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

IKyTs WE'RE DROPPED.
The Oriway Rifles who had beer fdRa week
In camp at HErper's Ferry. arrived h9re at
s.lO last evening and marched directly their
srmory. Every man in the comps 'came
home in the best spirits and it is ne ess to
say that IL Congress fails to approprias 1noney
for the encampment at Fort Washington next
year the Ordwsy Rifles will go to Harper
Perry. The men were Drowned by the sun and
looked like veterans as they marched up from
the depot
ATuRDAY's HAPPENINGS.
osss0pondsnce Of The Evening Star
CAMP CAMPBELL.
HARPER's FERRY, ". Va,
August 8, 1891.
Expressions Of regret we're heard on all sides
TODAY on account Of the nearness of the break
inR-up time and most every one OF the boys
are heard saving: why didn't we make ar
engagements to stay two land even three four,
or .fveD ueeks?'' And the expressions Of sor-
row are not ouly from the members of Capt.
Williams command themselves, but from the
lsrs, number Of guests at the hotel and from
The many friends whom the boys have made on
the outsids. The guests seem to forget that
thew have been twice awakened from q sound
sleep by the ringing Of the ire bell Although
none OF them have proof that this disturbance
was caused BY the Ordways, still the strong pre-
sumption makes it almost a certainty. And it
did not take Capt. Williams long. either. to
ind out that the IF an-tan mess. or the Hun
CRY Five" had something 70 do with it.
YoUR MEN ABSENT
Four men were absent from the setting-up
exercises THE morning Private MeCowan had
been easing too much fruit apparently, but
he 10 oil RICH. now. Copeland had his old
trouble. The ''tizziwifzi. as he calls 1t, accom-
panied With . small appetite White had prob
Ably staid up too late with the girls and had a
headache, but he has entirely recovered, too.
and "Oli Vets" Corp. Veitenheimer) foot has
gone back on him. 1t was considerably worse
today, and only allowed him to get to and from
meals
The company was photographed in several
positions and the work was effectively done.
THE MESS PICTURES.
The event of the day and also of the week was
the taking Of the picture Of the Fan-tan mess.
Copeland of course, was dressed in the most
comical style. He was standing in a wash tub,
one foot raised to the side of the same. He had
his overcoat on with hishead drawn as near down
in the collar il possible to get 1t. OF
course not hiding his face. On his head was a
Fan-tan hat which, by itself, would have pro-
duced q funny picture. In his mouth was a
pipe in full blast and a gasoline torch
three feet in length tied around
pleted the makeup. He, of course. had an
appropriate expression on his sun-burned
face, SO remarkable in fact that any person who
don't know Copeland would have hard time
trying 10 imagine it. The rest of the mess.
consisting Of Corporals Richard Espey and
VIM s. Carpenter and Privates A. L. Orrison
and 8. ]. T. Long. were rugged out IN an
almost similar manner and the effect was great
One plate accidentally exposed in taking
the picture, hut the mere fact of plate being
spoiled was sufficient to constitute some ground
for the saving which Immediately sprang into
existence, namely, that 1.-The Fan-tans broke a
plate"
Next came the "Geranium'' mess, composed
of First Sergt- 4. A. Carpenter, Second Sergt.
Anton stephen, Corporal c. +. Roberts and
Privates George /. Gilbert. E T. Roberts,
Arthur Perkins, VIM s. Hodges. BILLY" New
comb and Foster Veitenheimer. These gen.
tlemen are supposed to be the ladies' men and
if they don't leave a number of broken hearts
IL will not be their fault.
Another ball was given for tie company at
the Summit House this evening, and il Is need
les 70 say that it WAS enjoyed by all The Ord
ways we're divided between the Hill Top House
and the summit House, though, because a large
number had previously received invitation
to attend dance at the former place.
TodAys guard was follows: e. z. Roberts
corporal Of the guard, with priya,es Phillips,
Bethel, Newcomb. Preston, E. Z. Roberts and
Perkins ~ sentinels.
HOW SUNDAY WAS SPENT.
AUGUsr9
The boys did not rise until O'Clock this
morning and after breakfast the boys were at
liberty until IL, when they assembled in clean
white ducks and attended divine services
After church they had until o clock when the
last dyess parade had. on which occasion
the company did remarkably we'll Every
thing IL quiet tonight and large number of
the boys, with their newly made ladies' are
apeudinp the night in each other
Tomorrow morning drill will complete the
program of the week. and there are only a very
fsw who do not say that II has been the most
pleasant week ever spent by them
Among the ladies' at the summit House. who
have done their best to make the stay plea SAINT
are Mrs Gen. Mussey Mrs. Morrison Mrs
Fisher. Mrs. West. Mrs. Toomey. Mrs. Laskey,
Mrs Merrick, Miss Waldo, Miss WOLF Miss
Morrison. Miss Matte Fisher Miss Hattie
Fisher and the Misses West the Misses Toomey.
the Misses Laskey, the Misses Hope and Miss
Page. Mr. Leitner. the proprietor of the hotel.
Mr. Person and Gen Mussey have also been
untiring In their efforts to make the Ordways
remember Harper's Ferry
TAKING FAREwELLs.
The last day At Camp Campbell was very
pleasantly spent by the members of the Ordway
kides in taking farewell look at the beautiful
scenery and bidding their many friends good
bye.
The company assembled for drill at 9 O'Clock
and marched over To the Hill Top House. where
they received an ovation Every guest from
the smallest boy to the most elderly lady,
turned out to see them and cheered and APP
piAuted all the movements. Three cheers were
sent up for each Of the company officers and
We company gave the Company ID. four b.,
veil In Its strongest voice. Capt Williams
then marched his command back to the sum-
init House, where the company put up another
splsneid drill, for which they received consid-
orabls praise and liberal applause
Ine guard was taken of about 10 O'Clock and
We boys pitched In to make the best Of the last
Leo hours- Copeland, usual, had his crowd
around him and kept them In a constant state
Of laughter. The photographer from Island
Psrk came over and informed the fan-tun mesa
fAat they had broken his plate, but thew said
that that Was just what they wanted and did
not take advantage Of his kind offer to retake
the ridiculous group. photograph of the
company officers was taken In front of Capt
Williams tent
IL vas the hottest day the residents Of Har-
psr's Ferry had experienced for some time
and the rest of the morning spent by
great many Of the company. and especially the
members Of the geranium mess. under the
trees with the young ladies Of the hotel.
THE IENTs DROPPED.
Just after dinner the boys got their tents
ready TO drop, and at the command drop