The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-02
Encampment of 1908
Brought to End on
the White Lot.
EVERYBODY IS PLEASED
Officers and Men Compli-
mented by Experts on
Fine Showing.

idhneu deep Drown by their ten
days of camp mid the green fields of
Virginia, the 1,4OO or more National
Guardsmen of the District of Columbia
returned TO Washington yesterday af-
ternoon and We're royalty welcomed by
several thousand enthusiastic citizens
who watched the dress parade and -e-
view on the White Lot ellipse Tie
exercises in the rear of the White House
brought TO a close the most successful
encampment in the history of the .ocai
militia, and one which will long be
pleasantly remembered by everyone
from Gen. George II. Harries, 10 whom
is due a great deal OF credit. down TO
the privates
The 1903 encampment of the organiza-
tion could not have been improved upon.
This was not only said by General Har-
ries. who has always prided himself on
the appearance of his troops, but was
backed up by similar expressions from
Secretary of War Root. Lieut.. Gen.
Nelson A. Miles. Commissioners Biddle.
major in the regular army Engineer
Corps: Colonel Brett, and Major Block
som, of the Second Cavalry, and last
but by no means least, Lieutenant Col
onel Raspopow. military attache of the
Russian legation. who was sent to Camp
Ordway 20 study the ways of the Amer
lean soldiers while in action.
Asked to Come Again.
The people of Leesburg have nothing
but praise for General Harries and his
men. because they conducted themselves
as gentlemen at all times. spent their
money freely, and performed their duties
in camp like true soldiers, and reflected
credit upon their commanding general
and the District of Columbia. There was
but one wall. That went up from all
sides, General Harries, the Guardsmen
and the good citizens of the quiet little
Virginia hamlet The encampment did
not last long enough The khaki-elad
boys were sorry to leave Leesburg. and
the fair danes of the little village Be
dered General Harries a most cordial
Invitation to the town next year
The Guardsmen were transported TO
Washington on three sections Of the
train. General Harries and his stan. to-
gether with the Ambulance Corps. Lieu
tenant Niemeyer and the Signal Corps
the First Regiment and the Brigade
Band. came 10 Washington on the first
section; Colonel UrelI, Lieutenant Col
onel O'Brien and the Second Regiment
were transported on the second section,
while the third section brought the First
Separate Battalion, and the cooks and
other employees OF the camp. The last
section arrived here shortly after Al
O'Clock, and the band played lively
tune. and hustled the boys up TO the
White Lot
Last Dress Parade.
COMMISSIONS Biddle and several
friends watched the dress parade to-
gether with the throng on all sides of
the field At the conclusion OF the dress
parade. which did further credit to the
National Guard, Commissioner BiddIe /
reviewed the brigade as ii passed in /
front OF him Colonel Urells regiment /
looked better than II ever did before.
Lieut. Col Burton r Ross had an ova-
tion as he passed Commissioner BIddIe /
and General Harrles. who also received
the heartiest OF welcomes as he rode
upon the White Lot. Lieutenant Me /
meyers Signal Corps boys never looked I
better since The command was formed. 4
and he was heartily congratulated by 1
the general for his excellent showing
yesterday and his unceasing work AT
camp
Captain Marion and Lieutenant Mar
shall. commanding the newly formal /
First Battery of Field Artillery. were
given rousing reception by everyone
who watched the review. including Count
Raspopow, who is one of the most en-
thusiastic and ardent admirers the bat-
terry has. All in all. the parade and re-
view were excellent. and one Of the best
in the history OF the Guard.
From the White Lot General Harries
took his men to the Center Market Arm
ory. where the different company con-
nianders informed their men OF the con-
gratulations sent them by the general.
and then dismissed them, thus closing
the 1903 encampment
General Harries' Comment.
General Harries said TO reporter for
The Times last night: There is no
doubt in my mind that this was the most
successful encampment the Guardsmen
have ever participated in. They learned
more in one day at the camp just closed
than they did during the entire ten days
OF any other encampment. II is true they
worked harder, but when they remember
that they viii profit by it in may ways
they will forget all about the hardships
What pleased me most was this: The
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