The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-06
Unique Exhibition Held
on Grounds of the
Arsenal.
VISITORS MUCH PLEASED
All the Evolutions of General Medical
Service of the Army Gone Through
With in Elegant Shape for Benefit
of Officers.

Nearly thousand people, including
the members of the Association of Mill
tary Surgeons. who are holding their
eleventh annual meeting here, witnessed
the field exercises Of the Hospital Corps
Company Of Instruction at the United
States Army General Hospital at the
Arsenal grounds yesterday afternoon.
The exhibition. which lasted Tor about
an hour and half. was one of the most
unique ever witnessed, and brought be-
fore the surgeons and the general pub
lie the manner in which this important
branch Of the army is conducted in time
of war. The drill was conducted under
the supervision of Major Borden, who
has charge Of the general hospital, Cap
tain Reynolds being in command of the
exhibition.
The hospital corps soldier was seen
in actual life from the time of his en-
listment to the time he reaches the fir
ing line, the command being put first
through the exercises of the recruit.
hAhNA al uTl1l Win the
litter was given. and to close the pro-
gram the company demonstrated how
quickly and thoroughly a complete reg
mental hospital could be established.
General Sternberg. Surgeon General.
U. S. A. the president of the associa-
ton. was present. and explained to the
foreign surgeons everything connected
with the performance. He escorted them
through the grounds while the men were
at work There were with him Colonel
Exhane. British army; Colonel Nelson,
OF the Canadian forces; Prof Neimier.
French army; Colonel Moleno. Mexican
army; Medical Inspector Kumara. Japa-
nese navy. and Captain CastelIe. Japa-
nese army.
Hospital Corps Drill.
The exhibition opened with the bos-
pital corps drill, the company being
brought up on the green in the center of
the Arsenal grounds. The men were at
tired Ia field uniforms of khaki trousers
and blue shirts. and they carried with
them all the paraphernalia needed for
service After the company inspection
they were put through the school Of the
soldier. which included the assembly
the position of the soldier. the rests
saiutes and facings. The settine-un
drill was then gone through. following
which the litter drill was given, the men
going through the manual and marching
with filters. They also carried loaded !
litters bearing comrades, and showed
now 10 lmproVise litters, particularly
with the blanket. Supposed wounded
men were removed without filters by |
'Ae bearer and by two or more bearers, |
ana they were placed on horseback with
others. The travois and the ambulance |
we're also brought on the field and nut (.
nto use.
Raising Field Hospital
The pitching. striking and packing of .
| regimental field hospital was pretty
iffair, showing as it did the distribution /
# the personnel. the arrangement of the |
ents. and the organization of the differ |
mt departments. including the location ,
nd use OF the articles of field hospital
Equipment. First was seen the work al
he dressing station and at the front a
inder shade trees where their wounds
we're dressed under direction of medi-
al officer In the meantime part of the
company is kept busy erecting the field
hospital and before the dressings Of
many OF the men have been completed
verifying is in full operation The
main tent showed the headquarters
While others contained cots for the
Wounded, and in the kitchen were turned
nut sterilized water. soups and other
rtirles OF nourishment.
After the exhibition the surgeons and
heir friends were entertained at
luncheon ct the main building at the
by the local committee OF ar
angements, Of which Major George
henderson is chairman. The hospital
orps of instruction has been establish
d here for about two years and the ex-
ibition yesterday brought to the at
ention of army and nav surgeons
throughout the country the immense
God which has already been derived
rom the same.