Evening star., 1897-06-09
THE CAM p.
Advaass Guard af Soldier Boys Leaves This
1rning.
Arranging Things ~ Fort wsshenr-
StRactioa- IN Service.

The business end. 20 to speak, of the Dis
trict Of Columbia National Guard began
operations this morning to pave the way
Tor the remainder Of the brigade that goes
into camp tomorrow at Fort Washington,
Maryland. for stay OF ten days The
business end Of the guard consists of the
Qnsrtermaster's department, and the off,
GERS thereof. with their respective quarter
master sergeants, have been a particularly
busy set of men for several days past All
arrangements for transporting baggage
and providing meals for the guardsmen
fan to the lot of the quartermasters. and
all had their hards full.
The National Guard Armory. 44s l. street,
as well as the armories of the LIST Battalion,
a. 18th and E streets: Company c, I'd Bat
talon. 9l3 E street, and the 1st Separate
Battalion. on o street between 1th and Sth
streets, yes terday and this morning resem-
bled beehfves on a large scale. Trunks
were constantly arriving and chests were
being packed with blankets. overcoats and
other military appurtenances. Express wa
gems by tie score were pressed into service
this morning. and the baggage hauled 20
the wharf of the steamer River Queen,
where a scene of greater activity was in
progress. From Z o'clock until 10 O'Clock
there was hurrying to and fro. and when
the last piece of baggage was placed
aboard the deck Of the steamer was within
a few -eet of the waters edge. Finally
the no ses of the officers of the general
STAN were led aboard, che of the animals
creating some excitement by not taking
kindly to the proceeding. and baking and
rearing on the gang plank. All was in
readiness at quarter-past 10 O'Clock, and
the STEAMER headed down the Potomac with
the advance guard of the District volunteer
scldiery.
Maj. Cranch Mcintyre, quartermaster
general, was in evidence on the wharf. and
he was ably assisted by General Staff Ser
geant Louis A. Roginski, who brought or
der out of apparent chaos. The quarter
ms. sters of the 1st and I'd Regiments. and
the battalion Quartermasters, with the
QuartermaSter SergeantS and representa-
tives of each company organization of the
National Guard. looked after the handling
of property, and proceeded to Fort Wash
iLgton today. They were accompanied by
a small army of cooks walters and scul-
the way of preparing meals for the brigade.
Everything will be in readiness at Fort
Washington before nightfall for the recep-
ton of the brigade. The camp has been
and the mess tents are erected. All bag
gage will be sorted and in proper place this
afternoon, and when the steamer reaches
Fort Washington about noon tomorrow all
that will be necessary for the soldiers to do
will be the raising of tents and making
them as near home-like possible under
the circumstances A steaming-hot dinner
will be in readiness, prepared under the
Camp Washington will be in complete
working order
The companies of the National Guar1
will assemble at their respective armories
tomorrow morning about o'clock and
proceed by battalions to the wharf of the
steamer River Queen. They will be march
ed aboard the steamer. which is scheduled
to leave her wharf at $50 o'clock. 1t is
thought that about 800 men will go to
camp. Camp Washington, of course will
be conducted on a strictly military basis.
1t is a camp of instruction, and instruction
in all branches of outdoor military duty is
to be the rule Dress parade will occur
each evening at 6 O'Clock, and it is cere-
mony well worth witnessing. The newly
organized National Guard Band will fur
nish the music during camp, while the
corps Of field music is also to be on duty
The Mt. Vernon and Marshall Steamboat
Company will this afternoon arrange a
suitable schedule for the accommoda ton
of visitors to camp.