Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-19
District National Guards Returned to
Washington This Morning.
now IN THEIR CIVILIAN ATTIRE
Scenes and Incidents of the Last
Day in Camp.
CHEERFUL AND FEARFUL

rort washington, Md. The brigade was
attlred In heavy marching order, including
haversacks. canteens and tin cups. and pre-
seh'eo decidedly business-like appear
''ice' Inc suardsmen were tanned by the
| sun, but seemed to be much benefited nv
camp life. The ranks were solid. and. all
In all, the District soldiery appeared to the
casual observer to be well worthy of the
piaudits of the local population
AS the steamer River Queen. bearing tho
troops. approached the wharf, the band
played Home Again." and at its concIu-
sion the soldier boys sang There's Going
10 BE Hot Time in the Old Town To-
night. No time was lost in disembarking
from the steamer. and without pomp or
ceremony the troops proceeded to thar re-
spectiVe armories, where military toggary
was laid aside and civilian attire substi-
tuted.
The I'd Battalion, under command of Mai
richard A. O'Brien. marched to The Even
ing star buildings, where the battalion
Star. ~ '"e
The guardsmen expressed themselves &C
having had thoroughly enjoyable time at
Camp Washington, and many of them re-
sretted that the encampment was not of
longer duration.
By Special Wire
EVENING STAR HEADQUARTERS
FORT WASHINGTON, Nd, June 49,
Camp Washington" without parallel the
most successful outing in the history of the
District National Guard, is a thing of the
past. Promptly at s o'clock this morning
the general was sounded. and every tent
on the reservation. with the exception of
those occupied by the officers and for mess
purposes, dropped simultaneously. The
tents were rapidly folded and tied and the
brigade formed line at $40 O'Clock. Half
an hour later the troops We're moving I'D
the Potomac river waving adieu to the site
OF the camp.
All Were Early Rfsers.
Every one was astir before reveille, and
scene of activity followed The final
touches to the packing of baggage occupied
attention for some time, and at Z O'Clock
wagons began hauling the baggage to the
wharf. A good breakfast was served to
the men, and the dropping of tents was
next on the program. After forming line
the troops began giving three cheers for
everybody and everything in sight. In
hearty tones, Cen Ordway Col Mosher,
the general staff officers, the regimental,
battalion and company officers, as well as
The Evening Star and it's private telegraph
line, w-re complimented.
The embarkation was prompt and sys-
tematic. and after the least possible delay
the National Guard was afioat the band
playing and the men cheering as the
steamer departed. Gen. Ordway and sew
eral of his staff did not leave until an
hour after the troops. the general going
by the launch Bartholdi.
The private telegraph line of The Even
ing Star was put to good use this morning,
when Gen. Ordway and several other Off
GERS of the National Guard found it neces-
sary to communicate with Washington
without delay on official business.
Last Band Concert.
After no Wal
the band stand and listened to the even
ing concert. Among the numbers was
new march, washington Commandery,"
by Lieut.. 3. B. Mcleod, the organizer of
the band. While the concert was in pro-
gress a very pleasing incident took place
in the headquarters mess tent.
The tent had been cleared of tables, and
there were assembled therein all the Off
GERS of the brigade, who were in camp,
and many of the visitors. Occupying a
chair at one end was Gen. .Ordway.
Finally Col Theodore MoSher. who is
soon to be relieved from duty the Dis
trfctS ad1utant general. was summoned
Col. Mosher was very much surprised. Gen.
Ordway arose. and. addressing him, stated
that, in view of the approaching departure
of the adjutant general the officers of the
| Guard and himself wished to express their
thanks for all he has done for the organ
lied militia of the District. After saying a
number of very complimentary things Gen.
Ordway, on behalf of the officers of the
commissioned and non-commissioned gen.
eral staff presented Col. Mosher with a
very beautiful sword and scabbard. The
recipient was almost overcome with emo
ton, but managed to express his thanks
for the kind words and the beautiful gift.
| and added that he always had and always
would take deep interest in the District
National Guard.
Loving Cup Also.
When the applause that followed had
r.ent, on behalf of the staff and line Off
GERS of the guard. made amusing and
at the same time sincere speech. ard
| handed to Col. Mosher an elaborate silver
loving cup. Col. Mosher again expressed
his thanks, and turned to receive the con-
CALCULATIONS of the scores of well-wishers
who grasped his hand.
After the concert last evening, the band
proceeded to the tent of Gen. Ordway,
where serenade was rendered to the COM
manding officer. He acknow lodged the
compliment with few pleasant words,
ccrgratulatfng the band on the excellent
work accomplished by it during the en-
campment.
''The COnquering Hero"
Col Cecil Clay. the energetic command
ing officer of the I'd Regiment, is now hail
ed as the conquering hero, for the force
commanded by him in the field exercises
yesterday successfully routed the enemy
under Col. Alexander. After The Stars
report of the engagement closed Col
Clay's command came into view and turn-
ed the left flank of Col. Alexanders skir-
mishers The lighting was fast and furi-
Gus for time. At very interesting stage
of the proceedings orders were issued that
the fight was at an end and the troops
returned to camp after five hours in the
field. Later, the opposing commanders
were officially notified from headquarters
that the attacking party, under Col. Clay
had received the greatest number of cred
its. and was therefore the winner of the
engagement.
Rules Governing the Engagement.
For the field maneuvers there was abso-
lutely no program prescribed nor was it
predetermined as to which side should he
successful. The opposing forces were left
to fight the problem out, and the final re-
suit was determined by the following gen.
eral rules:
A turning movement was declared sue
cessful:
l. When the party attempting It got
within two hundred yards of the flank
OF the enemy without being discovered
and fired the first shot.
z. When the party attempting it. al
though he might have been discovered and