENING STAR, which was re-
sponded to by The STAR correspondent. The
party broke up and all bid q pleasant farewell
to Capt. Walcott
At the earliest dawn yesterday the sound of
the trumpet called all from sleep to work.
Packing up occupied the early morning hours
The company property was first taken care Of
and then the personal property, then the tents
we're struck and packed and all borrowed
property returned. When all this was done the
men were homeless. but not friendless Open
hands welcomed them and made the time pass
happily. The boat at length arrived and every
thing was loaded upon it. There was no dress
parade but at the sound of the assembly the
companies gathered upon what had been their
parade. ground and were formed in battalion.
They marched to the wharfto the tune Of THE
Girl Left Behind Me" which the major re-
quested played in Difference to Weber and
Suess. Arrived at the boat all embarked in an
orderly manner and the boat pulled out, and
Camp Harrison was a thing Of the past.
Looking back upon the scenes and experiences
nothing but the greatest satisfaction is to be
expressed. Instruction they went down for
and instruction they obtained. Everything
that pertained to the strictest discipline was
himself as highly satisfied with the work Of
both officers and men and considers it camp
Of high order. He commended especially the
obedience and discipline of the men and their
sOldierly conduct. No single case of discon-
tent characterization can be pointed out and
Maj Harrison is to be congratulated upon 80
fine command. No small factor in the morale
Of the camp was the presence of the ladies of
both officers and men, who lived at neighbor-
ing boarding houses and frequented the camp.
Among those who went down and came up with
the boys were Mrs. Costinett and Mrs. Robin