The Washington times., 1895-06-17
TREASURY GUARD, co. "B."

Interest," ing Letter Recalling Incidents
OF TI-s and Former Camps.
Capt. ]. s. Tumlinsou, Of tLe Treasury
Guard, otherwise known as Company B,
Sixth Battalion, d. c. n. G., was unable,
through press Of departmental duties, to
accompany his men to the camp at Fort
Washington.
He has, however, received a letter from
QuaTiermaster Sergt. G. d. ellsworth
telinE of the work and conduct Of his
company and recalling some Of the pleasant
incidents OF former camps, which he has
sent to The Times for publication. The
letter Is as follows:
Fort Washington. Md. Company B. Sixth
Battalion, June 3, 1895.
Capt. j. ;. Tomlinson, Treasury Depart
ment:
Ny Dear Captain: Knowing the keen
interest YOU feel in the boys" at all
times, 1 hastily drop you a word or so
from the place that seems almost like
departed days 10 those few Of us who
took part in the fiTst two brigade camps
OF the ID. c. n. g.
You caught from The Times and other
papers a good account OF the opening Of
camp and yesterdays proceedings.
We have Tie Identical street we had
during former camps, and everybody and
everything along our street is in the pink
OF condition. II seems odd for you not TO
be with US, and all regret that circum-
stances were such that you could not
come. ! believe this is the first time
the company has ever assembled for duty
since lis organization without your pres
ence.
1t was a pretty sight Thursday to see the
camp put in order. ] never saw tents go
up SO suddenly, quickly and smoothly. In
fact, the men seem less noisy and more in
earnest than heretofore This is espe-
Ihave not seen a man in the whole camp
the least under the influence OF drink, and
heard no obscene talk. There does not
seem to be any strong drink in sight,
and, if it happens to be here, / guess it
is cautiously held in reserve for snake
bites or 10 wet the whistle on rainy days.
My. but didn't we need snake bite Thurs
day afternoon. The prompt work. how
ever, put the boys all under cover before
the storm came. II looked yesterday as
though we might need the medicine, sure
enough. for several black whip" runners
were strung up in our battalion.
What a glorious morning burst upon
wet camp yesterday A clear sky and the
sun, showing himself through the beau
tiful green OF the Maryland treetops,
made more inviting by the merry notes OF
singing birds. found all our boys in good
spirits, polishing up for, while they
were not TO be "Queeno' the May" yet they
mao lfITNHi upon llltLl lEt HItdltI uOUDE
OF exterior guard.
Guard mount was conducted by Col
Mosher and was, with one or two slight
exceptions, perfect, aud as Lieut.. Odell
marched the company, 10 the tune OF Dixie,
IN review before Lieut.. Simonson, the
officer of the day, /, with many Others,
felt proud OF the Treasury Guard" and
thought that it needed ouly its captain TO
make it complete and the crack company Of
camp.
Lang was designated orderly despite
the fact that Cannon, Lewis, Gardiner,
Harrison, Thompson and Others had hustled
early and well with hope of hearing the
welcome sound: We'll done, step up
higher, Mt Orderly"
II was a very nice compliment that our
company should have been selected as one
OF the nine companies out of the whole
brigade for main guard duty and, espec-
tally, that we should be called upon to in
auEUrate this duty with the first days fun
service We received the same distinction
in the camp of 1890. 1t is satisfactory to
us all that Gen. Ordway should repose the
confidence he does in the company and the
boys all acquitted themselves yesterday and
last night Ia such a manner as to show
that such confidence was not misplaced.
There did not happen TO be a scene last
night similar to the one when the company
was Onguard duty with you as commander
OF the guard during the camp of 1889.
1 refer TO the non-return, at night, of the
excursion boat thus leaving several hun
dred citizens, a large number being ladies,
on the wharf, with no possible way to get
60 the city that night.
The crowd ate watemelons, joked and
seemed to have good time until midnight
or after, when all began to realize that
there was no means To get away. When the
crowd began to think OF the Uneasiness at
home in consequence OF their unexplained
absence there was almost a panic-some
women tainted Others were hysterical.
You viii remember how the guard en-
deavored to console without success, until
Gen. Mcintyre came to the relief by fur
nshing all available quarters. Then the
Washington Light Infantry stepped out of
their tents and completely surrendered TO
the Iadies-this battalion being camped
nearer the wharf than any other.
This incident gave the exterior guard
plenty of company all night, for there We're