Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-11
AT CAMP MILLER.
The Storm Yesterday Prevented the ordway
Rifles From Having Dress Parade.

The Storm Yesterday Prevented the oriway
Rifles From Having Dress Parade.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star
CAMP MILLER, HARPER's PERRY W VA,
August 10. 1884
Immediately after supper last evening the
company vi. formed for dress parade, which
event has been looked forward TO BY the
guests. and OF course there was a large and dis
tinguished audience present. The men looked
excellent in their new uniforms and drilled with
their Characteristic vim and snap, and the only
regret expressed by all was that the ceremony
was too short. After dress parade the evening
was passed pleasantly by the men in dancing
and around the grounds.
Revcille sounded promptly this morning and
was followed by morning drill instead Of the
setting up exercise, the object in this being TO
drill the men while il WAS still cool. After line
was formed Capt. Williams marched the men
out on the field and practiced them further in
extended order. The drill was a thoroughly
practical one. the ground being exceedingly
rough. and many of the orders were executed
in both quick and double time. They were also
instructed in firing by company, and alto
gether the drill WAS a most satisfac tory one
Soon after the company was dismissed mess
call was sounded and the men were ready with
out second invitation. Private Clark imme-
diately issued a challenge offering a handicap TO
any man in the company Of FIVE minutes and
then TO eat more breakfast OF course We all
know Clark, and no one would accept his rhal-
lenge. Morning drill having taken place before
breakfast the men were at liberty FOR the re-
mainder of the morning ard most OF them went
up the river for their daily bath. Others
paired of with the fair guests. and all the ham
mt'cks had two occupants until dinner time.
when there was a hasty charge.
heavy thunder storm has come I'd during
the afternoon and dress parade and afternoon
drill have been dispensed with today The
storm Is very much appreciated by all as il is the
night OF the hop and il is hoped that il will cool
on the sultry atmosphere. At the present time
the men are all under cover and most of them
preparing for the ball From all that can be
gathered a good time Is promised for all. which
the men appreciate very much. During the
storm the boys were kept busy looking after
the tents TO keep them from being blown away
by the heavy wind. The grandeur Of the storm
IN the mountains impressed all who saw il and
the sight of the rain across the valleys was
exceedingly grand.
Quite little excitement was raised last night
by one of the guests of the hotel being taken
with nightmare. His screams aroused every
one and the sergeant OF the guard was on the
point OF sending up a squad to see If there was n
burglar breaking in the hotel Quite panic was
caused and many of the guests were leaving the
house when the excitement was allayed.
DIR. Caldwell has had several patients among
the guests of the hotel and says he has almost
made up his mind to locate at Haipers Perry
Private Mser took dinner with the bows, who
gave him three cheers, and it is hopec that he
will soon be discharged FROM the hospital
Private Manning is also much better.
During the storm this afte rnoon Private Per-
kins treated n select circle TO watermelon
which. it is needless to say, was thoroughly en-
joyed by all.
One Of the natives strolled in the camp Just
before the storm with ice cream for sale and
when he left il was not with the ice cream he
brought, but with cold cash of the ordways
The storm this afternoon fully demonstrated
that the boyso the company know how to put up
their tents, as not a single tent was blown down
or loosened by the severe wind that accompanied
the heavy showers. And. although the bows
were on the lookout, nothing occurred that re-
quired immediate attention. aud they all
seemed TO take the water and many of them en-
joyed the shower bath. Let us hope that none
will take cold u.