Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-22

The War Department Guards Enjoy
Life at Camp.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
WAR DEPARTMENT GUARDS CAMP,
SEA ISLE CITY, August q. 1894.
Corp. Colt and his engineer squad. picked
from the War Department Guards. did
themselves and their regulations full justice
by their quick and skillful repairing Of the
butts at the rife range yesterday after
noon. The targets and other essentials of
the range were almost entirely demolished
by the storm of night before last and to
repair them was a great task. Although a
shoot was scheduled for yesterday after
noon, no one expected the butts to be In
proper shape for use. But all were agree
ably surprised. on arrival at the grounds. to
find the little corporal" and his men put
ting the finishing touches to their well-done
work. and Mr.. Gott was heartily congratu-
lated by his comrades on the success of his
labors.
AS it was getting rather late. Capt Will
son decided to postpone the regular shoot,
and. instead, left the range open for volun-
tary practice. The boys took advantage of
the opportunity to acquaint themselves with
tEgs contest. The shooting party returned
to camp just in time for supper, and the
exercise Of walking. and so-forth, had pre-
pared them for a hearty consumption of the
good things.
During the early evening there was a
slight specimen of Scotch MIST and the
boys confidently anticipated another heavy
storm. hut the mighty father of waters
seemed to take compassion on the gallant
soldiers and restrained his legions
The men were happy to receive an invita-
ton to military ball rendered in their
honor at the Excursion House last night
and it was not long before every man in
brass buttons had secured a partner and
the dance went merrily on till the approach
OF midnight, when the crowd began dis
nersing to the well-known refrain of
Home Sweet Home" On account of the
entertainment, Capt Wilson extended the
tim" for taps" from 1890 to 1870 O'Clock,
and at that hour all members had reported
in quarters"
On the Range.
Reveille was sounded at 5:45 O'Clock this
morning. and fifteen minutes later the COM
pary was formed for breakfast. At Z
o'clock the men fell in and marched to the
range. where the series of practice shoots
was begun. The weather was delightful
and the absence of the Jersey ..skeeter''
was very noticeable.
The wind was extremely urfavorable
coming in little gusts every few seconds
and this fact interfered to a great extent
with the men. Notwithstanding the disad-
Vantages the men were at the following
scores were made, and the guards are en-
thusiastic over their future prospects. The
scores were: Capt Wilson'S 2 3 3 3-14;
IA: IS. Lieut.. Fairly-3 5 5 A.
II; 5-22:43. Sergt. Maj. WatsonS
3-19; 40: 80. Sergt Feaster
= As; 2 3-15: 80. Sergt Sy-
mons-3 = 5-16; 3 A 4 so: 80. Corp
Duffy 222 IA; 4405 All: 81 Corp
Gott-3 8 3-16 Corp. Smyth-3 ABS
IS: 3 ais: SO. PrivatesBrook-2 8
3-14; 2 2-i3: "a. DePew-3 3 4 3
Is; 81: s5. Hundley-5 3 3 3-1s:
8 2 ALI: 30. Jones-2 PA; 4O3
5-15: %. Clark 3 3 5-22 Porter-2
3 Oh. Mattingly-0 2 3 3-13; 2 40 3
3-12: %. Mclaughlin o B %; zoos
-: Is. Tharin-O 3-10; 2202-S:
Is.
The shoots will be continued from day to
day until the scores are completed.
The butts were in charge of Corp. Smith,
Sergt. Symons and Private Jones during the
firing.