Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-19
THE LIGHT BATTERY


Will Leave This Evening for the
Camp at Marshall Hall.
This evening at o'clock, battery A, light
artillery. D. c. N. G., win start on their
march to Marshall Hall, where they will
enjoy camp life for seven days.
The following order was issued during the
past week:
Headquarters battery "a" D. eng.
In compliance with general orders from
headquarters. ordering light battery "A, Z"
d. G. N. G.. into camp from August 18th to
9th, at Marshall Hall, the members of this
battery will report at their armory at 4:30
p. m. August IS. 1883, in heavy marching
order. H. G. FORSBERG.
Captain commanding.
This means that every man who intends
at the srmo4y ON "a ssreet by must be
THIS afternoon, ready for active service
NOT later than o'clock the column will be
MsriSoro Snq roa ahe mare hs, BY way Of the
the first halt will be called, and the men
VIII bivouac under the broad canopy, Of
T Tsave nn uil o'clock tomorrow morning;
the militiamen will appear in camp by
noon. The distance to be covered is thirty
Two Two o. miies' and the bivouac win be at Pts
ouataway. Nd. just half way.
81, Inc battery will carry only about half its
ioI quota, namely: Capt. H. G. Forsbery,
SSommanding; Senior First Lieut.. A. P. Rob
sergt. Milo Quackenbush. Quarter Master
Ssrgt: J. 9. Biondi. sergts. J. c. Tappan.
F Fn9 aorn Maroon saddlsr ssrgt William 4.
Pierce. Drivers Longley. Oxley. Wilson.
Condor. Posey. Chiffon, Lowe Bell. Cam
M%isa' MM tegs James. Morgan. Jones.
TTpohy; Worch. Cooling. Jacobson. Wells.
Chandler; Cooksey, Biondi Forsberg, John
son: Nen: Fletcher. Mix. Nash. A detach-
M H,,1..
corps Will be in attendance to look after the
neaitn OF the boys: The ten are Doctors
nnneg. Hai Hutchinson. Durkolph. w.
sHd W;,, =; byrnes' McCanly. Davis. Martin
The eneampment will be named in honor
OF second Lieut.. J; H. Grifiths. who is one
terry. The battery will carry two Calling
guns. two Napoleon six-pounders, two Gals
sons: plenty or ammunition. and one alnbu-
probability. be used for the purpose for
wnich 1t was designed, and before the Jour-
ney - over the soldiers will convert it Into
All camp eauipage and property not need
er on the march has been shipped to Mar
shall Hall, and. unless 1t rains, the trip Will
thirty head Of horses with them. no bsrd
work Is anticipated
Immediately after the battery's arrival at
with the exception Of guard dutyNWhicn nv
the way. will be done day and nipht-the
Ing. s'eA
Orders for Camp.
The following order regulating camp du-
ties was issued:
Headquarters Battery "A,"D.C eng.
The morning and evening gun will LIE Aired
oy detachment OF the guard, consisting.
wnen practicable, Of a non-commissionsI
officer and two privates.
tne morning gun will be fired at the first
frsS 81 a. t reveiiie. The retreat gun will be
nIso ~ tne iast note Of retreat The nom
commissioned officer will march the detach-
mSnt 70 ana from the piece and the niece
VIZ Ma d He nred; sponged out and secured under
The nag win be raised and lowered by a
non-commissioned officer or private of the
guard. The flag will be raised at the first
n nc on reveiiie, and lowered at the last note
All property. such as flags, spades SHOW.
eas, axes hatchets. pickaxes and brooms.
Sent A. are t,s REQUIRED as for daily use win be
from that tent will be returned there q
soon as through with them.
,,, me aetail Tor guard duty will consist of
Two non -commissioned officers and four
privates for each day. There will be two
posts one IN the camp and park. and one n
In tne , picket line. Each tour Of duty win not
guard not on post will not be required to
remain In camp. but must report IN lime
tor their next tour Of duty. Any member
viii be 70, sme for his tour Of
lowing day. Drivers will not be reonjred 70
perform guard duty A"''eo "
ru uas H n;S,n- Go officers of the
volvers. T sentry on duty in the nark
and camp will wear the belt and saber. and
the stable guard will have the belt ana a
The sentry on duty at the picket line will
not fnture or maltreat horses in any way.
put VIII report to the non-commissioned
hn sNp<1<
anything which he cannot adjust. He viii
receive orders from the stable sergeant so
fsr as the exercise Of his duties is concern
All paper and other refuse win he p,aced
IN the barrels for this purpose, and not
thrown IN rear Of tents or about camp.
other moanfsa ,1sS'e Sa the drv;rs end
OF the first sergeant with nose bags. curry
combs and brushes. They will then be
marc marened py the first sergeant to he picket
line ana VIII water horses under his direc-
ti2n. After all horses are watered the men
Will be marched to the forage tent and re-
eeive their allowance Of grain. and will then
on the order Of the first sergeant Directly
after feeding all horses will he well cleaned
At noon and evening ste hles the drivers end
BAGS only. ana win feed as described for
morning stables -o'
Hey win b. fed at noon and evening
any stable call without proper excuse will
dav WING
The following buele calls viii he sounded
81 the times snenfAed unless otherwise or
oere1: First call. 5:45 am: reveIlls 6:5S \. m
assembly, 500 am; stables. 6:I5 m: break
1ast. 700 q. m: guard mount. 7:ss am: drill
ESQ am: nolice. 1o15 a.n.: stables. 100 m. .
dinner 1890 p.m.: arill. 400 pm.: stables,
e:@ p m. supper, SIS pm: retreat Gas nm.
tettoo. 1000 p.m.: taDs. II 90 nm II n
Forsberg captain commanding
Work with pu~o..->
BY the Above order 1t may ne readily seen
that work will be the main luxury INDUCED
IN AT Camp srinths. but the boys spirits
are buoyant with the hope of a slorion.
time.
First Sergt. Quack enbush IL an ex-regular.
having served five years In battery c. third
United states artillery. and being an ex-
pert cook will superintend the making Of
conee sunday morning. He Is n very lively
esting Hi'er
on the march each man will carry cook ed
furnished. wiz oe
a. a.