The times., 1898-05-07
EVERYTHING IN READINESS
Equipment Complete for Our
Volunteer Regiment.
NOW AWAITING A CAMP SITE
Entire Membership of the District
National Guurd VIII BE Given an
0ppOrtunity to Enlist, and in the
Cnscs of Rejected Applicants Out
sidcrs VIII Have IL Chance.

ajor Henry d. Parmenter, quarter
master general of the District National
| Guard, explained today to Times re-
porter that all preparations have been
made for the equipment of a regiment of
volunteers from the District of Column
bia
The volunteer organization will furnish
its own tents and equipments from the
National Guard outfit with which to go
to camp. There is sufficient clothing and
other necessaries among the Guard to
equip the volunteer troops and no requi-
sition for other articles will likely be
made until after the men are in camp.
| have completed all arrangements for
the immediate transportation of the camp
outfit to whatever place is selected. My
provisions have been made in anticipa-
| tiOn of a regiment, but of course should
only a battalion be selected then l will
have to make other arrangements.
Major Parmenter was at his office in
the War Department when interviewed.
He stated that he had not been informed
where the camp would be, but understood
that the Soldiers Home would not be
the place. Speaking of Fort Washing
ton he said it was an excellent place and
not too far from the city in case of emer-
gency With reference TO Fort Myer he
said that preparations are being made
for the mobilization of a large force of
volunteer troops in this city Their en-
campment would not mean their concen-
tration at Fort Myer, but very likely the
Organiza tions would be scattered
throughout the country just around the
fort. 1t was highly probable, he thought
that the District volunteers would form
a nucleus of this volunteer force and be
assigned to encamp somewhere beyond
the fort. 1t was also suggested among
War Department officials that the Dis
trct troops might be sent to camp near
Suitland, Md, or in the vicinity of Over
look Inn.
1t is thought that nearly the entire
membership of the Guard will be given
chance to volunteer. as there will likely
be several reflections by the mastering
officers. AS the Regular Army examina-
tion is much more rigid than that for the
militia, it is believed that fully one
fourth of those volunteering will be
jected. In that event room will be found
for additional volunteers.
In Secretary Alger's office this morning
it was learned that the order to Colonel
Harries will be issued tomorrow morning.
thus giving ample notice to the soldier
boys of the place where they will encamp.
The proposed changes in the officers of
the regiment are being discussed every
is said now to include the possible with
drawal of Lieutenant-Colonel Heyl. who
expects a commission on the staff of Ma
jor General Sewell who is understood to
be close friend of Colonel Heyl This
might mean the advancement of both
Colonel NJ Emmett Urell and Colonel o.
Brien, who have been slated for inferior
positions in the regiment.
Capt. Charles S. DOmer of the Nation
al Fencibles, has had considerable sue
cess in recruiting volunteers from his
company. He stated last night that he
will be able to take fully seventy-eight
men in the field as the Fencibles' repre-
seniation. The Ordway Rifles under
Capt. Hodges and Lieut.. Mock is also re-
cruited up to its full strength. Last night
ii secured several members from the
Washington Light Infantry and
also a number from the Light
Battery. The majority of the members
of the battery have affiliated with the
senior company, which, it was announc-
ed, would be under Capt. OBrien but
should he be promoted it is likely a new
captain will be made by giving the sem
ior company to Major Simonson