Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-10
THE ORDwAY RIFLES.
Fair Weather and Fine Times for the District
Soldiery.
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CAMP CAMPBELL,

Soldiery.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
CAMP CAMPBELL,
HAMPERS FERRY, W. Va, August 8, 1891.
The weather seems to have permanently
cleared and it is sincerely hoped that before
the Ordways' return to Washington there will
not be sufficient rain to justify the continuation
Of the many nic-names by which the company
have been going for the past few days. 1t was
no easy task for Sergt. Carpenter to get the
boys up this morning, two-thirds of them hav-
ing been at the dance until the very small hours
of the morning. After one Of the finest break
fasts the guard was mounted. VIM. s. Carpen-
ter was the corporal of the guard and Privates
Gilbert, Halves, MCGOWAN, Orrison, Jackson
and Hodges were his sentinels. Guard mount
over the company assembled for drill and the
improvement of the company in this line is
wonderful. As the boys get better acquainted
the crowds to witness the drills become larger
The frings especially have always been excel
lently executed.
SCATTERING FOR AMUsEMENTs.
Immediately after drill it is amusing to see
the fellows strike off in different directions
Half a dozen will make a break for the hotel
parlor, where they will entertain by their
songs, &c, a majority Of the ladies. Others
take a direct line for the Shenandoah for q
swim; others race all the way down town to see
who caught the best horse. In other words, it
is almost impossible to find an Ordway within
the limits of Camp Campbell after drill and
before dinner, and after dinner and before
drill, with the exception of the corporal of the
guard and his sentinels. But even though they
are all out OF camp never yet has a man been
known to miss q drill Capt. Williams has the
simple rules he keeps them perfectly within his
control
The drill in the afternoon, although the white
ducks were not worn on account of nearly half
Of them being in the wash, was a most salts
factory one. and many of the residents say that
it was the finest they ever saw.
GOING TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED.
The photographer of Island Park will be ND
tomorrow morning and will photograph the
company in body and will also take several
messes individually, such as the Fan-tans, the
Geraniums, DC. The Geraniums mess con-
sists principally of the ladies' men and is ex-
ceedingly popular.
1t is proposed that a large number Of horses
be secured tomorrow morning and that a sort
of cavalry march be made from here up to
Railing Springs, where the company has re-
ceived an invitation.
Last evening at supper the old Summit House
certainly did ring with cheers. The company
marched in and just before the command take
chairs Cor they do everything but eat by the
huuAucIS Sdpt NullaluB stepped
forward and asked for three cheers for our
friends of the Summit House, There is an
Indian show in town, but that was the first time
that the people ever heard yell like the Ord
ways gave. The cheers being over the captain
asked for the company yell. which was irnme-
diately responded TO by thirty strong voices in
this manner Company d, four b (meaning bat
taiion), ID. G. n. g., Rah! Rah Rah Rat-tat-
tat, rat-tat-tat, Ordway, sis, boom, ali The
yell WAS given in perfect unison and took very
well. All the girls are saying company D. four
b, this evening.
Copeland has not been very well for day or
SO. but he still continues to be the funny man
His ailment is not at all serious, and there is
doubt that he will be able to run about as much
as the next one tomorrow. Copeland has a
healthy rival in Perkins the funny man. and
the fellows on both sides Of either of them at
the table find it exceedingly difficult to finish
eating in time.
Corporal Espey has not been feeling in the best
Of health, but with little rest he will be all
right.
The boys are beginning to realize that the
time for their departure il drawing near, and
are taking advantage of every opportunity to
have fun. A large crowd of them went over to
the Hill Top House last night.
About twenty-five of the company serenaded
Mr.. Jno. Chambers of this place last night about
II o'clock They were handsomely rewarded
by Mr.. Chambers in the shape OF cigars, refresh
ments, DC. N. +. L.