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


MA~ after which the field
MN ~ where the skirmishers
yENml>t&N were engaged was visited
6SSyAN> and a short time spent in
vi eligibility of the site Of
%@-- the camp and its surround
CAPT. RILEY. ings was universally
praised.
REVIEW OF THE FOURTH MARYLAND BATTALION.
The apparently special purpose of the gen.
eral commanding and his staff in visiting camp
today was to review the fourth battalion, Mary
land National Guard, commonly known as the
Baltimore Light Infantry. and to witness the
dress parade of that organization. This COM
mand arrived at Bay Ridge about $50 pm. and
was marched TO the slight eminence just to the
right OF the sixth battalion camp. where they
stacked arms and were temporarily dismissed.
About an hour later, accompanied by its
band and drum corps, the fourth marched
over to the parade ground for the
view. Dressed in white duck trousers, with
dark blue frock coats, literally covered with
white trimmings and white helmets, the or
ganization presented to the view a very pretty
picture, in striking contrast to the plain but
seryiceable army uniforms of the sixth. The
ceremonies of the review and dress parade were
executed with that eNactness and attention to
detail which is ever pleasing and catching TO
the general public eye and which has made
this command famous. The companies are
bltion to excel In military matters Is plainly
patent The manner in which they passed in
review and the execution OF the ceremony of
dress parade proves this beyond all cavil. The
commanding genera, of the District National
Guard was no doubt much pleased with the
| military exactness displayed by the command
and the honor Iaid to him by Its special visit
to Bay Ridge TO pass In review before him. The
organization is commanded by Col. Howard.
who vas accompanied by his full staff, includ-
ing a chaplain, whose services, presumably,
are rarely needed by the members.
sKIRMIsH FOR SUPPER.
During the review by Gen. Ordway of the
Maryland boys the routine of daily military
duty was suspended for the time being in the
sixth battalion. There was no dress parade
and owing to the time occupied by the fourth
in its ceremonies the department fellows came
near losing their supper, not reaching the Ia
bles until nearly o'clock. An energetic use
agement to permit the officers and men to
have that which they contracted to furnish,
| there being no proviso in the agreement that
| the visits of excursionists and other side fes-
lures should interfere with the proper supply
ing of food to the command
grand ball was given in the evening by the
Baltimore battalion at which the elite Of the
monumental city was present in large force.
The costumes of the ladies were said to have
been magnificent in the extreme and to have
which these fair ladies are noted. The boat
and trains were held over by the management
until 10 o clock, in order that the excursionists
might enjoy the festivities incident to the oc-
casion.
The crowd present was simply enormous
Every train and boat came in loaded to it's
utmost capacity. The camp was thronged
with visitors, among whom were many menu
bers'of the National Rifles of Washington, ac-
companied by their friends. The excursion
hx-t
q great success.
FINE GUARD MOUNT.
During the day the camp was thoroughly
guarded and a large force of sentinels was on
duty. The officer Of the day, Capt. W. E.
Horton, was here there and everywhere at the
same time. A fine guard mount was set up.
The officers Of the guard were Lieuts. Leckie
and Moore. The general and his staff and Col
Clay were received with all due honors by the
guard upon their arrival at the camp.
Capt. ". L. Horton is the youngest member Of
the brigade stan, being but twenty-three years
ofage. He is descended from a long line of an
cestors whose sentiments were decidedly war
like, ms family having been represented in the
revolution. the war Of 1872 anu the late civil
war He is graduate Of the Washington City
High School, receiving a scholarship from that
institution. He served commanding officer
of company of the High School battalion
during his last year at school After GRADUATE
ing he became interested in the Rational
Guard and was elected captain of the Ordway
Rifles, company ID, fourth battalion
Ciaj. CampbelD, in January, 1890, and held
that position until appointed aid-de-camp, with
the rank OF captain, on the staff Of Gen. Ord
way last December. Capt Horton has en-
deared himself to the members Of the sixth
battalion by his courteous and affable manners
and as engineer officer Of the camp has con-
tributed In no slight degree to the comfort Of
the officers and men.
Lieut. ]. s. Tomlinson, first lieutenant of
company B, Treasury Guard, was born in Ire
dell county, n. c.. on December "a, IS4g. He
received common school education, which
was mainly paid for through his own personal
efforts. For many years lie owned and null
lished the Piedmont Press at Hickory, u. C.
In 1885 he established the Cou,.fyu Ho,nes an
agricultural paper, at Asheville, n. c., which
has now become e daily and is conducted by
the position Of engrossing clerk of the
state senate Of North Carolina during
the sessions Of 1879 and 1880. In 1886. during
February, he was appointed, under civil service
rules, to- position in the Treasury Depart
ment. In February, 1889, he assisted in the or
gsnization Of the Treasury Guard, and served
as private until 1t became necessary to COM
plete the list Of officers, when he was elected
second lieutenant and afterward promoted TO
be first lieutenant. He married Gister of Iieut
Wilder of the nineteenth infantry. U. q. A.
Miss Mollie Wilder Of Louisburg N. C.. on
September Is, 1855. Lieut. Tomlinsou Il q
painstaking oficer and ID exact and me-
thodical in all bis habits. He is the treasurer
OF his company and manages it, finances with
rare ability.
The following order has been issued by Maj.
Bartlett;
'.Order No. n.
ITO obviste the possibility of any wrong i'm
precision being formed regarding the Waiting
Of sentinels, they viii bear in mind that they
are not TO receive orders or instructions from
any one except the commanding officer Of the
camp, the officer Of the day, the sdjutant Of the
esssahoas Who bas been dssailsd = insssstse.