Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
At CAMP 0 RDWAY
Outpost Attacked by Regulars
in Drill.
SUNDAY A GALA DAY
CHURCH SERVICE WAS AN I'M
PRESSIVK ONE.
Thousands of Visitors From the City
The Athletic Meet in Progress
Maj. Bells Address.

Special From Staff Correspondent
CAMP ORDWAY. HARPERS FERRY,
w. Va. August s. - The troops of
the National Guard of the District of
Columbia have been at work today
under conditions that approximate ac-
tual fighting. Soon after drill call this
| morning outpost duty was taken up, the
Gordon and coss4ck systems being Illus
trated. After an outpost line had been es-
| tablished, tive troops of the 18th Cavalry
United States army. made demonstration,
and attacked the outposts. The I'd Regi-
| ment constituted the outpost line. the re-
mainder of the command being held in re-
serve, and moved forward into action at
intervals. In connection with the outpost
duty all officers We're cautioned to exercise
especial care in the important matter of
ammunition issue and use, and inspection
followed the completion of every movement
in which ammunition was used. The belts
We're inspected at assembly and before dis
missal This was DONE first. to prevent the
lnadyertent appearance of ball cartridges,
and. second. to secure the return and safe
keeping of blank cartridges.
In action the officers were careful to see
that all firing ceased when opposing men
were within fifty years of each other. This
character of work will be the rule all this
week, more difficult problems being taken
up each succeeding day.
Athletic Meet in Progress.
The big athletic meet is in progress this
afternoon. and the several events are being
witnessed by a large throng of visitors, in
addition to practically the entire member
ship of the military forces in camp. Gen.
iarries is serving as referee. and Col.
Brett, Maj Neumeyer, Maj. House. Maj.
Simms, Capt. Brian. Capt. Bean and Capt.
Shreve are the judges. The starter is Capt.
SWiggart. The corrected and official pro-
gram issued from headquarters follows:
Fifty yards dash. in light running suits.
Putting the 16-pound shot. Each compet-
tor will be allowed one put only after
which the three men making the longest
puts will be allowed additional put to
determine the winner
One hundred yards DASH in heavy march
ing order. Each competitor must report
equipped with blanket roll haversack, can
teen. belt. bayonet and scabbard, and rifle;
and wearing khaki uniform. without blouse.
Three-legged race, fifty yards.
One hundred yards dash, in light run
ming suits.
Running broad jump, each competitor will
be allowed one jump only, afterwhich the
three men making the longest jumps will be
allowed an additional jump to determine
the winner
Cross-country run. The route will be
around the drill field. Light running suits
may be worn.
Rescue race. open to tee ms of two. each
from Troop T., l.btn CnlIeu CdNdlIS.
Troop F. 18th United States Cavalry. and
the 9Th Battalion, n. G. d. c.
Tug of war between enlisted men of the
Fort Myer garrison. now in camp and en-
listed men of the District brigade.
Only men who have served seven days in
camp will be eligible to compete.
A box of cigars will be awarded as first
prize In each event
A gold medal for the cross-country run
has been donated by Capt. Wayne Smith.
Five dollars prize for the rescue race
will be given by the officers of the 9th Bat
TALON N G. D. c.
Three prizes for points have been donated
by Cen Harries. First prize to the COM
petitor making the greatest number of
points. pair of gold cuff buttons; second
prize. gold scarf pin, and third prize.
silver cloth brush.
The points will be determined as follows:
First place five points; second place, three
points, and third place, one point.
The members of the Fort Myer garrison
were invited to participate in the several
events.
Colonel Wallace. in command at Fort
Myer with a party of five officers and
twelve ladies. is the guest of General Har-
ries at headquarters today. Colonel Wal
lace will review the troops this afternoon.
The visitors arrived shortly after - o'clock.
They are interested spectators at the field
games, especially in view of the fact that
the Fort Myer soldiers are entered in
rescue race against two enlisted men of the
9Th Battalion. Maj. Richard Sylvester. su-
perintendent of the Metropolitan police
force of Washington. is also in camp today.
and Colonel Wood of the United States
Marine Corps were among those here yes
terday.
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