Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-25

Arrangements for the Weeks Outing ut Bay
Ridge.


Ridge.
The official orders from brigade headquar-
tiers authorizing the cncampment at Bay Ridge,
as follows:
HEADQUARTERS.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MILITIA.
WASHINGTON. DC, June IL, 1891.
General orders, No. 0.
The annual encampmcnt Of the troops o.
the National Guard for this year will be held as
follows:
fourth battalion attsched), at Bay Ridge, Nd,
leaving Washington August 3 and returning
Angus. 10.
By command of Brigadier General Ordway.
OSCAR F. LoNa, Adjutant General
Following closely upon this order the Treas
ury Department took action as follows:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,
WASHINGTON, D. c.. July 90, 1891
Order: Such employees of this department
who are members of the National Guard of the
District of Columbia are hereby granted leave
OF absence for the purpose of attending the
annual encampment OF that organization, to be
held at Bay Ridge. Nd. from August to
August 10. 1891. under the requirements Of the
act of Congress approved March l, 1885, En-
ployes availiIg themselves Of the privileges of
this order will be required to furnish this de-
partment with certificate from the COM
manding officer showing their actual attend
ance at the camp for the period mentioned.
CHARLES FOSTER. Secretary
The Secretary of War has issued u similar
order and it is said the heads OF other depart
ments will do the same.
Under the stimulus of the foregoing the
sixth battalion, which will be tho nucleus of
the coming encampment, has put on its best
dress and has been actively engaged in making
all necessary arrangements and evolving es-
sential features relative to the camp. ReQui-
sitions have been made upon the proper au-
thorities for all neeGed property, and Quarter
master Parsons, accompanied by detail will
go down to Fort Washington on the 3lst in
slant to take charge of and ship the necessary
camp equipments to Bay Ridge. Contracts
have been made for the transportation with
the railroad company and the subsistence of
the men while at Bay Ridge has been pro-
vided for.
The battalion, accompanied by the detached
companies which will encamp with it, will
leave Washington on Monday morning. August
3, about $50 o'clock. Upon arrival ut Bay
Ridge the men will pitch their own tents, as an
essential part Of military instruction. The
committee to lay off the rifle range has accom-
piished that duty and the battalion may expect
some lively work in the shape Of rifle practice
during the encampment.
During the progress OF the encampment THE
STAR will be represented by special cor
respondent, who will furnish such details OF
life on the shores OF the Chesapeake as may be
OF interest TO the relatives and friends OF the
absent soldiers. 1t is whispered around the
armory that the officers of the guard will give
grand ball at Bay Ridge whilo the sixth is in
camp, in which their Washington friends will
be invited to participate.
Maj Bartlett returned last evening from n
very pleasant visit to the cavalry troop at VIM
chester.Va., to which point he was accompanied
by Gen. Ordway and his staff. Col. Melton Of
the second Virginia and staff. Capt. Roe of the
New York troop and Capt. Barbour and his
officers have decided to visit the camp at Bay
Ridge and inspect the department boys. Orders
have been issued to the sixth for practice
dress parade and guard mount on Friday even
ing. July 81. 1891. 1t is evident that Adjutant
Mcdowell does not propose to let the grass
grow under his feet. but is preparing the boys
for the criticism which he is we'll aware will be
visited upon them while in camp. 1t is rumored
that Capt. Wilson of company e has some very
original ideas as to the formation OF line Of
skirmishers. which he proposes to elaborate at
an early date. The sixth will be escorted to
camp by section of the National Guard Drum
Corps, which has been engaged for that pur-