Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-21

was accomplished Camp Ordway was soon
itself again. The damage that had been
wrought had been repaired, and when the
distinguished visitors drove into camp some
what ahead of schedule time there was
nothing to be seen to indicate that chaos
had prevailed shortly before The hospital
sprang up as if by magic, the wrecked
portion of the commanding generals head
quarters was repaired even before the storm
had passed and the Signal Corps, with
something like electrical swiftness, put it
self in position to resume the business
OF which 1t makes a specially. Rain fell
for short period twice during the evening.
Freaks of the weather like the one of
yesterday are by no means strangers to Dis
trict National Guardsmen. They are veter-
ans so far as wrecking storms in camp
are concerned. While under canvas at Lees
burg three years ago half the camp, in
Guiding the commanding generals tent and
the adJutant generals office, were leveled.
A. Gaithersburg, two years ago, just as
secretary Root entered the grounds,
cloud burst, so it was considered, occurred
with such force as to almost sweep the es-
cCrting officers off their horses. 1t was
coincidence that the Gaithersburg storm
and that of yesterday happened on days
VIXEN the Secretary of War visited camp.
Speaking of the weather, the encampment
OF last year was the first up to that time
that rain did not fall continuously during
the majority of the days the troops were
In the field.
Guardsmen Make Good Appearance.
Although Camp Ordway is only a few
days old the National Guardsmen made an
appearance yesterday under the scrutiny
OF Secretary Root, General Corbin, General
Wood and General Randolph, and thou
sands of spectators that left very little, if
anything, to be desired. The Secretary and
those with him drove into camp a few min
utes after 2 O'Clock They made the trip
from Washington in a mountain wagon
drawn by four army mules. General Cor
bin was on the box with the Indian driver,
and faced the storm which the party had
encountered several miles from Leesburg.
Although the storm had disarranged the
plans for officially receiving the guests a
salute in honor of the Secretary was
promptly fired. After dinner the brigade
formed for review. While the several COM
mands were assembling the Secretary of
War and the officers with him, together
with General Harries and the general staff
of the militia, made an inspection of the
camp. Everything was found to be in per-
feet order.
For the first time since the military ar
rived in Leesburg the parade ground was
lined with vehicles and spectators The re-
view was d pleasing ceremony, the appear
ance of the troops being better by far than
on any preceding day of the encampment.
Immediately after the ceremony the two
troops of the ID Cavalry passed by at a
walk, at a trot, at gallop, and then at a
charge. The latter was decidedly thrilling
The visitors were escorted back to head
quarters, and a few minutes later started
on the return trip to Washington. The
wagon was escorted to the limits of the
camp by General Harries and staff and
Captain Brett of the Cd Cavalry and his
adjutant. Each of the visitors expressed
themselves as being greatly pleased with
everything they had seen. The party ex-
pected to reach Washington about mid
night.
Parade Of the Brigade.
Almost Immediately after the review and
departure of the War Department officials
brigade parade was In order. The specta-
tors seemed to thoroughly ENJOY the sight,
the Brigade Band and Corps Of Field Music
combined. in uniforms of spotless white,
being much admired as they marched up
and down the long line playing. A down
pour of rain about $50 o'clock caused many
of the visitors to hurry homeward. Other
wise they would have remained to hear the
concert by the Brigade Band, which is
given from to s o'clock.
Mrs. Brett and a large party of ladies
from Fort Myer were the guests of General
Harries at dinner and throughout the re-
mainder of the day. The general took sup
per with Captain Brett at the cavalry
headquarters.
Up to the time the storm appeared the
guardsmen had a rather easy time yester-
day Church service was held in front of
headquarters at o'clock in the morning.
Captain George F. Dudley, chaplain of the