Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-15
AT CAMP HENDERSON.
How the Third Battalion 10 Enjoying Then
selves at Colonial Reach.

How the Third Battalion 10 Enjoying Them.
selves at Colonial Beach.
Correspondence of The Evening Star
COLONIAL BEACH, Va, August II, 1892
The camp is named In honor Of Representa-
tive Henderson Of Iowa, whose efforts in behalf
of the citizen-soldier will always be rsmem-
bered and appreciated by the members O.
the National Guard OF the District Of Co
lumbia. The camp is situated southwe ),
of the Colonial Beach hotel, in what was once q
prolific peach orchard, but more recently Q
corn field. the condition. of the ground being
indisputable evidence Of the truth OF this state
ment.
The following is a roster Of the command: T.
B. Harrison, major, third battalion, command
ing. Staf-First Lieut.. Geo. A. Warren, adju-
tant; First Lieut.. 8. A. II. McKim, surgeon
First Lieut.. ]. A. Stewart, 1. R. P; First Lieut..
o. L. Suess, e. s.: First. Lieut. Edw. Dunn,
guard instructor; Second Lieut.. c. z. Swieart,
company B, third battalion, acting quarter
master; company A, third battalion, Can't. w.
A. simmons; company A, third battalion, Sec
ond Lieut.. c. A. Knockey; company B, third
battalion, Capt. W. Mahany, First Lieut.. Fa-
bisn Columbus; company c, third battalion,
First Lieut.. W. b. Greenwood; company ID,
third battalion. Capt. W. H. Weber; company
d, third battalion, First Lieut.. J. A. Bresna-
han; company A, sixth battalion, Capt. B. L.
Walker; company A, sixth battalion, First
Lieut.. Smoot; company D, sixth battalion,
First Lieut.. R. Leckie; company d, sixth bat
tailor, Second Lieut.. NJ. A. Mess. Non-com-
missioned staff-Third battalion, Sergt Mai. p.
o. Hare; sixth battalion. Sergt. Mai. p. w.
smith; engineer corps, Sergt Maj. p. n. Di-
vine; third battalion, Hospital Steward r. C.
Williams; sixth battalion, Hospital Steward z.
Taber; third IN. Q. NJ. Sergt G. v. Jen-
kins; sixth battalion, Q. NJ. Sergt. L. F. Speer
third battalion, Color Sergt. W. Kelley.
Guard duties and battalion drills are at
present occupying The attention Of the entire
command, and the boys are being benefited
thereby.
The Kit Carson Drum and Cornet Band. num-
boring fourteen pieces, under the leadership Of
J. Mundell, accompany the command, and in ad-
dition to their usual duties they give COM
plimentary serenade every esening from Z so to
9 o clock in front Of headquarters that Il en-
joyed by not only the boys in blue. but the girls
In white, red and all the other colors and shades
that they wear.
Among the many ladies the command have
the pleasure Of entertaining are Mrs. T. B. Har-
rison, the estimable wife Of the popular COM
manding officers Of the third battalion; Mrs. G. A.
Warren, Miss Clara Warren. Mrs. W. B. Green
Webber, Mrs. Smith, Miss Smith, Mrs. Donath,
Mrs. F. Columbus, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Gordei
and Miss Salhe Evans.
Today, Sunday. the responsibility of the
camp is in the hands Of Capt. N. Mahany, the
commanding officer Of company B, of the third
battalion, which is in itself a sufficient guarsn.
tee that all who sleep in camp tonight can Lay
their weary heads to rest with feeling of com.
plete security. The officer Of the day ID a.
sisted in the discharge of this duty by Frs,
Lieut.. Smoot; company A, sixth battalion, a
senior officer Of the guard, and Second Lieut.
England, company d, third battalion, junior
officer.
The steamer Geo. Leary last evening broueh,
quite an addition to several companies com.
posing the command that were prevented by
buriness engagements from leaving last Thurs.
day. Accompanying them e. visitors wcrs
Lieut.. Col n. E. Urell, second regiment Of D.
c. N g.; Maj. Bartlett, commanding sixth bat
talon; Capt Raymond Of thefourth battalion
Messrs. I. B. Baker, John L Baker and z
knight.
The boys al seem to be enjoying themaelve.
In the interim between the service Gala and
vie with each other in their attentions 70 The
numerous pretty girls who are found in all thu
hotels and private cottages Of this faAous bath
The following letter needs no explanation:
AAHoRs OyyIcx, COLONIAL BEACH, Va,
Maj. T. B. Harrison, Commanding Third B.t
TALON, d. c. N. g., Washington, D. c.:
Dear Sir: It gives me great pleasure 10 hand
you herewith permit TO camp at Colonial
Bach for Your battalion, = rsqsssssd in yoa'
The town council Joins ms IN expressing III
appreciation Of this, your ssoond sncanpmsnt
within our limits; your visit list year demon.
strsted very plainly hat during ~ tine Of
your Say here Ne can look forward 10 . vsel
Or zen 6ys q, % u. unusual enjoynsnk
thas - generally sxsellsnt befavior aad IN,
t!eulsnly eondust q your hattaAioa insusss q
abeve sSpessstaa- v9y truly yoan,
1nkR oosvxn3 uavg.