The Washington times., 1902-07-19


but by Sunday it is expected that there
will be hundreds from the surrounding
country as well as from Washington.
Major Frank L. Averill, chief Of en-
| gineers, went to Washington today to Sc
cure equipments for the engineer corps.
1t is intended to start the men of this
command at work this morning dig
ging trenches along the hillside. First
hasty trench will be dug. then kneel-
ing trench. and then complete trench
which will permit man to be hidden
from view while standing in the trench.
An officers school, to be attended by
all those in camp, will be held and
they will be instructed In the methods
of having these trenches dug. so that
they will be able to take charge of men
and supervise the details who will be
put on this work. Il is expected the
boys will be taught digging trenches so
that in case of necessity the work can
be done during the field maneuvers.
Every duty which has been taken up
by the guardsmen has been performed
III ll,t slslt up " llt pItstul, anu
promises to be no let-up in the manner
OF work being done. The sprinkling OF
q number of former United States vol
unteers among the various organizations
has had a good effect on the other
guardsmen. They do their work in a
manner which is at all times systema-
tic and the recruit or guardsmen who
has not had much experience in the
field is not slow TO follow his example.
Sunday will be a day OF rest in camp
Only those duties which are absolutely
necessary will be performed and reli-
gious services will be conducted in camp.
Chaplain George F. Dudley. OF the
Second Regiment, will conduct services
at II o'clock in the morning in the open
II the weather is favorable, and will be
assisted by Chaplain C. c. Pierce, OF
the Second Cavalry. Chaplain Walden
Myer, o. the First Regiment, is not in
camp this year. He is on n European
trip. Sunday evening Chaplain Pierce
will hold services in the Young Mems
Christian Association tent.
Private James Mitchell. of Company
a. Second Battalion. was found asleep
at his post while on duty near the
commissary department at an early
hour this morning and relieved from
further duty. He was placed under
arrest and taken TO a guard tent. where
he will remain pending action in his
case II was suggested that he be court
ma:tialcd. but # is probable thai he will
be ~ off upon the performance of two
o- three days extra work. Major
Charles II. OuranG who has special
charge ot ali matters pertaining to
guard dut=. made Il tour of the camp last
rigj.t to see that the men were at
tending 10 their duty. The work shows
an improvement over previous years,
although there is still necessity of fur
ther instruction for some OF the men
in their duties.
To secure uniformity in the interior
arrangement of tents, Capt A. p Rob- |
bins. tho acting adjutant general. has
issued special instructions on the sub
ject. II Is directed that In the conical
wall tents that the he'd sacks be folded |
and arranged around the walls begin !
ming at the left OF the entrance Blank
cts will be neatly folded and placed on |
the top of the folded bed sacks Mess |
sacks will be placed within the haver-
sacks. while extra clothing and shoes |
will be arranged neatly on top of these |
Major Glendie B. Young. Third Bat
talon. was in command OF the First |
Regiment today, Col. Henry NAV and |
Lieut.. Col Burton R. Ross being indis-
posed. Colonel Ross has not been feel
ing we'll since coming to Leesburg, and
has been confined TO his tent most of
the time.
Camp Ordway is now connected by d.
rect circuit with Washington, and mes
sages can be sent at any hour of night
or day. The signal corps has finished
its work on the telegraph and telephone
lines and the various departments at
camp are now In direct communication
with the commanding generals office.
The switchboard has been placed in the
signal corps tent. 1t is intended also
to connect the headquarters of the cav
airy force with the other offices.