Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-20
District Volunteers Preparing for
Transfer to Chickamauga.
PRESENTATION OF COLORS TODAY
Camp AIger to Be Tenanted by
a Large Force.
I II E LATE ARRIV AL S

CAMP ALGER. Va, May 49, 3 p.m.-
The boys of the LIST Regiment, D. c. Voiun-
teers, have everything in readiness to
break camp tomorrow morning at O'CLOCK.
1t will take but a very short while for
them to have their tentage and other camp
equipage packed and in readiness to load
on the wagon trains. The entire equip
ment of the regiment will be sent to Dunn
Loring. Va. for shipment by freight trains.
Tie baggage will go by the way of Alex
andria and Strasburg Junction to Chicka-
manga. When the baggage has been got
ten on the regiment will march to Dunn
Loring, which Is about three miles from
the camp, and take a special train for
Washington at 1 o'clock. They will arrive
in Washington shortly before @ clock and
get off of the train at the north end of the
long bridge.
They will then march to the White Lot
where they will rest until 4 o'clock At
that hour the regiment will move to the
corner of 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, thence down the avenue through
the White House grounds, where they will
be reviewed by President Mckinley and
such members of the cabinet as may be at
the White House at the time. The Prasi-
dent finally decided this point this morn
ing.
After this review they will continue the
march down the avenue and through the
Capitol grounds, where it is expected the
military committees of the House and Sell
ate will also review the troops
The train which the District of Columbia
volunteers will use will leave the Baltimore
and Ohio depot in three sections at I
O'Clock tomorrow night, and go straight
through TO Chickamauga. Rations have
beer issued to the men for the trip, and
coffee will be furnished at such stations as
the trains may arrive at the hour for
breakfast and supper.
Quartermaster Field, who has arranged
the trip will see to it that the troops are
made as comfortable as possible en- route.
For the first time since the regiment has
been in camp there will be mounted reg
mental dress parade at $50 o'clock this
afternoon. Anticipating this parade the
company commanders have been especially
vigilant today in drilling their men. so that
they may make the best possible show be-
fore the other regiments that are now in
camp here.
No arrangements have been made for
dress parade by the Pennsylvania, New
York OF Ohio regiments. Colonel Hard,
commanding the Sth Regiment, Ohio volun-
teers, has rendered to Colonel Harries the
use of the sth Regiment Band for the dress
parade this afternoon.
Presentation of CoIors.
Just before dress parade this evening
there will be a very imposing ceremony.
The Legion of Loyal Women will present
to the LIST Regiment District of Columbia
Volunteers, a stand of colors. The colors
will be presented to the colonel at the regi-
mental headquarters. Company F, Capt.
otto G. Simonson commanding, will re-
ceive the colors from Col. Harries and
escort them with the band to the center q
the regiment and present them to Company
K. the color company of the regiment.
Company F will then march to the left of
the line and return by the rear to it's posi-
ton on the right of the regiment. The
dress parade will then take place.
The various railroad companies running
to Falls Church have arranged for special
trains, and it is expected that several thou
sand people will come out from Washington
to witness the ceremony.
Came With Dusty Coats.
The most dusty troops of the camp put
in an appearance between 10 o'clock and z
York Volunteers who left Camp Black yes
terday afternoon. The 74th is a Buffalo
contingent and carries the equipment OF
the 65th Regiment the 74th and the 18th
Separate Company. their own supplies hav-
ing proved Inadequate. Colonel s. NJ
WEIGH, jr., commanding the 74th. brough,
his men over from Dunn Loring in detach-
ments, under the command of Major c. E
P. Bsbcock, E. A. Smith and ]. D. How
land Their camp is a full mile south OF
the rest of the troop. behind the woods
There are 1000 men In the regiment
In addition to the troops mentioned above
the 9Th Regiment of Pennsylvania National
Guard. Col. John w. Scholl commanding
Lieut.. Col. H. A. Shenton, and the 18th
Pennsylvania Regiment. Col. J. B. Worgef
commanding, Lieut.. Col Clement, are In
the camp, having arrived here at an early
hour this morning. With the 9Th Pennsyl,
vania is the celebrated Philadelphia Fenci.
bIes. commanded by Major Brozer.
The Philadelphia Fencibles comprise tht
first battalion of the regiment. Every mar
in this organization is well equipped from
the ground up. This battalion considers
itself the oldest in the national guard OF
the United States, having been organized
in 1913. The various companies in the bat
talon have won number OF prizes ir
drill contests.
The ist New Jersey Regiment is expected
| to come out from Washington this evening
| This afternoon. after dress parade Major
o. Brien of the Sd Battalion will be formal
| ly presented with horse and accouter
| ments.
! Lieut.. Meekins has been presented with