Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17
THE MEN PERFECT IN DISCIPLINE
Encampment at Leesburg Nov
city in Militia Customs.
I y TIE r E S TIN @ REVIEW


the showing made by the District soldiers
while encamped near Leesburg, he replied
that the results were very gratifying to
him in every way.
THE encampment was entire success,
said Gen. Harries, land in every way sat
isfactory. The system followed was nov
city to our own men as well as to the
National Guard of the whole nation. 1t
was not devoted to a refinement of the man
ual or close attention to foot movements,
as Is so generally the case in such encamp-
n'ents; but the soldier was put in the field
he would be If called upon to go into
war and relied upon to take of himself
accordingly Instead of having each bat
talon mess together the companies messed
separately, and the company officers were
thereby held responsible instead of the reg
mental officers The rations were entirely
satisfactory, and there was no complaint
heard against either the commissary or
quartermaster's departments, which so fire.
quenty come in for criticism.
The attendance was good" continued
General Harries- 1T was always in excess
of 300 and reached 200 most of the time.
Passes were issued with great freedom. but
only a small provost guard was maintained
N Leesourg and a small guard in camp.
Ihe country surrounding the camp is re-
maTkably fertile and well supplied and
presented fine opportunity for foraging,
put not a single case Of depreciation was re-
ported Not an egg was taken, chicken
killed or glass of milk captured. The
men spent a considerable amount of money
in the small stores at Leesburg. and the
town was glad of their presence.
High Praise.
L couldn't ask for better behavior on the
part of the men Their discipline was per-
rect They showed a willingness to work
an anxiety to learn and a readiness to an
ply such knowledge when attained that was
altogether gratifying. They are now TAX
ing warmer, more cordial and more ioyaI
interest In the organization than ever be-
FORE, and they have learned that the hest
commanding officers are not those who sian
them on the back and invite them to take
drink, but those who stay I'D half the
night and work to see they are properIy
fed and properly cared for
zen Harr1es Is looking remarkably well
ana rugged He was naturally yery much
pleased to read the following editorial in
the Army and Navy Register issued today;
The District National Guard,
we are surprised TO note purpose in
soIne quarters to minimize the work of the
National Guard organization of the District
OF columbia There is no need of this and
no Justice in it. The local militia is on
nrm basis. thoroughly equipped, competent
~ ofncered and under fine discipline It's
work In the summer camp has been mil
1tary and productive of good results Gan
Harries has proven an ideal Commanding
Hncer, adhering strictly to his duty and
SA1CtiiiS VI HIS SuDOTQlnaTeS, commissioned
and enlisted the same rectftude -IovaItv and
industry He is entitled to a great deal Of
Inc credit which goes to the weI-baIanced
military organization; he has given r,ucb of
MS time and thought to the guard and has
met It's numerous problems with rare
5asaGily; tne opposition he has encountered
las laS Deeh courageousiy combated. He has
oult the guard up to a standard of efficiency
which does not suffer in the comparison of
ne Dls'rlct m1ht1a with the citizen soldiery
u any state 1t seems pity that any
shn
i1tie the organization or discourage those
VINO are engaged in its Improvement When
such severe military critics as Gen Miles
anu DINERS OF our army officers commend
unreservedly the guard. it's management
ana It's equipment. it behooves the home
silence" ms
Receives Hearty Welcome.
The National Guard of the District WAS
given a hearty welcome home yesterday
afternoon upon the return from Camp Ord
way, Leesburg. The LOCO men who COM
poseo the camping brigade were sunburned
ana dusty, their once natty uniforms show
ing the usage to which they had been
put during the eight days of tenting on the
Aeid- Inc regiments arrived on three diff
Ierent sections over the Southern railroad.
The men disembarked at 9th street and
Maryland avenue and paraded from there
along several streets. through the monu-
H-eHt GROUNDS 10 lIth street and PennsyI-
vanla avenue, and thence down the latter
thoroughfare to their arrnory in the Cen
Ter market building The first section ar
rived at 3l5 but an hour elapsed before
me last train, bearing the list Separate
Battalion, the ambulance and engineer
corps, reached the scene of debarkafion.
General Harries and staff, and the %
Regiment OF the guard commanded nv
Colonel N. Emmett Ureli arrived on the
first train No time was lost in leaving
me cars and taking up positions along
Maryland avenue. The second section, with
the LIST Regiment, Colonel Henry May COM
Uanding, and the signal corps, pulled in
just fifteen minutes behind the first The
soldier crowd was augmented to d consid-
cradle extent, and the streets in the vicin-
tty took on again the martial aspect so
often wern during the passage of troops
through Washington in the war Of 1898
Then came a long wait The third section
had been delayed on the Virginia side OF
the Long bridge, and 1t was after o clock
when IL arrived.
Band Heads the Procession.
The march was then taken up. The Ma
tional Guard Brigade Band. headed by
Lieutenant Donald Macleod. followed Cen
eral Harries and his staff. while the engi-
neer corps. under Lieutenant Roy B. Hayes
and the signal corps. commanded by Lieu
tenant F. c. Mattngly. came next in the
order named. In the procession the LIST
Regiment commanded by Lieutenant
Colonel Burton r. Ross. Captain j. B. K
Lee and Major J. W. Anderson were in
charge Of battalions- Colonel Ross was
followed by Captain r.. J. Donnelly the
regimentaI aijutant, while Lieutenant s.
Porter House. battalion adjutant accom-
panied Captain Lee. In the I'd Battalion
OF this company, under Major Anderson
were the CorcOran Cadets Captain Ed
wards; the Morton Cadets. Captain CHS
holm: the National Fencibles Captain
Bonner, and Company ID. Captain Lewis.
The I'd Regiment was headed by Colonel
Creli. who accompanied by Captain
Mayer. the adjutant of the regiment The
battalion commanders were Major F. s.
HodgsOn. Major R. ID. Simnls and Major
+. L. Graham Major Arthur Brooks COM
handed the LIST Separate Battalion
As the soldiers marched along the streets
they were greeted with cheers and pIau-
dts The band played a number of martial
airs, and the men in the guard marched
with an elastic tread. AT the armory a
large crowd OF friends and relatives await
"a the returning guardsmen- while .ha