Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-13
A r A NY G. A M P
0rdway Rifles Reach Camp Stephan in
the Wet.
La ing Out the Streets and Erecting
the Tents-Au fn Good Health
and Spirits.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

Correspondence of The Evening Star.
CAMP STEPHAN. August r. 1894.
Promptly at 1913 last evening the Ordway
Rifles formed line in the market armory
and marched via street to the Baltimore
and Ohio depot, where they took the IL 30
train for Philadelphia, at which latter place
they We're scheduled to take the train for
Sea Isle City. The trip to Philadelphia was
enlivened by the usual tricks and pranks of
the mischievous members. who started out
to make night hideous. Before 1 o'clock
however, even these parties quoted down.
and peace reigned supreme. Yet notwith-
standing this. most of the boys being I'M
used to travel. were unable to sleep. Phila-
delphia was reached about 30 am, with
out any incident of special note, and the
boys Immediately skirmished around to see
the sights and at the same time endeavored
to find something to satisfy the inner man
At 6:45 the line of march was taken I'D to
the Camden ferry. the company passing
down Chestnut street When Independence
Hall was reached Capt Williams halted the
company. allowing the members to have
good look at that historic old edifice. After
short halt the march was continued to
the ferry, by means of which the company
was transported to the depot of the Read
ing road, at which place the train was
boarded for Sea Isle City. At Camden the
company all the rest of the day. Just be-
fore taking the train at Camden the station
master announced that he had no instruc-
lions TO nave a baggage car for the camp
equpage and that the tents, &C. would
have to wait until a later train. As nothing
could be done the boys had TO take matters
philosophically, and SO the company left on
the o'clock train for Sea Isle. Before the
latter point was reached, however rain he
gan to fall. and by the time the Oriwav
tram reached its destination the weather
was very stormy.
Notwithstanding this, the MAYOR of the
city, Thomas +. Ludlane, together with the
selectmen ana Col Getner the proprietur
OF the Colonnade Hotel. met the boss AT the
depot and Mayor Ludlane. in a near
speech welcomed the company to Sea Isle
city. After this ceremony the company
was escorted to its camp ground, opposite
the Colonnade Hotel As IL was raining
very hard, Capt. Williams marched his men
On the porch Of the hotel, where arms We're
stacked so that they would not be reached
by the rain. After unslinging knapsacks
breakfast was announced, and IL was
Clearly demonstrated that if Col Gerner
expects TO make any profit he will have TO
raise the board. Breakfast being over the
board floors for the tents were placed in
position ready for the tents when they ar
rived When the latter reached the camp
All hands vent to work, and in a short
ume every tent was up, but in the mean
time the board floors had become SO wet
that Ii was decided to be imprudent for the
men to sleep on them. whereupon Col.
Getner offered the company the privilege
of the use of the office room and the bar
lor for the night. After the tents Were up
there was a general rush for dry clothing
Sergts. Roberts and Hodges and Private
wagner were the only ones who would VEN
ture in the water, and the duration of their
bath was just sixty seconds. While the
rain put quite damper the spirits Of
the boys, they are highly satisfied with
their treatment at the hotel, which is far
superior to that of last year. There IS
nothing further to be done today but wait
for the weather to clear up, and meanwhile
remain at the hotel.
Great credit is due to Lieut. Richmond.
Sergts. Roberts and Orison, who each
successfully handled the baggage and the
manner in which matters were handled
demonstrate the capability of all parties
The health of all the men is good and
all are enjoying themselves as well as pos
sible under the circumstances. The rain
has ceased falling. and clear weather is
anticipated for tomorrow, at which time
the rifle range will be laid out and regular
military duties will be assumed by all
hands.