Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-30
LIF E IN THE CAM P
Scenes and Incidents in the CITY Of
Tents.
Hearty Welcome Given to Visitors
An Estimate of the Number of
Visiting Knights.

There Ii an air OF comparative rest and
inactivity around camp headquarters to-
day. The rush Of soldiers Is over and all
business which needs transaction is ac-
complfshed with a much greater degree of
smoothness than heretofore. Maj. Biscoe
ard his secretary. H. B. Davis, were on
duty, and answered the routine of inquiry
and made themselves otherwise useful
Maj. Clark. chairman Of the committee on
drill and drill ground, was in camp this
forenoon. Mr.. George E. Emmons and other
encs mpment managers were on the ground,
but their labors are drawing to a close
The number of sghtseers has fallen off ap-
probably.
Mrs. Carlisle's Visit.
Mrs John G. Carlisle was in the camp
this forenoon. She first visited headquar-
tiers of the camp. and, by Maj. Biscoe and
Mr.. Charles b. Lockwood, was escorted to
the headquarters of the Kentuckians. She
was received by Capt. Peek Of Covington
Division. The knights clustered around
the lady and paid her the compliments she
always deserves and usually gets. The
punch bowl was brought into play. and
Kentucky hospitality flowed in flood.
A Suspected Theft.
Capt. Rusk of Steuben Division, from
Chicago, came to camp headquarters today
with an alleged grievance. He reported the
theft Of the beautiful crimson silk banner
of the division. 1t had been left in front of
the quarters Of the division, and when day
broke was missing. The case was at once
turned over to Sergt. Slater. Investigation
proved that the banner had been taken in
by the men of the division, and the captain
had not been notified. 1t was brought
forth, and happiness once more reigned in
the camp of people from the windy city.
Work of the Hospital.
he haS haap
at the hospital Most of the cases have
been Of slight consequence. due in vast
majority of instances to the indiscretlon of
the sufferers. The change of water. irreg
ularity Of meals and injudicious choice of
food have contributed to these results.
Col. John NJ. Wampler, assistant sur
geOn general, In charge of the hospital,
stated to The Star man that the ca mp bore
favorable comparison with other camps of
the kind from a sanitary point of view, and
that few serious cases had occurred.
The fatigue of travel and the fact that the
men had fed themselves In many instances
unwisely during their residence on the cars
accounted for much Of the sickness. The
water was all right. There was a surpris-
iIgly small ratio of drunkenness. Some of
the divisions are running bootleg estab-
lishments and moonshine outfits. but little
trouble has resulted from this cause. The
stan on duty at the hospital consists of the
following named surgeons, each of whom
have an assistant Coils. S. h. carp, s. w.
Tanning. s. H. Collins. F. A. Chenolwoerth.
Il. b. Cole, Jacob Coble, +. 7. Hiner and
u. G. Lipes.
Serenading Headquarters.
There was an excess of good music all
over the Pythian camp this morning, when
the several bands on duty made a round
of the entire encamrment serenading the
commanding officer and staff of each bril-
gade. Brig. Gen. James r. Ross Of the
Indiana contingent made a neat and appre-
ciative little talk. thanking the musicians
for the compliment. Brig. Gems. Lyon of
Kansas. Van Zandt of Texas Barkley of
Illinois, Bentley of Pennsylvania, Luton
of New York and Col Harmon of the Coast
Brigade also made few appropriate re-
marks. expressing their appreciation of the
honor done them,
The music makers were compelled to seek
their tents and discard their heavy equip
ments after the long string of treats ten
dered them at each headquarters tent.
An Estimate as to Numbers.
Exaggerated estimates have been given
out by the Pythian officers as to the
number Of men in Tuesdays parade. ard
the number of Uniform Knights in camp.
The total number Of knights at Camp
George Washington cannot exceed 5000.
This assertion is based on the figures ad-
duced by Mr.. NJ. A. Bridge. representing
the company that furnished the tents.
There are 1000 tents up. OF this total, 3f0
are ur occupied; so contain but one cot
EACH 277 have two cots each, and about
600 contain three cots each. No figures are
obta.nable as to the exact number Of men
quartered In the city, but it cannot exceed
one thousand. The percentage of knights
who did not turn out in the parade Of
Tuesday was quite heavy. The Star man
was told by a prominent officer. that the
percentage was unduly and unsatisfactory
lily heavy. Some authorities. who claim to
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line place the figure at j. 800. The counter
| march swelled the apparent magnitude of
the army. This does not detract from the
splendor Of the spectacle, but throws a new
light On the numerical grandeur of the
| pageant.
Close of the Camp.
Nothing can be officially learned as to
when Camp George Washington will be
struck. There Is an understanding among
the men that this Is to occur on Saturday
at noon. but no order has been issued to
| this effect.
No Marching On the Capitol Grounds
| Some of the visiting knights of Pythias
brass bands have found themselves the VIC
tins of the same law that Coxey ran con-
trary to or May last. when he attempted
| to enter the Capitol grounds. Nothing like
parade is allowed to enter the Capitol
grounds except on Inauguration day, or by
special permission, and the bands which
have gaily approached with drums beating
and wind instruments blowing have found
the way barred by a Capitol policeman and
have been turned back.
COmplimented the Police.
Gen. Carnahan yesterday personally COM
plimented Sergt. Slater upon the efficiency
of the police who under his direction, kept
the roadways of the camp clear of vehicles
prior to the formation of the parade. The
detail on Tuesday was officers from the
first and fourth precincts.
THE PYTHIAN PRESS.
An Organization Effected Today and
Officers Elected.
The organization of the National Pythian
Press Association was completed at meet