Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-26
District Volunteers Make Record in
This Line.
COL. HARRIES WELL PLEASED
Fast Settling Down Ito the Reg
u'ar Soldier Routine.
SOME EXPECTED PROMOTIONS
From a stan Corresnondent

CH1CkAMAUGA PARK. Ga, May 90
Inc nrst order received by the 1st Regi-
ment, District of Columbia Volunteers
1rom Col. Harden, commanding the ID
Brigade, "a Army Corps, to which the Dis
trict regiment is attached, was received
last night 1t maps out hard days work
Tor the men, and they have been at it to-
day with a vengeance
Reve1le was sounded at $40 a.m and
the men turned out of bed quickly At $50
the roll was called and no man was miss
ing. When sick call was sounded but few
men left the line. They were only affected
IN minor manner, and none of them were
compelled to stay in the hospital
There are number of the boys who have
run against poison oak, which grows on
nearly every tree in camp. 1t will be graf
Trying to those at home to know that there
mas not been single serious case of sick
ness since the boys left home, the only ex-
ception being the case of Martin Scott. a
private in Company NJ, who lost his rea-
son shortly after leaving Washington. He
mas been confined in the guard house ever,
since arrival In camp. At times he is yery
violent and 1t takes several men to handle
MIN. AS soon as the necessary red tame
mas been gone through with he will be sent
10 the government asylum at ST. Elizabeth
Have Plenty Drilling to Do.
uuaro was mounted at 100 with Cant
f1oogeson as officer of the day The bows
nave haa plenty of drilling to do. They
nave received instructions in all of the va
rious phases OF military duty. Guard duty
49, OF course, one Of the most important
features. and the men are becoming yery
proficient in this respect.
Noi. Harrfes made round of the guard
last Mgnt He expressed himself as great
~ pieased with the result of his INSPECTION
Ihe guard halted those who approached
with snap. Col. Harden, commanding the
brigade, has decided to have three dress
parades of the brigade each week. Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday At this time the
I'd New York, I'd Nebraska and the 1st Dis
trict Of Columbia compose the brigade
Every day at 1870 o'clock the cemnanv
commanders hold school Of instruction.
Inc question of water supply Is still one
OF some moment. The springs dug bv the
men have very nearly run dry. The regi-
ment has been furnished two six-mule
teams, and they will be used to haul water
IL was an amusing sight to see the bows
breaking in the mules. They have got
ten them under control, however, today.
RumOr Of n Victory.
Last night shortly after o'clock word
was received at camp that Simpsons fleet
mad gained a mastery victory over tho
Spaniards The word was passed around
ana soon the boys were loudly cheering
me WORD was passed to the camp of other
regiments, end the band struck I'D lively
lures accompanied by thousands of voices.
ihere Is s'eat trouble in getting the Off
GERS mess established. This morning Mai.
w. E. Ureli, Adjt. Mock and myself break
lasted on graham waters 1t is boned
however. that the mess Will be started NV
dinner today
Inc mess or the men is in good shane
They get three square meals a dav and
after their hard work eat it as though il
was prepared at a swell restaurant or a
family table. The men are given plenty of
good coffee, bacon and beans. tomatoes
corned beef and potatoes and of course
this is not all the time but a change IS
made at each meal.
Inc boys have been given what is called
d resimental hair cut. This consists in clip
ping the hair close at the back of the head
and leaving just enough on top to brush
When the men who have been on fatiy.,e
duty, or in the language of a civilian. when
they are cleaning up the grounds and other
work Of like nature and are relieved
they are Immediately marched to a creel.
aDcut three-fourths of mile off, and given
bath.
Want to Go to Philippines.
The boys are anxious to go to the Philip
pines. Col. Harries has received a telegram
from Washington stating that Their, is a
strong probability that this will be done.
Colonel Harries' regiment is one of the
best equipped in the entire camp. They
could move out of here in an hours no.
tice 1t is especially gratifying to see
every man in the regiment uniformed from
the ground up, while in many of the other
regiments the men. including the officers
have no signs of uniforms Thew drill In
citizens clothes.
MAJOR Suess, who at one time commanded
battalion in the d. c. NJ G., is here as
lieutenant with Grigsby's COWBOYS Pri-
vate Ross. son of Commissioner Ross of
inc D1str1ct OK Columbia, has proven him.
SELF an efficient soldier. and is slated for a
promotion. Private Meigs of Company F.
son OF Mr.. Meigs, clerk in the Office of the
supreme Court. has been detailed as COM
mlssary sergeant. and the men have him
to thank for living SO well.
He Is an inveterate worker. II Ia bieh,y
probable that he will BE- commissioned as
comnissary OF the regiment. All day long
the band concerts in the various camps
nave been heard in thu distance. The boys
hope very much that Mr.. VIII A. HALEY
can be prevailed upon to organize a band to
be mustered into the regiment.