Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29
TROOP A HOME AGAIN
Presidents Guard Will Reach the City
Today
On Their Last Mareh-An Enjoyable
and Instructive National Guard
Outing-Bctter Soldiers Now.

Presidents troop A. the cavalry orgauiza-
| ton of the District National Guard, left
Falls Church at 1890 o'clock today, home
ward bound. after its two weeks outing
At go o'clock Capt. Barbour and his cav
alrymen halted at Fort Myer for a brief
rest. after which the busle sounded and
once more the troopers set forth, this time
on the final section of the march The
| troop is expected to pass down Pennsy!
vania avenue about $50 O'Clock on its way
to the armory, where accouterments are
to be packed away and the men then dis
missed. III
TIE FIRST Ride.
The ride from Washington to Fairfax
Court House being the first long ride taken
by the troop Fer some time, was naturally
tiresorle and the men were quite stiff and
sore. However. as they became more accus-
toned to their horses. this difficulty greatly
wore off and the riding was more of a
pleasure than otherwise Battleview was a
camp selected we'll and the historical fields
about the camping grounds were OF consid-
cradle interest to- the troopers, who sell
dom failed TO bring in various relics and
curiosities found about the place. While
the camp at Warrenton was not exactly a
success, yet the town itself was one of the
most beautiful visited, and its lovely villas
pleasant toWnfolk and, of course. pretty
girls made the troopers enjoy their short
stay. and wish it were longer. When the
road taken for Front Royal stop
was made for the night and the troopers
INDUCED in bivoCac. the only men un6er
cover being Dr. Birdsall and one or two
patients. who occupied a school house near
the place of encampnient 1t was here that
the cavalrymen were surprised by man
with n Winchester, bent upon annihiatinS
the whole troop for disturbing his rest
Upon arriving at Front Royal. Capt. Bar
| bour was much pleased with his camping
grounds and concluded to stay TWO days.
The men occupied their spare time in bath
ing visiting the town and playing base
ball 1t is a singular fact that every man
of Washington, down even to her profess
SIGNALS, think they can play base ball rms
| Unborn instinct manifested itself in the
| troopers, who crossed bats with picked
| nine of Front Royal, the score being % to
! 6 and Is to in favor of Front Royal.
On to Winchester.
| From Front Royal TO Winchester the
cavaIrymen rode through the lovely valley
of the Shenandoah, which seemed to grow
| in beauty every mile of the journey. When
Winchester was reached the Presidents
Troop was lioniZed, every Inhabitant Of the
town seeming to be imbuad with but one
desire, that of giving the boys good time.
The camp at the fair grounds was delight
! fully situated, and it was with reluctance
that the road was retaken Tuesday for
Smokers Gap, passing over the road where
Sheridan took his vorld-eamed ride, and
fordlng the Shenandoah at Castleman's
ferry. After another bivouac was in
dulged in at Smokers Gap, the road was
once again taken for Lecshurg. Here
warm supper awaited the troopers at the
Leesburg Inn, and was probably more ap-
preciated by the men than anything that
could have been offered them. That night
and the next day was spent in Leesburg,
where several sham battles were held, and
delightful time had generally.
While the boys will be glad to return
home, yet great deal of reluctance cannot
help but be shown when the time comes
to part company. They have slept together,
ate together ard drank from the same
canteen" Tin this case composed of glass
instead of tin). They have, in fact, lived
as one for nearly three weeks.
l. The Last Camp.
The last camp of the troop was near
Dranesville. on Sugar Land run, and near
| the residence of Mr.. s. jenkins. After din
ner the officers of the command visited
Mr.. Jenkins and We're entertained by him
and his charming daughters. Sergt Spring
man piloted the gentlemen to Mr.. jenkins
residence.