The Washington times., 1895-06-28
Troop A Received with Genuine
Old-Fashi0ned Hospitality.
CAVALRY CHARGI PROMISED
Some little Return for the Many
Courtesies Shown-DiHed on Their
Arriyal-A "Reminiscences OF For
mer Trip-Privnte Jennings Mis-
hap-Ma 1or Alexander ia king Notes.
Camp II. 8. Parbour.
Ioeshurg. Va June o7 1so

l-'teiHiS- Va. June 4, lSHD.
LeesbuTg has simply covered itself with
glory IN tue manner of its reception OF
the Washington cavalrymen.
A number of the good people of the town,
including Mcssrs. II. H. Russell, John Il
Alexander, j. B. McCabe, and P. q. Gar
ret, met the column about a nile out OF
town, accompanied by very excellent fife
and drum corps The hotel reached. the
command was wheeled into lire facing
the porch, where Mr. Harry II. Russell
Sheriff of Loudoun county, introduced Capt
W Garrett, who homosteloquenuyyy welcomed
the command
Llcnt. PHlsbury. at the close of Capt
CARROTS speech, proposed three cheers
Tor the citizens or Leesburg, which The
/ Troopers gave with a viii The coLamand
10 dismount was then giyenand the Troopers
ailowwedt TO rest for about twenty minutes TO
allow the Nixon Brothers to place the sub
stantial lunch prepared for the men on
/ Tue tables in the dining-reom of the hotel
! he whole command then marched to the
! handsome dining-room and attended 10 the
/ inner man by making short work of the
saTory dishes SO kindly placed on the tables
10y Leesburg's good people. Later the Of
iicers were entertained at the LoteI by
MesSrs. Russell. Norris, Sheets, and others
IatchoGrdrOyet To campamid binding
flashes lightning andina heavy downpour
OF rain
THREATENING WEATHER.
TIE weather to-day is very threatening,
but is hoped that no rain viii fall Capt.
Barbour has agreed TO give an exhibition
dr1il this evening about G:3O 0 clock, and all
LeeSburg viii be present. A grand cavalry
charge VIII be one OF The features. Can't.
harbour nj his two iieutraants went over
Iiie ora GROUNDS this mornin z and arranged
the details OF the skirmiSh
Mr.. Tom WorSley. alias Texas Tom.
Silver Tom, or Tariff Tom. the gentleman
VINO mixed the renowned Claret punch
which uid such execution 10 both troopers
and citizens at the last visit OF the Prcsi-
dents Troop 10 Lccsburg visited the bows.
ana acknowledged that the following story
lolu OF hlTn Is really true: He tried some OF
TIE punch himself on that CCc7a sion ana was
carefully carried To the hotel and put to
bed by some OF kis friends. TnoD waking
up some three hours afterwards and pro-
ceedlHg TO the porch of the hotel he sur
prIseu every body by talking or the grand
reception given 10 the cavalrymen day be-
fore yesterday. Twas wen none of this
quality OF Claret punch was on tap on this
occasion. or worse Authorizations than this
might have resulted
Major Winthrop a Iexander. the inspector
general OF the District National Guard, ar
rived at camp during yesterday afternoon.
lie STATES that he is only here semi officially
but is quite apparent that the ma jor is tax
ing notes.
He expresses himself already as being
much pleased with the soldierly bearing OF
the men and tie manner in which they per
form the muliitudinous duties required of
them. The major also stated that be finds
the condition of both men and horses .cx-
cellt.Ht and That IL is evident therefrom that
great care has been exercised in the hand
ling OF both.
Just what is the matter with private
JeaninES Is not exactly known. but certain
II Is he has much To learn in order To
successfully become Son OF Mars Last
night lie appeared al the FIRST sergeants
tent IN the midst of tie terrible thunder
storm and stated that some Que had
''swipec' All his bedding, his saddle. his
poahco and his blouse, ami that his tent
va : leakieG- iso asked the first sergeant
what he should DO. and some kiud-hearted
troopers made him comfortable for the
night.
HAD HIS TIN CUP.
This morning, on being taken to task
by the captain for losing all his stuff.
Jennings quietly stated that lie stIu had
his tia cup, which was a big jump
toward being a soldier This forenoon
the captain lad The troop out for an hours
mounted duH Company and platoon
movements we're gone through with a fair
degree OF accuracy, aud INSTRUCTION given
ln SklrmlShin@ The horses stood the fire
from the carbines wcil, with one or two
exceptions. The charge with which the
drill ended was wei! executed
To-nights drill. it is expected, will
show considerable Improvement The
march Yesterday, although only eighteen
miles was very hot one, bUt was through
a part Of tie country where every Que was
waiting TO welcome the troop. At Round
HIll three young ladies on horseback, each
with large American flag in her hand
waved welcome to the troopers who re-
turned the compliment with three rousiug
cheers. At PurcellviIle the whole village
turned out aud cheered the command.
But Hamilton was the point where the
greatest enthusiasm prevailed At one
point in the village salute was fired ard
a large American flag displayed TO wei
come US. The Officers saiuted the flag
and Trumpeter Carroll sounded Ito the
colors." AT another point, where q mag
nificent flag stretched all across the road,
it was necessary to repeat the salute
The road from Hamilton to Leesburg
being broad one was taken advantage |
Of by Capt. Barbour to drill the troop in |
certain company and platoon movements |
The men by this time have become familiar |
With their horses, and are therefore able |
to make a fair sho wing in mounted move
nents.
Private Lanham gave an exhibition this
forenoon OF new method of mounting a
lorse. His legs are very long, and at the
command prepare TO mount he throws his
eg with consummate ease over the horses
back, and at the command mount" slides
gracefully into his saddle.
Lieut.. Beatty and Sergt. Springmann are
both again in camp and will return 10
Washington with the troop. Several troop
rs are on the road TO Leesburg on horse
back, and have probably been delayed by