The evening times., 1897-06-19
CAMP WASHINGTON STRUCK
The Troops Arrive Home After
Ten Days of instruction.
COLONEL MOsHER'S PRESENTS
a Sword and Loving Cup Given Him.
The Promptness of the Second Ba Z.
talion-The Decision on the Field
Maneuvers and Gen. Ordway's
Ideas.

/ The camp Of instruction for 1897 OF
the District National Guard is now t thing
I OF the past. The main body of troops ar
nvedin in Washington shortly after 90 clock
this morning, and the small army of war
riors have been dispersed.
Immediately after reveille at $40 this
! morning the men commenced to prepare
for the journey home Knapsacks were
packed, trunks aud company chests were
filled, cots roIed together, and everything
put III readiness for the prompt moving Of
the troops Morning guard mOult was omit
ted, and at { . clock, when the last note
of the general was sounded, the tents
Of the Second Battalion fell like a flash,
the flag was lowered and Camp Washing
ton was no more. Ropes had beenloOsened
and the men stood at the poles ready and
waiting for Major O'Brlen's command.
Company c, Second Battalion (Fenciblesi,
was the first TO have its tents down and
neatly folded on the flooring, ready 10 be
moved.
few minutes after the signal had been
given the entire little city Of the Second
Regiment fell at the command of Col
Clay, and within ten minutes the entire
white city had melted away; here and
there an officers tent excepted At 9:45
the assembly sounded, and the battalons
were formed and marched To the wharf,
where they We're embarked under the iii
rection of Col. Mosher, and promptly at
10 O'Clock the transport steamer River
Queen headed up-river and for home. The
a no,
happy TO be homeward bound
Washington was reached at 10 O'Clock
aud the troops turned over to their com
EnanGing officers. The First Battalion and
Engineer Battalion took the cars for their
respective arnIories, and the Second Bat
TALON and Second Regiment were formed
and marched to their quarters.
The Second Battalion marched to The
Times office, where a marching salute was
gwen, aud thence to the armory Of Com
pany tFcncibIes), where compliments
were exchanged. Company c entered its
quarters and the balance OF the battalion
marched TO its armory. The Second Rcgi-
ment was marched direct to the National
Guard arInoTy and was dismissed, as was
also the First Separate Battalion
QuartcTmasteTs and sergeants with de
tails were left at Fort Washington To
superintend the loading Of baggage, and
the boat reached town at O'Clock.
The last night in camp was a happy
one, Bon-fires were started and Sweet
Rosie O'Grady'' was the most popular song
in camp.
Col. MUsher, the adjutant general OF the
militia, WI hasten TO join his regi-
ment, the Tweuty-SeCond United States
Infantry, now at Omaha, after n four
years term Of detailed duty as gen, ord
ways ught-hand man; and that his duties
have been faithfully performed, and have
gained for him many friends, was appar-
ent last night when Gen. Ordway. on behalf
OF himself and staff. presented Col Moshcr
with a goldmounted sword. He highly
couplimented the adjutant general, and
ascribed much Of the proficiency OF the
Guard To Col. Mosher's zeal and interest
The recipient was taken by surprise
completely, hut thanked the general and
his staff, and said that his connection with
the District Guard would always Ue a
bright spot in his military career.
Col. Clay then stepped forward, and in
the name Of the off Gers Of TIE regiments |
and battaliuns, presented Col. MOsher |
a magnificent loving cup Of silver, saying |
that "he hoped when te had gone to his |
modest little home n tie West after his |
quarters at Camp Washing |
ton, he would always remember when |
ia king hold of one handle the test wishes |
and love OF the entire brigade We're at |
tached to the other handle"
This second testimonial knocked out |
the colonel, and he could only thank the /
donors for their good wishes and for |
their unfailng courtesy during his con-
nection with the guard.
The camp has been complete success