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everything which might be found in a
country store. except contraband liquor.
but there is plenty in the way or nom
intoxicants which can be procured at
prevailing city prices. Milk can also
be purchased, besides which practically
everything from a shoestring to a keg
OF nails is on hand. The receipts from
this source go into the brigade staff
fund, just as did the revenues taken in
from the canteen formerly in vogue.
but the amount is not near so great as
that derived in the years prior to the
abolition of the canteen. Luckily, how
ever, Leesburg is not es II was in 1898.
when the troops first encamped there,
the local option having been defeated
every year since then.
Were Sentenced to Be Shot.
While the camp is held for military
instruction. the Guardsmen have time
for recreation. and they take advantage
of every minute of the time. Five OF the
boys enjoyed themselves thoroughly in
camp last year, but they suffered the
penalty of overstepping the bounds Of
military etiquette. They belonged to a
company which had been on guard duty.
and on the following day they secured
permission to go into town. Here they
purchased female wearing apparel and
started to camp in large wagon.
Things might have panned out all
right had not the commanding general
been returning to camp about the same
time, and one OF the men took oc
casion TO start a Irritation with him.
Major r. d. Simms was field officer of
the day and he was given directions
TO place the men under arrest. but he
succeeded in capturing the conveyance
only after a hard ride through camp
The next morning Col. Henry May, be-
fore whom the men were brought direct
ed that they be shot. but later became
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Of Lieut.. Pinckney ". Smith and Lieut.
E. H. Neumeyer. jr.
They went to camp few days ago
with a detail Of laborers who will work
about the grounds and also erect the
tents for the members Of the genera
| staff in order that these officers may be
quartered as soon as they arrive. 9th
erwise all tents Will be pitched by the
officers and men themselves.
Substantials ard Delicacies.
Pork and beans will not be the regular
bill Of fare at camp. although the boys
will be given good. substantial food, and
there will be few delicacies. Army reg
ulatlons call for breakfast, dinner, and
supper, but as 1t is customary for the
Guardsmen while at home to enjoy the
heavy meal after working hours in the
evening. so it will be at Camp Ordway.
The dinner at midday viii be IN the ma
.ture Of a lunch
On the arrival of the troops at camp.
furnished with ham. bread. and coffee,
and viii be expected TO make sandwiches
and boil their own coffee.
To show the nature Of the meals to
be served. it might be we'll to print the
bill of fare for the first FIVE days. as
prepared by Major E. H. Neumeyer. the
commlssary general. II Is as follows:
Bills Of Fare.
Thursday. July 17-Lunch; Ham sand
wiches and coffee. Supper: Beef stew.
potatoes. pickles. bread. butter. coffee.
Friday. July 1s-Breakfast: Boiled
maokerei, egg omelet, hashed brown po-
tatoes. bread butter coffee. Dinner:
Vegetable soup. Goldfish balls, tomato
sauce. bread. butter. supper: Bluefish
Cbaked or boiled. boiled potatoes.
stewed tomatoes. picked beets, bread
pudding. bread, butter. coffee.
Saturday, July 19-Breakfast: stewed
prunes. beef steak and onions. marrow
gravy, breakfast hominy, bread butter,
coffee. Dinner: Macaroni soup. hot
sausage, lyonnaise potatoes. bread. put
ter. Supper: Corned beef cabbage. po-
tatoes. tomatoes. pickles, hot corn bread,
jam. coffee.
Sunday, July 2O--BreakfaGt: Stewei
evaporated peaches, corned beef hash,
fried cabbage, hot rolls, butter, coffee.
Dinner: Tomato soup with croutons.
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s,,roeons are detailed at the general
bosnitaI. while the ambulance corps
under Lieut.. W. D. Fales, performs the
dutv which might come to it In actual
service.
In past years the physicians have had
Int little work on hand, except treating
heat cases. which usually develop at the
evening dress parade. The water at
camp is the best and very little trouble
comes from this source.
Distinguished Visitors.
While on every afternoon there are
hundreds of visitors from Leesburg VINO
witness the dress parade there are also
scores from Washington who go up on
the evening trains to see the city OF
tents The Secretary OF War usually
rays an annual visit to the commanding
general and makes an inspection OF me
camp. Secretary Root paid a visit last
wear. Gen. Nelson a. Miles also paid
visit last year and the preparations LOT
rne reception of the commanding gem
cral of the United States army were
most elaborate.
