Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18
THE NATIONAL GUARD
Khaki Uniforms Will Proba-
bly, Arrive Next Week.
ARMY PAY FOR TROOPS
CAMP GROUNDS AT LEESBURG
READY FOR THE BRIGADE.
Already on the Scene - How Troops
Will Entertain-Eorses and
Horse Equipment.
ARMY PAY FOR TROOPS


States Cavalry. The camp grounds are
said to be in better condition than ever be-
fore The arrangement of the tents will
differ somewhat from the plan that has been
followed in the past. The camps of the 1st
and I'd Regiments will be reversed; that is.
the regimental commanders will be housed
near the fence, while the line of Kitchens
will adjoin the parade ground. The band
and corps of field music, the field battery
and the Y NJ c. A tent are to be located
near the camp of the LIST Separate Battal-
ion and extend along the parade ground
The Ambulance Corps and the signal camps
are to be at the foot of the hospital hill.
Although the khaki uniforms have not yet
arrived the invoices were received in the
mail this morning which indicates that the
clothing is the way here 1t should be
ready for issue Monday next, or Tuesday at
the latest.
1t is a certainty that the local guardsmen
will receive pay at the regular army rate,
under the provisions of section IA of the
new military law for the time spent in the
camp. 1t is understood that the judge ad-
vocate general of the army has rendered an
opinion that the District guardsmen will be
entitled to the pay in question if the pro-
vision of the District appropriation bill for
pay of troops is suspended for the camp
period; and that government employees who
are members OF the RudFO Will DE eititieu
tc the pay under section IA, referred to,
provided the time spent in camp Is not
credited to military leave" but IS charged
against their regular annual leave.
Already on the Ground.
First Lieut. Edward H. Grove and four
men of Company c, LIST Regiment, left here
for Leesburg last Thursday for duty in con-
nection with mapping and plotting the
camp site. The remainder of Lieut.. Groves
company will proceed to Camp Orway next
Wednesday.
The Signal Corps is under orders to pro-
coed to Camp Ordway Monday next in or
der to attend to such preliminary work
establishing telegraphic connections
First Lieut.. George A. Won Dachenhausen,
quartermaster, 9TH Battalion, has been de-
tailed for special duty In the quartermas
ter's department until August 2. He will
be in charge of the corral.
First Lieut.. P. w. Smith Brigade Com
missary Sergeant Bliss, Brigade Quarter
master Sergeant Chase and a force of help
erS have been at the camp site for
eral days, sorting canvas and looking after
other preliminaries.
How Troops Will Entertain
The troops will entrain the I'D instant as
follows:
First section, carrying the general staff
list Regiment ambulance corps, band field
music and cooks, Will leave at S:15 o'clock
am.
Second section. carrying the I'd Regiment
will leave at s:25 o'clock am
Third section, carrying the 1st Separate
Battalion and officers servants, at S:35
O'Clock am. Officers servants will be al
lowed on the third section only.
The baggage cars for the transportation
OF baggage will be attached to the third
section, leaving at S:35 o'clock.
Lieut.. Samuel Feland, quartermaster, 4th
Battalion, will have charge of the trans
portatiCn and all baggage must be deliv-
cred to him by o'clock. After that time
officers will have to arrange for the trans
portation Of their baggage themselves. The
cars will be open at o'clock am
No personal baggage will be hauled to
the train by the quartermaster's depart
ment. Officers will have to arrange for that
transportation themselves
Horses and Horse Equipment.
Such horses as are to go from here will
be assembled at the National Guard ar.
mory at o'clock pm, July %, with halter
and nose bag, but without saddles Lieut..
George A. Won Dachenhausen quarter
master 9Th Battalion. will have charge of
the horses going and returning over the
road. and will be In command of the corral
at Leesburg. Horses must be turned over
to him at the hour stated with halter and
nose bag. and care used that he may know
to whom each animal belongs
Oif1cers not on regimental STATS must
procure nose bags and halters from the
of the Center Market ar
mory giving memora ndum receipt for
same) and turn same over to Lieut.. Won
with their horses.
Saddles and other equipment Except hal
ter and nose bag) will be shipped by train
and must be packed for that purpose and
turned over to the superintendent of the
armory not later than Monday, July 20
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Friday evening, July 30, and officers who
nave used same should make arrangements
Tor the hire of horse for the parade, which
taxes taxes place upon arrival Of the brigade in
washington Saturday, August l.
one held chest will be permitted to each
battalion and regimental headquarters for
storage purposes.
Officers taking servants to camp will send |
their servants to the quartermaster gem
erals office with certificate to that effect
to procure their badges. No blankets or |
ponchos will be furnished servants by this |
ONCE Officers must furnish these articles |
Conduct of Messes in Camp.
Major Neumeyer has issued detailed in |
for the conduct of messes in
camp. 1t is set forth that officers In charge |
Of messes may each detail one enlisted man,
preferably a non-commissioned officer, to |
assist In the conduct of the mess. No per- |
son other than the officer in charge and his |
assistant will be recognized in matters re- |
Lating to the mess
After arrival in camp the 23d instant a |
detail from each mess will be sent to the |
commissary to obtain the materials for |
lunch that day. An issue of fresh meats, |
vegetables, etc.. will be made each day ex- |
cept Sunday. This will be for the evening |
meal that day and breakfast and lunch the |
next day. Issues will be made on Saturday |
to include lunch on Monday
One hundred or 200 rations of groceries |
according to size Of mess will be included |
IN the first issue. A second issue will in |
clude the balance due for the first five days |
and a third will include all due for the re- |
mainder of the camp. Groceries include |
sugar, coffee. salt, soap. candles, pepper, J
vinegar and evaporated cream at the rate |
1f cans to 100 rations. The quantities of |
these articles are ample and officers will be |
held to strict accountability fer any fail |
ed. =.
Butter, Ice and Cream.
Butter will be issued at the rate If I