Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-31
All the movements were made across coun-
try. and as much as possible under cover.
Hostilities Resumed Early Today.

All the movements were made across coun-
try. and as much as possible under cover.
Hostilities Resumed Early Today.
recess was taken from I o'clock last
evening until 4 30 O'Clock this morning At
the latter hour activity was renewed. and
the military forces were at II again.
Col Raspopofr military attache or the
Russian embassy at Washington Is accom-
panying Gen. Harries in the field He like
the others. experienced "a severe wctting
yesterday, but he behaved like a trained
soldier
Camp will be broken promptly at noon to-
morrow. and an hour later the brigade.
headed by the band and corps of field mu-
So viii march to Leesburg and there en-
train for Washington. The special trains
VIII reach the intersection of 9th street and
Maryland avenue southwest about o'clock
In the afternoon. AS soon as the troops can
march to the White Lot review will be
held there. The reviewing officer will be a
bia. va "
The LIST Battery. Field Artillery. District
Nau0nal Guard: left camp this morning.
The battery will march over the Leesburg
turnpike to Washington. and expects TO
reach there about noon tomorrow.
Arrival Of Hospital Corps.
Dusty and tanned by the ho. sun Com
pany of instruction. No. l. Hospital Corps,
l nited States Army, on homeward foot
march from Mount Gretna, Pa. to Wash
ington barracks. Washington, d. c.
pitched tents for day two at Camp
Ordway. The company is completely
equipped. and it has been given the title
Reynolds Flying Column" by the people
OF Pennsylvania. because of the hiking
ability displayed by it's members. 1t is
der the command of Capt. Frederick Rey-
nolds, assistant surgeon. United States
army. and Lieut.. +. A Dale. ass slant sur
seo1. =
The company was sent by the War De-
partment To give series of Instructions in
field hospital work to the Pennsylvania Ma
tonal Guard which broke camp at Mount
Gretna the 18th instant. The command
consisting Of about sixty men and two OFF,
GERS. left Washington on foot the ID To-
slant and arrived at Mount Gretna the Sth
inst The homeward Journey was begun
upon the conclusion of the encampment OF
the Pennsylvania National Guard, and II IS
expected that the company Will arrive at
its home station Saturday afternoon. The
| returning itinerary OF the company includ-
ed harrisbsr{ Carlisle shp MS
tam. Harpers Ferry. W. Va. apd Lees
burg. Va The journey consumed eleven
days, the daily walking average being
about twenty miles. The hardship of long
walking was somewhat lightened by the
manner in which the company was re-
c..ved at various places along the route. At
Chambersburg. where n stop of two days
was made. the company enjoyed a game of
base ball. and in the evening the members
music for the occasion was furnished by
the unsteady inclined members of the COM
pany.
Hospital Open to Visitors.
In order that the District National
Guardsmen. and especially the medical por-
ton Of the brigade might get opportun-
ity to inspect the work of the company, tho
hospital thrown open to visitors. The
expressed views of the officers Of the guard
who took advantage of the opportunity
will. 1t is thought. tend to eliminate al
legged prevailing opinion that the hospital
corps is not capable of performing hard
services in addition to nursing. The equip
ment OF the company is composed of four
wa CONS of the four horse variety. an am
bulance, six tents and twenty-three horses.
One of the larger tents is fitted up Ike
city hospital. with operating table. In
strument and water steriliZers. medical
chests, surgical chests and all the other
latest appliances. and is lighted by gas
The company broke camp this morning,
and resumed the homeward march.
G f C.