Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08
THE ORDWAY RIFLES,
They Are Enjoying Themselves At
Camp Ludlanl.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.
he Evening Star.
CAMP LUDLAM


CAMP LUDLAM,
SEA ISLE CITY. N. j.. August 8, 1888.
At o'clock yesterday evening the COM
pany was assembled and divided into two
Dlatoons, under command Of Lieuts.
Stephens and Richmond and guard mount
was practiced with Lieut.. jacobson acting
as adjutant. Sergeant Orrison was de-
tailed as sergeant of the guard and Cor
poral Evans acted as corporal Of the guard.
AS soon as the ceremony of guard mount
was over Capt. Williams put the company
through short company drill, which was
executed by the men with their accus-
toned precision, notwithstanding they had
been up all night the evening before and
had worked all day yesterday putting up
tents and doing other camp duties After
this drill was over the men were free until
supper time. after which passes were is
sued to those who wished to be out after
taps and then the men were free for
me evening 1t is needless to say that the
board walk was well patronized. especially
by Sergeants Roberts and Hodges, who
We're found patrolling the walk, each &C
companied by a fair damsel, and were the
envy OF majority of the company, many
or whom; as yet. had not met any of the
bers few sn ions the
entire night. although many of them
awakened in the early morning and took
every means Of keeping out the cold wave
that seemed to have struck the camp. A
heavy thunder shower cooled the atmos-
phere in the early evening and tested the
ways usually put up tents to stay and so
of course none of them suffered, although
the rain soaked through in some instances.
Routine of Camp Duty.
Promptly at 5:45 the reveille was played,
the brass cannon of the company shaking
the windows of the neighboring houses
when 1t was fired. Directly after reveille
tho NJ fhrpnph 6ri1 in
the setting-up exercises lasting fifteen
minutes. and following this fatigue call
was sounded and the tents were inspected
an efficiency record and announce the re-
suit at the end Of the encampment. Be-
fore the inspection was completed break
promptly formed for the onslaught.
Following breakfast at o'clock the call
being officer of the guard. Sergeant Roberts
sergeant Of the guard and Corporal Phillips
corporal of the guard. the detail being Pri-
Yates Kiser, Manning. Fraser. Simpson.
Al $50 drill call was sounded and tn
tide being low the drill took place on the
beach, which was as smooth and hard as
dance floor and made an excellent drill
ground. The company established its repu-
tation for precision and accuracy in all
movements and the large audience on the
board walk seemed much interested and
well pleased. After this drill was over
Of course. bathing suits were In order and
the beach the objective point The air was
so cold, however, that ii took the edge of
Of the enjoyment Of the bathing, although
those who went in enjoyed 1t very much.
Dinner being over the captain announced
that there would be no afternoon drill,
as many Of the men had expressed a de-
sire to go sailing and he desired to allow
them the privilege on this occasion. By
dispensing with the drill the captain has
given time to allow some Of the men who
desire to do so to again go In bathing as
the tide will be high at 3:45, which, of
course. Is the best time for surf bathing.
Supper Is scheduled for 80 and at Ills the
company will go on dress parade. the two
platOons acting as companies, Sergeant
Sabin being sers can't major and Lieut..
Jacobson. adjutant.
The First Dress Parade.
The members Of the company are looking
forward to this as 1t will be their first APP
pearance In the National Guard full dress
uniforms. At the present time many OF
them are taking maps and others are writ
ing tC their sweethearts and wives
Bugler Holmes was the first to succumb
to the water and was quite indisposed last
night, but the doctor now has him in good
shape. Private Saxton felt quite badly
this morning and at present is under the
doctors care and will be able to drill In
dress parade tonight. The other members
of the company are very well and Capt.
Williams and Sergeans Roberts. Gilbert and
Hodges have made a reputation as milk
drink ers preferring this to water.
Any one wishing to write to members OF
the company should address them at Camp
Ludlam, Sea Isle City, N. j.. where 1t will
no deliyarpI n them