Evening star., 1901-07-13

| fcer, and name Of the servant and number
| OF badge. This badge will entitle the man
| to transportation and can be obtained upon
application to the superintendent of the
| armory.
| Blankets will be issued to officers sery.
ants only on the personal receipt Of the Of
| ficer.
Officers Entitled to Horses.
BY direction of the commanding general.
ofhcers entitled to mounts will procure
same either in this city or at Leesburg be-
fore the date set for the commencement of
the camp.
be assembled at the National Guard
Armory at o'clock pm. July H. with
natter and nose bag, but without saddle.
First Lieutenant George A. Won Dachen-
nauSen, quartermaster, 5th Battalion will
nave charge of the horses going and re-
turning over the road, and will be In COM
laand or the corral at Leesburg. Horses
should be turned over to him at the hour
stated, and care used that he may know to
Wnom the animal belongs
| saddles and other equipment except hal
ter and nose bag. will be shipped by train
ana should be packed for that purpose and
turned over to the superintendent of the
armory not later than Monday July l5
I~1orses ~ hlred at Leesburg will be turned in
riday evening, July Is, and officers who
nave used same should make arrangements
lot LOT the hlre of horse for the parade which
49, 49, Place upon arrival of the brigade in
" washington, Saturday. the 9th instant.
Work of Signal Corps.
The Signal Corps. as stated, will leave
washington next Tuesday. and will have
Its work practically completed before the
brigade reaches Leesburg. Everything
pertaining to the equipment of the com
mand has been packed and is ready for
shipment, Jpn and it will be a matter Of but
site before the telegram oil
systems will be in operation
Inc work OF this organization has reach
cd a stage of proficiency Of which the Dis
trict may well be proud. Until the Span
lsh-Amerfcan war very little was known
of the Signal Corps of the army, but today
this branch of the service is recognized
as important. 1t Is through It's efforts that
communication is had with the outside
world.
During the past two years the corps has
oeeh completely reorganized, and is today
one OF the most efficient and well-drilled
commands of its kind in the country Dur
ing the present encampment it is expected
to do some record breaking and the newly
elected commanding officer. Lieutenant
Wiii1am Nfemeyer, asserts that the brigade
VIII be able to telegraph and telephone
direct to any point Immediately upon
reaching the camp ground
Arrangements are being made for a con-
necton with the long distance telephone
lines In the vicinity of Leesburg and also
with the telegraph lines touching at that
pace, anu Lieutenant Nlemeyer is COM
pietfng plans for model central office
from which both systems will be operated.
"A signal tower will be erected on top
of the telegraph pole at the central Office.
The drawing of this tower shows a flag
pole from which ball time will be marked
at noon each day by means of an ingenious
contrivance to be managed from the Office
below. The entire plan of the work of the
corps is calculated to make it's presence
attractive, not only to it's own members,
but also to other guardsmen.
Naval battalion Cruise.
The Naval Battalion is going ahead with
arrangements preparatory to starting on
It's annual cruise aboard the U. S. s. Fern
Saturday, the Goth instant. The officers of
the battalion are very busy getting things
in shape for the trip. acquisitions for pay
masters supplies have been reaching head
quarters In a stream curing the past few
days. The Fern has been thoroughly over
hauled, and the indications that the
cruise will be made in comfort and will
prove not only instructive, but enjoyable
as well.
Captain Robbins, acting adjutant general.
has issued the following general order re-
lating to the outing of the jackies:
An annual practice cruise of the Naval
Battalion of the District of Columbia Ma
tional Guard is ordered to cover the pe-
Rod from July 20, 1901, to July %, 1901, in
elusive.
The Naval Battalion will embark on
board U. S. S. Fern, at dock on Water
street southwest, at 10 o'clock am, July
20, and will proceed down the Potomac
ington SO as to disembark on July 2S
During the cruise the crew will be
exercised and drilled in small boat drill
signals, pistol drill infantry tactics, sword
exercise, setting-up exercise, navigation
and drill with the guns carried by the
Fern, with particular attention given to
aiming drill and Subcaliber practice to be
followed by actual target practice For
a of
Is given to eXpend not more than fifty
rounds each for six-pounder and 100 rounds
each for one-pouldcr guns. In small arms
practice the expenditure of ammunition
will not exceed twenty rounds per man
for the revolver and an equal amount for
the rifle.
Enlisted men will provide themselves
with at least one change of Undertaking,
socks and two towels, together with such
other toilet articles as may reasonably
be desired.
Employment of Cooks
The employment of cooks is authorized
as follows: For me cabin and ward room
mess, one cook; FOR the crew one ships
cook. Two assistant cooks are also au-
thorized. The rate of pay for cooks shall
not exceed $50 per diem, and of assistant
cooks shall not exceed 81 30 per diem
On the last day of the cruise there
will be careful inspection of all the issued
clothing and equipment. followed imme-
diately by such action as may be neces-
sary to put and maintain the clothing and
equipment in the best possible condition
Especial attention will be given hammocks
and blankets and small arms
Attention is called to section 40 of the
act of Congress, Ito provide for the or
ganzation of the militia of the District
of Columbia" which enacts: That any
drill parade. encampment, or duty that
is required, ordered, or authorized to be
performed under the provisions of this
act shall be deemed to be a military
duty" All officers and men who for any
cause cannot perform the tour of duty
directed in the preceding paragraphs of
this order must previously make applica-
ton and procure written excuse from their
immediate commanding officer Those who
fail to procure such written excuse will be
reported as absent without leave and treat
ed accordingly.
Brigade Team Organized,
The organization of the brigade team for
the present season has been completed by
the selection of Sergeant c. E. Groome,
Company B, 4th Battalion, and Major w. f.
Harvey, 9th Battalion as the third and