The Washington times., 1904-06-26
GUARDSMEN PARADE
ON THE WHITE LOT
Last March and Review on
Next Wednesday.
SELECT ENcAMPMENT SITE
General Harries and staff Make Final
Arrangements, and Find Funds
Running Low.

Running Low.
Orders will be issued from National
Guard headquarters tomorrow for a
dress parade and review of the District
Militia on the White Lot ElIipse next
Wednesday. June @. Every member of
the Guard who can possibly get into
line viii be called upon to participate in
the ceremony.
il IS likely that the troops will be
reviewed by a high officer. On June %
last year the Guardsmen had a dress
parade. in a drenching rain. and were
afterward reviewed by Adjutant Gener-
al Henry c.. Corbin.
This ceremony will practically close
the military year, as preparations for
the annual encampment will be begun
by the Guardsmen directly after the pa
rade and review. 1t is not expected that
General Harries will put the boys
through any elaborate maneuvers or de-
vote much time to drilling.
Line Formed at $50.
The Guard is assembled on the White
Lot annually just before the encamp-
ment. so as to give the officers a
chance to size up their commands and
make desirable changes before the boys
go to the field for two weeks
Brigade line viii be formed about $50
o'clock. or possibly later, so as to give
everyone chance to don their uniform
AFTER getting off from work. The men
VIII assemble at their respective quar-
tiers and proceed TO the White Lot.
l. was said yesterday at headquarters
that General Harries. Adjutant Brett.
and Major Neumeyer had selected an
ideal and most desirable site for the
coming encampment. and there viii not
oe any delay after all. The newly
chosen place. il is said, is even a bet
ter one than that selected by Major
Neumeyer, and abandoned because of
The lack of water
Camp on Shenandoah.
Camp Ordway viii be located lust
enc and one-half miles from Harpers
Ferry. with the Shenandoah River only
stones throw from the Guardsmen's
tents
The selection was made by the three
oi1eers last Monday. when they Wis
TIED the place and began negotiations
with the owner of the property. Major
Neumeyer looked at IL, and thought
VI Il the BISk NlSll ne made 10
1arpers Ferry, but it was being cult
waited at the time. and ne did not think
thu owner would care to have IL con-
Nerted into military camp.
The inducement has been made suf-
hciently great. and the owner has con-
scented TO rent the place TO the Guards
men. There is an abundance of water.
ana the camp IS the best yet selected
To- an encampment. since Leesburg
was placed on the black list.
Funds Giving Out.
Rumor has 1t that the appropriation
for the encampment is running low II
Is said this may make difference OF
about two days in the length of The
encampment. II was originally planned
for the Guardsmen to start on their
Journey at s o'clock Monday morning,
August !. Owing 10 the condition OF
the treasury. the start may not be
made until Tuesday August 2. or Wed
pesday. August 3. Camp will be broken
August 13. which will be Saturday
landing the Guardsmen in this city
about o'clock I'm the evening
All details OF the camp received atten
ton at a meeting held Friday eveninl
at headquarters and attended by Genera
Harries. Colonel Brett. Major Bell
acquisitions for a great many supplies
were also prepared and forwarded. Tn
officers decided to use khaki shirts fl
camp.
Equipment Fixed.
Request has also been made for mum
Der Of puttee legglns with which L
equip ali the commissioned officers. The,
will. however. have 20 have the DIV
drab khaki uniform before the leggini
VIII be issued.
The new service uniform has alread
been ordered by a large number Of on
GERS in the brigade and they will prob
ably have them by the time the citizen
soldiers start on the outing IL Is NOR
than probable that the battalion com
manders. their adjutants and surgeon
VIII be mounted this year. although thi
custom has never prevailed heretofore
The horses TO be used In camp. with tn
exception OF the First Battery Field Az
tnIery horses. will be transported 10 tn
camp site on a train, instead of bein
taken over the road. The men will dis
embark at Harpers Ferry. and marc
70 the camp site.
No Food Gratis.
OF unusual interest TO the commits
stoned officers Of the brigade will b
an announcement from headquarters I
the effect that officers VIII be require
hereafter 20 subsist themselves while i
camp. Heretofore the commissary de
partment has issued food supplies 10 IN
officers as well as 10 the enlisted men
In view OF the fact. however. tina
the guardsmen are now being paid a
the Regular Army rate for the tim
spent in the field Il VIII be require
that officers provide food for them
selves. the same as is done by officer
OF the regular establishment. Their
will be a store tent In camp froI
which the regulation rations and othe
supplies will be on sale TO officers mess
e.. It Is explained that the Commi'
sary General OF the Army has state
that he viii issue rations only for IN
enlisted men OF the Guard. and. Their,
fore, especially as the funds for cam
are limited. Il Is said 20 be absolute
essential that the officers provide fC
themselves during the August outing.
Meals for Visitors.