Evening star., 1895-06-13

witness the departure of the soldier lads.
The various companies on arrival were
marched aboard the. steamer, and as the
men crossed the gang plank their friends
experienced considerable difficulty in recog-
nizing them. Camp Washington is not
to be the scene of ten days recreation; the
outing Is a matter of business, pure and
simple. Pretty clothes and gold lace and
trimmings were left at the armory. for the
Districts defenders went away in what is
termed heavy marching field attire This
consisted of the National Guard fatigue
uniform, leggins flannel shirts and cam
paign hats. Nothing further in the way of
outer clothing. except the regulation over
coat, was permitted to be carried.
Light Companies.
Gen. Ordway announced in recent order
that organizations of the guard failing to
go to camp with at least IS per cent of
their membership will be promptly mustered
out of the service. Judging from the ap-
pearance of the companies this morning,
and taking into consideration the utimatum
OF the general, the District will be lack
ing a brigade within few weeks. Com
pany c, second battalion-the famous Ma
tional Fencibles-marched down to the
wharf with but sixteen men, including Of
hcers. Company \, third battalion-the
prize-winning and well-known Morton Ca
uets-were but few men stronger than
the FencibleS. Company A, second bat
talon, the Corcoran Cadet Corps, was con-
siderably below the average mentioned
while the Emmet Guard. H0ernian Rifles
and many other companies found it impo5-
sible to turn out the number of men desired
However, the Fencbles will be largely aug
mented by Sunday. Capt. Shilling of the
Mortons expects to have forty of his men
with him after tomorrow, and a similar in
crease will undoubtedly prevail as regards
ali the companies.
Among the later Gry,vals was the first
battalion. commanded by Maj. Burton R.
Ross, the command reporting in goody
numbers. The first separate battalion,
composed of the four colored companies of
the guard, made an exceptionally fine show
ing, both as to numbers and condition of
clothing and equipment. Gen. Ordway and
staff were the last to go aboard each Of
ticer riding up to the gang plank, dtsmount-
ing and leading his horse on the steamer.
Steamers Leave.
The steamer River Queen, bearing the
baggage, was the first to leave the wharf
and while waiting 10 follow in her wake on
the Leary the men gathered along the rails
OF the steamer, stood conversing with
friends on the wharf or listened to the
playing of the band. Finally all aboard"
was commanded, the whistle sounded and
one thousand militiamen were on the move
toward the camp of instruction. with fare
wells and words of admonition from anX-
ious relatives sounding in their ears.
Visitors to camp will be numerous Dur
ing the stay of the soldiers the steamers
Manchester and River Queen will leave
daily for the camp as follows: At 9:30 and
10 am, 2:3O and i:3O pm. Returning. leave
the camp at ., and 1:30 pm. On Sunday
steamers will leave at IL am, q. 2:3O, 4:30
and $50 pm. Returning. leave the camp
at l. >, and pm. Parties gorg down to
witness the dress parade and review of the
troops should take the 4:30 pm. boat Dur
ing the encampment the River Queen Will
leave one hour earlier on her afternoon trip
to Marshall Hall, at 4:30 pm. instead of
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