Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-23
CAMP JOS. w ANDERSON.

OCEAN VIEW, Va, July ~, 1871.
The Corcoran Cadets reached the scene Of
their nine days camp today at $50 a. m.
Everything passed off nicely, and every
body was well. The night was O gloomy
one on account of the rain which began i'm
mediately after leaving Alexandria and con-
tinued until about 4 o'clock in the morning.
The boys enjoyed themselves relating their
experiences of former encampment5, and
listening to the singing Of the different
QuartetS of the corps. Heretofore IL has
been the custom of the corps to send an
advance guard down to arrange things, SO
that when the boys arrived tents would be
pitched and ready for use, but on account
Of 50 much lost and inislaid goods during
the past two encampments, Capt. Edwards
thought IL best not to send an advance
guard. but let all goods go with the COM
mand. and each man build his own house.
On the arrival of the boat at Norfolk
their old friends of last year. Boys could
be seen in almost any direction renewing
old acquaintance of Virginia Beach.
At 1 O'Clock dinner call was sounded, and
the cadets marched In line to the hotel,
where a most bountiful meal was served.
After dinner the boys assembled on the
parade grounds. which. by the way, is su-
perior to any of the kind the company has
yet had, and by a unanimous vote christen-
ed the camp Camp Jos. W. Anderson IN
honor OF one of the favoriteS of the battal-
ion. The lieutenant responded in a speech,
the flag was run up and Camp Anderson
was officially opened.
Private Locahaad had Il narrow escape
this morning while talking to Private
Phelps. The tender of train No. 20 Just
missed one Of his legs. Luckily, he escaped
unhu-t.
Private Wiggenton evidently had an en-
largement of the head this morning. Bright
and early he was out en- deck enjoying the
salt water air when a good, stiff breeze
carried his white helmet into the briny
deep. Later on Private Parker was another
unfortunate one Seeing some pretty maid
ems at the most magnificent Fortress Mon
roe. he leaned a little too far toward sea-
ward, and the hriny deep was the recipient
of another lead scar. Capt. Edwards is
always on the lookout for accidents, end
promptly replaced them with two bright,
new helmets. and the boys were happy
again.
The company was very much surprised
when they arrived at the depot end found
a special train in waiting, which enabled
them to reach the hotel in time for break
fast. which. By the way, was never more
acceptable. Then the boys all Joined IN,
pitched tents, cots. trunks. and baggage
were arranged and everything put In orler.
The whole company, at this writing. are
indulSinS in the "briny deep" and they are
causing great amount OF fun for the
bathers. The bathing suit of Little Willie
Findley Is worthy OF mention, as il is SO
loud that the band had To stop playing IN
til he had passed safely down the beach
The bands fine one, led by one of Wash
iEgtCn'S famous musicians Mr.. Rodrigo 1t
will be stationed here all the time during
the encampment. and will furnish music
Tor the corps. II has ten pieces. AMI al
though playing only sacred music today
enough can he seen &c let tn. boys know
what kind Of dance music 20 expect t0mor-
row AMI the rest of the week. There will
be dancing In the grand pavilion, situated
on the beach opposite the hotel, every af-
ternoon AMI evening. Several OF The mem
bers. accompanied by their wives and sweet
hearts. are 3topi2rS at the hotel. Among
thtSr are Private Cooper and wife. Miss
Nellie Ryan and Miss Annie Long.
Owing to an oversight, the names Of
Lieut.. Badger, i. s. X. p, third battalion.
ana Lieut. Sabine. company G, third bat
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