Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-26
THE VETERANS TO CAMP.
The Third Battalion to Go Into Tents at
Marshall Hall
Orders Issued by Major suess-Regulatlon,
Prescribed for Campfire Bills of
Fare for a Week,

this year that VIII be the envy Of every
national guardsman in the city. From
July % to August Z, 1888. the command viii
camp at Marshall Hall. which, with the
green velvety lawns and spreading trees.
will form an ideal camping ground The
Union Veterans will be accompanied by
company of the sixth battalion.
The order for the camp. just issued by
Majo Suess, says:
The companies will assemble at the
Globe building armory in heavy marching
oraer on Saturday morning. July 18th. at
s:45 sharp.
Wooden blankets will be neatly rolled in
side the rubber blankets and strapped on
top OF the blanket bags, Helmets will be
worn, and the forage caps and overcoats
will be carried in the blanket bags. Tin
cups will be suspended from loon at bottom
Of the blanket bags. Each man should pro-
vide himself with at least two pairs of
white gloves.
Camp Regulations.
The following instructions ana regula-
lions relative to duties in camp are pub
hshed Tor the Information of all concerned:
j. Roll calls will be made on the company
parades by the first sergeant superin-
tended by commissioned officer of the
company.
2 AT all roll calls except battalion parade
the officers experimenting them will, after
the companies have been dismissed, report
to the adJutant, who will be stationed In
front of his tent.
3. At fatigue call the tents and space
around hern,including all company streets.
the companies and the guard tent by the
guard or prisoners
A. Immediately after reveille bed sacks win
be folded in two folds. and blankets folded
in four folds placed thereon. all tent fur
niture put in order, the walls of tents
n sng 0Sfey Seps
the walls Of the tents will be omitted.
8: Company commanders will make
daily inspection of the mems tents. giving
particular attention to cleanliness, and a
neat arrangement of bed sacks and blank
cts. Only in case of sickness will bees be
spection Of quarters.
6. Sunday morning inspection win take
the place of drill on Sundays. particular at
tention being given to the condition of the
uniforms and arms.
Z. The morning reports Of companies win
geants and handed TO the adjutant not
later than ten O'Clock IN the morning.
s. AT orderly call the FIRST sergeants and
| adjutant's office to receive the orders of
the day.
coed to the adjutants tent with the least
possible delay.
10. Company commanders will cause a
non-commissioned officer to be detailed
main in quarters when the company Is at
drill, parade or meals. he will also attend
sick call.
IL. The marking or defacing Of tents in
any manner is strictly prohibited
II The digging of trenches around tents
will be prohibited as the beauty Of the
lawn would be seriously marred by such
ID, Washing will not be permitted in the
in the company streets.
IA The object of the camp Is instructions
must be SD 70 which when al S,s
| ever the men will be encouraged 10 enjoy
themselves in every reasonable manner
The following details for the camp are
Acting post adjutant, First Lieut. Guy E.
Jenkins. adjutant third battalion.
VIM. H. Meyers. quartermaster third bat
| talon.
Acting post cornmissary substance
FIRST Lieut. Charles l. Swigart- company
Acting post surgeon, Capt. Samuel A
ID; Mekim, surgeon first regtment
Patrick OHare. third battalion.
Acting post quartermaster sergeant
Quartermaster Sergt Elmer E. Van Nors-
oa!l tnlrd battalion:
Acting post commissary sergeant, Sergt
William H Bailey. company c.
An Advance Guard.
considerable detail of the command
| will not wait until the 18th to go down. as
the following commissioned officers and
enlisted men of the third battalion will
shall Hall, tomorrow, for the purpose of
making suitable arrangements for the en-
campment; First Lieut.. Charles E. Swigart
company c; Second Lieut. EIwood W.
serst Elmer E. Van NorsdaiI. serst. Will
lam H. Bailey. company G; Lance Sergt
Cullip. company A; Clarence Berkley, com
pshR ne MePef Srss 81
company 9; William Lucas. company d;
Thomas Chick, company ID; and the follow
ID. Bonney. d. V. Chisrn and l. c. Wahl.
The camp at Marshall Hall will be known
as Camp Mckibben, In honor of the popu-
lar proprietor.
Routine of Camp Duty.
The routine OF duty will consist
during the encampment as follows:
First call for reveille, 5:45 a. m; reveille,
a. m; fatigue call, Sos a. m; recall from
fatigue. $50 a. m; drill call e,45 a. m; re-
call from drill, 7:45 a. m: mess call Cbreak-
fasp, a; m; sick call. $50 a. m: first call
guard details. a. m; guard mount. $40
a; m; first sergeants' call. II m; mess call
asnher2 ip~t p cal. m ,o mess Us cal 'snpper
Clio p. m; assembly, 6:25 p m: adjutants'
call. $50 p. m: retreat Of there be no pat
talon parade). $50 p. m; first call for tat
too. lois D. M: tattoo. 1870 p. m; taps.
Marshall Hall is nosed for the good
and the Union veterans propose to follow
precedent strictly in this respect
What They Will Eat.
The bills of fare arranged for the camp
are models of their kind. Here is what the
boys will take to drive away starvation:
Saturday, July %. lsss-Dinner: Fresh
corned beef and cabbage, potatoes, bread
| butter and coffee. supper: Irish stew,
bread. butter and coffee.
Sunday, July 3o-Breakfast: Baked meat
hash and onion gravy, bread. butter and
conee. Dinner: Pork and beans. tomatoes,
pickles, bread, butter and coffee. supper:
and coffee and watermelon.
Monday, July 3l-Breakfast: Beef stew
bread. butter and coffee. oatmeal porridge.
Dinner: Vegetable soup. roast beef and
gravy, potatoes, pickles, bread and butter.
Supper: Bread dun. syrup. bread, butter
and coffee.
Tuesday. August 1-Breakfast: Baked
meat hash and onion gravy, bread, butter
and coffee. Dinner: Salt pork string
beans. cabbage, bread. butter ana coffee.
Supper: Cheese, pickles. bread, butter and
| coffee. oatmeal porridge.
"Wednesday, August 2-Breaktast: Lamb
| stew, veal stew, beef stew. bread, butter
| and coffee. oatmeal. Dinner: Pork and
| beans, tomatoes. pickles. bread, butter and
| coffee Supper: Sliced corned beef, Vienna
Thursday. August 3-Breakfa5t: Beef
steak and onions, gravy, bread, butter and
| coffee. Dinner: Vegetable soup. macaroni
| SOUP bean soup. roast beef. potatoes. to-
matoes, bread, butter and coffee. supper:
| Rice pudding syrup, bread butter and cof-