The times., 1899-06-16

ber of men qualified. but will not receive
bars until next years.
After the announcement of qualifications
the various companies began to form in
their respective streets preparatory to par
ticipation in the, brigade dress parade and
review. 1t was 3 o'clock before everything
was ready for this Event, but when the
troops had once MARCHED upon the field
and formed in line the parade PASSED off
without hitch. L After line formation the
Guard Brigade Band, under Director Mac
Leod marched the entire length of the
formation and returned to its post at the
northeast end of the field. The adjutants
and majors next reported to the general
of the Guard and then the colors were
trooped. AS the procession neared the re-
viewing stand General Miles. accompanied
by several members of the party, stepped
several PAGES down the hill, and passed
close inspection upon each company as 1t
approached. General Miles expressed him
self as being highly pleased with the re-
view. and said the guardsmen had made
very creditable showing.
The party containing General Miles was
escorted back to Leesburg, where the spe
eial train was ready to convey the guests
back to the Capital. The train left Lees
burg at 6:i5 O'Clock. Supper was served
on board the train. by direction of the rail-
way officials in charge of the party.
morning, and arrangements have been
made to convey the various companies.
with their camp equipage and horses to
the city in the afternoon.
! The Guard will leave Leesburg at 2
| o'clock and 1t is expected to reach the
Ninth Street and Maryland Avenue cross
! ing of the Southern Railway in Washington
about o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
An Unpleasant Incident.
The otherwise successful conclusion of
! the National Guard camp was marred
| yesterday by an unpleasant and somewhat
unusual feature and concerning which no
amount of discussion occurred before and
after the brigade parade The difficulty
resulted in Lieut.. Col Richard A. o'Brien
leaving camp Wednesday night, and has
| placed him at odds with General Earries.
General Harries was desirou5 of sending
despatch last Wednesday evening to Col
| onel OBrien, who was at the camp can
/ teen. He entrusted the message to Cap
tain Cook, of his staff and when the lat
| ter found Colonel O'Brien at the camp
canteen he asked Captain Marion to re.
quest Colonel 0'Brien to step outside. In
reply to this request the answer was given
for Captain Cook to step inside the cam
| teen This the latter refused to do, and
| furthermore, referred the matter to Gem
a letter was then sent to Colonel
O'Brien, asking him to make a full ex-
PLANTATION of his action, and brought forth
the statement from the former that Col
onei Harries' position was not only ridic-
ulous but also unmilitary. AS a result OF
the misunderstanding General Harries took
summary action. limiting the number OF
passes issued tonight.
After the disagreement Colonel O'Brien
left the camp Wednesday evening and went
to Washington. He was not at the camp
during the brigade drill today. and his
presence was greatly missed at the review.
Colonel O'Brien is one of the most popular
members of the Guard. He was major OF
the Second Battalion of the First Regiment
of the District of Columbia Volunteers
during the war with Spain. He took an ac-
tive part all through the campaign and
had charge of the regiment for quite q
while during the fitness of Colonel Harries
Besides being a favorite, Colonel O'Brien
is looked upon as being one of the most
efficient officers in the Guard. and pos
sesses an admirable military record.
The action of General Harries has caused
a great deal of feeling among members OF
the Guard, and it is very probable that
there will be some lively developments IL
the near future.