The Washington times., 1895-06-23
GUARDSMEH REACH HOME
Fine Dress Parade Given on the
White Lot.
WITNESSED BY THOUSANDS
Gen. Ordway Much Pleased with the
Result of Camp-Tents Struck nd
Troops Safely Embarked-The Last
Night a Most Quiet One-Their Re-
turn to the City Yesterday,

The soldier boys have marched home
They came to the city at $3.50 yesterday
afternoon, and an hour and half later
they were forming for dress parade ON
the White Lot
Several thousand people were gathered
there TO welcome them and saw as pretty
sight as they could wish. The column
of masses, company front, extended clear
across the circle The ceremony Wds per-
feet and the music inspiriting.
That's the new ceremony The Times
has been telling us about" was spoken all
through the wd as the brigade in
column Of companies commenced march
ing past the colors.
During the parade six men dropped out
of the rank. The march from the wharf
and the heat were too much for them.
They were not seriously affected. The
carriages OF several spectators were placed
at their disposal and they were taken
home as soon as the ambulance corps had
revived them.
Gen. Ordway lowered the flag at Camp
Washington himself as the band played
Hail Columbia" The commands then
formed and marched to the wharf aud
rapidly embarked on the River queen.
The brigade band played Maryland,
My Maryland" as the boat steamed away.
AT the Seventh street wharf the boys
marched from the steamer TO the strains
OF Home Again"
The last night in camp was quiet one
though 1t was secured by the utmost
vigilance. Co. ID Fourth battalion, which
was on guard had, perhaps, the hardest
time oil any detail yet, but they did splen-
didly. About midnight they were called
out Tor DiaZe near the Second battalion
color line, but 1t had been extinguished
when they arrived
The boys OF the Third battalion were
expected TO break out, but strict guard
was kept over them. Two sentinels par
AIDED each company street all the night.
Gen. Ordway was prepared for them,
though, and ordershad beenissued tomarch
them over into the fort should any trouble
occur. There they would have been kept
all night under guard.
Striking the tents began at 8 O'Clock.
The First and Second Battaions lowered
theirs at a signal, but the others struck
theirs as they dried A lunch of sandwiches
and ice water was served To each command
at noon.
The Second Regiment cleaned camp in
the most approved style and Gen. Ordway
noticed it.
GEN. ORDWAY PLEASED.
In Speaking Of the results OF the camp
Gen. Ontway said to The Times representa-
tive: II am pleased beyond expression"
The hospital tents Were left standing
and will be taken down by detail of labor
ers under charge OF Major Neumeyer Capt.
Parmenter, and Lieut.. King. They were
in use i'll tue morning. Two patients were
il them, Private A Hogan. Company A,
First Separate Battalion, and Corp. II. S.
IHsu1lH A
and DR.. Nccly Were III charge In the city
post hospital was established at the
Emergency Hospital and placed in command
of Surg. WoOdman He remained in charge
until after tue parade. but had no patients
The ambulance corps yell is: "0ne, two,
three, Who are we? Ambulance Corps
ID. c., n. G." They are singers, too, and
put in the time waiting for sick men by sing
ing choruses. Company ID, Third Battalion,
is the one other organization, having a call
and theirs was: 'One, two, three Who
are we? Company d, Third Battalion,
ID. c., n. G., Calf Guards"
Major Neumeyer, post commissary, with
his family, remains in camp until this even
ing. He thinks Quartermaster Harvey OF
the Engineer Corps, one the finest quarter
masters in the guard. Capt. PamenteI
says Lieut.. Gibson should remain as quar-
termaster of the Third. They spoil him
when they put him in as inspector of rifle
practice" E II. Neumeyer, jr, goes il
now as Captain"
Fire broke out behind the mess tent OF the
Third Battalion at noon, Capt Mattingly
and his company were making sandwic iches
at that time. He turned his company out
and put it out after a good, hard fight
They heard the man run who set it afire
The Third has been subject to considera BILE
criticism during this camp. Yesterday
morning one company was bombarding
each other With loaves of bread. But the
other officers claim that this company has
caused all the trouble and that everything
that happened in that end of camp was
blamed on them. Some matters Will be
| brought to the generals attention this
week
The camp has been unusually healthy
| and the sanitary arrangements Were per
feet. If possible another camp Will be
| held next year and a great effort Will
| be made to secure an appropriation of S5O,-
| 600. If this can be done the boys VIII be
| taken care OF.
NOTES FROM CAMP BUGLEs.
Lieut. Simminson commanded the Sixth
! Battalion at the last dress parade in camp.
! Private Gardner had chicken given to
! him Thursday. He decked it out in ribbons
! and presented it to the little daughter OF
| Private Hutton
The faithful four" was broken up
! Friday night.
Dr. Weller, brigade hospital steward,
| was constantly on duty at the hospital
and won many friends.
| The boys made hat cords out of their
| tent ropes.
Col Mosher has made many friends during
| thiscamp. Officers havemethim and found
| him to be a most courteous gentleman
Some precOnceived ideas have been Knocked
! in the head.
Lieut.. Col. Urell sent Major Bartlett {
bottle of Takoma water Friday night, il
| sisting he was the only man who used it
Major Bartlett sent it back because he die
not wish to spoil the punch made b!
Adjt. Smith. The major had a celia
under his tent floor, the only one i'll camp
The officers held love feast at Geu
Ordway's headquarters Friday night.
The First Separate Battalion in bod.
! visited headquarters yesterday morning
Major Revells made q neat, little speecl
and Gen. Ordway complimented the men.
AT dress parade on the White Hous
! Lot Gen. Ordway took occasion TO con
gratulate the field officers. who salutet
him after the parade was dismissed.
DR.. Keefer and Lieut.. Wheeler, OF tn
Arsenal, visited camp Friday night. The.
made the trip on their wheels.
The battery left the camp at 8 o'ooc
and reached the city about 4.
STOLE HER FINGER RING.