Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
THE NATIONAL GUARD
Citizen Soldiery Resting A fte
Hard Work at Camp.
TO BE PAID NEXT WEEK
OFFICERS WILL OBSERVE
MANASSAS MANEUVERS.
Detraining and Entraining Troops
District Team at Fort Riley
List Of Eligibles.

The encampment of 1904 being thing
Of the past, the troops of the National
Guard of the District of Columbia are TAX
ing a well-earned rest. After the decid-
edly strenuous days spent under canvas On
Bolivar Heights the citizen soldiery Is fully
prepared for a long siesta and drills and
even business meetings have been discon-
tinued in most of the organizations until
next October. Lieutenant Duvall and his
assistants are perhaps the busiest persons
connected with the brigade at present, they
being fully occupied storing away the camp
equipage and other property used at Camp
Ordway.
The outing that ended last Saturday I'M
Questionably was the most successful and
profitable in the history Of the command
The results were exceptionally gratifying.
The work was conducted along lines that
more closely Appropriated real soldering
than ever before and the brigade retul ned
home very busness-like organization in
deed.
The improvement made during the two
weeks in the field was particularly notice
able while the review on the White Lot by
Maj Gen. George L. Gillespie, acting chief
ress late Saturday afternoon. Although In
heavy marching order the guardsmen acted
like veterans. and the alignment Of the
several organizations while marching past
was well nigh perfect.
Col William NJ Wallace. 18th Cavalry,
U. >. A, who was at Camp Ordway, speaks
most enthusiastically Of the National
Guard Of the District of Columbia He
says: AT the review at Harper's Ferry
on August 8. the appearance of the whole
| brigade was splendid. and the same applies
10 the maneuvers that followed on the 9th,
10th. 18th and 18th. Officers and men
showed thorough appreciation of the
business In hand. and really acted like vet
Grams All of their work reflected great
e ere upon Gen. Harries and Col Brett,
ms adlutant general, as we'll as upon ali of
the onncers and men Of the guard. The
| appearance and sanitary condition of the
| camp of the brigade at Harper's Ferry
could not have been better"
Will Be Paid Next Week.
The entire command will be interested in
me announcement that Captain Andrew
farker, acting paymaster. expects to DO
| able to make payment for the camp service
the latter part Of next week.
Captain Parker was in conference last
evening and the preceding evening at head
quarters with organization commanders in
reference to the completion of the pay
rolls. An expert from the Treasury De-
partment was also in attendance at the
meetings and those charged with the duty
or preparing the rolls received instructions
about doubtful points.
II the pay rolls Of all tho ORGANIZATIONS
are denvereq to him the first part of the
week Captain Parker, as stated, hopes to
| be able to dtsburse the funds within q few
days thereafter. 1t Ia the intention OF the
acting paymaster to pay the entire brigade
| In one evening.
To Observe Maneuvers.
Although the local brigade will not par
ticipate In the manuevers to be held in the
Vicinity of Manassas. Va, September 8 to
10. inclusive. the big war game will nat
| urally be watched closely by officers ana
| enlisted men-especially by the officers
| OF the National Guard Of the District of
| Columbia In this connection an official
| circular has just been issued from District
militia headquarters setting forth that
| officers Of the brigade will be given an
| opportunity to witness. in the capacity of
| observers, the maneuvers.
camp of sufficient size will be estab-
lished near corps headquarters at Gaines
VILE. Va, and officers who will devote
three or moro days to such duty will be
furnished tentage. bedding, subsistence and
an equipped mount.
Each officer taking advantage Of the offer
will be required to submit to the adjutant
general, District of Columbia Militia who
Will be in attendance. a daily report Of all
military work that may come under his
observation, and, in addition, will furnish
to the adJutant general not later than Sep
TENDER 20 a complete report Of everything
or interest that may have been observed
by him
Officers who intend to go to Manassas
must report in writing to militia headquar-
tiers the date of departure, the proposed
length OF stay end the date OF return.
Horses and equipments will be obtained
ON written orders from headquarters and