Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-20
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
Arrangements for Summer Camping Trips-
General Notes of Interest.

Arrangements for Summer Camping Trips
General Notes of Interest.
The different companies in the District Ma
tional Guard just about this time are nearly
all busy arranging little summer outings to
take, at least in part the place of the camp at
Fort Washington. which this year by force of
circumstances and Congress has been dis
pensed with. Company A, fourth battalion,
will camp at South Beach, Staten Island, leav-
ing Washington July and returning July
8. Company G, second battalion, bet
ter known as the Fencibles, under Capt
Charles Domer, will make a trip to In
dianapolis, leaving Washington June 81 and re-
turning July 8. The company will be accom-
panied by the following detail from headquar-
tiers: First Lieut.. R. A. Foster, surgeon second
battalion Hospital Steward II. W. Sessford,
second battalion, and Sergt Maj. J. T. Gala
CHAN. second battalion.
MARCH TO BAY RIDGE.
The artillery are arranging a trip to Bay
Ridge, the trip over to be march The camp
is to be directly in front of the hotel at this
popular resort. A band from Annapolis is to
be in attendance. and il the boys don't have a
good time it will be their own fault Practice
in gunnery. both on land and at floating tar
gets, will be part of theIpractice. The details
OF the camp have not been arranged, but the
camp will probably be the latter part Of July
Lieut.. H. G.. Fosberg of the new engineer COM
pany will accompany the artillery as engineer
officer.
THE cAvALRY's EXTENDED RIDE.
The cavalry will make an extended ride, ieav-
ing Washington July 10 and returning August
l. The route will be up the Maryland shore
Of the Potomac, stopping at the principal
places. and especially at Winchester, crossing
the river and returning through Winchester
Gap and along the Virginia shore.
This practice march of the cavalry is exciting
the widest interest not only among local
guardsmen but in outside circles. The War
Department has seen the practical advantages
to be derived from such a practical test and
the troop will be accompanied on the march by
a lieutenant and non-commissioned officer de-
tailed from Fort Myer. A detachment. from
the New York city cavalry troop will ALSO in all
probability. accompany the local men. The
formidable appearance. There will be over
forty members of the troop itself, with about
thirty officers and outsiders, who will 90 along
under strict military discipline. The baggage
and tents will be carried in two large wagons.
which, with the ambulance wagon, which has
been detailed with three men for the trip, and
the water cart, will comprise the train. The
troop during the march will pass over some
two hundred miles of road. Gen. Ordway
himself has taken the greatest interest
i'll the march and has arranged a number
of movements in and around Smokers Gap.
The troop has asked no subscriptions for the
expenses of the march, which will be over
$4,000, but If any ex or honorary members
feel inclined to do something for the honor of
the organization Capt Barbour's address is GA
Pennsylvania avenue.
TO SURVEY THE ROUTE.
Sergt. Wallach and Private Smith started
last Sunday to ride over the route of march
and arrange for camping grounds and other
necessities. Private Smith, however, returned
after reaching Harper Ferry. Sergt Wallach is
still missing and rumor is current that the SER
geant has become insane in desperate en-
deavor to fit Private John Linneys map to the
actual Typographical surroundings. No reward
has as yet been offered for the sergeant 9
return.
Rife practice at the range at the barracks
will commence on the LIST Of the month
Capt. W. E. Beagle OF company D. fifth bat
talon, has resigned and his resignation has
been accepted.
In the third battalion the troubles of late are
again brought to mind by the resignation of
Capt. W. Z. Beck OF company C.
The interest taken In the DISTRICT National
Guard can somewhat be guaged by the number
OF men who are striving for the pretty little
badge which marks the man who has passed the
board examination as capable for q commits
sion. Lately the following have passed such
an examination and received the much-coveted
badge: Sergt. Underwood of company c.
fourth battalion; Sergt F. Murphy of the fifth
battalion; Corporal STEELE and Privates Gavin
and Cromwell of the Fencibles and Seret
Shackelford Of eompony D, second brigade.
drills in squads Of seven has been distributed
throughout the armories