Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-01

changed from Box 200. Manasquan. N. j..
and should be sent direct to Sea Girt, N. j.
The mail is delivered at the club house,
which makes 1t very convenient for the
members of the team.
One Of the new features Of the meet Will
be the religious services which Will be held
tomorrow morning at the governors cot
tage, Sea Girt. at 10 o'clock. The services
will be conducted by Captain F. Madison
Hare, chaplain Sd Regiment, National
Guard OF New Jersey. Miss Grace Spencer,
daughter OF General Bird W. Spencer n: J..
N. G., will render q solo, There is a Green
Hill Far Away on this occasion.
Camp Notes.
Lieutenant G. G. Dennison, inspector Of
rifle practice, 9th Battalion. has been the
most unfortunate member of the District
team since It's arrival in camp. During the
last few days on the range at Ordway he
was poisoned with oak, which has broken
out severely on both arms, necessitating
his absence from the team. In addition
while en- route to Sea Grit he lost his cam
paign hat. and upon his arrival at the
camp 1t was discovered his trunk was miss
ing.
1t has been suggested that Major Bell
commanding the District contingent. estab-
lfsh guard house for such members Of the
team as are continually disturbing the quiet
SlumberS of the other members of the team.
Major Bell has the matter under advise
ment.
Major Bell has received a shipment of
1o,0O rounds ball cartridges from the
Frankfort arsenal, Philadelphia, of forty
five caliber. They are the solid head re-
leading copper shells. and have given ex-
ce1lent results, according to the statement
of Major Frank Heath, u. S. A., command
ing the ordnance department at Philadel-
phia. In the matches yesterday afternoon
major Bell armed half Of the team with
the new ammunition and the remainder
with u. M. c." cartridges to determine
their velocity and accuracy.
Lieutenant Charles G.. Mortimer, quarter
master of the team, has been busily en-
gagade since his arrival in camp looking
after the comforts of the members of the
team. and has proved his efficiency for the
position he holds. Yesterday he was en-
gagged all day in locating wheel and two
trunks which were left behind.
Special orders No. l have been issued by
Brigadier General Bird W. Spencer, post
commandant, establishing routine which
Is to be followed by the District team dur
ing the meeting of the association, Sunday,
September 2, being excepted. The order
calls for reveflle at an: Mess call, a. m
assembly. 7:45 am; commence firing a
m. cease firing, 3 pm; mess call, 6:O5 p.
m: tattoo. 10 pm, and taps, 1880 p m.
On Sunday, September Church call will
be sounded at 1890 am. Services will be
held at the governors cottage at 10 clock
The range will be closed for one hour dur
ing the middle of each day of the meet,
calls to be sounded under the direction Of
the post commandment.
The range officers and team captains have
been requested to assemble at all times at
the tent of the executive officer at the
sounding of officers call.
Sergeant McCal.y, the Australian mill
tary crack. is expected to arrive here Mon
day and participate in the individuals.
Ensign Richard LIE Il, Bowen, acting in
spector of rifle practice of the Rhode Island
Naval Militia. arrived yesterday afternoon
and landed several fine scores at the 300,
800 and GO-yard ranges. He is cousin Of
Mr.. Edward G.. Dexter of Takoma Park,
D. G.
Mr. Charles T. Graft Of Washington,
rho is sojourning at Asbury Park, was a