The Washington times., 1895-06-19
MARCHING LIKE VETERANS
Guardsmen Show The Effects Of
Their Drilling at Camp.
KEPT BUSY ALL THE DAY
Countersigns Which Have Personal
Meaning-Re of Officers
Honored-One Man Seriously At
fected by the Heat-Why Some
Flags Came Down.

"Look at that squad of men," said Gen.
Ordway yesterday at Camp Washington.
"They swing along like veterans" 1t
with a guard squad and did show great i'm
provement over the step of Il few days ago
1t was cold yesterday morning. There 4.
are no more blankets to be given out and
the boys will have TO follow the example or
an old campaigner. He kept warm by
spreading his rubber blanket over the
wooden one. Try it,
Col Mosher has been practicing most
courteous thoughtfulness during the camp
aud the recipients have not realized it
yet.
Regular turns make it customary that the
countersigu given out each nigi,s shall be
the name of a battle.
1t is he who furnishes the countersign
and he thought he would compliment ut some
of the vet c rams VIII o are serving in theguard.
He knew that Gen. Ordway had rendered
distinguished services at Richmond, ana he
departed from the battle custom, in this
particular, and Richmond" was the
first countersigu.
Monday light 'Bristow Station" was the
countersigu and it recalled the bravery OF
the lieutenant colonel of the Second regi-
ment, NJ Emmett Urell For Misconduct on
this battlefield he also wears a medal
presented TO him.
With such countersigns is it any wonder
that this camp is a successful one.
The heat in camp was intense. One man
was overcome and carried to the hospital
in a serious condition For a time it
was feared that he could not live. He
was Private Lucas, Company d, Fifth
AE.nv ffn IAslft tnlt
surgeon. ordered him TO the hospital at
once.
One other case was attended TO in the
hospital, Private Charles Cuttings, Com
pany d, Third Battalion. The boys were
out tossing darkey walters and whomeYer
they could lay hands on in blankets. They
caught Cuttings and tossed him up. Tie
blanket gave way, when he came down, and
he fell to the ground, inJuring himself
seriously There VIII be no more Blanket
tossing in that company if the officers can
help it.
Company A. Third Battalion. Morton
Cadets, were the exterior guard. Their
guard mount in the morning was simply
perfect. Capt. Shilling had enough men
from his own company 10 furnish all the
men necessary, and this helped. Capt.
Shilling was officer Of the day, First
Lieut. George E. Trails, senior officer of
the guard. Gad Second Lieut. c, NJ. Robin
son, r., junior officer of the guard. In
the First Regiment Second Lieut.. Beall,
Company d, First Battalion, was officer
| of the day.
TheSecond Regiment furnished the follow
ing: Capt Williams, Company d, Fourth
Battalion, officer of the day, and First
| Lieut.. Harden. officer of the guard.
THE CAMP FLAGS.
All the flags in camp must come down
| except the headquarters, regimeataL aud
battalion flags. on flag day the boys
| decorated and tile decorations have re-
mained up ever since. The cause or the
! change is this: Gen. Ordway was out walk
ing Monday evening. Looking over TO the
| Second Regiment he said TO staff Of
ficer with him:
What post is that?''
That is the Second Regiment camp,
! general"
An! These are the post colors," and
he glanced at the flag in front of brigade
| headquarters The incident travelled ana
the orders were issued.
The Officers got dose of drill yesterday.
In the morning Capt. Chase instructed
| themin the sworddrill.
| Platoon drill was continued in the bat
talions. To-day the Officers will begin
| TO instruct the men in aiming and sighting
drill. and Will also instruct them in ex-
| tended order. The men are getting a falr
right along.
Lieut.. Sabin, OF the Fourth battalion
! thought it would be a great scheme to take
| the prisoners in the guard house dowr
to the wharves to bring up some commtssary
stones He will never do it again He
saws he perfers kicking mules. On the
way down the men claimed they had beer
shut up so long that they were weak anC
must rest They had a push cart, which
at last was loaded, and started up the
hill Near the top the boys stopped tC
take a chew OF tobacco and the cart stopped
in the ravine below. Lieut.. Sabin was not
happy just about that time.
The Engineer corps has finished its sig
nal tower and Major Thompson has all hi
plans ready for the profile 2-gun batter!
he IS to build. Work Will be comenceC
to-day A number OF pigeons were sent up
The raid on the customers of the Swan
Greek ''moonshin ers" stin continues.
Major Harries, Capt. May, Capt Horton
and Lieut. HeineT We're in charge OF The
water front They captured boat and
rowed il back TO River View. They also
caught four men who were out on u bogus
pass
The boys were then turned over to the
guard Another speak easy" has been
discovered out back of the parade ground.
1t was discovered by several officers of
high rank.
NOTES FROM CAMP BUGLES
There were n number Of visitors at tn
hospital tent. Among them were: Mrs F
P Weller. wife of Hospital Steward Wei
ler aud daughter; Mrs. Watson, wife o.
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