The Sham Battle.
The field maneuvers. or sham battle.
ropularly called. takes place during the
latter days in camp. Everyone looks
forward to this event when the Second
Regiment is pitted against the First.
the other forces being distributed be-
tween the two.
Last -ear Colonel Urell with the Army
of the Potomac captured Leesburg by
defeating the Army OF Virginia under
Col. Henry May at Fort Evans. Colonel
Sanger. Assistant Secretary of War,
witnessed the maueuvers which lasted
whole night.
At Gaithersburg two years ago th
Second Regiment also wor, and it
now up TO the First to secure a victor
as they did at Leesburg four years ag
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LBERT KIRBY FAIRFAX, of
| New York. occupies the anoma-,
\ lous position of being an Amer

a
~ New York, occupies the anona-
1 \ lous position of being an Amer
ican citizen and an English peer.
He is the twelfth Baron Fairfax. His
mother, the widow OF the eleventh baron,
resides at Northampton. Prince George
county, Maryland. Lord Fairfax, as he
is called on 1.-The other side" sailed for
England to attend King Edwards coro-
nation. and has returned to New York,
where he is in business as representative
of an English banking house. 1t is un-
derstood that his attendance at the coro-
nation was specially requested. or rather
commanded, by King Edward.
On the death OF his father, John Con-
tee Fairfax, who died in Maryland Sep
tember 2S, 1900, Albert Kirby Fairfax
became entitled by inheritance to the
title OF Baron Fairfax of Cameron. John
Contee Fairfax received his right to the
title on the death OF his brother Charles
in 1869 in the United States. Neither
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Not a Mere Picnic.

II is desired 10 secure as full an at
tendance as possible, for at no other
time can the same military efficiency be
attained as at camp. where strict dis
ripline is enforced. While it is never
intended TO prevent or obstruct the
proper individual enjoyment and recrea-
iion of the soldier when off duty. the
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( lenient and let them off with few
ldays in the guard house.
One Drummed Out of Camp.
Rarely is there any violation of the
measures to enforce discipline, but last
year it was seen fit to drum man out
of camp. To those who have not wit
messed this procedure it is an interest
ing sight, but 1t would be hard to de-
pict the humiliation OF the soldier on
whom it is practiced.
One of the enlisted men OF the First
Separate Battalion committed an overt
act near the town. which was reported
to Maj. Arthur Brooks. He had the man
dishonorably discharged, stripped of mis-
uniform and drummed from camp.
As he was led out in the evening
guarded by four soldiers with the drum
corps leading, playing the "Rogue's
March the whole camp was in an up
roar. Hundreds followed the procession
to the depot where the disgraced man
wearing blue overalls, and a cheap
straw hat was placed board the train
and the conductor presented with his
fare.
1t is safe to say that he will not show
his face in camp again. and it is not
likely that others will care 10 be sub
jected to the same punishment.
The Care of the Health.
One OF the best equipped departments
at camp is that of which Major George
Henderson. the surgeon general of the
militia, Is at the head. and well it
might be for in its care are placed those
who may become Ill while camping out.
The finest site on the ground. on high
plateau. is staked out for them where
patients who may be confined secure
the cooling breezes.
Capt. Clarence A. Weaver and Capt
Francis j. Woodman. the reglmental
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Important Departments.

Near the main entrance 10 the camp
will be located the commissary and
quartermaster departments, both of
which this year viii be under the direc-
tion of Major E. II. Neumeyer. These
will be in specially prepared tents, which
are now being put up under the direction
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men are given to. understand that mere
personal pastime or enjoyment must at
all times be regarded as secondary and
subservient to that military duty of
which rigid discipline and uncomplain-
ing loyalty are the distinguishing ele-
ments.
Off for the Camp at an Early Hour.
1t will be an expectant multitude
which will gather at the railroad sta
| tion at Ninth Street and Maryland
Avenue southwest on next Thursday
morning. Orders direct that the various
organizations shall be ready to take
the special train on the Southern Rail-
way at a. m. This means that the BOYS
must be up at an early hour in the
morning in order that they may be fully
equipped and ready for the start.
