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

Durant. but remained in command only one
year, when he resigned to accept an appoint
Inent on Gen. Ordway's staff. Capt. Horton
leaves the city on Monday, having been detailed
| as engineer officer of the sixth battalion, and
VIII accompany that command to Bay Ridge.
Capt. J. ii. Williams. Capt Horizons able first
lieutenant, then succeeded to the captaincy,
ana under his good management the company
hits continued to increase in numbers and
popularity until it has reached its prcsen,
standing of proficiency, being now one of the
leading companies OF the guard.
PREPARING FOR THE CAMP.
For the past month, and especially the las,
week, the armory has presented some very
busy scenes. Members packing their KNAPP
sacks, rolling their blankets, cleaning their
guns. polishing the belts buttons and other
ornaments and the drilling OF the recruits
all help to make the place bear a cable-railway-
construction hustling appearance.
On last Tuesday Sergeant Stephen, accom-
panied by Privates Al. NJ. Copeland and A. l..
Orrison, visited Fort Washington. where
Sergeant Joyce had the wharf piled up with
| tents, barrels, picks. spades. wbeelbarrowf
and many other articles which contribute to
make camp life pleasant.
The camp will be named Scamp Campbell. u
in honor of Major Z. r. Campbell, command.
| ing the fourth battalion. and will be conducted
| on the strictest military principles, although
the duties imposed upon the men will be less
| arduous than they were at Fort Washington
principally because the men will not have to
walk a half mile over muddy road for meals.
Major Campbell is ct present out of the city on
account OF sickness, but if he returns in time
as he probably will, he will pay the camp an
official visit, accompanied by his staff.
THE CAMP.
A large number Of gasoline torches and can.
dies were among the articles brought up from
the fort and the camp will surely not suffer 70,
want Of light. 1t will also be gaily decorated
with flags and banners A flag pole, forty fee,
high has already been placed in position
Board floors have bsen constructed at the ferry
and will be in position when the command ar.
rives. All the rations issued have been com.
muted and the boys will eat at the Summit
House, directly in front of which the tents will
be pitched.
Agreat deal of attention will be paid to the
new extended order drill and o large number
| of blank cartridges will be taken to Be used in
this connection. Guard duty will also be ex-
tenslvely participated in and evening dress
parades will form no small part of the pro-
gram outlined by Capt Williams.
Messrs. Saks & Co. have nearly completed
the order for white duck trousers which, to-
gether with the blue coats and white helmets
will make quite an attractive uniform. A
regular" will also be in camp. He is a bugler,
but he has been requested not to don his full
dress uniform and thereby take the shine of
| the District boys.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad has offered
the use Of special car for transpo- ting the
troops and camping utensils, which will leave
the depot at exactly 10:4O When the ferry il
| reached the car will be detached from the train
| and allowed to remain until emptied. The
same conveyance viii be used on the return
trip.
Gen. Ordway is expected to visit the camp on
or about Friday, August Z, and in all proba-
bility he will be accompanied by members OF
his staff and by Col. Clay, commanding the
| second regiment. Every one expects to have
lots of fun, and as one Of the funny men said,
After we leave the people will know that We
have been there
DETAILS FOR THE CAMP.
The following details have been made to &c
with the company:
Q. NJ. Sergt. s. J. Brown Of the fourth bat