The Washington times., 1904-08-04
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for hard practice marches and field ma
neuvcrs, and the commanding officer
believes they will be in condition about
the first OF next week.
Looking toward this end, the soldiers
were tTotted out on the parade grounds
at s O'Clock this morning and the first
hard work in the line of extended order
formations was done. All Of the com
mands were out few seconds after the
bugier ended the call, ana the company
commanders began the formation or
squads, lines OF slirmishers and other
extended order maneuvers. The men
fired at an imaginary enemy, kneeling.
lying, standing. running and behind IN
trenchmcnts, using hills and Gullles for
the last-named projections.
Drill in Manual.
At intervals Of fifteen minutes the ex-
tended order was broken. The cOmpa-
MES were brought 10 attention and Tor
half an hour or more the men were
given practice in the manual of arms.
This was done because General HarrleS
noticed many breaks and much ragged
ness when the Guardsmen were put
through the manual by him yesterday
and the day before. This defect can
easily be rerncdicd and il Is expected
chat the raw recruits who are respOn-
sibie for the trouble VIII nave Dceh
whipped into line by this afternoon.
since The lack of uniformity was no.
feed the company commanders have
had their sCrEeauts take squads OF new
ly enlisted men, and instruct tnem IN
the manual OF arms IN the company
streets. Much Improvement over lueS-
days work was noticed in yesterday
dress parade. and today the Guardsmen
are expected 10 be as good as they ever
Will be.
Adiutant General Lieut.. Col. Lloyd NJ.
Brett was out on the field before the
companies filed out. Re and the three
T grre 10 K
cy. and Lieutenant Shaw, were with the
men for three hours, and spent most OF
the time giving instructions to The bat
talon and company commanders Al
though IL was the first attempt at any
thing other than close order work. the
men moved with precision and quick
ness and general satisfaction was @
pressed by all OF the officers. Col NJ.
Emmett Urcll commanded tho Second
. Regiment. and Col Horny May was In
command Of the First REGIMENT Major
Brooks. Of the First Separate Battalion.
was out on the field and gave personal
instructions TO his men.
Drilling the Battery.
This afternoon Captain FooJe. his
lieutenautS. and scrgcauts acted as in
structors for the members of the Bat
terry Of Artillery Of the Guard. Captain
Marion. Ileutenants Schafcr. and Fox
we're in command. and they also taught
the artiuerists many new things. The
horses were hired in Washington, and
many OF them are unaccustomed to hard
work, such as they are called uuon 10
perform in an artillery battery
The regular dress parade VIII be held
this afternoon at o'clock General
Harrics has changed his plan OF view
ing and commanding the parade from
the hin nearest the camp Of the two
regiments. Yesterday afternoon he and
his staff remained about nifty yards
from headquarters. where a better view
could be commanded. As there was
larger crowd present 20 witness TCSt-r-
DAYS parade Il is believed there viii De
larger number Of persons this after
noon Residents Of this section driv"
for miles 20 witness the sprcta .uiIr
Turadcs and drills and express Them
selves as we'll pleased with the show.
A Good Instructor.
Owing 20 the fact that Colonel Brett is
considered one Of the most competent
Instructors in the United States army,
and as be- is worth more 10 Jh@ National
Guard on the heId than in Office, he has
spent 5ut little Of his time in the Adju-
tant Generals headquarters. Capt c.
Fred Cook has been assigned 70 the adj
5utants tent, and Is carried on the
rolls as assistant adJUtant general he
has charge Of all Of he Office work and
ls giving general satisfaction, despite
the fact that the duties are arduuus and
eSactug, and new 10 him.
Members of the SS.ual Corps had no
sleep last evening. Yesterday after
noon Private Jack Hallorsu, Of that
command. killed a coppeThead SNAKE
about yard long and an inch ia diam
ctcT. with "a shovel in EiTSt Sergeant
LocEln's tent, and there We're all
sorts Of wild rLmors about the field b.
ing ulled with vcuomOus snakes and
other reptiles. At ] O'Clock this morn
ing none Of the wigwaggers we're n