The Washington times., 1902-04-20
The Site Near Leesburg
VIII Probably Again
Be Selected.
TO UNVEIL TEE ORDVAY STATUE
Simple Ceremonies by Mem
bers of the Guard at
Arlington.
ROUGH REWN GRANITE SHAFT 7
In Order to Avoid Large Crowds the Ger
emony Will Take Place Day Before
Decoration Day-Program Not Yet
Perfected-National Guard Notes.

The soldier boys of the District Nation
al Guard will encamp at some point near
Leesburg for ten days during the latter
half of July This much has been practi-
cally decided by Gen. George H. Harries.
Within few weeks several officers of
the general staff, including Major E. H.
Neumeyer, commissary general, and Major
Parmenter, quartermaster general, will go
to Leesburg for the purpose of selecting
one of the numerous desirable sites. If
the site occupied by Camp Ordway last
year is used again a considerable sum
which otherwise would be expended in
boring wells may be saved.
Leesburg is most desirable location
for the annual encampment The climate
is extremely healthy, the people well dis
posed toward the soldiers. and the dis
tance from Washington so short that
friends from the city can make pleasant
days outing of visit to camp. Commu-
nication by rail, telephone. and telegraph
between this city and Leesburg is said to
have been much improved during the past
year.
Regulars Also to Camp.
There is strong probability that three
troops of cavalry from Fort Myer and at
least battery of artillery from Washing
ton Barracks will go into camp at the
same time and place as the National
Guard. The War Department was highly
pleased at the benefit derived by the plat
Don OF light artillery which camped with
the Guard at Leesburg last summer. and
is inclined to repeat the experience
The regulars are a source of instruction
to the miiitiamen. and their presence, es-
pecially in the shape of artillery and
cavalry, would enLtle the field
maneuYers to be carried out on a more
extensive scale than has been customary
SkirmIsh drill and extended order drill
will be given more attention at the COM
ing encampment than heretofore. This
work will lead up gradually to the
maneuyers OF sham battle a day or
SO before camp is broken. and it would
net be surprising if the battle this year
was fought on the old field OF Balls Bluff
distant about ter miles from Leesburg.
Ordway Memorial dwelling.
The memorial to Gen Albert Ordway,
formerly commanding the District of
Columbia National Guard, will be unveiled
at Arlington on May %. The huge rough
hewn block of granite which is to stand
above his grave is now in course of ship
mert to Washington. The bronze tablet
which will adorn 1t has already been re-
ceived. 1t is inscribed as follows:
ALBERT oRDWAY
Born Feb q. 1884. Died Nov. q, 1897.
Brevet Brigadier General
United States Volunteers,
1855.
Brigader General
Commanding d. c. Militia,
lss7-1sg7.
This monument was erected by the officers and
the enlisted men of the District of Columbia
National Guard in loving recognition of soldierly
ability and unselfsh nanliness Of the highest
and most uncommon character.
With Simple Ceremonies.
'ihe ceremonies attendant upon the un-
yelling will be simple. 1t was originally
intended that the entire National Guard
should be turned out to assist in the un-
yelling ceremonies on Memorial Day, but
because the crowds at Arlington at that
tine will be so dense IL was decided TO
hold the unwilling one day before
The relatives and the members of the
family of General Ordway will lie invited
to attend and. Of course. there VIII be a
large attendance of National Guard Of
ficers. The details of the program have
not been yet perfected.
With the unyeiling of the memorial the
General Albert Ordway Memorial Asso-
citation of which Major z. H. Neumeyer
is the president, will have attained sue.
cess in the movement which ii inaugural
ed several years ago. The SpanishAmer-
lean war interferred with IL cnce when
success seemed near. aDd since that time
progress has been slow. The most ap-
propriate part OF the erection of the me-
mortal is that the expense has been borne
by the members OF the Guard which Cen
eral Ordway so greatly helped to reach
stage of efficiency
The officers OF the association are: |
Brigadier General George II. Harries.
honorary president; Major E. H Neu-
meyer, president: Major II. Ej Parmenter
treasurer; vice presidents, Brigadier Cen |
eral Cecil Clay. Col NJ. Z. Urell, Col |
Henry May. Lieut.. Col. Oscar F. Long |
Lieut. Col. Theo. Mosher. Lieut.. Col. r. |
A. o'Brien. Lieut.. Col. B. r. Ross: Capt |
c. Fred Cook financial secretary
No Armoly Appropriation Now.
The bill providing fer the erection of a |
mammoth armory for the use of the Dis |
trict National Guard and for convention |
purposes is still in committee, and the |
lumbia are pressing hardest for munich |
pal building will probably result in the |
for an armory going over |
until the short session of Congress at |
least.
The recent factionai disturbances in the 4
naval battalion seem to have somewhat |
eimmered down, and the enlistment roll |
OF the organization is increasing every |
week Lieutenant Commander Hopkins is |
pursuing his policy OF enlisting bluejack- |
cts whenever possible. The result is that |
a number OF tars who have seen service |
I'm the United States Navy have been |
shipped.
Both the Fern and the Oneida are TO |
undergo thorough renovation. and within |
a short time boat drills will begin. TO be |
followed as early as possible by cruises |
down the river on Sunday.
Success of Athletic Association.
The highly successful meet under the 1
auspices OF the athletic association on
Friday at Center Market Armory is
source OF congratulation to the officers of |
that organization. which, after several
years of rather uncertain existence. has
become an established influence In Ma
Lionai Guard affairs
To Capt. c. e. Edwards. of the Corcoran
Cadets, too much credit for the success OF
he athletic association cannot be as
ribbed He has been its president and its
,rime agitator for several years, and