The Washington times., 1895-06-22
THEIR LAST DAY IN CAMP
Guardsmen Ready TO Strike Tents
and Start for Home.
DRESS PARADE IN THE CITY
If the Weather Permits the Boys VIII
Show What They Have Learned.
District Commissioners visit the
Soldiers-AH the Work of the
Encampment Cleared Up.

Two of the District Commissioners cap
tured Camp Washington yesterday after
noon. They came aboard the Joe Blacl,
burn, and were well started up-the hill
when Major Harries met them
They were Messrs. Tpesdell and Ross
The exterior guard turned out and the
ambulance was sent for. These gentlemen
are entitled to the salute accorded a gov
ernor in any of the States The visit was
informal, though
They Were taken through camp, saw
the dress parade and visited everything of
interest or course. they were pleased
They couldn't be anything else. They
dined at Headquarters and were not stingy
of praise.
1t was the last day in camp but a
stranger would not have known it. Drills
were pushed right along in the morning, the
men getting down to battalion drill. The
day was hot, it being very close. In
the afternoon Gen Ordway excused the in
fantry from drill and nothing was done dur
ing the afternoon by them
The artillery drill at O'Clock was the
event of the afternoon and nearly all
the camp was TO see. The ping ping of
the gatlnG guns made things interesting
but barring this there was not break
The cOuntermaTChing OF TIE battery was
very fine. The men We're formed in squads
at the heads of the horses. They took post
by buEle calls altogether. There was not
hitch. The oblique marching and align
meuts We're very fine. Many officers who
had seen the battery drill before noticed
the great Improvement. The battery leaves
at s O'Clock this morning and VIII reach the
city about 4 p. m.
DRESS PARADE PROMISED.
Weather permitting the citizens of the
city VIII have q treat on the White House lot
this afternoon. The boys from Camp Wash
ngton viii be on dress parade about 4:30
aud coloTs viii be trOCped. no member of
any command who has been absent from
camp viii be permitted to fan in at the
wharf. All the glory must go to the boys
who have worked so hard.
A prettier sight VIII not be seen here
again soon. The boys are right up in their
drill and present fire appearance. No
betterdrcSS parade can be put up ny any COM
maud III the country.
There VIII be no guard mount at camp this
morning. AT clock the general will
be sounded, but there viii he no attempt
to drop all the tents at once They will
be struck by hattalious Owing to the
small facilities Tor moving baggage this
must be done
The luggage from each battalion viii
be taken to the wharf in order and
when that is down the assembly" viii
be sounded. The troops expect to leave
about 2:30 O'Clock, but it may be later
The City Of Richmond will carry the bag
gage and the Macalcster the troops.
The post comm iSsary is clean. Major
Ncumeyer issued ice, milk and bread yes
terday and then cleaned up He and
Capt. Pamcnter win remain in camp
until Sunday evening, getting things
Strengthened up. He Will be assisted by
Lieut.. King and gang of twenty laborers.
The quartermasters Will all come to the
city with the troops.
Great preparations were made for a
quiet night. The last night in camp is
usually lively one. Arrangements were
made to guard every street, and if neces-
sary the artillery was to be mounted as
cavalry. All the staff were ready for a
nights duty.
At the wharf orders had been given
that no row boats should go to River
View or other places except on the writ
ten order of Gen. Ordway. All soldiers
having passes were ordered to go and
come on the steam launch LOWE Randall
The guard on duty is a good one-Com-
pany d, of the Fourth, Ordway Rifles.
Capt. Williams was officer of the day,
Lieut.. Stephan, officer of the guard, and
Lieut.. Richmond, junior officer of the
guard. Their guard mount was excellent,
and the boys gave them round of applause.
They Went prepared for a hard night.
SECOND REGIMENT OFFICERS.
In the Second Regiment Lieut. Danforth
was officer of the day, and James NJ Fair
ley officer of the guard. Second Lieut.
Brown, Company C, Sixth, mounted guard
inplace of Acting Adjt. Smith, whosprained
his ankle going for a doctor during the
night. In the First Reg iment Lieut.
Burchard, Company c., Third Battalion,
was officer Of the day, and Lieut.. Flagg,
officer of the guard
The meeting of the Officers Associa-
tion of the Second Regiment was great
| success. The speech of Gen. Ordway was
listened to with great attention 1t
was built on the idea that the citizen
soldier is the keystone of the Repubhc's s
safety.
Adit Hodgson, of the Fourth, made
the hit of the evening by paraphrasing the
| famous lines to George Washington First
in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of
his countrymen,' to THE National Guard
| First in peace, first in war, and last in the
hearts of Congressman" Lieut.. Mel
| ZACH, who was officer of the day, also
| caused much merriment by Offering to
| arrest the glee club.
Late Thursday night Lieut.. Simons'