Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-28
THE TENTSARE DOWN
Camp 0rdway, After Successful Ten
Days, is No More.
ESCORTED TO THE TRAIN BY CITIZENS
The Command, Upon Arrival Here,
VIII Proceed to the Annoy.
MI CH GOOD FEELIN G

Special DIspa rh to The Evening Star.
CAMP ORDWAY. GAITHERSBURG.
Nd July 2S-Camp Ordway is more.
The most successful outing in every way in
the history of the District of Columbia Ma
tipnsi Guard will terminate between and
o'clock when the troops are dismissed
at the Center Market Arnory, Washington.
The city " canvas was demolished prompt
" at noon. every tent on the grounds drop
ping simultaneously when the general
sounded.
The guardsmen were astir before reveile
this morning. There was much to be done
In the way OF packing and otherwise pre-
pairing for the departure. Everybody was
busy. Quite a number of visitors from the
surrounding country were present to
camp struck. it being novel scene and at
tended with some ceremony. When the
tents had been folded and tied and tent
poles properly disposed of luncheon. the
principal feature of which were sand
witches. was served.
March to Gaithersburg.
TIL" camp was then thoroughly policed
cleaned. Not a veStige of paper rub
b:sh of any sort was permitted to remain
in sight An hour later the brigade was
formed in column and after the flag had
been lowered with proper accompaniment
the citizen-soidiery took up the march 10
Gaithersburg. The band played while
passing through the place. The departure
proved quite an event. the whole town be-
ing out, while scores Of people were at the
s,dtion-
Amid cheering and good-byes the frs;
section Of the special train moved in the
direction of Washington at 2:3o o'clock
The other TWO sections followed at inter-
yais of ten minutes. Light Battery A left
camp last evening to proceed home by road.
The officers. horses and the ambulance
SGT forth this morning. They will meet the
remainder of the brigade at the New York
avenue station OF the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad in Washington and participate in
the parade to the Center Market armory.
which will be by way of New York avenue
to 18th street, to Pennsylvania avenue. TO
9TH street.
Last Night in Camp.
The last night In camp one that will
long be remembered. There were a number
OF enjoyable experiences and great many
pleasant things said After the band con-
cert the musicians repaired 10 the tent of
the commanding general and serenaded the
latter Chief Musician Mcleod and his men
were commended by the commanding gem
eral on their successful efforts throughout
the encamPment.
A little later the glee club Of the 1st
Separate Battalion appeared. At the con-
clusion of this little concert General Har-
rj-S took occasion TO praise the battalion
or-d soldiers that they and their efforts
are appreciated by the citizens of the Dis
tries If Columbia, and urged them To main
tain the enviable reputation they have es-
tabliShed-
Good Feeling Prevailed.
There were other serenades and more
speechmaking throughout the camp. The
utmost good feeling prevailed and abso-
lutely nothing in the way of discord or
discomfort could be located. After taps
had sounded the usual quiet prevailed. II
the most peaceful last night in
camp In the history of the District brigade.
The designa ton Red Letter may be apt
~ applied to yesterday in camp.
The field maneuvers that were scheduled
for the afternoon attracted hundreds upon
hundreds Of visitors. They arrived early IN
the day. and the majority remained until
i ng after the conclusion of the band
cert. The field maneuvers proved interest
ing to an unexpected degree. 1t was not
alone spectacular. but also proved to be
display of generalship. In brief. the at
lacking forces commanded by Col. UreI
captured the camp in dashing style.
The hero of the occasion was Maj Rich
ard Douglass Simms of Georgetown. who
with the 9Th Battalion, swept through head
quarters. and then captured from the rear
by d wonderful rush the battery of the de-
tense. located on commanding prorni-
hence Throughout the engagement the
greatest enthusiasm prevailed. and there
was much excitement when the opposing
forces approached one another The JOY Of
the victorious force knew no bounds and
there was shouting and cheering for hours.
As stated in The Star yesterday the de-
Tense Of the camp was assigned to the LIST
Regiment and the company of High School
Cadets. the commanding officer being Lieut.
col Burton r. Ross of the LIST Regiment.
The attacking force was comprised of the
I'll Regiment and the LIST Separate Bat
talon Each side was accompanied by d
platoon of Light Battery A. composed OF
che Hotchkiss. one gattling gun we'll a;
sections of the sigldI, engineer and ambu-
lance corps Capt Weaver chief
geOn for the defense and Lieut.. Woodman
Tor the attack
Lieut. Foster assigned as regimental
surgeon Of the 1st Regiment and Lieut.
Hollthed as regimental surgeon OF the ID
Regiment.
when the Attack Began.
The defense hau to walt some time be-
fore the attack began. II opened far to
the side Of the camp. at the end opposite
HEADQUARTERS. A line of skirmishers was
thrown OUT and brisk fire was exchanged.
Soon line of sktrmishers appeared from
an entirely different direction and the de-
Tense threw few imaginary shells among
The enemy There was more waiting and
watching. and finally the attacking force
began work in earnest
The defense had to look after several
different points at the same time
The fire became spirited, and while the
main line of the defense was engaged with
the leading body Of the enemy, Maj. Simms
'4ti. az ''1' i'sitthllOll, succeeded In max
ing ms way through the rear. He dashed
past the main guard tent, took headquar-
terS. bag and baggage. and then swallowed
uF the battery Of the defense before the
artiilerymen had an opportunity to swing
around their guns
Between Two Fires
Forming line. the 9TH Battalion deploved
in extended order and began firing on the
main body Of the defense. which was now
between two lines Of fire. AT this point
there was absolutely no question as to who
had carried the day. and the umpires
directed that the lighting cease The men
were so enthused, however that consider
able time was required to restore quiet and
not until three men had sustained more or
less painful injury from rifles that were
discharged al close range.
Surrendered HI. Svord