Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-28
CAMP NEARS ITS END.
A Successful Encampment and Great
Improvement I'm Drills.


Correspondence of The Evening Star.
CAMP ALLISON NAILOR,
ATLANTIC CITY, n. J., August q, 1893.
The annual encampment of the Light In
fantry is about over, and there is no doubt
but what it has been entirely successful.
Today being Sunday, the command at
tended services at the various churches in
the city, and were then at liberty to pass
the time till dress parade as they thought
best.
Quite large crowd Of the boys, who have
by this time gotten acquainted with num-
Der of very pretty girls, were seen on the
electric cars bound for Longport, the ex-
cursion house or the inlet. A number went
i'll bathing and the rest stayed around the
camp packing up their things or lounging
around. On Saturday an exhibition guard
mount was given on the parade ground,
and was greatly enjoyed by the very large
crowd that had assembled to witness the
drill, and they certainly were not disap-
pointed for it is very doubtful if the Light
infantry ever gave a finer exhibition of
their training than that presented on this
occasion. the marching in review being
especially worthy Of comment. Guard
mount has been a feature of this weeks
program, and each morning a certain num-
Der OF SupernumerarieS were placed in the
ranks for the purpose of instruction and
they have all profited by the few minutes
VIE TIE cInsuned attendlng the ceremonies
peacn yesterday morning was indeed
revelation to a very large portion of the
participants. 1t is true that 1t took place at
a very warm hour of the day, but the boys
dlo not seem to mind 1t at all, as there was
Drisk breeze blowing over the ocean that
sun. FIFTEEN rounds of blank cartridges
were issued to each man, and a line Of
b bae wa Was mapped out the opposing forces
the war Department Guards on the left
"A very interesting battle took place, the
deploying as skirmishers being Especially
well executed, the rallying and charging
causing large amount of amusement for
tne mass OF people that thronged the board
walk ana rringed the outskirts of the bat
tie ground The first attack was started Ey
the War Department boys, who swooped
Gown on the infantry shortly after the
skirmish line was mapped out, and caused
mem 10 beat hasty retreat. After re-
poYarsS 70 safe ground. they quickly re
immedlately bore down on the enemy and
IN few minutes none were left to tell the
taIe 1t was short. but decidedly lively
parade took place. embracing some of the
principal streets.
AS the command was proceeding down
Pacific avenue past one of the large hotels
the guests ali rushed to the front OF the
house. One enthusiastic gentleman grabbed
up miniature American flag and began
commanding officer, took in the situation a +
q glance, and at once brought the boys
T uown 10 carry" and executed the
piause from the spectators
The following orders were given out at
dress parade:
HEADoTARTERs W. LII CORPS.
.r CAMP ALLISON NAILOR,
ATLANTIC CITY. n. j.. August Is, 1893.
pany b is hereby announced as officer Of
the day, and Lieut. Wilson Of the third
separate company as officer of the qua nd
io sy S1 orSayy - August "a 1sss ,,oo.
Colonel Commanding
WIN. NJ. ARNOLD,
The following additional orders will be
given out at dress parade. which takes place
at o o'clock this afternoon:
CAMP Allison Major,
a aILANTIC CITY. N. j.. August %. 1893.
1. Capt Frederick T. Wilson of the third
separate company is hereby announced as
E %noer, OF the day: and Lieut.; Harry J.
guard for Monday August IS 1893.
All overcoats white coats. fatigue coats
helmets and corps trousers will be packed
IN the company chests by o'clock this
3. Guard mount on Monday morning will
be dispensed with.
eral companies will fall in. with knapsa cks
and proceed to the parade grounds and
Will there stack arms and unsling KNAPP
8: The general will be sounded at $50
O'Clock, when the tents will be struck care
fully folded and securely tied tent pins will
be placed in boxes; the tents and boxes will
be placed on the walk on the west side of
| the parade grounds.
and will march at 40 to take the train for
Washington, which will leave Atlantic City
| at 2;25. reaching Washington at SIS
| BY order Of
VIM. G. MOORE. Col Commanding
VIM M.'ARNOLD. First Lieut.. and Adjt
Tomorrow morning the joint encampment
of the Washington Light Infantry and War
Department Guards will be broken early,
knapsacks will be slung. and then the boys
will wend their way toward the depot
where a special train will be in waiting to
| take the soldiers away from the scenes of
| the ten days outing, and nothing will be
left behind but the kindest words. sincerest
regrets and the one wish among the citizens
that Atlantic City will next year once
| more the merry faces of the Washington
soldier boys, where they are always well
come. on the part Of the brass buttoned
treated like princes by the open-hearted
people here, that they have had a royalty
good time and that when next summer
rolls around the sad sea waves will once
| more break upon the shore at their feet
and that old acquaintances will once more
be renewed.
Surgeon General Henderson of the Dis
trict militia arrived in town yesterday and
| his face was very familiar in camp today.
Surgeon Luce has been the scene of many
visitors today, among their callers being
Messrs. Alb Ruff of the Central National
Littlefield and Mr.. Humphreys of Philadel-
phia, and Messrs. Ash. Jacoby and Mitchell
| of Wilmington.
Capt. Allison Nailor entertained the Off
| GERS of the Washington Light Infantry
Corps in royal manner at the United
| States Hotel last evening and most en-
| joyable time was had. Capt. and Mrs
Nailor received the guests in the parlor of
| the hotel and after exchanging courtesies
Capt. Nailor made few remarks of well
come, after which the party repaired to the
dining room, which was very handsomely
draped in silk flags and bunting Sweet
scented flowers were everywhere. The af-
| fair was Informal Everybody was there to
enjoy themselves and that was Just what
| they did After the repast the party as
cended to the parlor, where the band had in
the meantime assembled and a little i'm
promptu dance was INDUCED in by every
body. Capt Nailor was voted a Jolly good
| fellow and his wife charming hostess.
1t is whispered around the camp that
Capt Chlds is going to engage in new
| line Of business when he arrives home At
any rate he was discovered seated on the
hokey-pokey cart that is ever present on
| the camp grounds dealing out the wares
| with very lavish hand today to the boys
| He found many customers, as he refused
absolutely to accept any pay for his stock
of frozen sweets.
| Private Javins of company 3 Is said to
| be one Of the quietest men in camp, and is
never out OF his tent after dress parade.
| Private Niedfeldt went out on guard
| mount this morning and was taken sud
denly sick and was compelled to leave the
ranks and repair to his tent. He is, how
all v~teyhf tic off