The Washington times., 1903-07-28
Received at Camp With
a Salute Of Fifteen Guns.
Takes Dinner With Gen
eral Harries at Headquar-
terS.
Battles of Goresville and
Goose Neck Won by the
Citizen Soldiers From the
Regular Troopers.
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CAMP oRDwAY. LEEsBURG. va.
July 2S-Today is the big day at camp.
Lieut.. Gen. Nelson a. Miles arrived here
this afternoon. inspected the camp. and
dined with Brig. Gen. George II. Ear-
ries. He will return to Washington on
the evening train.
General Miles. with Colonel Sibley and
Colonel Maus. left Washington shortly
after / o'clock to come to Leesburg.
They were escorted from Washington
10 camp by Major Davidge The train
was met at the cross road half a mile
this side of Leesburg by General Har-
ries and his staff.
The visitors were each furnished with
a mount, and made quick time to the
camp grounds. General Miles rode with
General Harries at the head of the par
tT-
Lieut.. VIII Niemeyer. of the Signal
Corps. had his men stationed along the
line from the cross road TO the gate OF
Georges Farm, and with the aid Of sig
nal flags and wigwaggers informed Cap
tain Marion and Lieutenant Marshall. of
the First Battery, Field Artillery. the
very instant the van of the distinguish
ed party entered the farm. which is now
Government reservation
Fifteen-Gun Salute.
Captain Marion on receipt of the sig
nal ordered the battery to begin firing
the hfteen-gun salute to the Lieutenant
General of the United States Army.
On either side OF the road leading
from the gate of the farm TO General
Harries' headquarters both regiments
OF the Guard were lined up in single hIe
At a solitary command all came TO pres
ent arms. and the distinguished visitor
and party galloped to headquarters.
After a brief rest and a few hand
shakes at headquarters General Miles
mounted his charger and, together with
General Harries and stan, made tour
OF inspection, which began at headquar-
ters- from there the party dashed over
TO see the First Battery OF Field ArtIl-
lery. and General Miles paid splendid
compliment to General Harries upon the
general appearance and composition of
the command.
The quarters of the brigade and field
musicians was looked over, and the
headquarters of the First Regiment next
cane under the keen eye Of General
Miles
At ali of the guard tents the guard
was promptly called out and presented
arms. The Second Regiment was in
spected after the First Regiment. and
Major Neumeyer, of the commissary de-
partment. also received a call.
At the Signal Corps.
From the commissary department Cen
eraI Miles and party proceeded to the
Signal Corps. in which he evinced much
interest. General Harries explained
with no little pride that the telegraph
and telephone systems were in excel
lent working order and that "the boys
did IL all themselves" General Miles
then visited the Ambulance Corps and
crossed a knoll 10 the Second Cavalry.
which is camped about 500 yards to the
north Of headquarters.
Major Blocksom welcomed the general
10 the camp, and Captains Trout and
wado, together with Lieutenants Martin,
Parker. Lynch. and Eby. also paid their
respects. General Miles crossed the hill
where the commanding genera: of the
Guard entertained General Miles and
Coloaels Sibley and Maus. After chat
ting for more than three quarters OF an
hour the officers OF General Miles and
General Harries' STATS sat down 10 din
ner.
After dinner General Miles smoked a
perfecto or two with his hosts and then
begen to prepare for departure. Tho
train was due TO start at 6:16 o'clock
bat was not on time and General Hsr-
ries and his star had a little wait at
the cross road.
Praise for Guardsmen.
Before departing General Miles ex-
pressed himself as pleased With the
camp aud styled II the most perfect n
the history O. the District National
Cuard and one which reflected great
credit upon the commanding general as
well as tbs nen.
The commanding general OF the camp
explained TO General Miles that he was
making the men work for their regular
army pay ana was getting full face
value FOR the money he intends TO pay
cNt vi % VI ueg- HFhS.oi -"l'rH "e7
also acquainted with the plans for she
proposed field m0neuyers Thursday and
heartily approved General Harries' ar
rangemenSs.
Secretary Root will leave Washington
az / o'clock tomorrow afternoon, and
the train bearing him Is scheduled tc
arrive az camp at 2:5o. a special train
Will be made up 20 bring he Secretary
and the staff to LeesbUrg. General
Siilcs' private car brought him to camp
today.
Yesterday was the hardest day the