The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-22
VISITORS At 7HE CAIP
Commissioner Macfarland Enter.
tanned BY National Guard.

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A Governors Salute Fired On His Al
rivsl-Review Of the Brigade Dres
Parade-How the Citisen Soldier
Spend Their Tfme-A Inception b.
the Residents Of Gaithersbura
CAMP oRDwAY, GAITHERSBURG. Nd
July 2l-Commissione Mcfarland was
guest at Camp Ordway this evening. b,
special invitation from the general com
manding.
The Commissioner arrived at Gathers
noon. A carriage was In waiting, and b,
was escorted to camp by detail of Of
fcers Of the general STAFF. AS the part!
approached the camp the fact was signalet
by the signal corps, and Governors sa
lutte was discharged by detail from tn.
light battery, In honor Of the distinguished
visitor.
Commissioner Mcfarland, and he was ar
| interested spectator during the dress pa
| rade. He was escorted back to Gathers
burg later in the evening by Brigadier Gen
eral Harries, commanding the Guard, and
| the officers Of the stan.
The weather at the camp has been cool
and agreeable since the rains Of Thurs
day night. The hard work incident to
getting settled is now lightened consider
ably, and the boys find themselves with
plenty Of leisure. which they devote to
amusing themselves.
The following routine of duty Is OBJ
served during the encampment:
Reveille. $3.50 q. M; mess call (break-
FAST, a. M; sick call. $3.50 a. M:
fatigue, a. M; guard mounting. First
Regiment, 7:15 a. m; guard mounting,
Second Regiment. 7:45 a. m; guard mount
ing, First Separate Battalion, S:15 a. m ;
drill call. a. M; recall. II a. m: mess call.
tdinner). IL M; drill CALL 2:30 p. M; re-
call. p. M; fatigue call, Ais p. m /;
brigade parade, 5:15 p. m; retreat III ther,
be no brigade parade), $50 p. M; mess
call (supper), p. M; tattoo. 9:45 p. m. |;
taps, 1918 p. m.
Reyeille roll call is followed by ten min
utes setting-up exercises in each company
under the instructions OF its commissioned
officers.
The boys ere seldom late at the mess.
Good appetites prevail, and all give a
good account of themselves in disposing o:
the excellent fare provided. That camp
rations are good and abundant is eviden ed
by this bill of fare provided at dinner TO-
day:
Tomato Soup.
Roast Beef.
Potatoes. Bread and Butter.
Coffee or Milk.
country store which has been opened
on the outskirts Of the camp is doing
rushing business.
The work of the detailed water squads,
and the drain on the pump in the centre
of the camp, has been considerably light
ened by the completion of a new we'll,
which has been dug near headquarters.
The water is icy cold, ard the supply is
abundant.
Temperance meetings have not been a
success. Several gatherings have been
held. with the avowed purpose Of breaking
up the barroom which has been built on
the hillside. The boys, however, are gen.
orally advocates of the canteen.
Guard mount takes place in the early
morning to the music of the Guard Band.
Three drills each day occupy about three
hours and half. In the intervals between
drills the boys devote themselves to kill
ing time. Swimming. blackberrying. and
trips to town are favorite recreations.
The rays of the sun are beginning to
paint the faces and arms and necks In
various shades of brown and red. and
many are suffering from sunburn and
peeling epidermis.
Order is well maintained at camp by the
guard. and in the town of Gaithersburg a
provost guard has been detailed, whose du-
ties are to arrest all disorderly soldiers
and such as are not provided with the
proper pass.
A practice skirmish drill Of the Fifth
under Major Sims, was held yes
terday afternoon. The battalion marched
from camp at Ills o'clock and did not re-
turn until 1920. The line of march led
through rough country, over fences, and
through bushes and briars. The officers
were we'll pleased with the results Of the
maneuvres. but the satisfaction of the file |
was not SO pronounced. Many of the men |
we're overcome and the ambulance corps |
was called into requisition for several men |
who had to be carried back to camp. These |
skirmish drills will be conducted daily.
The quarters OF the ambulance corps are |
-eputed to be the cleanest and neatest in |
amp. Owing to the excellent health Of |
he troops the ambulance corps have had |
few duties to perform and have |
ample leisure in which 10 care for their |
quarters. Sick call is sounded at $3.50 |
every morning and has few responses 9TH |
sr than from these who desire to escape |
luty on the excuse of doubtful ailments
The signal corps has completed a |
iouble line of wire between the camp and |
Washington. Telephone connection has |
been established between the various sta
ions and headquarters, and the office of the
Western Union Telegraph Company is
opened at all hours for the delivery and
Of messages.
Four trains daily bring mail for the
amp to Gaithersburg. A sergeant, specially
etailed for the duty. receives the mail
t the station and distributes the letters
mong the soldiers. Washington papers
each camp regularly.
A reception to the Masons of the Guard
ras given last night at Masonic Hall by
he fraternity OF Gaithersburg. Tonight the
itizens of Gaithershurg rendered a receo-
ion to all Of the members of the District
Columbia National Guard. A special
rain arrived from Washing on at $50
clock this afternoon bringing vast
lumber of visitors to at.end the reception
I'd to ,:itress the grand LIleade dr.,s
a-ada.
New Stations of First Infantry.
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