The Washington times., 1902-07-24
Especial to The Washington Times.)

Especial to The Washington Times.)
CAMP ORDWAY, Leesburg, Va, July
23.-Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Com
manding the United States Army, with
Brig Gen. W. H. Forwood, Surgeon Gen
eral, and a number of other prominent
officers of the regular establishment,
visited camp today. The party made
the trip from Washington on the special
car of President Spencer of the South
ern Railway, which was attached TO I.
train leaving the National Capital at /
O'Clock. and arrived at Leesburg at 2:50
p. m. l.. S. Brown, general agent. was
in charge of the party.
As the train pulled in Gen. George H.
Harries. who is in command of Camp
Ordway, extended a welcome 10 the off,
GERS and introduced the members of his
stan, who had ridden to town; also
ton, of the Second Cavalry, who repre-
sented the regular troops encamped
here The trip through Leesburg, which
was made on horseback, was witnessed
by the entire populace Of the town, who
crowded the streets, and at the court
house corner it was almost impossible
for the pageant to pass, because of the
immense throng.
In the party with General Miles were
Lieut.. Col. H. H. Whitney and Lieut..
Col NJ. P Maus, of his staff, and Cap
tain Morton, chief clerk in the Com
manding General Office at the War De-
partment Col. Van r. Hoff, Deputy
Surgeon General, accompanied General
Forwood. and both rode 10 camp in the
ambulance of the Hospital Corps with
Major George Henderson. surgeon gem
eral of the District militia. On the spe-
cial train with the party were Major
w. D. Davidge. Judge advocate general.
representing the commanding general,
while DR.. S. Clifford Cox, surgeon of the
Naval Battalion, represented the sur
geon general. On the same train were
also Major James E. Bell, inspector
general OF rifle practice, who was ac-
companied by Postmaster John a. Mer-
ritt and Lieut. r. B. Brummett, of the
Naval Battalion.
Prepared for Salute.
Lieut.. William Neumeyer, with a de-
tail from the signal corps, watched for
the arrival OF the officers and by wig
wagged signals kept their approach
marked as they proceeded along the
road. Within the camp ground a line
of sentinels composed of the regular
troops and the militiamen had been
formed along tho road from the en-
trance to the camp TO the headquarters
of the commanding general under di-
rection of Major L. H. Reichelderfer
OF the Second Battalion, who was field
officer OF the day. The troopers, who
were under command of Capt. L. NJ.
Brett, were Immediately at the entrance
TO the grounds, while the Second Bat
talon, with Capt. E. C. Edwards in
command. and the Sixth Battalion, un-
der Major William E. Harvey, complet-
ed the line TO the garrison fiagpole.
As the party reached the top of the
hill the signal was given and Captain
Brett brought his men to attention,
while farther up the line the same or
der was repeated. Present arms" was
given as General Miles. who was riding
with General Harries at the head OF
the line. turned his steed into the
camp ground, and at the same time the
field gun belched forth and the seven
teen-gun salute was fired as the party
proceeded toward headquarters. The
gun detachment was in charge Of Sergt.
r. 3. Clayton.
Praised Brigade Parade.
The officers were entertained at
headquarters, where they were met by
many OF the officers of the camp, and
then the review call was sounded for
3:S0 o'clock Following this the Wis
fling officers made All inspection of the
camp, and after short stop at head |
quarters the brigade parade was called |
il was one of the prettiest parades |
ever put up by the troops in camp. and |
General Miles was much impressed |
with the showing. He expressed him ,
self as being much pleased with the |
work accomplished, and was somewhat |
surprised at the cleanliness of the /
camp. The party left for home on the |
e:10 train.
Gen. E. /. Riggs, of the Maryland |
National Guard, was also a visitor in |
camp ADAesH AAi AsAAlAt AP va AAAt fai ~ ]
train He made a tour of the camp
with several OF the officers of General |
Iarries' staff, and took notes which .
viii be used at the annual encampment /
OF the Maryland troops next month. lie .
had not been expected at camp, and .
came in an unofficial capacity. but /
General Harries directed that an
eleven gun saIute. to which a brlgadier /
general is entitled be fired. General .
Riggs was accompanied by member |
OF his staff.
Speculation as to Maneuvers.
There is much speculation as TO the
time the annual field maneuyers will |
take place this year. 1t had been ex-
pected that the event would take place
tonight or early tomorrow morning. but
at this hour everyone is still guessing.
There is hardly any likelihood, how
ever. that the maueuycrs will occur to-
night for the very important reason
that there Is no ammunition with which
10 lght the battle. Since the arrival Of
the troops in camp on last Thursday the
quartermaster's department has daily
awaited the arrival Of 4O,ooG rounds of
ammunition. which was ordered nearly
& month ago but It has not yet ar