Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-16
Expected Change in Status.

The coming encampment of the troops Of
the District of Columbia National Guard,
near Leesburg, Va, Will, in all probability,
be the last outing to be taken by the local
citizen sodierly as a brigade This unex-
pected and decidedly interesting announce
ment was made by General Harries to the
officers of his staff and to his regimental,
battalion and separate organization COM
manders at a meeting held last Monday
evening al headquarters. The Indications
are that early during the next session of
Congress the Dick militia bill, which has
passed the House of Representatives, will
become law. and under its provisions the
National Guard of the country will be on
a status very different from the existing
one. In the event of the enactment of the
Dick bill the District brigade very likely
will hereafter go to camp as part of
corps, made up of two more divisions.
Therefore, every effort is to be made to
render the outing commencing tomorrow
morning even more successful than the
highly satisfactory camp of a year ago.
Under the law making provision for the
organization Of the District militia the
annual encampment is a fixed military duty
which demands of all its members faithful
discharge. The oaths Of officers and enlist
ed men entail positive obligations and una
voidable responsibilities. With this In view
1t Is pointed out that the encampment Is an
occasion for such military exercises and
instruction as will tend to develop and fos-
ter the most efficient military organization
possible in the District.
According to headquarters. while 1t Is
neither desired nor intended to prevent or
obStruct the proper individual enjoyment
and recreation of the soldier when off i'm
mediate duty, mere personal pastime or en-
Joyment must nevertheless at all times be
regarded as secondary and subservient to
that military duty Of which rigid discipline
and accomplishing loyalty are the distin-
gushing elements.
The equipment Of the soldier has been re-
stricted and the camp baggage of the off,
Ger has been limited to actual requirements
The provisions for tent pitching, cooking
and messing. field exercises, drills and the
various other camp duties are all based
upon conditions of actuai service, and, says
headquarters, "it Is expected the guards
men will appreciate the fact that the ad-
vantage of only ten days, out of 365 de-
voted to military outing must be measured
by the cheerful and willing loyalty of the
individual soldier in learning his lesson in
field and camp to the fullest extent posi-
BILE"
Going Tomorrow.
The vicinity of 9th street and Maryland
avenue southwest tomorrow morning will
recall war times. The troops of the Dis
trict National Guard will proceed to that
point from the several armories. The
soldiers are to be transported to camp by
special trains. The first will consist OF
nine cars and will start at S:15 o. clock The
commanding general and staff, the 1st
Regiment. the brigade band, the corps of
field music and the cooks will be aboard.
The second train, consisting of nine cars
will start at s:25 o'clock. 1t will carry the
I'd Regiment.
The third train will start at S:35 o'clock
1t VIII comprise seven passenger and two
baggage cars. The LIST Separate Battalion
and the officers servants will travel aboard
this train.
The camp will be held at a point known
as Georges Farm, on the Alexandria turn
pike, just seven-tenths OF mile from the
court house. located In the heart of the
which the guard camped last year, and is
considered an ideal site. The ARRANGEMENT
of the camp will be practically the same
as 1t was twelve months ago.
Trains leave the 9th street passenger sta
ton for Leesburg daily, except Sunday. at
$40 am, 1 pm, ABS pm. and 4:4e pm.
Sundays only at 9:01 am, 9:1O am. and
daily. including Sunday. at 8:2s pm. Re-
6:26 am. Tbs am. 1903 pm. and, accord
Ing to the regular schedule. GIG pm, week
days and 6:O3 pm. Sundays. In order that
passengers may have an opportunity to
witness dress parade in camp and return to
Washington the same evening, however a
special schedule has been arranged to take
effect Saturday, the 10Th instant, and con-
tinue In operation through Friday, the 25th
instant whereby the 6:18 pm. train week
days will be held at Leesburg until 6.5O
PM and the sos pm. train next Sunday
until $40 pm.
Capt. L. M. Breet ID U. s. Cavalry. will
serve as special inspector and instructor
during the encampment. 1t Is expected that
the Secretary Of War. Gen. Miles and other
officials will make formal visits to Camp
Ordway.
sarfaz oF eth1atto o,,o,t. -,u
camp open to members Of the several or
CARNATIONS and occupying a part of the
afternoons Of Saturday. Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday. Suitable prizes will be