The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-28
Twenty-Five Strong. the
Washington Riflemen Go
Into Practice for the Ma
tional Militia Contest.
LOCAL MEN HAVE PRIVATE
KITCHEN, COOK, AND MESS
Major Bell, Commander of
the Team, Issued His
First Orders. Covering
Routine and Conduct.

RIFLE RANGE. SEA GRIT, N. J.,
Aug. 2S.-With the exception of the
Navy and the United States Marine
Corps teams. which have been here off
and on since the early summer, the first
to arrive of the thirteen teams which
are entered for the big Interstate rife
contest. which opens next Tuesday, I'M
der the auspices of the National Govern
ment. the National Rife Association.
and the New Jersey Rife Association,
were the District of Columbia cracks
victors in many Sea Girt battle-who
marched into camp just after o'clock
last evening. in command of Major j. E.
Bell, who for many years has directed
the fortunes of the Washington marks
men here. Twenty-Five strong was the
advance guard of the delegation which
lined up at the station and proceeded
past the Little White House." the gov
errors summer mansion" to the new
encampment, placed this year at the
rear of the 1.O00-yard firing line instead
of down by the clubhouse. behind the
street adioins that which the Massachu-
sets team Will occupy.
Mess was prepared for the arrival of
the District Guard, under direction OF
First Lieut. Edwin H. Neumeyer, jr.,
who is commissary officer. and wno
reached camp early in the morning.
Orders to fall mat the tableware
eraatad -, Tho rfaaroan with cbaarc
inasmuch as the change in train connec-
lions in Philadelphia shut them off from
dinner completely. The District dele
cation has provided its own private
mess. This is an innovation at the
shoot Heretofore they have lived at
the camp restaurant, but this proved
unsatisfactory Outside of the regular
mess house is the District kitchen, with
its Washington cooks. The camp
china" (graniteware) is attracting no
little attention among the Jerseymen.
A Sample Menu.
How the delegation is going TO dine
during the shoot may be gathered from
the menu for the first dinner: vege-
table soup. blue fish, roast beef, baked
potatoes, peas, peach Iollt piedu anu
butter, coffee and milk.
Before breaking ranks and taking pos
session of its tents. the District Guard
heard read by Adjutant and Ordnance
Officer Thomas S. King order No. 1, is
sued by Major Bell:
81 The following routine will be OBJ
served during the encampment at this
post: Reveille roll call, 6:45 a. m;
mess, 700: assembly rifle practice),
1850; mess. 100; assembly rifle prac-
tice). 200; mess, 500; tattoo roll call,
800
"2. Every officer and enlisted man of
the detachment will be required to at
tend roll call, at the hour designated,
and will not be permitted to leave camp
without the permission of the command
ing officer.
80 All members of the detachment
will be required to keep their tents and
tent furniture in order, and will also
keep the ground in the Immediate vicln-
ity of their tent carefully policed.
"a. Close attention to personal ap-
pearance is enjoined. The coat may be
dispensed with when the blue flannel
shirt is worn The wearing of suspend
ers is prohibited when the coat is not