Evening star., 1901-07-27
LEAVE FOR HON E
Tents Struck at Camp of National
Guard Today.
CEREMONY As COLORS WERE LOWERED
Crowds in Leesburg as the SOL
diers March Through Streets.
TIME OF ARRIVAL HERE

Special From Stan Correspondent
LEESBURG, Va, July 27.-Camp Ord
way Is no more. The troops of the District
OF Columbia National Guard this afternoon
are speeding homeward. The consensus OF
opinion is that much benefit has been de-
rived from the outing. and that the money
spent to cover the expenses of the encamp-
nent was well invested. The troops
scheduled to reach the national capital
shortly after o'clock this afternoon con-
stftute body OF citizen-soldiers well
grounded in military duties in the field.
The last day at Camp Ordway opened
cold and murky. Rain fell during the great
er portion of the night and early morning.
The usual duties, including guard mount
ing, were perfected according to the regu-
lar schedule OF routine. but the members
OF the brigade early began the work of
packing preparatory to breaking camp. All
was hustle and activity until 12:15 o'clock.
when luncheon was served
During the morning the commissioned
omcers proceeded to Fort Evans. where
Lieutenant Overton discussed with them
the field maneuvers of Yesterday While
on the ground Lieutenant Overton pointed
out to the several organization commanders
Just now the mistakes had been made, and
what they were.
Paying the Men.
Shortly after o'clock Captain Andrew
Parker, the acting paymaster general of
the militia, began to disburse the funds
due the guardsmen for the service during
the six months ended June 80 Each COM
pany In turn was marched to the mess
tent of the I'd Regiment stafr, where the
paymaster established his quarters As
the organization commanders called the
names of their men Captain Parker handed
to each the amount due Before noon the
entlre brigade had been paid and the men
IN UNIFORM were In happy frame Of mind.
ane real breaking OF camp occurred at
o CLOCK, when the general was sounded.
At the signal all the tents were dropped
to the right simultaneously and folded and
tied ready for shipment. The tent pins
We're placed In piles and the tent poles were
tied in sets. All bed sacks were wrapped
folded and placed in piles. ready to be
turned In to the auartermaster's depart
ment After the tents had been lowered
the band assembled at the flag staff ana
played The Star Spangled Banner as the
national colors were lowered. During this
ceremony every guardsman on the grounds
stood at attention, uncovered.
March to Leesburg.
bugle call sounded at o'clock, at
which signal the command assembled in
heavy marching order and proceeded to
Leesburg. While passing through the
town the band played appropriate selec-
lloiS. i lie SlTeelS were llHeQ with spec
tators, who gathered to bid the guards
men farewell. Amid much cheering the
first section Of the special train bearing
shortly before o'clock. The other two
sections followed at brief intervals.
few officers of the staff department will
remain at Leesburg for several days in
order to wind up the business end Of the
encampment. The largest gathering OF
spectators Of any day of the encampment
was on the grounds yesterday afternoon
to witness the final brigade parade but
the threatening clouds caused many OF the
visitors to depart before the conclusion or
the band concert.
Quiet Last Night.
The last night in camp was remarkably
quiet. There was some singing and mild
forms Of hilarity in the company streets
during the forepart of the evening, but
after taps had sounded absolute quiet pre-
vailed. Challenges by the sentinels were
few and far between. Only a small num-
ber of guardsmen went into town on pass.
and they returned early. Nothing was
noticed in the way of disorder Of any sort.
Every individual concerned with the bri-
gade has performed the hardest kind of
work during the ten days, and although
regretting that it is necessary to do away
with such a model city of canvas as
Camp Ordway proved to be- all will be glad
to enjoy a well-deserved rest. Up to the
time the command left Leesburg for Wash
ington the plan to proceed by way of 7th
street and Pennsylvania avenue to the
ellipse of the White Lot and there have
brigade dress parade and the ceremony of
trooping the colors had not been changed.
The health of the entire command con-
tinued excellent. Most of the packing at
the post hospital was attended to yester-
day. The visitors to camp yesterday after
noon Included Admiral Terry and Lieut..
Commander McCrea Of the navy. They
were received with proper honors.
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