Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-18
Ross particularly being highly amused at

the reply.
The injured men were placed in the am
Drlance, driven to the hospital unloaded
and put to bed, the whole proceeding being
carried ont In a most skillful manner The
post dispensary was inspected, after which
the commissioners were escorted to head
Quarters, arriving there just as retreat was
sounded and the flag was lowered. Because
or tn weather, provost guard mount and
dress parade were omitted.
Inc commissioners took, supper at the
headquarters mess. WhileAthey were thus
engaged the brigade band proceeded with
gram one hour ahead of the, usual time in
order that the Commissioners might have
the benefit of the music. Shortly after SUD-
per the municipal authorities of the Dis
trict bade Cen Ordway aGieu.I and depart
ed Tor Washington on the Bartholdi, being
escorted by Maj. Harries and several other
officers.
The brigade Complimented.
During the circuit of the camp all the
Commissioners asked questions. They
seemed to be reasonably Interested in
everything they saw, and wanted to know
all there was to be known Regarding it.
When asked his opinion OF. the camp, Com
missioner Black said to as!Stari correspon-
dent: -~' 40 FL. - :
THE policing seems to DE perfect, and
the appearance of the conyoanNstreets was
excellent. The Engineer Battalion showed
considerable knowledge sof, engineering
matters, and the bridge constructed by it
Is a most creditable piece of work. Alto
gether, the people of the District of Column
bia have good reason to be proud of their
Northumberland" &. .'.1 Is E 50
Said Commissioner Ross: : .tQtrs: e.. y
shall always remember my visit to
Camp Washington. 1t fas been a mem
orab}e occasion for ne and has demon
stfate imp most practical manner the: 'ef-
nclency OF the National Guard of the Dis
trict of Columbia. Everything, down to the
m;nuteSt DETAIL seems to He in strict ac-
ccrGance with regular army procedure and
l think that Gen: Ordway Isl to be highly
commended for the most excellent showing
ne mas made under such adverse circum,
stances. While I have always been IN
favor CT the National Guard. / never IN
derstood until today what it really meant
lhese young men who have come to
camp Washington-many Of them sacri-
nclng tnelr business interests and suffering
pecunlary loss thereby-show a disposition
that cannot be too highly commended Let
me ada a word for the great enterprise of
Tho Evening Star It's special wire,
strung at considerable expense. has been
Oh untold value to the camp, but that
Is only to be expected Of The Star, It
always does the right thingi"s
commissioner Wight had the following
to .. say:
than anything else was the perfect dis.
cipline OF the camp. When it ia taken
into consideration that the men are striv-
ing 10 become versed in military matters
at tne expense of their various business
interests one cannot help but appreciate
It, Again, I was forcibly struck by the
soldieriy bearing of the men. They ali
look nke soldiers. and, best Of all, they
This visit has been one of the most
agreeable experiences of my term as Com
missioner, and am more thoroughly con-
WINGED than ever before that should the
occasion ever arise the national capital
will be secure in it's National Guard We
all congratulate General Ordway and the
entire brigade, officers and men, for the
very excellent showing made at the camp
of 1897"
Not Particle Of Dust.
In order to test the efficiency of the pri-
vate telegraph line Of The Evening Star
during the heavy rain and thunder storm
Commissioner Ross sent the following dis
patch to one Of his sons in Washington:
Through The Stars special wire 1 am
glad to say that we arrived safely and
hnd no dry bones about the camp
Through the courtesy of The Stars spa-
cial wire l am glad to report that there
Is not particle Of dust in camp" a.
Commissioner Wight spoke to Mrs. Wight
over the wire in this WISE:
Shortly after the rain ceased work was
commenced In the raising of the fallen
mess tents of the lat and 9th Battalions
They were soon in position, and ready for
business. In spite of the rain and the
difiiculty In maintaining fires out of doors
evening was by far the host picturesque
of any during the encainpmSnt. Mann
moth bonfires were hghtedGi1i each COM
pany street and from dusk until after
gathered about the fires TO dry their wet
clothing. The process did not REQUIRE
much time. Campfire stories were told