Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03
THE NATIONAL GUARD
Prospects Good for a Successful
Outing at Leesburg.
MENU A BRIGHT, PARTICULAR FEATURE
Pleasure to b. Combined With
Duty in Camp.
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That the coming encampment of the Dis
one of the most successful In the history of
the brigade Is practically a certainty
Every Indication, too, points to stay at
Laesburg that will be a combination of
pleasure with business for the soldier boys
The commanding general himself is author
itJ for the assurance that everything pos
s,bie Will be done to make the outing of the
Sttardsmen thoroughly enjoyable, the mill
tary work. necessary evil" being posi-
bly, an exception. The country is IDEAL the
camp ground is entirely satisfactory in
every way, and the site is sufficiently near
the town of Leesburg to bring it easily
within the reach Of city comforts and lux
ulieS.
Guard mounting, guard duty and practice
marches will be the principal work attempt
&c. and these duties will not be carried to
excess. During the outing there will not
De more than one or two dress parades.
Inc troops will be provided with large,
comfortable tents and with every other es-
sential to make living in the field attrac-
tive.
Cen Harries, accompanied by Major An
de'rson. Major Simms, Major Averill, Major
Neumeyer, Major Parmenter. Captain Swi-
cart, Captain Cook. Lieutenant Hayes.
Quartefmaster Sergeant Mortimer. Mr.. S.
H. Jacobs and several others, visited Lees
burg Tuesday last. The camp ground was
laid out and all details regarding the en-
ca,mpment discussed to satisfactory con-
clusion. Mr.. Joseph A. Kolb, representing
the quA1termaster general, has been on the
grounds the past week, experimenting the
erection OF structures for the commissary
ana Quartermaster stores and overseeing
other work. Quartermaster Sergeant Nor
timer ard the civilian employees will leave
for camp Tuesday, TO have everything in
readiness when the troops reach there
Thursday morning.
The Bill of Fare.
The bright particular feature of the out
ing Will be the character and excellence of
the food to be supplied the soldiers Major
Neumeyer has bought practically all the
available cattle in the vicinity of Leesburg
1t would seem that there could not possibly
be the slightest grounds upon which TO en-
ter complaint against the commissary de-
partment, in view of the bill of fare pre-
pared by Major Neumeyer.
For instance. dinner Sunday, June II, will
consist OF lamb broth, with rice and torna-
toes; roast lamb. with mint sauce; green
peas. potatoes, picked beets, canned pears
crackers and milk. Breakfast, Wednesday,
June II. will include breakfast hominv
baked hash. fried onions. hot biscuits, but
ter, coffee and milk. Supper the same day
will be made up of stewed fruit cold ham.
n'acaroni and cheese, milk toast bread
butter and milk.
The foregoing were selected at random
from the bill of fare for the week
New Company for the Guard
A new company, composed of High School
cadets and former members of the regi-
ment Of cadets, has been organized and
from all indications will be mustered into
the District of Columbia National Guard
in the near future. General Harries favors
the plan of the High School boys to join
forces with the guard, knowing such
terial to he of the most excellent character
The commanding general believes, as did
&c neral OrdWay, that the High School is
training school for officers.
Joseph Hodgson, who Is to be the cap
tain Of the new company, is a nephew Of
Major F. S. HOdgson of the 4th Battalion.
He graduated last year from the Business
High School holding commission as first
lieutenant of Company E, High School
Cadets. During the war with Spain he
served with the list District of Columbia
Volunteer Infantry, being with the regi-
ment the entire time it in the field.
j. Harry Bean, first lieutenant of the new
company. has been a member of the High
School regiment for some time, and also
holds warrant as sergeant of Company ID,
9TH Battalion. ID. c. n. G.
Robert Shannon, second lieutenant of the
company. is the present captain of Com
pany e, High School Cadets. located at the
petitive drill of the regiment Captain
Shannon's company made an excellent
showing. rejecting great credit on the cap
tain instructor.
Many Competitors mt Sea Girt.
General Bird W. Spencer, executive Off
Ger of the New Jersey State Rifle Associa-
ton, announces that the rife meeting this
year Dt Sea Girt will be fully up to, if II
does not eclipse, all previous meetings held
there.
The National Rifle Association matches
will be shot as usual, at the same time.
Assurances have been received of the par
ticiuation of a large number of teams from
various states. well as from the army.
A team from the United states marine
the meeting.
Major James E. Bell, inspector general
of rifle practice. District of Columbia mill
tia, has been invited to serve as a range
officer during the Sea Girt meeting. which
will be held September 4 to 8, inclusive
weekly Shooting at Ordway.
The weekly meetings of the National Rifle
Association are now being held every Sat
urday at the Ordway rife range. Shooting
commences at ) o'clock pm. A prize OF -
in cash is given by the association every
week, to lie shot for by the members. The
amount Is, to be enlarged as the member
ship increases.
There must be at least seven entries to
constitute a match. The allowance for the
Springfield rifle is six points on ten shots,
and flVe points on strings OF seven shots
Preparations for Sea Duty.
There is great activity noticeable in the
Naval Battalion in the way of preparations
for the coming cruise. The repairs to the
Fern are about completed, and it Is ex-
pected that she. will leave the navy yard
tomorrow morning. The enlisted men have
been notified TO report on board at o'clock
for duty.
Paymaster Beber has completed arrange
ments for supplies for the tour of duty OF
the battalion on the Prairie, commencing
the morning of the 18th instant Ham,
mocks. mattresses, blankets and compete
outfits have arrived from the Brooklyn
navy yard and the men are as fully equip
ped those of the general service.
During the past month all men who at
tended musters have been Instructed IN
6-inch gun drill. and it is believed they Will
make good showing under Captain :dac-
KenZe of the L. S. S. Prairie. The officers.
meanwhile. have been diligently, brushing
un on NAVIGATION and OrGnanca work Sou.