Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-01

with company A in Arizona. Oregon and Idaho
until 1875, when he was promoted TO captain of
company and stationed ct Fort klamoth,
Greg, and Fort Vancouver. WASH, to August
1880: participated in Indian campaigns with
Nez Perces and Banuock Indians in 1877 and IS;
clerk In pension Office since 1881 appointed first
lieutenant company B, fourth battalion, May.
1889. when company was organized; promoted
captain of same November 1889 Lieut. Rich-
ard Locke ably assists Capt Riley. Among
others the following members Of company B,
fourth battalion, will accompany the sixth into
camp: Sergts. Salmon, Goodwin, Horrigan;
Baumgarten, Babcock. Cooke. Fitzhugh, Lichty,
Harper, Pless, Atkisson,' Kennedy, Townsend,
Doten.
THE THIRD BATTALION.
The veteran third battalion, d. c. N. G., have
about completed their arrangements for their
camp at Colonial Beach, commencing August
5 and ending August 10. Quartermsster Ser
geaut Aughinbaugh and several of the mem
bers leave on this evenings boat to put the
finishing touches to the preparations for what
promises to be the most successful camp OF the
seaeon. The quartermaster and the commits
sary officer, together with q detail. are already
there. and on their way stopped ct Fort WASH
ington to get the necessary tents tor the accom-
mediation Of the command. Everything will
be in readiness when the steamer arrives with
the battalion.
Maj. Harrison expects TO carry fully $50 men
down with him, and will also be accompanied
by Capt. Costinett and his company, the Mer-
chant Rifles Company 3, sixth battalion). The
Mt Carson Drum Corps will furnish the music.
In addition the battalion will also carry several
invited guests officers and non-commissioned
officers Of other battalions and regiments.
The camp will be laid out well up from the
beach and the company streets will be per-
pendicular to the road and the river. The
name will be Camp Harrison. The order Of
the day will be as follows: Reveille, 5:45;
fatigue, $50; mess (breakfast). s; drill, $50;
recall, 8; sick, Sis; guard mounting, 9; mess
ldinner), IL; parade and review. AIS; retreat.
.; mesa (supper), 645; tattoo, 1885, taps, IL.
The detail for camp is as follows Post quarter
master, First Lieut.. W. Il. Myers; post COM
missary, Second Lieut.. o. l.. Suess; post sur
geon. First Lieut.. S. A. H. Mckim post ord
nance officer. First Lieut.. J. N. Steward.
These officers will be recognized - comprising
Maj. Harrison's staff. such being their regular
detail In the command
. THE BUsTLE OF PREPARATION.
At the armory last night the hustle Of prep
aration was everywhere apparent Uniforms
and equipments were being gone over and put
in condition. Much that was unserviceable
was brought to light and the proper exchange
OF good articles will be made therefor. The
master spirit Of the whole convention was
Capt. Simmons, in which he was ably seconded
by the sergeant major. Maj. Harrison was on
hand and viewed the preparations with ap-
parent pleasure. The major is business clear
through. and SO are his boys every one of
them. They have all been through this thing
before and know what to expect Numerous
grave discussions were up on the score of the
Capture him you cannot The surgeon will be
popular man when the digger" crawls out
OF the blackberry bushes and buries himself in
the hide of the militiaman. Then comes
rubbing with kerosene and all manner Of
liquids in the hope of making him let 60
The command is ordered to assemble at tie
arnory on Monday morning at 2 o'clock in
heavy marching order. Heavy marching order,
for the guidance of the uninitiated, consists of
full kits and no extras" as the veterans
would say; otherwise each man, carries in addi-
ton to his gun, from which he never willingly
parts. his knapsack. with his wooden and rub
Der blankets strapped thereon, his haversack.
tin cup and the inevitable canteen. In addi-
ton thereto each man will wear certain laced
up brown canvas nominations known as leg
gins Overcoats are shipped with the baggage.
which is in charge Of the quartermaster and
his assistants. The order goes on to recite that
each man Will supply himself with white cotton
gloves
Promptly at 7:3o the line will form and
shortly thereafter the march will be taken up
for the wharf Of the steamer George Leary,
which will be reached about O'Clock.
The embarkatioL will occur Immediately
thereafter, and when all is ready the George
Leary will steam out and duty will have COM
menced. 1t will be remembered that Congress
failed to provide funds for a brigade camp this
year and all camp expenses are borne by the
respective organizations. This has given rise
to number Of minor camps as follows: The
light battery is now in camp at Bay Ridge.
where they will be succeeded on Monday by
the sixth battalion: the Ordway Rifles leave
the same day for Harper's Ferry. Thus the
city will be deprived for the next week Of Q
good portion OF its militia.
THE FIRST GUARD.
Upon arriving at the camp q short time will
be given to settle down and at s o'clock guard
will be mounted. Capt. Simmons will be Off
Ger Of the day and Lieut.. Knockey officer of
the guard. This detail will necessarily be
short one as twill only last until o'clock the
next morning. at which time the regular guard
mounting will occur on each successive day.
Instead of putting whole companies on guard,
as has been the custom in the militia. 1t is pro-
posed to follow the practice which obtains in the
regular army OF composing the guard Of details
from each company pro rata according to the
number OF men present for duty as shown by
the morning reports. The camp will be one of
instruction purely and simply, while allowing
the men all reasonable time for recreation. All
members will be required to attend strictly to
business. The extended order drill will be
practiced Butts will be erected and rife prac-
tice will be feature at the evening parade and
review; every man except the sick confined to
hospital and the relief on post will be required
to be in line. In making this feature Maj.
Harrison has not overestimated the ardor of his
men, AS most Of them are veterans who have
served at the front, and who keep up an attend
ance at drills and parade which puts some of
their younger competitors to shame.