The times., 1897-06-11

The camp OF instruction Of the District
soldier boysis now being run with thorough
military precision The transport steamer
at 11:20 a. IN. yesterday. The troops
were disembarked in good order, and
marched by battalions to the camp grounds
where the operation OF erecting tents was
gone through. Much friendly rivalry ex-
listed in this matter, each set of men in
each cosapany courting the honor of first
havin & their tent in condition. As conse-
quence the boys soon had their temporary
city in hatsitable shape
The troops having no military duty TO
perform save dress parade at 9 O'Clock,
immediately inaugurated improTspta base
ball games between the companies whose
members excel In the national game. Dinner
was announced at O'Clock, and although
there was some little delay in serving 1t,
this will undoubtedly be corrected by to
day, when the cooks, walters and others
shall have become accustomed To their
surroun dings
The first military ceremony was the
proves. guard mount at clock In front
OF brigade headquarters. Company ID,
First Battalion. was designated as provost
guard for the first twenty-four hours and
the ceremony was Wen gone through under
Adjt. Gen Mosher
In the absence Of Capt. Miller, Capt
Jesse b. X. Lee was made officer of the
day and Lieut.. Howard Beall officer Of
the guard. The supernumerary officer
was Lieut. William Marshall, Of the First
Battalion The sergeant ma ior was Ben
Davis, and the detail was brought on the
field by Sergt. George W Sneden
The music furnished by the new brigade
hand was the subject OF much favorable
comment by the soldier boys The band
is composed exclusively OF am atetas and too
much credit cannot be given Leader STRAIT
ton and his musicians for their excellent
work.
The most interesting ceremony of camp
life is dress parade, which at Camp Wash
ington viii he gone through each evening
at O'Clock. When 1t is taken into con
sideratiOn that the brigade has not been
to camp for two years past, the parade
OF last evening was Creditable one
though ther Is yet room for much Improve
fnent In tte execution OF brigade cvolu-
tions. The parade of the brigade was
certainly pretty sight, and the English
custoro OF saiuting the colors i'll a marci,
past, introduced here ny Gen. 0r,Iway, is
an inspiring and patriotic ceremony, which
u,igit we'll he adopted by the regular
service.
Pi1or TO marching In review the coiors
of each battalion are escorted by u color
guard to a point opposite the brigade
lie and the right OF tire biigadcr gen
eral and his start The line is then formed
in columns Of companies and pass in re-
view shutting THE commanding general and
cCaors as they pass. The color guard then
marches each TO its respective battalion,
is saiuted and the battalion dismissed
Shortly after dress parade. mess cali
was sounded for supper The soldier boys
responded with alacnty. and, from the
ravenous appetites displayed, 1T would
seem that the afr of Camp Washington is
OF a hungerinspiring quality. I
The supper furnished the Second Bat
TALON consisted OF scrambled eggs, canned
corned beef, potato salad bread, butter,
coffee, milk and orange uarmalade The
eggs were an extra, furnished cut Of
Second Battalion fund, and, with their
exception, the entire brigade Jared as
well. Entire satisfaction was expressed
with the food, and it is thought that no
fault whatever win be found On the mess
question this year.
At O'Clock the brigade band assembled
on the stand in front of headquarters and
gave concert which lasted until o O'Clock
The boys were attired in fatigue coat
and white trousers and presented neat
appearance TIE selections were popular
ones and Were appreciated and frequently
applauded by the troops, nearly all of whom
loungcd about and enjoyed themselves
after the events OF the day.
Tattoo was sounded at 10 O'Clock and
taps at 1880 Lights were then extin-
guished and the white city was dark and
quiet, save for an occasional caI for "cor-
poral Of the guard" as result of the ap-
pearance of a belated soldier with pass,
and more than once, for the purpose of
interceptihg one of the boys who had stolen
over the river without leave and was uIi-
der the necessity OF running the guard 20
avoid arrest.
This morning at 5:45 reveille was sound
ed, and the boys were hustled out oe bed
by their first sergeants. andput through tie
setting-up exercises for fifteen or twenty
minutes. Exterior guard was mounted at
8 O'clock by Company B Fourth Battalion,
and at O'Clock Company ID. First Bat
talion. Will be relieved a provost guard
by Company A, Fifth Battalion. Dress
parade Will be at p. m, as usual, and
number Of excursionists are expected
TO witness the same