The first section of the train bearing
the commanding general and portion
OF the Second Regiment will leave at
S:I q. m, the second section with tb,.
First Regiment and the remainder of
the Second Regiment at 8:25 a. m. epd
the third section with the First Sonar
ate Battalion and the baggage at S:35 A
m. Mr.. L. S. Brown. general agent of
the Southern Railway, will have per-
sonal charge of the trip to camp.
Reminiscent of War DAYS.
Some scenes reminiscent of the de-
parture of a military train during tbe
Spanish War may be looked for. as there
are always hundreds Of relatives and
friends who go to the station, as carly
as II is in the morning. to bid them
God-speed. There win be but littl.
time TO llnger. however. for ev"rv ef
fort will be made to have the specfa1
trains pull out on time.
IL VIII require about an hour and a
nail TO make the trip, and as each train
pulls In the troops VIII be marched
without delay to camp. Most of the iay
VIII then be taken up in pitching tents.
digging trenches, and arranging the
temporary homes. Last year dress
parade was held on the first day hut
this will be abandoned this year. as the
boys are well tired out with the days
"oTh NHen evening arrives.
In Charge of Preliminaries.
Prior TO the arrival Of the troops IN
camp, the ground will have been laid
out by men from the Engineer Corps.
who will go to Leesburg on Tuesday
evening, under Lieut. r. B. Hayes, TO
look over the ground.
The work this year Will be compare
lively easy, as the organizations Will be
placed practically the same as last year.
The Signal Corps will also have dele
cation at camp on the previous day IN
der Lieut.. William Niemeyer, in order
that there shall be no delay In establish
ing communication with the National
Capital. The members of this organiza-
tion perform fine service throughout the
entire camp. as they lay their own wires
and have telegraph operators as mem
bors Of the company who are the equal
Of any IN the country.
Important Departments.
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Commander and staff.

Brig Gen. George H. Harries. who was
colonel OF the First District Volunteer
Regiment during the Spanish war. will
be the commanding officer of the camp
End he viii have with him his entire
STAFF. including Lieut.. Col Theodore
Mosher. adtutant general Of the militia,
who was unable TO go to camp last year
on account of his health. Col NJ En-
net Urell. the veteran of two wars. will
70 to camp at the head OF the Second
Regiment, while Col Henry May. who Is
row on leave Of absence, expects to re-
turn IN time TO be in command Of the
First Regiment
The six battalions in their order will
be in command OF Major s. Porter House.
Major l. II. Reichelderfer, Major Glendie
B. Young. Major Anton STEPHAN. Major
r D. Simms. and Major william F..
Harvey. while the First Separate Bat
TALON. composed Of colo-ed troops. will
be under command OF Major Arthur
Brooks.
AmonC the rank and file viii be found
these who have attended every camp
since the organization OF the National
Guard in 1883. and others who enlisted
less than a month ago. There are those
who have grown gray in the service
as well as some who have never pitched
a tent But they viii all bunk together
and in the ten days at camp all Will be
comrades and drink from the same can
teen
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Georges Farm Near Leesburg, Va, Again
TO Be Converted From a Scene of
Rural Peace and Simplicity to Theater
of Military Activity and Mimic Warfare.
Over 1900 of the Militia TO Spend a
Week Under Actual Service Conditions

~ AMP Ordway will be established
next Thursday morning by the
" troops OF the National Guard al
Georges farm near Leesburg
Va, and for ten days the ZOO or more
will sleep beneath the canvas and con-
duct themselves under actual service
conditions.
The spot chosen for the encampment,
which is the same as last year, is locat-
ed in one of the most picturesque parts
of the Blue Ridge country on the Alex
nrdria Turnpike, within the shadow of
historic Fort Evans and something over
a mile from the old Virginia town.
