Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-07
A MARTIAL FETE.
An Enjoyable Occasion Mt the Camp
of Troop a mt Marshall Hall.
Correspondence OF The Evening STAR
CAMP HARRISON S. BARBOUR,

Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
CAMP HARRISON S. BARBOUR,
Marshall Hall. Md, September IA. 1894
While under canvas here a year ago the
members of battery A, District of Columbia
National Guard, rendered their comrades of
the Presidents troop. A d. c. n. G.. royal
blow out" and the lads Of Capt. Barbours
command returned the compliment last
evening. Marshall Hall has been the scene
of many gala pleasure time. but never
was one more thoroughly enjoyed than that
made by the cavalry and artillery forces of
cur local militia. The artilierymen respond
ed in force to the invitation Of the troop,
arriving on the Manchester at $50 o'clock.
being met at the wharf by their hosts. The
two organizations were united in columns of
fours and marched direct to camp, where all
hands Immediately proceeded to make
themselves at home
During the day Comrnissary Sergeant Nc
! Chesney, assisted by SerSt. Taylor and AS
sistant Quartermaster Sergeant Snlomberg
we're busily engaged at the camp kitchen
preparing for their expected guests. This
kitchen is a model. being equipped with
every modern appliance for such an estab-
hSnment. SerSt. McCheSney has mis- cult
nary force better known in the army as
assistant cooks, and cooks police under
perfect military discipline. Ter tables, each
eight feet long, had been placed in line i'm
front OF the comn-andant headquarters.
The spread was most tempting and il
Ola not take the visiting sons of Mars long
TO fall to and begin fierce onslaught on
the passive foe.
The early courses were eaten in compare
tive silence, but as the moon mounted the
heavens II beheld the boys in blue waxing
eloquent. as toast followed tcast Lieut.
Merrillett in his Cwn peculiarly pleasing
manner, followed Capt. Barbour's toast to
the visiting battery, with A few words on
the civil soldiers life. Capt. Forsberg and
Liuet. Griffith of the battery spoke in turn
and were warmly applauded. and the boys
did not forget TO express their appreciation
OF the short addresses of their own lIeuten-
ants. Beatty and Mallach.
Inc enlisted men of both commands also
found time to express their congratulations
and welcomes. The three hours of revelry
sped quickly by, and the toot- toot-toot of
the steamer Manchester, announcing that
the last boat was about to leave, was heard
with mingled feelings of regret by the
wearers of the yellow and red.
1t has been many a long day since one
Init of Gen. Ordways brigade received an
other with such eclat on this occasion.
acting Commissary Sergeant j. j. Condor
OF the visiting battery acquitted himself
meritoriously in that capacity.
The morning mounted drill was done away
with today. in order that the troopers might
be enabled to complete their scores on the
target range Accordingly, Acting First
Lieutenant Mallach, inspector of small arm
practice for the troop. went on the range
Immediately after "reveille." and With sew
eral assistants got everything in readiness,
- ehat TIE tIoop Was mounted ana marched
thither Immediately after breakfast
The scores recorded no doubt caused a
tickling sensation to run up the backs of
Uncle Sans regulars who stood by looking
on. The firing continued until noon, when
there was a rest for dinner and the prac-
tice was resumed at 2 o'clock and continued
Until nearly dusk. thus causing the cancel
lation of the afternoon mounted drill
The camp was almost deserted this after
noon when the steamer Manchester unloaded
her human cargo. but the well-trained eye
of the sentry on duty espied the familiar
figure Of Capt. Barbour as he approached
the camp and he was received with due
honor.
About a dozen members of the troop. who
were unable on account of business engage
nents to attend the entire eEcampment
came down this evening to remain over for
the hcmeward march