The Washington times., 1904-04-03

wears the encampment has invariably
been held in the latter part of July No
reason is assigned for the change this
year.
OF Unpleasant Memory.
Last years encampment at Leesburg
was the most successful in the history
Of the local citizen-soldiery but it was
marreG by an unpleasant incident which
occurred within the last twenty-rour
hours of camp.
About two years ago "A negro named
James Craven was lynched by citizens
of Leesburg TO a tree near the camp
grounds for numbering a juror VINO
helped 20 convict him. The tree was on
the main road, and throughout the last
,ncampment everyone who passed il re-
marked. There's lie tree on which that
negro was lynched" This disDleaseG the
several hundred members OF the First
Separate Battalion. and while sham
lattIe was in progress, several members
Of the command sneaked over 10 the
tree and with few well directed blows
OF axes felled it to tine ground
Fired on Negroes.
Members OF the Second Cavalry camp
cd with the National Guardsmen saw
the deed and opened fire on the negroes
with loaded carbiucs The negroes were
finally captured and turned over TO the
civn authorities of Leesburg. and for
lear they would not be accorded the
best OF treatment. General Harries had
them tried i'm his tent at camp The
juCe imposed a penalty OF so fine on
one OF them who pleaded guilty. The
fine was paid and the negro released.
Later he was expelled from his COM
pany-
General Harries' action in surrender
ing one OF his men TO the authorities
was severely criticised BY officers OF
his star and under him, and the way
81 which the Virginia authorities hand
led the case was also the subject Of
much unfavorable comment. This is
assigned as the reason for the Guards
men never going to Leesburg again
Found Ideal Site.
When the citizen-soldiers returned
from Leesburg. Major Eeumeyer. quar-
termasteB and commissary general.
went TO Harpers Ferry and returned
several days later with the news that
there was an ideal camp site near that
famous old place. and General Harries
sald at that time that il was not un-
likely the 1898 encampment would be
held ia that vicinity. a. was also said
thar joint camp Of regular soldiers
and the militia OF the District OF C0iuus-
lila anG Maryland would be held d great
distance from Was hington. but this viii
in ali likelihood De abandoned.
The site selected by General Corbin
cannot be had until September Z5 which
IS regarded as too late for National
t4uarcsr1en 10 participate ia an outing
OF ten days Most Of The Guardsmen
are employed by private corporations
ana st0rekeepers, whose business begins
T. get heavier IN September and October.
ana consequently they could not spare
their employees for ten days.
Longer Outing Probable.
At the conclusion OF last years out
ing, General Harries said ne thought ths
boys liked the camp. and would stand
for two weeks or fifteen days IL Is
highly probable that the coming en-
c1mDment viii DE four or five day.
longer than any previous one. Genera
Harsies talked ever the project wief
officers Of the Guard. and the regular
army who Were in camp while in wa,
running ~ its smOothesI and they al
agreed that "a Efteeu-GaE eucanlBenenI
would auord more opportunities Tor tht
-lflct boys 10 become thoroughly ac
Qual1ted with soldering during Dimes %.
fLrlfe. and he placed himself on record
as sayins that BE- WOULD make his year.
others.
The regular army pay allowed the boy.
while ~ camp VIII be- given them this
ear also. The pay Of The troops for III
six months service. ending JUlv VII
be distributed by Capt. Andrew EarEel
on the last Dag ln camp Iuis year. and
the regular army pay Wlll be- handed II
fhe men after tlcy return Il is the pus-
pose OF those iu command TO max,
every thing as agreeaole ana Inviting q.
possible. IN order 20 get the highest pos
siblt number OF men iL camp.
A Busy Spring.
This winter has been. and the s8rlu.
viii continue 10 be- "a busy one for th
Guardsmen- Tn addition 90 their re2u
lar rifle practice and drills. they hav,
had q rigid inspection. and another on
is slated for next week frhe last inspcc
tlou was q prelminary one by Adj.
Gen Lloyd ". Brett, preparatory 10 -h
inspection by "a regular army officer Ii
April The War Department official
have designated Capt LIAyd 81 Brett
4. s. A.. 10 make the secOAd inspection
General orders No .. relative 20 the lu
spectiou. were issued from AeaGquarie,-
yesterday The order follows
Capt. Lloyd ii. Brett. Seventh CavaI
~ United States Army, has been desig
mated by the commanding geuyral %
the Atlantic division 60 maxi am il
spection OF the National Guatd Of th
District 81 Columbia, under SECTION 3
OF the militia act, approved January -
1909. and general orders NO u, Gar De
Uartmcnt. December %. 1865
ton 80 light marching OrCer and a. blu
uniform leaps. black shoes, whhe col
lars, and white gloves, as fJllOWt
rGeneral stan and nOn-commizi.0n
STAFF of the militia al hcadQuafters
star Building Monday. april u, l9f. a
o'clock p. N.
Field and stan, First Regiment -
Center Market Armory, Thursday ltDrl
a. at clock D. no.
The BattaEcns.
First Battalion, First Regiment, IA
Center Market Armory, Tuesday. Apt
%, at S o'clock, y. H.
Second Battalion. at its armor
Thursday, April IA at 8.l5 o'clock D. 2
Third Battalion, AT its armor
Thursday, April Il, at 9 o'clock p. ID.
Field and stan. Second Regiment.
its ar1nory, Tuesday, April %, al S o'cloC
= m.
FIRST Battalion, Second Regimes