Evening star., 1901-05-18
Encampment Likely to Be at Point
Distant From City.
OUT OF SIGHT OF THE MONUMENT
Khaki Uniforms to Be Supplied in
the Near Future.
PROVISIONS FOR THE STAFF

interest to District Of Columbia National
Guardsmen. and one that may be classed
as good news, is to the effect that the an
nual encampment next July will not be
held close to this city meaning thereby
within a radius of about ten miles. Some
thought has been given to proposition to
select a spot that would be readily access-
bic to Washingtonans. both as regards
time and expense. The sentiment through
out the organization. however, is that the
camp should be at some point where the
Washington monument can't be seem
one enlisted man expressed it..
The sentiment that too many visitors
seriously interfere with the work of the
guardsmen while in camp is general The
greater the distance from the city the
fewer the visitors and the less the tempta-
tions tor the men in uniform to leave camp.
Then again, the annual outing under can
vas Is the only vacation many of the SOL
dIer boys have, and they like to feel that
they are out of town in reality. The un-
doubted opinion of the rank and file of the
guard is that the encampment should be
held as far away from Washington as cir
cumStdnCeS will permit
Some attention has been paid TO The
vicinity of Berwyn, Md. and other nearby
points. but 1t may be stated that the camp
VIII not be pitched in any locality IN the
near neighborhood of either Those who
have followed the matter closely agree that
all indications seem to favor the Leesburg
Va. section for the temporary home of the
brigade The selection of a site will be
made just soon as the necessary pre-
liminaries can be arranged.
VIII BE Paid in the Field
In connection with the coming encamp-
ment. it is recalled that the semi-annual
payment of troops will be made while the
men are in the field. Rumor has it that
those guardSmen whose names appear on
the pay rolls and who do not participate in
the outing will very likely forfeit the
amounts to which they would be entitled in
the event they should perform the neces-
sary service and report in person to the
paymaSter.
1t is among the possibilities that the Dis
tTici Suardsmen may be provided with
KHAKI uniforms in the near future A
movement is now on foot to secure such
clothing Although the time is short it is
hoPed that khaki trousers al least NAV be
had IN time to be issued prior to going TO
camp. The idea is for the guardsman tn
wear khaki trousers with blue shirts for
drlil and ordinary camp purposes and to
evening wear ~
When the brigade goes to camp next
July the officers of the general staff will
be provided with new horse enuinments of
falr leather. The brides will have donhIa
Telns ana the saddles will be provided with
breast straps and martngales. The equip
IItlt now IN use has had about fifteen
ditiOn W 'oii-
The 4th Battalion has been detailed for
notS as escort to the Department of the
totomac Grand Army of the Republic on
the occasion of the Memorial day Darada
the 10Th instant. The battalion will he re-
ported to the officer of the day, at the cor
ner OF Pennsylvania avenue and 18th str,at
at 800 o'clock am.
Candidates for Places.
Major James E. Bell INSPECTOR eanaraI or
riiie practice, announces the names of
those who are candidates for places as
members OF the brigade rifle team as fol-
lows: Lieut. A. NJ. Allison. Capt. E. H
Brian Private NJ. P Britain, Private c.
l. Bode. Private E. Barbour, Private w.
4. ColIoday, Corporal Thomas Chick Cor
poral J. S Coombs, Lieut. G. G. Dennfson
sergeant l. {. Dutton. Capt. Sheridan Fer
rec. Private W. NJ. Farrow jr, Private E.
J; Fink. Private A. P. Ferl, Sergeant c. E.
Groom, Major W. E. Harvey, Sergeant NJ
r. Halloran. Lieut.. H. B. Holliffeld Lieut.
F. H Herdenreich, Private P. T. Heap. Ser
geant E. n Jackson. Lieut.. j. E. Leeman,
Corporal Lockhead. Lieut.. T. F. McAnally,
Sergeant JnO. O'Connell, Sergeant R. L.
Pile. Sergeant C. l. Pfizer. Lieut.. Geo Pas
Ghal. Capt A P Robbins, Sergeant w. c.
A Russell. Major l.. H. Reichederfer
Capt c. Y. Sayer. Capt A. Summers. Capt.
81 L. Taite. Private Theron Thompson, Pri-
yate c. l.. Vogt. Private R. s. Williams,
Private A. b. White. Capt. T V Walker
Lieut. E A. Toder and Major G. 3. Young
me flrst practice of the candidates oc-
CURED last Thursday afternoon at the Ord
way range. excellent work being accom-
plished- The candidates We're out again
this afternoon.
Sea Girt Contest
General Bird w. Spencer. executive Off
Ger of the New Jersey State Rifle Asso-
citation. in a communicat ton to Major Bell
announces that the competition or pre-
iiminary practice for places on the Ameri-
can team to engage in the international
contest for the Palma trophy at Sea Girt
next September may be held at any rifle
range having targets at the requisite dis
tances. Scores so made are to be recorded
on official score sheets, to be certified by
commissioned officer and forwarded to
General Spencer prior to the final competi-
tions for places on the team which will be
held at Sea Girt- Within the next few
days Major Bell Will forward to Cen
eral Spencer the names of several Dis
trict National Guardsmen who will be cam
ddates for places on the American team
Ordway Monument.
Owing to lack of time to complete ar
rangementS the monument to be erected
over the grave of General Albert Ordway
will not be ready for dedication the Both
instant. at time hoped The
idea now is to dedicate the monument next
November on the anniversary of the death
of the first commander of the brigade of
local organized militia.
The executive committee of the General
Albert Ordway Memorial Association has
had several designs prepared, and thew
have been submitted TO Mrs. Ordway in
order that she may make a selection 1t
has practically been decided that the mon
uTent shall be of Richmond granite. The
utmost care will be exercised in cutting
the stone and looking after all H. details
connected with placing ii in position. 1t
Is urged that those who have not vet sent
in their subscriptions Will do without
further delay In order that the ass 1c'aton
may bring its plans To focus.
Subscriptions additional to those here
tofnre acknowledged have been received
from the former Engineer Battalion, II. c.
n u, Colonel NJ. +. Urell the Naval Bat
talon. Major Gilbert Thompson and MI
Leonard B. Jay.
Discharges From Service
Or their own applications the following
have been honorably discharged: Color
Sergeant j. Frank Mccormick 4th Bat
TALON: Corporal NJ Il. Atkinson and Pri-
vate Benjamin F. Edwards, both of Com