Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22
CAMP CECIL CLAY.
The Sixth Battalion Enj0ys Itself 1T
Historic Harpers Ferry.

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Historic Harper's Ferry.
Correspondents Of The Evening Star.
CAMP CECIL CLAY,
HARPER'S FERRY, w. Va,
August a. 1893
The camp is now in full swing, and Act
ing Maj. Simonds issued a number Of or
ders looking to the discipline and comfort
OF his men. Capt. Smoot is also very much
interested In the program. and 30 far as
he is concerned there will be no stone I'M
turned in the way Of a thoroughly instruc-
tive military camp life. This evening dress
parade was very largely attended. and with
the exception Of a few bad breaks by some
of the commissioned officers the pa
rade passed of very successfully.
Corp. Armstrong. who was corporal Cf
the guard. caught Sentinel Hays milking
well-fed cow early this morning. He ex-
planned that the COW walked up and i'm
plored him to milk her.
~ In the absence of Adj. Lechy First Lieut..
Test Of company c is acting adjutant. He
Is an ideal soldier and does his work in an
ideal manner He is just the kind Of an
officer that would have delighted any of
the great soldiers of the late war
Lieut.. Test is officer of the day and
Lieut. Ortiz is officer of the guard. Lieut..
guard. and he covered himself with glory
In that connection. He Is a veteran soldier
and knows a thing or two about the cpl
sodes of soldiers life.
orderly Sergt. Carl Whips work in COM
pany c is worthy Of special mention. He
mas brought his company up to high
grade OF perfection, and he Is considered
one OF the best authorities on tactics in
camp. He is good looking soldier, modest
ana shy Among the many Of the good
s1laiers IN company c Privates Gardner.
Gray, Holmes and Sergt. Miller deserve
Particular pa notice Miller and Gray OF com
back bunch of fine bass.
party consisting of Lieuts. Atkisson
ana an Ness Corp. Dermett. sergts, Pless.
harper and Quartermaster Sergt. Speer
ana Private Barton, accompanied by some
ladies' and citizens. started out this morn
ing after guard mount and climbed the
heights of Maryland visiting many places
OF historic interest. and returned in plenty
or time to miss their dinner.
Privates Butts Cook, Babcock and Bart
lett visited Loudoun Heights and on their
return reported the excellent quality of the
fruit in the peach orchard on the noun
taln While others were very successful at
target practice on the neighboring hills.
with goats heads for targets
This evening there was watermelon
party given by the officers of the battalion
TO the guests at the hotels
1t Is said that the expression on Private
Butts face while on guard duty could not
be described by any one in camp, by
Shakespeare or by any other mortal man.
Sergt Pless has contracted disability of
the heart since his arrival in camp, and
whether or not II is due to exertions in
climbing the mountains is not known as
he has not yet applied to the surgeon for
treatmen
Lieut.. Horrigan returns to Washington
tomorrow, but he is so we'll pleased with
the Ferry that he promises to return
Sunday.
Acting Maj.Smootwas highly compliment
ed Tor the manner in which he handled the
ba ttalion this evening at dress parade
Halpenny. Gray. Costello and Mccormick
have joined Miss Chambers class at the
Methodist Sunday school here. L. E. B.