Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-27
TOMORROw's PROGRAM.


Calling to order of the Supreme Lodge at
Builders Exchange Hall at 10 O'Clock.
Parade Of the Unitoc:n Rank at 4 D. N.
Complimentary excursion by The citizens
committee to Indian Head on the Samuel
j. Pentz. .....
Reception at the Elsmere by the Pythian
Sisters.
Meeting OF the brigade commanders at
the headquarters tent of Maj. Gan. Carna-
han. to complete arrangement of details for
the competitive drills.
The wet squall of yesterday and the
damp of last night did net do any great
damage to Camp George Washington. The
behavior of the camp, under adverse cir
cumsIances, surprised its friends and dis
appoir ted these persons who have made
dire prophecies to the effect that even an
April shower would drown the tents and
make the teEters swim. Nothing Of the
kind happened. In the lower parts of the
grounds the land became slightly boggy
and some tents, mainly unoccupled ones
went beneath the heavy fall of water, but
the collapse was easily and quickly re-
paired. Some OF the driveways which circle
through the camp were made soggy, but
even this was not without It's advantages
because 1t gave the bootblacks a chance to
recover some OF their privilege money. IT
'Bas merciful In the clouds to dry up, but
boay they are putting on a threatening
appearance, and pilgrims are going armed
Win umbrellas, waserproofs and gum boots.
The Question of Floors.
Around the hotels among the officers NJ
the Uniform Rank there was some disnosi-
tion 10 crfticise the management of the en-
Cdmpment for not having had the tents
noored, Out this criticism was not disagree
aoiy severe. There has been no decided
Kick ana the men seem to fancy 1t, because
II has the flavor OF true and tried militar-
ifrn. 1t Is camp life on a soldier princinle
II Is question. IL put to a vote, If the parti-
sans OF floors would win. The only men
VINO have said anything against this very
necessary economy have been officers. and
tHey nave floors to their tents. The men.
the rank and file. the loyal, seasoned and
tcushiy disciplined veterans of the lily, are
taxing this experience with zest and soldier
spirit Everything is working smoothly
and the air Is full of music.
A Peaceful Night.
The Pythian army slept last night I'm
journeys over which many Of them had
come was slept away. and they are abroad
this morning with blooming cheeks and
sparkling eyes. All this is despite a panic
which Mr.. George E. Emmons, secretary to
the citizens executive committee created
last night Mr.. Emmons has distinguished
himself In this campaign by his intelligent
ardor In the cause of Washington and Py-
thianism. but he made the hair of the camp
stand on end. 1t was at a late hour last
night when Mr.. Emmons came to the head
quarters tent 6f Major General Carnahan.
The tent was vaguely, almost vainly light
ed by the glimmer of tallow candle. Gen.
er'll Carnahan was in consultation with his
staff.
Mr.. Emmons cast a suspicious glance at
The Star man, who was only an innocent
spectator. and then after a brief conference
with the major general the reporter over
heard him say In dulcet pianissimo ac-
cents: General. you will need police pro-
lection tonight. The lieutenant of this pre-
cinct has placed the protection of the camp
under a night sergeant and L day sergeant,
but 1 am afraid this will not be sufficient
and you Will do a wise thing to order your
men to do guard duty Then Mr.. Emmons
looked suspiciousfy at tie reporter. and
General CarnahSn sang out to an aid-de-
camp: Have the captain CT each division
place guard at the entrance to each COM
pany street, and see that no strangers pass
il during the night, ~i..
Policemen on Duty.
The following named special policemen
have gone on duty: Day watch-C. T.
Leach, w. s. Clark, James A. Morrison,
William Kemp. a. L. Conway, t. F. ALI
man, j. c. Howard. c. L. Grant. William
Zimmerman
Night watch-Capt. Orendorf, B. King.
John MCGEE, John Graves. Louis Godfrey,
r w. Toner, Melville Reed, -Wansur, Y. l.
Mitchell, George w. Thomas and - Joseph.
Everything was reported as quiet last
night and no trouble of any kind is being
experienced today. Every fakir who does
not show credentials is hauled up before
the committee on camp, OF which Ma) Bis
coe is acting chairman today, and made to
pIank down the IS required for the privilege
of vending souvenirs and the like, and If
the sum is not forthcoming the gentleman
Is refused permission to transact business
in the camp.
More Light Ordered.
Mai. Riscoe- called up the Electric Light
Company this. forenoon and ordered that
another arc lamp be put in near the mess
tents = FlIe camp was-nef so brilliantly IL
Illuminated last night as 1t might have been,
but still. with plenty of lamps and candles.
1t all went well.
Officer NJ. t. Slater Of the eighth pre-
cinct is acting sergeant IN cnarse Oh tne
squad of specials at the camp today and Is
making record for efficiency in his new
field. officer Sroufe of the ninth precinct
Is acting sergeant in command of the night
forces, and this forenoon he told the re-
porter that the night was spent quietly,
and that the stiffness Of the time had been
broken only by the snores Of the slumber-
ing host, the tramp ofincoming legions and
the boom Of bands.
Pleased with the Camp.
Gen. Carnahan was abroad early this
morning, and, accompanied by his staff.
made a thorough Inspection Of the camp.
He expressed himss3 as-belng well pleased
with the arrangements Our greatest diff
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