Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-24
CAMP ALLISON NAILOR.
Drhiis FrOgressfng Nicely - Military
Discipline PrevafIs-Notes.
special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
CAMP ALLISON NAILOR.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
CAMP ALLISON NAILOR,
ATLANTIC CITY. n. j., Aug q, 1893.
There is very busy camp at Atlantic
City this year. The rain at the earlier part
Oh the encampment interfered with the
carrying out the program, but as the lost
Tune Is being made up. the boys claim with
compound interest. 1t Is very probable that
NO one In the camp will get out of serving
ms nun nine hours drill during the ten days
stay.
mother heavy rain visited the camp last
nsht orencnns the guard and Inakine,
ulAss exceedingly lively for them It. how
f. cleared away before daybreak and the
ooSs nao drill this morning that ex-
Seiient About one thousand rounds of
Sidhk cartridges We're fired during the drill.
that lasted about an hour and half. IL
Was intended TO have skirmish drill today,
out the load and firing movements in
squads. companies. battaions and regiment
Were substituted instead. There was Il
great deal of CONSERVATION among the peo-
pie OF the city when the ceremonies opened
py reglnentai voliey being fired IL was
beautifully executed. with the exception OF
one man who, when the command to fire
was given. discovered that his piece was at
the half cock; ne. however. endeavored to
set matters Alright by full cooking his piece
and hiring yoiiey all to himself. The
honor for the firing all through. however
belongs to company b, and Major Ross took
occasion TO compliment the company In the
highest terms for the able manner in which
they executed the commands.
take place, and as the order has already
been issued 1t is expected that large audi
ence will be on hand to witness 1t, as has
been the case in all the parades that have
The following order was given out this
morning to the members Of the two COM
HEADQUARTERS W. l. 1. CORPS.
CAMP ALLISON NAILOR,
ATLANTIC , CITY, n J.. Aug p, lses.
the proprietors Of the Casino Theater. re-
guessing the presence Of the Washington
Light Infantry Corps and the War Depart
ment Guards at a matinee performance Of
Fra Diavolo" today the various companies
viii assemble on their company street at
where the performance will begin at three
O'Clock
By order Of
VIM G. MOORE,
Colonel Commanding.
VIM VI. ARNOLD
First Lieut.. and Adjt
Accordingly at the appointed hour. headed
by the Fourth Artillery Band. the process
sion started with Capt. Nailor acting as
assigned them in the front rows. and a
very creditable performance was witnessed
pacity. The various numbers of the opera
We're well rendered. the more familiar airs
receiving prompt recognition by loud ap-
During the absence Of the soldiers from
the camp the parade ground was taken
possession OF by two local base ball clubs.
who played a close and exciting game. end
ing in a score of to 3.
very enjoyable sail was enjoyed BY a
small party this morning. Mr.. b. r. Win
tiers. New York newspaper correspondent.
SamP sId eS5enfsd an
Marshall Smith Of company b. and The
Evening Star representative to join him
A start was made about 9 o'clock. and after
partaking of the hospitality of the genial
Il is 70 be exceedingly regretted that the
boys will not get a chance to have any
mns t mas S near tro %e YOU'D Si 6e
perienced in getting suitable site for at
least two and three hundred yard ranges.
When the committee on encampment Wis
tied Atlantic City last month several sites
were discussed, but none of them proved
desirable. Lieut.. Ebert. Inspector OF rifle
has been looking around, but as yet no
suitable spot has come under his observa-
ton Nevertheless he says that next year
there Is no doubt but what there will be a
brigade encampment at Fort Washington
ing they desire. Lieut.. Ebert is is as ,e enthus.
fastic over rifle practice as any man in
inE out IN his merry voice. asppy miss sa
"a three or "a bull Although he has
only one e,, arm he Is an excellent 1h shot his
Of his competitors who are possessed OF
both members
The committee on Invitations went In the
parlor Of the hotel last evening Immediately
after dress parade to take action on the in
that four O SUCH epis ties had been Received
for tonight il was deemed expedient 10 de-
cline al four. consequently after dress pa.
liberty to pass the evening till taps in such
manner as they may think best.
favor with the soldiers and the mosquito
SCARED warriors find great sport in battling
toyed dip this morning was Private w
II. j. Coleman. and before leaving the water
get Being an excellent swimmer ne Sf the pri
vate had no hesftancy In going out some dis
lance. On the return trip he was unable &c
nearly exhausting himself in vain efforts
to get in he was discovered by the life
guard. who dragged him into the boat and
carried him safely into port.
Surgeon Luce has his hands full at the
present writing in treating the many pa
Wynne of company A. This young mar
went into the water yesterday and re
ping on a shell that made a very crue
wound He will be unable to perform q
soldiers duty for several days.
Capt Nailor stated today that the com
mittee on invitations had decided to &C
cept INVITATIONS as follows; thursday even
ing full dress ball in honor Of the Wash
ington Light Infantry Corps and the Wa
Department Guards at the Casino" Fri
day evening. ball. full dress. at the Hote
". Engel. esq. formerly member of tn
Light Infantry. arrived in town today. ant
lost no time in finding his way to the camp
where he was a welcome visitor.
The individual from Washington who wa
among the officers and men by exploding
giant frecrackers close to the tents. a
mentioned in special dispatch to The STAR
tered camp this morning as brave eve
and was promptly elected with the warning
that IL he showed his face within the guar
line again he would be summarily deal
with.
The boys are enjoying themselves hugel.
when not engaged in military work. TIL
members who are fortunate enough to hav
their wives with them can be seen passini
the time pleasantly in their society ard tn
single ones can be many times in tn
course of a day with the fair maidens lean
Ing on their arms. parading the avenues
the boardwalk or the hotel verandas.
The boys have certainly struck a we
spell at this place. Early In the Afternoon
the wind shifted around to the northeast
and now the rain is coming down in tor
rents. 1t now looks as If IL viii continu
through the night at least.
Orders Issued.
Owing to the rain and consequent counter
handing of the order for dress parade TN
orders for tomorrow were posted Of, the bull
letin board. which are as follows:
HEADQUARTERS w. L. l. CORPS
CAMP ALLISON NAH or.
ATLANTIC CITY, ". J., Aug. o. lSas
Capt. Loeffier Of company A Is hereby an
nounced as officer Of the day and LieuI
Duffy of company ID officer OF tn
guard for Thursday. August "a, 1888
BY order of VIM. 6. MOORE
Colonel COMMANDING
wM. NJ. ARNOLD. First Lieutenant an