For weeks and even months past the
civilian soldiers have been looking
eagerly forward to this outing which is
always an event OF interest in the
guardsrnan's life. Likewise the citizens
of Leesburg have been awaiting with
pleasant anticipation the coming OF the
soldier boys. Fcrty years ago the boys
OF those days who were attired In the
tIue and gray fought all about Leesburg
and as part of the Old Dominion the
syrnpathies Of the people there were
with the Lost Cause" Four years ago
when Whites farm near Leesburg was
selected as tho camp ground. there were
those still living who held little respect
for the uniform Of blue. Times have
changed since then. however. for the
reorle Of the whcle town and surround
irg country have been won over by the
military young men from the National
Capital
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~ AMP Ordway will be established
next Thursday morning by the
~ troops OF the National Guard at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
HE HANDLES IMPORTED GOODS.
italian, French and Spanish Gro
cerieS.

Fourteen years Of deserved business sue
cess In Washington is the record of G. A.
Pessagno, importer and dealer In Italian,
French and Spanish groceries, also a large
dealer In California wines and domestic
liquors. He represents the houses of C.
Schilling & Co. of San Francisco and J. H.
of the famous Limestone distillery.
Mr.. Pessagno came to Washington four
teen years ago from Baltimore, where the
name OF Pessagno is so well and favorably
known, the parent house having been in
existence for over forty years in the monu-
mental city.
The assortment of groceries kept by Mr.
Pessagno is varied and choice. He keeps
on hand the largest assortment of macaroni
south Of New York. He also handles the
purest olive oil and all the leading Italian
wines. including Chianti. Lachrima, Christi
and others.
Mr.. Pessagno is young man of pleasing
personality and courteous address He has
shown rare business qualities, is a man of
probity and has made the name of Pessa gno
popular and familiar in the best circles of
fashionable Washington, as it is in Baiti-
more.
When first established here the business
conducted by Mr.. PeSSagno was unique in
commercial Washington, as regards the sale
of Italian, French and Spanish groceries. 1t
has now however, become a feature of the
business life of the city. Ills wine and
liquor trade is one of the best in the COM
munity, and he has a host Of patrons for
his imported macaroni ana other table deli
cacies.
Those who know what the best is and
have the cultivation and taste to be able to
appreciate II have become the patrons of
Mr. Pessagno. And once his patron means
that one will always continue to be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
FIFTY YEARS IN BUSINESS.
The Splendid Record Made by Frank
Geier's Sons.

For over fifty years Frank Geier's Sons,
funeral directors. lib 9TH street northwest,
have conducted a successful business and
have received the patronage of the leading
families of the city.
The business was founded IN 1851 by
Frank Geier. Mr.. Geier was born in
Baden. Germany, and came to this country
In 1916. He began business as a cabinet
maker and undertaken and continued as
such until his death, September %, 1883.
Upon his death his sons, John B. and
Joseph A, succeeded him.
When the sons took charge Of the bust
ness they decided to discontinue the furni-
ture and cabinet work and to devote their
entire attention to the undertaking and en-
balming work.
They make a specially Of embalming, ac-
cording to the latest and best methods.
1ney carry the finest caskets and funeral
accessories, and give their personal atten-
ton to the direction of funerals
The members of this firm are well-known
and highly respected men in their calling
and their success has been accomplished
through a careful and diligent study of IN
dertaking and embalming and constant de-
votion to business.
John b. and Joseph a. Geier learned the
business from their father. Both are ma
tives of this city and among its most
progressive and enterprisins business men.
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only saving time, but money. In this way
the cost OF material is greatly reduced, and
q house which under ordinary clrcum-
stances would take several months to build
can now be erected within a very rev
weeks.
In addition to material for buildings and
dwellings the Smith mills manufacture
bridge and warehouse necessities, depart
ment of the concern which Is steadily on
the increase. The warehouse and offices Of
the concern are on the corner of LIST street
and Indiana avenue. where a large amount
of the material used in the construction of
many of Washington's homes and buildings
is bought. Stored in this building are enor-
nous quantities of every product OF the
company's Manifestations, sashes, blinds,
mantels, frames, holdings, ceiling, weather.
boarding, flooring and plain lumber for any
and every purpose. Indeed man may
step into the office on LIST street and leave
his order for a house complete, and within
two weeks after the material is delivered
he may have his house under cover Al
though there Is a constant demand upon
the office for lumber, nevertheless orders
are promptly filled.
