The times., 1898-04-24

sylvania Avenue. Many persons wanted
to get into the headquarters to see the
soldiers and witness some of the drills
but all persons not members of the guard
We're barred from entrance. This was
done by special order from the general
10 enable the boys in blue to perform
their duties unhampered. There was con-
slant drilling of companies and squads
and several times the band practiced
martial airs while stationed on the bridge
surrounding the armory.
Regular military duty was not begun
until last night. Before that guard duty
was performed by volunteer sentries, but
yesterday an order which emanated
from the headquarters of Brigadier Gen.
Harries, was made, which called for the
first active service to be performed by
any member of the militia. The order
was issued by Col. Emmett Urell and
Adjt. James L. Mock. 1t called for regu-
lar details from the battalions OF the Sec
ond Regiment. Capt. w. T. II. King.
Company B. Fifth Battalion, was detailed
as officer of the day, and First Lieut.
Robert II. Bowdler. Company C. Fifth
Battalion, as officer Of the guard. The
order called for details as follows:
Fourth Battalion-One corporal and
twelve privates.
Fifth Battalion-One sergeant one cor
poral, and twelve privates.
Sixth Battalion = One corporal and
twelve privates.
Following the issuance of the order a
diagram of the armory and its ap-
proaches were made and the sentry posts
| designated. Capt King Immediately con-
ferred with the company officers. and by
6 o'clock those selected for duty assem-
bled in the drill hall for instruction. This
was followed by the placing OF expert
enced men on the approach to the armory
and they received orders 10 allow no one
but members of the guard TO come within
I the lines.
A Stretcher SOUND Drills
An interesting scene at the armory was
the drill of a stretcher squad from the
| ambulance corps The maneuvers were
! executed in the drill hall. A stretcher
was placed in the middle of the hall
and represented the hospital Then the
men appeared bearing a stretGher There
were two men on each side and one at
each end. The movements were directed
by an acting hospital steward, who
| caused a dummy to be thrown into q
part of the hall representing the field.
The dummy was fully attired in uni
| forb Even a cap was on the head. To
| all appearances q much wounded body
lay on the field. Suddenly IL was spied by
the ambulance corps and they made a
rush for ii. The stretcher was placed on
the left side of the man and three men
| took Il similar position. One man stood
| at the head, another at the middle and a
| third at the feet They lifted the body
and the fourth man showed the stretcheI
under it, The body fell gently and ther
the bearers resumed their positions and
marched 10 the supposed ambulance
Here the maneuvers representing the
body being placed in the ambulance were
executed and the injured man was ur,
ried to the hospital. These movements
were executed until the men were very
proficient in the exercise.
Today the activity will continue as tht
companies will be engaged in packing
everything necessary TO take with Inen
into camp.
All equipments must be in shape. TIL,
arms must be bright and clean. Clothing
must be in condition and the troops il
full marching order This preparation
will entail no small amount OF work OF
the organizations. The quartermaster
department is ready, however, and viii
not need much arrangement. 1t has beel
fully prepared for weeks to receive tn
order which will come Monday to go II
camp. Then when the order is receive,
from brigade headquarters orders will H.
thick and fast. The troops will be assem-
bled and, headed by the brigade band