The Washington times., 1901-07-20

burg this year, and have many friends
among the officers of the Guard.
There are few hospital cases of any
consequence YESTERDAY Stomach trouble.
due to a change of climate-the air is
much rarer at Leeshurg than in Wash
| ington-was less frequent than is usual
! at this stage of the annual encsmpment.
1t was pleasantly cool when the regi-
| ments marched ont for dress parade last
| night, and III consequence there was little
hrc-k in the ranks on account of soldiers
Isii;iis out iiIof. fatigue.
Lieut.. Winfield S OvertOn. of the Ar
, tillerv Corps, was in the field all after
] noon with close eye on the drill squads.
| Until further announced the daily drin
yesterday made this provision and noted
! with emphasis the fact that good squad
| leaders were as valuable as they are rare
| Platoon drill will not he permitted at
| issued. Later will come company, then
/ battalion. regimental. and brigade drill.
and the instruction in tactics will wind up
| with the field exercises, or sham battle,
! on next Thursday or Friday.
| Still up to the standard set on the first
| day is the menu provided by the commits
and variety unusual in d National Guard
| camp.
large number of Guardsmen went to
Leesburg tonight There was no disorder
beyond the hilarity natural with soldiers
through with day crammed full of rig
orous duty. Under normal conditions
Leesburg is an edition of what the funny
papers would portray Philadelphia to be.
At o'clock the streets are quiet. Ten
O'Clock and there is only an occasional
belated citizen At II o'clock the bark of
a dog can be heard from one end of the
village to the other. At midnight the
traditional yawning of graveyards is
louder than the noises of Leesburg
streets. And even now there is little do
ing after IL o'clock. Passes generally
expire at taps" 1915 p. IN. Arrival at
camp later than that hour means deten-
tion in the guardhouse unless the beiated
soldier risks a chance to run the guard.
Generally the chance is risked and often
il is successful.
Notes of the Camp.
Under a blistering sun much of the mud
which stretched in spots all over the
camp grounds yesterday has disappeared.
A little gully running through camp is
partially filled with water. To go astray
in the--dark generally means a hasty
gravitation toward the course of this min
iature stream. and perchance an unsought
and unwelcome wading out.
number of officers went to Washing
ton yesterday and returned in the even
ing. The commanding general was one
of these. Capt c. Z. Edwards was in
command of the Second Battalion in the
absence Of Major l.. II. Reichelderfer.
Majcr Lee, of the First, also went to the
city.
The trooping of the colors was accom-
than on any occasion since camp was
est2 biiShed-
Capt a2mil C. Schaeffer, the Quarter
master Of the Second Regiment. is making |
a good record. That organization is well |
provided for, despite the fact that it is |
captain Schaeffer first experience in the |
work of the department.
The officers club this year is decidedly |
dry, camp beverages go. The objec |
tionable abolition of the canteen has ta- |
booed liquor there. Ginger ale, soda, |
and other beverages are the only things
afforded. Lieut.. L. II. Neumeyer. jr., |
quartermaster Second Battalion, looks |
after the club in the interests of the |
Guard.
at the garrison flagstaff Sunday morn
ing at 8 o'clock. Chaplain George Dud-
ley, of the Second Regiment, and Chap
lain Walden Myer. OF the First Regi-
will provide music.
The Y. NJ. C. A., under direction of A
A. Protzman, OF the Washington Y. NJ.
c. A, assisted by Lieut.. Bruce Magruder |
of the Association Cadets, is located in
a large tent directly in front of the two
regiments. The reading and writing ia
of the day. There will be brief religious
services each day. On Sunday evening
ii is planned to have big meeting. Some
well known speaker will probably be Sc
special service arranged for next week
for the First Separate Battalion.
Major Arthur Brooks. of the First Sep
arate Battalion. was field officer of the
day today. OF the First Regiment
Capt Charles Robinson. First Battalion,
was officer of the day, and of the Second |
Capt: w. S. Hodges. DR.. E. c. Foster
acted medical officer of the day His
report on the hygienic and sanitary con-
ditiens of the camp proved it to be 1T |
present extremely healthy. The sick roll
is of gratifying brevity
Major Simms, of the Fifth Battalion will
be field officer of the day tomorrow The
First Regiment officer of the day will be
Capt. E. w. Zeo. of Company c. First
Battalion. Captain Summers Sixth Batta-
lion. of the Second Regiment, will act
In that capacity
The High School Cadets are making a
good showing. On parade yesterday their
appearance was smart and soldierly