Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-27
MUSIC OF THE GUNS
Soldier Boys Have Rife Practice With
Good Results.
Dancing and Bathing Two Popular
Cadets-SOmc Camp Notes.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star
CAMP JOS. W. ANDERSON.
OCEAN VIEW. Va. July 2G. L

OCEAN VIEW. Va, July % 1894.
The camp is just four days DID, and was
blessed with the merry sunshine again to-
day, and all the different scenes of camp
lie were repeated and were witnessed By a
large crowd of visitors The lads have Just
gotten settled right TO enjoy camp life and
the vast amount of pleasure to be had al
Ocean View. and regret the approach of
the day that is to witness their departure.
Last night was one that will long be re-
.nembcred by the boys. The night was a
beautiful one, with thousands of stars shin
ing Ill the heavens, and the sea as calm as
could be, with lots of pretty music and
sweet maids 10 greet the boys Early in
the evening the Merry Band Club came
down in response to an invitation from
Capt. Edwards, with their fine brass band,
ana more popular airs which were rendered
during the evening were never before heard.
and bountfrl feast was served by Capt.
Pratt Of Ocean View Hotel, which was en-
joyed. with many fine toasts and speeches,
after which the band retired to the pavilion
ana dancing was enjoyed until a late hour.
Many visitors poured into the place during
tie evening, and in very short order the
boys were paradinB the beach with fair
young ladies. This was followed by a
general display oil fireworks, which were
the most magnificent ever seen in this
vicinity.
Capt. Edwards, 1.-The genial captain" is
enjoying himself immensely, and really
than himself His wife and little son are
with him most of the time, and he feels
more al home than the rest.
The bathing beach was the main resort
for retreat this morning, as the water was
in a fine temperature, and the boys had a
gala time in the briny deep, Privates Orr
and kimmcl held the championship for
swimming, being an even tie, with kimniel
fayorite. Misses Ryan and Long leave for
Washington this evening. after having h.e
Gays pleasant enjoyment. Lieut.. bigger
leaves also, On account of receiving a tele-
gram that his daughter was i'll. The boys
dislike to see the lieutenant depart as he Is
termed the funniest man in camp.
Private F'indley visited today by
Messrs. Geo Harper. X. Beck, F. barnes
and .. Rabbit of Georgetown, ID. c., and
Little Willie
Capt. Edwards has dispensed with all
drilling, except Skirmish drill and guard
nc unit. in order to let the boys put their
time in at target practice. The boys are i'm
proving greatly in their percentage. but, on
account Of the changes of the terrible gales
of wind are unable TO come up TO the ex-
pccted standard. All did well this morning
however. at 2O yards. with Corp. Gibson in
the lead WITH 81 points, followed by Capt.
Edwards. Private Dodge and Private Phelps
In the order named. Lieut. Col Phillips Of
the first regular infantry and Capt Shacksl-
ford of company {, Virginia infantry. visit
&c camp today and witnessed the practice Of
the boys in both rhooting and drilling and
assured the boys mat it was highly credit
able.
Misses Blanche Peyser and Annie Lough-
ran OF Washington are stopping at the hotel
Everybody is well and happy today and all
are enjoying life to its greatest extent.
Rifle practice was also commenced by the
officers. Lieuts. Anderson and King making
participated IN the shooting also and made
excellent scores. s. II. p.