Mr.. Smith is a close observer of the city s
welfare and growth, and for the past thirty
years has ever been on the lookout for the
best interests Of the District. He Is Ito
adopt a welI-worn but nevertheless charac-
teristc phrase a "self-made" man. He
has, by careful attention to business In Its
every detail and by integrity and push
bGl4t up one OF washington ; largest IOE1DeT
and manufacturing establishments; and, In
short. is one Of Washington's best citizens
generous, progressive and broad-minded-a
man who would see the national capital the
| most beautiful and progressive city in the
world.
Mr.. Smith is vice president of the National
Capital Bank, one of the city's strong finan-
cial institutions and one OF the trustees OF
the American University. In the great bust
ness he has built up by his own personal
! efforts he has not only added to the city'i
wealth. but has helped hundreds Of tht
! employment.
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MAKES FINE MILLINERY.
Mrs. Z. A. Donovan's Creations Sought
bY Fair Women.

AS creator of millinery which causes
the feminine heart to throb at each glance,
Mrs. K. A. Donovan has assisted in making
the beautiful women OF Washington even
more attractive.
Since she established her business in 1883
her stylish and becoming headwear for
women has been Justly celebrated.
Mrs. Donovan has had the patronage Of
the wives Of several Presidents and num-
bers among her customers the wives and
daughters Of senators. representatives, for
eign ministers. cabinet officers and wives
whose husbands were prominent in finau-
cial. legal or political circles.
She is constantly on the lookout for new
ideas with which to supplement her own
original ones For the purpose of ascertaiu-
ing directly what is being worn by the lead
ing society women of New York, she visits
the horse show in Gotham annually. be-
sides running over from time to time to
LOOK over the big establishments
Mrs. Donovan goes abroad in the Interest,"
Of her business frequently, and in the great
world of Paris learns many things from the
versatile French to bring back for the
delectation of her customers.
She has representative in Paris who re-
mains the year round, furnishing her with
the very latest things In millinery from the
set Of bow to the out-and-out creation OK
a feminine piece de resistance.
great many customers who patroniZed
Mrs Donovan twenty years ago are her
customers today, satisfied and strong in her
praise.
At, one time II was considered quite the
thing for women of this city to have their
hats made in New York, but since the eX-
cellent work of Mrs. Donovan has been seen
and appreciated in Washington, women who
value beautiful work find in her who
ranks with the very best anywhere.
She has always appealed to the best class
of people, and devotion to business and the
meritorious quality of her work has re-
suited in the growth OF a business that IL
continually increasing and adding TO her
celebrity.
Her customers are not confined TO any
one particular class but embrace the femi-
nine population OF the city. Every woman
who values expert work and the broad ex-
perience of years regards Mrs. Donovan as
the one par excellence who can best SUN
her in the crowning work of her toilet
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most fond are Bach, Wagner and Beet
hoven. and these composers, of course
he interprets best OF all. By the heavy
classic 1t is not meant that Mr. Mayo's
style is heavy, for il is not. but it is seri-
Gus. He has splendid technique, and his
touch and manner of playing are much like
those OF Mcdowell, the famous American
composer. who has given several recitals
here. Mr.. Mayo's reeitals, of which he
gave q series for several winters. were de-
lightful. and the programs would have done
credit TO a much more pretentious pianist.
They represented only what is good. He is
a lover of art and literature as well as
music, and is a nephew OF Grace Green
wood the well-known writer who was for
rsaay years a resident of this city. Mr..
MAYO has as pupils many Of the good plan
is.s and organuists here. He is a mer7ber
o. thu Brahms Club. which is a very ex-
Brahms enthusiasts. Mr.. Mayo's house is
on Sunday afternoons, where one may al
ways count upon hearing some fine music
Mr.. Mayo was the director of the Apollo
Quartet, composed OF some of our best men
singe7s. who nnade fine reputation as an
equalization. AIR. Mayo's studio is at his
hotre. i4l6 Rhode Island avenue. where he
lives with his father, mother and sister
liz is expecting 10 give some of his delight
fui recltals this season. for which he has
O large and interesting repertoire.
Mr. Mayo will also give an Illustrated
lecture on brahms for the Friday Morning
Music Club during the season. playing his
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