Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29
ORDW AVS TO CAMP
See Iale City IL the Place Chosen
This Year.
The 0rdway RiAss WIN Take Away N
Array OF Unifornos and Men-work -
Well - Play to Be the Order.


from being discouraged many Of the or
CARNATIONS Of the District have determined
to 90 into camp any how, Notwithstanding
the lack Of congressional interest, showing
q zeal which warrants much more atten-
ton and Tar better reward than It receives.
Among these various organizations may be
included the Ordway Rifles, known in thu
National Guard as company D Of the fourth
battalion. This popular company has for
the past two years camped at Harpers
Ferry. w. Va. but many Of the members
desiring a change. It was finally decided
that the present trip should be to the sea-
shore. and Sea Isle City. N. J., was the
place selected as being the most desirable.
AZ soon as this decision was reached q
committee. consisting Of Capt. J. NJ. Will
liams and Private j. W. De Groot were
campment, with the result that the COM
pany will camp before the Colonnade Hotel,
:, situate Id near the beach. from August to
IN pursuance to an order issued by Capt.
W. Mli ian the company win assemble at
s she n Market A.mory: Saturday evening. the
10; IS train for Philadelphia, where they are
scneduled to arrive at q few minutes past
rival at that place transfer Rii1 Be esi made
70 Camden, N. J.. and At o'clock am.
they they leave the latter place for Sea Isle
ride or about one hours time. Breakfast
WI! pc waiting when the company arrives
and there Is no doubt that the men win be
f resdy to 90 full justice TO the meal. Break
ported from the train to the camping
ground ground; where. q course. the tents viii Be-
Pitched, after which the encampment will
De dedicated. These ceremonies being over
re9uisr camp can routins win DO in order.
~, the impression OF many persons
for camp II IL simply q lark. This is true
IN certain sense, but there Is much more
involved. Capt. Williams intends that the
present encampment shall also be one Of
,,nstruction as well as pleasure. and regu-
iation camp, duties will be one order Of the
eli WiKI * ney yeln VIII sound At SIS am. which
drill In the setting up exercises, from
which none will be excused except for very
GOOD reasons This drill will be followed
Upon sounding Of the latter tents must be
cleaned and the camp made to appear as
peat as possible. after which the men will
De at liberty until mess call, at Z O'clock
At which time the company u to breakfast.
ny this time every one will have a good
appetite and there is no doubt that Messrs
Ing the board bill before the company
Following the breakfast the day will be
and after dinner afternoon drill. Dress
parade VIII take place at shutdown. Be-
Tween zen drills and before tattoo the members
they please. and judging from the number
OF bathing suits that win accompany the
of The time Il Suss BE that =, s9Sd
bathing facilities for which Sea Isle City
is famous. The day ends with tattoo at 10
hour every man without a pass is supposed
to be In his tent and no one Is stirring
save those whose duty it is to guard the
1t is highly probable, however, that a
greater portion of the time spent in drill
Will be in the extended order or skirmlsh
rounds Of blanks which the company viii
put TO a good use, and 1t is expected the
boys will become very proficient In skir-
The company is now in q ilourish'ng con-
d1tion and Capt Williams expects TO take
away the largest company he has ever talk
en- to camp. Few organizations have three
complete uniforms. as this one has, and
the boys are very proud. having their choice
among the National Guard full dress, the
eompany's Individual full dress and the ia
IN addition to its members the company
win be reinforced by Maj. =. r. Campbell
the fourth battalion. and Or. II. F. Gaia
CHER. surgeon Of the same battalion, who
VIII act as company surgeon. In this con-
called upon to assist many Of the members
to digest half ripe fruit az was frequently
the case last year. The numerous demands
while stolen fruits are the sweetest. they
are not always the most diyes,ible and al
though they do not weigh upon the con-
science they are rather heavy and trouble
some elsewhere.
Prof; Branson. the company's mascot,
has also been engaged for the trip. Mr..
Holmes Of the Presidents troop, win act
as bugler and he will be assisted by
Private e. W. Fraser Of the ordways.
Rifles:
Capt ]. NJ. Williams. Lieuts. Anton Ste
phan and D. s. Richmond.
Sergts. c. F. Roberts. w. s. Hodges. A
l. orrison, g. J; Gilbert and W. T. Shane.
Corpls. w. w. Langtree. A. L. Evans,
Flay Phillips. A J. Perkins and Chas.
Suydam
Privates T. E. Allen. chas. Anderson,
E. T.. Bright. A.; Copeland H. T. DeGroot.
J. W; PeGroot, c: W. Fraser H. e. Galpin.
a. w: Garrett, VIM. E. Glenn. e. P. Good
Ing. F. L Gooding. ]: F; Hickey, J: r.
Lewis; L; Mccormick. E. F.. Manning.
Roy Morris, Frank Preston. r. E. Roberts,
g. H. schlomberg, W. W. Simpson, J. s.
Taylor. VIM. Wagner. F. E. wller. W. H.
Frank. Geo. c. Thomas. s. R. Jacobs,
Harry Jones' Harold saxton. R. s. Jack.