Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-06
READY FOR SERVICE
District National Guard Waiting for the
Order.
Prepared to Go Into Camp Monday
Activity Among the Men-The
Light Battery.

There has been practically no change In
the National Guard situation today Brig
adler General Harries. commanding the
guard. expects to receive orders to put the
District volunteer regiment into camp to-
morrow. Just where this camp will be
cannot be learned officially. There are
strong reasons for believing, however, that
1t will be located rear Falls Church. Va,
where 1t Is said the government will mob
ihze some 10000 of the volunteer troops
Gen. Harries will issue his order tomor-
row Immediately upon the receipt CT TIE
official order from the War Department.
AT the same time he will announce the
names Of the various officers that have
been selected for the regiment. 1t is quite
certain that there will be many changes in
the list that has been published.
There is e very strong reason to believe
that Light Battery will be called into
service shortly after the District volunteer
regiment is located in camp. Strong pres
sure is being brought to bear upon the
President and the War Department Off
Gals to this end. and there are great hopes
o, success This battery will not go out
with IN, volunteer regim ent, however.
Scch members Of the battery as have al
ready volunteered In the various companies
I,
It Is said. viii be allowed to return to the
battery and the companies will be filled
up with recruits.
The Examination.
In view Of the understanding that or
ders will be issued by General Harries to-
morrow morning giving the details OF the
mCster-in Of the quota to represent the
District In the volunteer army, renewed
activity is the rule throughout the brigade.
The physical examination of the volun-
teers will be first in order. The examina-
ton will be conducted by Colonel Forwood
OF the army who will preside over a board
Of District National Guard surgeons con-
sistins OF Drs- Woodman, Sprigg and
Weaver The examinations will be in prog
ress tomorrow and Sunday.
As each company. having been examined,
is presented. fully organized, for muster,
Ii will be formally accepted for service by
Colonel Heyl, the mastering officer. The
regiment. according to the plan already
mapped out. will go into camp Monday.
The Secretary of War, by request of the
governor of Soldiers Home. will not, as
stated. direct the volunteers to make their
temporary home in the Soldiers Home
grounds. 1t Is stated that there would be
no serious objection to the troops them
selves. The Objectionable feature would be
the large number of visitors and others
attracted by the fact that the camp was in
existence there. The organization of the
tv elve companies that will compose the
regiment goes on. Meetings were held last
evening and satisfactory results reported
all along the line.
An inspection and muster Of the I'd Bat
talon was held last evening in the drill
hall at Center Market Armory Major Jos.
W. Anderson conducted the inspection. The
four companies of the battalion, commanded
by Captains +. C. Edwards. d. V. CHS
holm, c. S. Domer and F. G. Stutz. had
their full membership present. large
throng of spectators witnessed the cere-
mony.