The Washington times., 1895-05-26
DISTRICT SOLDIER BOYS
One Weeks News and Gossip
Around Local ArmOrieS

The first suggestion for the prize trophy
to be offered by The Times has been re-
ceived by the editor of this column. 1t
came in early in the week, has been
properly numbered, and placed on file.
There is plenty OF time yet for ali who wish
to compete. The competition does not
close until the last day of June. The prize
offered at present is SO for the best sug-
gestion OF a trophy to be shot for by the
National Guard. The only Limitation is
that the contestants must be teams. Whether
these teams are to be regimental, bat
TALON, or company organizations is
part of the present contest. Send in your
suggestion, remembering, however, to place
your real name in sealed envelope
Camp is the chief topic of conversation
among the National Guardsmen now. Thurs
day Gen. Ordway and staff went down to
Fort Washington TO look over the ground.
The greater part OF the day was spent there,
and the general mapped out the work to be
done. A Typographical map viii be fur
nished the adjutant general in a short
while, and then the camp will be laid out.
Lieut.. King has charge of the grounds, and
last Friday sent the moving machine
down. Work was also begun on grubbing
up the young growth of scrub pines. A
large detail of men Will be placed at
work this week. and the grounds put in
good shape.
SOME CAMP DETAILS.
The general feature of the camp have been
decided on. Brigade headquarters will
be placed where they were in 1890, at the
last camp. The First Regiment will be
on the right of the road this year, instead
of the left, where they were at the last
camp. On the right of the road, in the
same old place, win be located the First
separate battalion. The Second Regi-
ment will occupy the same site it did four
years ago. The band will be to the right of
brigade headquarters.
Preparations will be made to overhaul
tl,e pipeage which brings water from the
river, and if there is not the promise of
good supply, more pipes will be laid. 1t
is possible that the men this time will
have to put up their own tents. The
flooring will be laid, the tent, tent-pins
and mallets are placed handy, and every
thing will be in readiness when the boys
reach Fort Washington. 1t viii give
them q little practice in one of the impor-
tant details of a soldiers life. The mess
arrangements will be the same as published
in this column last Sunday. 1t is probable
| that the order for camp will not be issued
! for some time yet, but it will contain
about the Information published above.
NEW UNIFORM REGULATIONS s.
Another order of interest to the Guard
| has just been issued. 1t is uniform order
and provides for change in the cap and
undress coat OF the officers. All will
/ be permitted to wear out the artices they
now possess, but all purchases made here
] after must be in conformity with this
| order. The new cap is OF dark blue cloth,
III. l.,
underneath, with four black metal eyelets
forventilation and cap cord ofgold bullion.
! The cap for general officers viii have band
OF black velvet and for all otberofficers, ,ex-
cept chaplain, a band OF lustrous mohair
braid The cap badge will be worn in front,
/ so that the top of the badge viii be slightly
below the top of the cap. The badge will
/ be the coat-of-aIms of the Uuited States,
embroidered in gold.
/ The undress coat will be a single-breasted
! sack of dark blue cloth or serge, with stand
! ing collar, coat to close with flap containing
| suitable, concealed fasteniDgs, the skirt to
extend from one-third 10 two-thirds the
stance from the hip joint to the bend o the
knee; shoulder straps and collar insignia to
be worn.
The coat is to be trimmed with lVstrous
black mohair flat braid. The insignia
4 for the coats will be the letters ID. c.,
] embroidered in gold or made Of gold or
! gilt metal of Gothic design, fastened to
1 each side of the collar. All officers of
/ the line will wear the present forage cap
ornament, embroidered In gold or made of
! gold or gilt metal, fastened to each side OF
the collar. When the Guard is fully
equipped its appearance will be very fine.
| 1t is not known when the new dress
will be Issued to the men.
FENCIBLES AND MoRToNS HOME.
The Mortons and Fencibles are home.
The first a tbree-time winner, though
only one was first prize, and the latter
defeated. The reception rendered the
| boys Thursday night upon their arrival
was something gorgeous. Inauguration
| crowds only could surpass that gathered
ali along Pennsylvania avenue to see the
boys march by. Nearly the entire Guard
turned out, and with red fire, rockets,
music and flowers, the boys were well
coined home. The train, as is usual on
! such occasions, was late, and it was
nearly 10 O'Clock before it reached the
Sixth street station.
Col. Moore, of the First Regiment, was in
command of the Guard. The First Bat
| talionwas in command of Major Ross and
the Third, Fourth and Sixth Battalions
under command respectively of Majors
Wilson and Campbell and Capt. jenkins.
| The troop and light artillery with the
engineer corps formed a battalion. The
National Rifles were out in force, and
everybody was bent on giving the boys
the heartiest kind of a welcome.
| The ''stay-at-hom Mortons appeared in
citizen s dress and each carried brand new
broom as a compliment to their comrades.
The Sixth Cavalry band and the Mt.
Pleasant and Henderson Drum Corps fur
| uished the music.
| The line of march extended from Sixth
street depot to Pennsylvania avenue, tt
| Fifteenth street, to K street, to New York
avenue and thence to the armory. This
building was crowded with the relatives
and friends of the two companies. A hot
lunch was awaiting the Fencibles, pre-
pared by their lady friends, and it was thor
oughly enjoyed. The Mortons were taken
over 10 Freund's, where feast had been
spread for eighty people. 1t was given by
the members of the company who remained
| at home.
The enthusiasm over the Morton's victory
has taken q fresh start and a competitive
drill here in the city is talked of. 1t is
| now proposed to have prize drill for
81 600, Ito be competed for by the Fencibles,
| Morton Cadets and Emmett Guard. 1t is
| held that such drill would be exceedingly
interesting and settle one or two questions
which have been bothering many people
for the past year.
Major Campbell of the Fourth Battalion
is after delinquents. He has appointed
two courts martial to try twenty eight meI
who were absent from inspection and mus
ter. Capt. Williams, of Company D, is
president of one, and Capt. j. M. Walsh
Company B, of the other The courts
viii be held June f. Lieut.. jacobson
unassigned, will be the recorder 70
Capt. Walsh's court, and Lieut.. Jacobs
of Company G, for Capt. Williams. Or
the 28th the ceremony OF guard mounting
will be practiced, preparatory to camp
and the week following a meeting O.
Officers and non-commissioned officers viii