Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
AT CAMP HARRIES-
Cent1nuing the Pleasures Of Csna 49,
at Virginia Beach.
lencs OF The Evening Star.

Osrreapoooepcs OF The Evening Star.
CAMP GEO. H HARRrES,
VIRGINIA BEACH. August 6 1854
Camp Geo. H Harries. which n now three
days old was blessed with the merry sam
shine again today. and all the pretty scsnss
Of camp Life were repeated. and were Wit
messed as usual by a large crowd of visit
ors. The boys are just getting settled down
TO the enjoyment OF camp life and the vast
amount Of pleasure to be had At Virginia
Beach. and regret the approach Of tho cay
that 10 TO witness their departure.
Last night was one thai VIII be long -
membered by the boys. The night was very
dark. only q few stars SHINING In The
heavsnA snd the surf running very hsxh
and roaring were the only things TO indicate
that there was any life around. for Ghe
boys, each with q sweet maiden, were either
strolling along the board walk or sscrsflng
the grand spectacle that the angry wsves
OF the Atlantic afforded Waves were dash
ing on the beach eight or ten feet high, ind
fear that they would reach the camp. whsch
Is only about fifty yards Of, and carry away
their city of canvas.
There Will be many sweet words OF fare
well spoken when the boys leave for homo
The young ladies here have been extremely
The boys were I'D bright and early this
morning and put through the skirmish dsili
for an hour, after which guard mount took
place. which was witnessed by the usual
be officer OF the day and Lieut. Robsrt 7.
Smith officer OF the guard.
Private Gibson. the corps bugler. II cap
turing the hearts of many OF the pretty gifls
with bis bugla which he always csETsss
with him.
Tonight the officers and men viii attend
IN full dress uniform q german TO be given
In honor OF them at the Princess Anne ~
the young ladies at the hotel and neishbor~
Last night Virginia Beach mosquito
crept into Private Rhodes tent and bit him
on the lip. Today his lip has the appear
Private .FindIey was last night found
asleep at his post while doing guard duty
Today he is spending his leisure moments In
the guard tent, and win be tried by count
martial this afternoon.
A pig wended its way to camp last night
and Private o. Taylor, who, by the way. 10
the champion bareback rider OF the com
pany, mounted its back and came galloping
Into the guard tent. where II was securely
tied and held a prisoner until this morning.
when its owner came to obtain It's release
on paying the usual fine. which was enough
watermelops to supply the camp. The Ilg
was let go with the corps colors dangling
Lieut. Anderson and Miss Williams a
Washington young lady, who. by the way.
Is an expert archer. were contestants In q
contest Miss Williams was awarded drst
prize. she having the highest score.
sergt Thompson. who has been dubbed
the lone fisherman. can always be found by
the lakeside. about half a mile on trying 20
empty the lake Of its vast amount Of fish
A merchant vessel passed yesterday aboat
two miles out at sea, and. seeing the stars
and stripes waving from the nag pole. fired
a salute. which the guard on duty responded
TO by lowering and raising the flag. which
example the men on board followed.
Hospital Steward F. ID. Hester is certainly
the water dog of the camp. as he goes In for
q dip about eight or ten times each DAY.
Surgeon r. A Foster IL the photograph
nend. He, with his little kodak. can be sesn
everywhere swapping pictures OF everyehinS
that turns I'D.
A Chinese puzzle which evidently was In
tended for a letter was today received from
our popular Sergt- Collins. The letter hsH
been sent 10 Norfolk for Interpretation.
Private Phelps has been on the nick nsa,
his leisure moments in the briny deep