Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22
OFF FOR CAPE MAY,
The Washington Light Infantry Starts on
Its Summer Outing.


Its Summer Outing.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
CAMP GEN. ALBERT ORpwAr,
CAPE NAY, Aug. a, 1s9a
"Fours. Right. March, At promptly els
O'Clock last evening Capt. John S. Miller. act
ing major Of the Infantry (first battalion, D. c.
\. g., gave the command quoted above and,
headed by the Third Artillery Band, the COM
mand fled out Of their armory into 18th street
and headed their steps to the Baltimore and
Potomac depot, where q special train of nine
coaches and two sleepers were TO convey them
by way of Trenton to this popular resort
IL crowds are any indication the popularity
OF this command is growing rapidly In the
armory and on the street great crowds Of peo-
pie pushed their way to the front to get one las.
glimpse of their friends and to say goodbye
ere they started on their trip Of work and play
much OF the former and little Of the latter.
The encampment of the Infantry this year
VIII be entirely different from the encampments
held by this organization in years gone by at
Atlantic City and Cape May. At one time the
foremost thought Of q majority of the MEM
bers was: well, 1 am going to have a large
elegant time on this encampment" But ali
that has now changed, and this year the pros
poets are that each member Is going to try and
II possible, outrival his neighbor in proficiency
IN drill Since the introduction of the new
drill about year and half ago the growing
feeling among the National Guardsmen Of the
District has been very fattering to the officers
Of the guard.
Coming down in the train last night your cor
respondent witnessed sight that In years gone
by would have made the cold shivers run up
ana down the backs of these very self-same
persons concerned. At least one-half the num-
Der had copy OF the new Revised Infantry
Tactics, but what was best of all they were
discovered reading them Now. that is entitled
TO place under the head Of Encouraging in
the minds Of all national guardsmen. Outside
OF the narrative Of the preceding paragraph
nothing worthy of mention happened ON the
trip down.
The train made very good time. arriving
about fifteen minutes before it was due.
THE RECEPTION.
On arriving the whole town, it might be
said, turned out to welcome the soldier bows.
camp Of New Jersey militia were drawn up in
line, looking very neat in their well-cared for
uniforms. Next in line came the citizens COM
mlttee. The line of march was then taken up
and after a march through the principal streets
the camp was headed for where the Infantry was
drawn up, the colors were run up and the camp
formally opened. A welcome speech was de-
hvered by Mayor Edmunds on behalf Of the
citizens Of Cape May. which was to the effect
that people OF this place were glad TO have the
Infantry with them and that everything would
be done to make this trip one to be remembered
with pleasure.
Capt. Miller. on behalf Of the Infantry, spoke
OF the pleasant remembrance that were still
fresh IN the minds of the Infantry relative to
the past encampments OF the organization at
Cape May, and he felt sure that the present
treatment would be remembered with no less
gratitude than was that time several years ago.
when the organization on two or three oc-
caslons received such encouragement to come
place where the Washington Light Infantry
held its first encampment
THE CAMP.
The boys are already busy getting things in
shape for the coming siege, which will open in
earnest tomorrow. Boxes are being unpacked
and everybody is busy. To the credit of Capt.
Miller 1t must be stated that the manner ia
which he handled the corps shows him to be an
excellent officer and rigid disciplinarian, and
he is loved by every member Of the Washington
Light Infantry. 1t was thought that Col Moore
would command the Infantry, but at the last
moment he had to stay at home owing to press
OF business. He hopes, however, that he will
be able to join his command Wednesday next,
and until that time Capt. Miller will receive the
courtesy due the commanding officer
All regular camp duties were dispensed with
TIL 6 o clock this afternoon. owing to the fact
that the boys were tired out and to give them a
chance to present q frst-class dress parade
The drills of the battalion will be carried out
in stric. conformity with the orders issued by
Maj. Dalton. Both the close and extended or
ders will be INDUCED in TO the hearts content
OF all, and the readers of The STAR will have
the benefit of items of interest occurring in and
around the camp daily. jos.