Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-27
THE CAPE MAY CAMP.
Cot Moore Takes COmmnnd-Capt. Ross Ar
rfves-An Informal Danc~-Notes.
Speciai Correspondence OF The Evening Star

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| speeiai Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
| CAMP GEN. ALBERT ORDtAY.
CAPE NAY. n. j.. August 26, 1892
| The dress parade yesterday was under COM
mand Of Col. Moore. the battalion having been
turned over to him by Capt. Miller early in the
day, that officer having distinguished himself
by his fine work. The dress parade was repeti-
ton of the preceding ones of the week.
| Col. Moore speaks in the highest terms Of the
advance made during the week. as he had q
chance Of seeing for himself in Yesterdays
parade.
The following are the orders for the twenty
fours commencing at 3 O'Clock a. m, Friday.
August 26, 1892:
HEADQUARTERS FIRST BATTALION, DONG.
CAMP GEN. ALBERT ORDwAY
|. CAPE MAY. n. j., August rs, 1892.
ORDERS.
Order No. IS.
Capt. Allison Nailor is hereby announced as
officer of the day and Lieut. Chas Kettler of
company as officer of the guard for Friday.
August 26. 1892.
By order of
VIM G. MOORE.
Colonel Commanding.
VIM. NJ. ARNOLD.
First Lieutenant and Adjuant
THE MORNING DRILL
Pursuant to orders issued by Col Moore roll
call was held at $50 o'clock this morning and
Immediately afterward the assembly was
sounded. The colonel wanted to see how much
progress had been made in certain directions
that he had no chance of seeing at dress parade
OF yesterday, and had ordered battalion drill
at O'Clock. After drill Of over an hours
duration the company commanders dismissed
their respective companies and later on had the
gratlhcation Of hearing the colonel express his
pleasure at the marked improvement in drill.
Company has been under the command
SINCE their arrival here OF Lieuts. Shreve and
Brown, two very efficient officers. Capt. Ross
was detained in Washington by sickness in his
FAMILY. but last evening word was passed
around camp that he on his way to Cape
May and would reach this place on the evening
train. On his arrival he was received by his
company and escorted to camp. where he was
made the lion of the hour file states that he
left no sickness at home
The guard mount this morning Was we'll
executed, the marching in review being the
feature, the men giving good exhibition Of
the careful training they have received
WHAT Is NEEDED.
There is one thing the absence of which has
been sadly felt in the soldier camp this wear.
and that is target practice. The boys would
like chance to shoot and Lieut. Ebert, in
sPector or rlne practice. is anxious as they
have to be especially prepared and twill have
to go over for the present
1t Is well known that in the Na.ionsi Guard
OF our city there are some very fine marksmen
ana there would be very great many more of
them If the facilities afforded were better
A soldier may be very proficient in the
manual of arms. but what good would fancy
movements be In time OF trouble if an occasion
called for II unless he was good marksran?
hine practice IN the galleries during the year
has shown some excellent scores and some Won
oerful Improvement. but what is needed l. an
outdoor range where the men can attend at anv
time during the year and not be confined TO a
month or Two III the summer at the arsenal when
We troops are not using that range. Ii arrange
ments could be made whereby the men could
get nj! the practice they wanted it wouId be
only u short time when. instead of having
handful of men to select team from as now,
there would be an ample supply
SOME MORE SICK ExCuRsIoyrsrs.
Some'of the boys seem to have forgotten in
very short space of time their experience in the
trip TO Delaware b-eakwater the other day.
when everybody was sick. because Yesterday
morning party composed of Lieut. Keller
SerGeants Claude L. Haines L. G. Rnebsam.
Corporal S. p House. Privates c. VI. Clark. G.
;: Paul! L. q. Russell. }. J. Smyth. W. Streater.
". H. Ioomey, ". S. Lee. Harry Leach, c. c.
Grabill. ii. Lee, J. o. Waters. C. T. Ennis, p C.
Hilton, Arthur Suit, W. L. Stewart, c. f.. Kid
will. 1. J. Wileke. G.. II. F. Davis and c. c.
Jones. accompanied by Mr.. McReynolds of
Washington and Mr.. J. W. Wood of Phiiadel-
phia. hired a Yacht for the purpose of spending
pleasant day fishing just of Cape MAY.
Owing to quite high wind the previous day
the ocean was very rough. the waves tossing
the boat IN n manner that was not long in
having a telling eject on the occupants They
bad been out but very short time when il was
noticed that Private GrabilIs usually rosy face
n axIi oh uhn A. 4
not altogether satisfied with h,msels He went
TO the side OF the boat to obtain n better view
OF the waves. There must have been some
thing very fascinating in such view. for not
many moments had elapsed ere he was Joined
by Sergt. Haines. who thought he would like To
get look at the beauties of the deem. Inside
OF fifteen minutes about twenty-five of the
party had become charmed with the scene and
were lined around the sides of the hoat. They
arrived in camp about two hours after starting
ont with almost fonr-l believe they had
three-fish. They think the fishing nround
here very poor. as they said they not even felt
an inclination to pull in their lines. it was so
tiresome.
THE LAFAYETTE TONIGHT
There Is good time in store for the bows at
the Lafayette tonight. There will be bauGuet
rendered the officers of the command after
which there Will be full-drcss ball. at which
the Infantry will attend in body.
NOTES.
Mrs. Cake, the proprietress of Congress Hail.
Will entertain the press this evening
Col Moore enjoyed dip in the occas today.
Folks say that tie colonel is the han,lsomess
gentleman in camp.
Private Z. J. Taylor of COMPANY ID has
gained quite reputation as photographer.
He may be seen diilv wheeling a little push
/ cart, in which he keeps his camera. He ia a
general favorite among the guests The folks