Evening star., 1897-06-15
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hts many duties, was ss4,abl unable to secure i.
Leutenant Freesnsans the weu-known
quartermaster OF the engineer battaIion-
Is an amateur phototrapber Of some note
man produced his canera this afternoon
at the request OF q party of lady visitors
and placed ON record = likeness OF each
OF them In turn. AS he was focusing the
camera for the second exposure the lady
to see how the machine worked. The
ground focusing glass as every one IL
supposed to know, shows the person or OBJ
ject to be photographed reversed Lieu
tenant Freeman, who was arranging for
the second snap shot. was just q little
bit ratified when the lady. looking over
hts shoulder, remarked in q startled tone
"Oh. Mr.. Freeman. Is that the way you
saw me-upside DOWN.
Ladies' Bathed Their Ankles.
Since yesterday morning the signal tower
OF the engineer battalion has been among
the most popular places in camp. The
reason is plain. One OF the members Of
Captain w1ggfns company, who was
securing the country around about with a
field glass. located q party Of bicyclists q
short distance up the river. The riders
who considered themselves secure from the
curious gaze of other mortals. were anus
ing themselves by wading in the water.
The party consisted entirely OF Wheel
women. The race Of the entire battalion
to the top of the tower needs no further
explanation. A guard is now stationed
at the base Of the stairway, and a toll is
collected from all who desire to ascend.
This Is a camp of Instruction. but TIL
be burned IL it is a camp to work the cor
poral Of the guard to DEATH" was the
declaration Of q young soldier, wearing
two stripes on his sleeves. after running
all over the camp last evening replying
~ 41~ u1n - SYacyo
Private Horace II. Brewer Of Company
A. 4th Battalion. was the orderly at head
quarters yesterday. having been selected
for such duty twice within forty-eight
ment to the man chosen. the neatest SOL
dier at guard mount being the one desig-
mated to serve at headquarters.
fra, AT taps th last n1sns sd quartet 10 Of nor horns
The effect Of the selection was really beau
tiful, and 1t was thoroughly appreciated by
all who heard 1t. -
Col. Moore as q Guest.
Col VIM. g. Moore. until recently the
commanding officer Of the list Regiment.
and Capt. Matthew Goddard, who was his
auartermaster, viii visit the camp tomor-
row as the guests of the 1st Battalion.
First Lieut. F. ]. Woodman Is acting as
medical officer of the day for the twenty
four hours ending at 8 O'Clock tomorrow
Major o'Brien being field officer of the
day, and Captain Edwards away from the
camp temporarily. Capt. Edgar A. Shilling
was in command of the I'd Battalion last
night At dress parade last evening, ow-
ing to the absence Of Major O'Brien and
Capt. Domer. Capt. Edwards commanded
the I'd Battalion, with Capt. Shilling at the
head of Company A and First Lieut.. Trail
les in charge OF Company C.
Private Clarke Of Company A. I'd Battal-
ion last evening entertained the residents
along headquarters row with a number of
clever artistic whistling selections and
limitations. = ~
Gazing at'fthe Stars.
The department af rine practice tele-
scope was again in working order last
evening. and VISITORS at beadquarters were
entertained with close view Of the upper
regions. =,
There was great excitement last evening
in the vicinity of thea aent of Capt. c. Sum-
ner Domer, Company C, I'd Battalion. Capt.
Domer had lighted his bicycle lamp and
left it burning in hh q4arters. While he
was away the lamp exploded. and every
thing was in a blaze iR,a few moments
Guardsmen nearby at the time organized
a fire brigade, and athe flames were soon
extinguished but NOT before great damage
had been caused t" certain clothing Of a
neglige character, the property Of the gal
liant captain. thE!t; s. c. F. c.