The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-29
CAMP ORDHAY DESERTED
Return of the District Militia From
Their Annual Outing.
Officers Indignant Over Being
Searched for Intoxicunts-NO One
Responsibility for the Order Sub
jecting Them to the Outrage.

The District National Guard returned to
the city yesterday from their ten days
outing at Gaithersburg.
The first section of the train bringing
from Camp ordway part OF the Guard
and the High School Cadets, arrived at the
New York Avenue station o. the Balti-
more and Ohio road about $3.50 o'clock yes
terday, and was followed by two other
sections within the next half hour, bring
ing the remainder of the troops Shortly
after o'clock a line was formed and the
troops,~in heavy marching order, proceed
ed to the ar.nory al Pennsylvania Avenue
and Seventh Street northwest. The line Of
march was up New York Avenue TO FIJI
teenth Street, through Fif;eenth Street tc
Pennsylvania Avenue, AMI down the Ave-
nue. to the arnory, where the Guard was
disbanded.
The general commanding, mounted on
a grey horse, accompanied by his staff,
preceded the procession. The National
Guard Band came next. followed By the en-
gineer corps and the signal corps. Behind
these was the long line Of infantry.
An amusing incident occurring at the
beginning Of the march was the attempt
Of en- officer Of the general staff to shea;he
his sword while mounted on a horse, whose
dancing tendencies were provoked by the
band music. The efforts of the officer TO
get the point Of his sword into the scab-
bard were frustrated by the activity OF the
equine who described numerous short
circles in waltz time At length the Of
ficer dismounted. and while a boy held his
horse, he managed 10 dispose of his sword.
After several attempts to remount, it was
found necessary to remove the animal
from the gaze Of the amused spectators
and he was led behind an enclosure II
was. however. fully half an hour before
the officer again resumed his proper posi-
tion in line with the staff.
At Camp Ordwsy tents were struck al
noon The city Of canvas disappeared on
the instant. and the tents we're quickly
folded and fastened. MONDAY mess
composed principally OF sandwiches, was
then served to the troops. Clearing camp
followed. and not yestige Of refuse was
permitted TO remain.
At about 1880 o'clock the column was
formed and the march to GaitherEburs be.
gan. The entire population OF the town
was at tie station to witness the de-
parture.
The morning was devoted TO prepare
ticns for the return. Blankets were rolled
and knapsacks packed and everything tC
be left arranged in order for the commits
sary department.
The work OF the men at camp has beer
excellent and reflects credit upon them
They have shown much interest and en-
thusiasm in the duties assigned TO them
AS a whole. the encampment has been
SUCCESS and the men have enjoyed the ter
days outing to the fullest extent Severa
things, however. have occurred to create
discomfort. Considerable adverse common
is heard on all sides concerning the actor
OF the sentinels In searching officers fol
contraband. Responsibility for the order &
discIaimed by everybody.
In the case In question, several officers
including Colonel UreIl Of the Second Reg