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

which 1t was designed, and before the Jour
ney Is over the soldiers will convert it into
All camp equipage and property not need
er on the march has been shipped to Mar
shall Hall and. unless it rains, the trip Will
thirty head Of horses with them, no bari
work Is anticipated
Immediately after the batterys arrival at
M MAR 1s Hall camp will be pitched, ard
the way. will be done day and night-the
ing.
Orders for Camp.
The following order regulating camp du-
ties was issued:
Headquarters Battery ,"D.C.N. q.
Inc morning and evening gun will lie fired
oy detachment Of the guard, consisting,
when practicable. Of a non-commissioned
orlcer and two privates
me morning gun will be fired at the first
as o. reveille. The retreat gun will be
naeu az tne last note Of retreat. The hon.
commissioned officer will march the detach-
m me-, 70 ana from the piece. and the piece
wv Mm De nred. sponged out and secured under
The nag will be raised and lowered nv q
non-commissioned officer or private of the
guard. Inc nag will be raised at the first
n nS o. revehle' and lowered at the last note
All property. such as flags, spades. SHOW.
eh, sxes. hatchets; pickaxes and brooms
whscn are required for daily use will he
kept az the guard tent, and when taken
soon as through with them.
Inc detail FOR guard duty will consist OF
TWO on-commissioned. officers and -four
privates Tor each day. There will be two
posts one IN the camp and park, and one al
the picket line Each tour of duty will no,
De longer than two hours. Members Of the
suasd not on post win not be required to
remain IN camp, but must report IN time
for their next tour Of duty. Any member
iaiiing to report in time for his tour OF
DUTY will be detailed for guard duty the fol.
perform guard duty.
The commissioned officers of the
guard Will "e armed with sabers and re-
and camp viii wear the belt and saher p snS
the stable guard will have the belt and a
The sentry on duty at the picket lin. vii,
not injure or maltreat horses in any way
but Will report to the non-commissioned
omcers OF the guard or the stable sergean,
awning which he cannot adjust. He Will
receive orders from the stable sergeant &C
far as the exercise Of his duties is concern.
All paper and other refuse will be placed
In the barrels for this purpose, and moi
thrown in rear Of tents or about camp.
At morning stable call the drivers and
other mounted men win fall In by direction
OF the frst sergeant. with nose bags, curry
marched by the first sergeant to The pickle,
line and will water horses under his dIrec.
ton. After all horses are watered the men
ceive their allowance Of grain. and will then
be marched to the picket line and will feed
on the order OF the first sergeant. Directly
after feeding all horses will be well cleaned
At noon and evening stables the drivers End
other mounted men win fall in with nose
bags only. and will feed as described for
Hay will be fed at noon and EVENING
stables. ANY driver ahsenting himself from
any stable call without proper excuse will
he detailed for guard duty the following
The following bugle calls will he sounded
et the times specified unless otherwise or.
dere1: First call, 5:45 am: revetll., s:55 am.
assembly. 500 In: stables. els am: break.
fast. TOO am: guard mount. 7:a5 am drill
$50 am: police. 1918 q. m: stables, y % N,
dinner. 1890 pm: drill. 400 pm: ables
o:ts p. m: supper. SIS p.m.: retreat, 6:4o pm
tattoo. 1000 pm: taps. Hoo pm. II. q
Forsberg. captain commanding.
Work With Pleasure.
BY the above order 1t may ne readily seen
that work will be the main luxury INDUCED
In at Camp Griffiths. but the boys spirits
are buoyant with the hope of a glorious
time.
First Sergt. Quackenbush IL an ex-reg,,Iar
having served five years In battery c. third
United States artillery. and being an ex.
pert COOK VIII superintend the making OF
coffee Sunday morning He is very lively
man and will no doubt make things inter.
esting.
On the march each man will carry cooke ed
rations for two meals, and coffee will be
furnished. ~
Gen. Ordway and his staff are expected To
visit the camp. and large number of prom.
tnent personages have signified their inter.
pitality.
Capt Forsberg's little son Gus will &C.
company the battery. riding his famous
pony Minnie" Young Forsberg expects 70
win some races on field day"
Capt Barbour has accepted the battery's
invitation to visit the camp with troop A,
d. G. N. g. The troop will march on the
same road as taken by the pattery
A grand full dress inspection will be held
Wednesday afternoon
Camp Will be broken Sunday morning An.
gust n. and the homeward march begun
This Is the battery's fifth trim. the two
preceding camps being at Bav Ridge. The
reason given for camping ut Marshall Hall
Is Its proximity to this city. On this ac-
count the marches will be short and the
time in camp long.
Lieut.. Winthrop Alexander is out Of town
and on that account will be unable to ac-
company his comrades.