The Washington times., 1895-06-15

III Sliipiy a SolBtouS HuiHOI. ne was up
the greater part OF the night before, and
everything was in shape, and none of the
boys We're kicking at the rations. He
pretends to get angry once in q while, but
his friends insist that IL is mere pretense.
He has changed the bill of fare for to-
morrow, and it viii consist of corned
peer, cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce,
Dread, butter, and coffee. For breakfast
the boys Will have corned shad, fried bacon,
and hot corn bread, and for supper cold
corned beef, bread, butter, and coffee.
Everybody had duff for supper last
night, and II Was good. Major Neumeyer
is going to give the boys great treat Sun
day. He has ordered twenty lambs, 500
pounds of beef, 500 pounds smoked sausage,
400 cabbage, 200 dozen parsley, 100
dozen carrots. Yesterday he issued ra-
tions for SO men. The camp is grad
ualiy growing larger, and tomorrow viii
EVENT OF THE DAY.
The event of the day was the dress
parade and ''trooping Of the colors," if
it can be SO called The movements are
not laid down in the tactics. but Col Mosher
arranged the movement and seldom is a
prettier sight seen. A number OF visitors
had come downo onthe evening boat and these
added some little color to the parade ground
as the troops marched on, the first time in
this camp. The Engineer Corps was first
on the ground and then came the band. The
First and Second Regiments and the First
Separate battalion then came in the order
named.
On account of the srnalness Of the parade
ground the battalions formed en- masse, but
the scene was an inspiring one, as the band
marched down and up the brigade front.
When the brigade was turned over to Gen.
Ordway everything was in apple pie order.
The general rode a beautiful black horse
hny,IununaIyy Tnnn1AInn
behind him. while in their rear floated the
brigade headquarters flag. Gen. Ordway
has most beautiful voice and the com
mands rang out in the clearest notes all over
the parade grounds.
AS soon as the parade was dismissed
came the troopiDg of the cclors. All of
them, properly guarded, We're marched
to the front, just where Gen. Ordway stood
when in command of the brigade. Then
the battalions Were wheeled into columns
of companies, and headed by Gen. Ordway
and staff, marched past the colors. The
first to salute was Gen. Ordway himself
and each command as it passed came to a
carry. The band wheeled out OF line took
a position Immediately opposite the coloTs
and played patriotic airs as the boys
marched by The first was Hail Co
lumbia' and then came Star spangled
Banner" Red White, and Blue" etc.
After the last company had passed by the
color guards wheeled into line, and headed
by the band all under command Of Capt.
Horton, one OF Gen Ordway's aides, the
coloTs Were escorted TO each battalion.
All this while the band was playing pa
triotic airs. The Third Battalion cOlors
were the last to reach their quarters and
the and then marched back through camp
playing all the while.
NOTES FROM CAMP BUGLES.
Major Neumeyer, Post Commissary, says
Capt Meyer OF the Fifth battalion, is one
of the best quartermasters in the camp:
The Captain has the benefit Of an old
timers experience
Acting First Sergeant Loviless Co D,
Fifth battalion, had two fingers badly
burned. He remined on duty.
Private Mamie, Co. A, Sixth, and Pri-
vate Vanderbilt, same company, are laid
up with spraineds nkles.
First Lieut. Thomas l.. Upshaw, First
separate battalion, was medical officer OF
the day. He reported that he found the
camp in most elegant condition
Bandmaster Schroeder had his men out
for a two hours drill in the morning.
AT the same time the drum corps under
| command OF w. a. Duvan, principal musi-
clan, was put through an energetic drill.
DR.. WOodman, surgeon of the Sixth bat
talon, has been appointed acting regimental
surgeon until further orders.
Major Bartlett of the Sixth is in the
city, bat goes down for Sunday dress parade.
Capt Streeks, Company c, is in command OF
the battalion.
The story is going the rounds that one
of the surgeons pinned bandage through the
! flesh OF a patienCsleg. The surgeons name
| IS not given.
First Lieut. W NJ Garrett, Company C
| Sixth battalion, was overcome by~heat yes
terday morning and was unfit for duty The
remainder OF the day.
Lieut. Hodgson, adjutaut of the Fourth
battalion, Will mount the guard this morn
ing. Capt Meyer intends to give the bat
talon adjutants a,ehance.
Private Theodore Lang, Company B,
Sixth battalion, was orderly at brigade
headquarters
Privates Ed. Drechler and Clarence
E Young have been made sergeants in
Company c, Fourth battalion The bat
talon board was convened, and the boys
passed a splendid examination
| Private Harry NJ Spuugman has been
transferred from Company B, Fourth, &c
| Company A
Maj. Campbell and Lieut.. sabin, from
| the Fourth battalion, defeated Mai. Suess
and Dr.. Neely, of tue Fifth, at duplicate
whist Thursday night
The Second regiment is forming a base
ball nine, and intend 10 challenge the nine
| from the First They will II they can
find time TO practice between drills.
| DR. Neely, of the Fifth, is said TO be the
/ finest singer in camp.
| Hospital steward II T. l. Hyde, of the
| Fourth, is off on two days leave.
Lieut.. Allen, former adjutant of the
| Fourth, wrote letter TO the boys, which
| reached them yesterday. All We're glad
| to hear from him Major Campbell and
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