The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-13
NATIONAL GUARD AFFAIRS
Several Companies May Attend the
Buffalo Exposition.
A Camp Site to He Located Soon
Need of Dress Uniform for the
Citizen Soldiery - Indoor Meet Of
Athletic Association Next Week.

Athletic Association Next Week.
1t is probable that the District National
Guard will be well represented at the
Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo dur
ing the coming summer Several of the
companies are planning to attend the ex-
position and expect to enter in the COM
petitive drills which will be an attractive
military feature OF the exposition. The
management of the exposition has formu-
lated plans and has provided accommoda-
lions. so that there will be a number Of
troops at the exposition each day from
the time the gates open until they close.
There will be a spacious parade ground
and open grounds sufficient for the tents
of 800 soldiers. Many detachments from
the various National Guard organizations
of the several States have made plans to
attend.
The Corcoran Cadet Corps will probably
SO. in company with the Morton Cadets
and the Capron Cadets. although n final
decision has not yet been reached. These
three companies. constituting a battalion.
will, however, remain at the exposition
as separate commands. The battalion
organization Will be rC sorted to in order
to obtain reduced railroad rates. The stay
at the exposition will not exceed six days
as the management has made a rule
providing that no military organization
shall remain on the grounds longer pc
Rod than that time
While the citizen sodiery will. of course.
appear daily at drills and the routine
of camp life will be followed out to
certain degree. there will be plenty of
time for the boys to inspect the won
ders OF what promises to be in some re-
spects the greatest exposition ever held
In this country. Dress parade at evening
will be daily occurrence, which is bound
to lind favor with the thousands who will
visit Buffalo during the exposition.
The matter of a location for the annual
encampment of the Guard still remains
unsettled but in all likelihood 1t VIII he
definitely determined during the next few
weeks With the advent of warm weather
the thoughts of the officers of the Guard
begin to turn toward the annual period
when the militia of the District receives
thorough schooling in the rudiments Of
active service. During the next week
number of officers will make expeditions
into the country near Washington with
view to fixing upon suitable place for
the camp.
The matter of choice is more difficult
than it would appear at first glance. The
a number of desirable localities, but there
is a pronounced Discrimination to return
to any place which has been visited be-
fore. one suggestion which will doubt
less receive general approval if consum-
mated is that the camp be located on
some stream where facilities for bathing
are afforded This would be a feature
welcomed with delight by the soldiers.
However. such a location may not be
found near Washington. Proximity 10
the Capital is the prime requisite for the
location. and it must be considered before
anything else. The appropriation for the
Guard is not large and the management
is of necessity close in order to prevent
a deficit. Railroad fares at their lowest
figure amount to a large sum when 1900
men are to be transported, and the lower
this expenditure is kept the better the
facilities which can be afforded the com
missary and other departments of the
Guard.
The provisional regiment of the District
National Guard. which. under command
OF Colonel Urell. OF the Second Regiment
took part in the unveiling ceremonies of 1
the Logan statue in Iowa Circle on Tues
day last, made a showing highly credita-
bic. Fifty officers and 52i men. including
the brigade band. turned out. They were
attired in the regulation fatigue uniform
The fatigue uniform at the present time
is made to serve on all occasions. as the
soldiers are provided with none other. 1t
is the most serviceable attire Imaginable
but for gala occasions such as that Of
last Tuesday the boys in blue look a bit
sombre. 1t would seem that the District
National Guard. which turns out at so
many occasions Of national Importance,
should be provided with dress uniform
1t would certainly improve their appear
ance and lend smartness to their splendid
soldieriy bearing.
The Logan statue unveiling ceremonies
was the last occasion, it appears, on
which the Guard will have turned out.
even in part, until the annual inspection.
There is little likelihood that the Guard
viii be ordered out on Memorial Day, |
now that it is a certainty the Ordway
memorial will not be in place by that |
time. No public celebrations Of any mag
nitude are being planned to occur during !