The Washington times., 1904-08-04
Expect Many Visitors
Today and To-
morrow.
COMMISSIONERS WILL GO
Preparing for Heavy Field
Work and ManeuverS
Next Week.

CAMP ORDWAY, BOLIVAR
HEIGHTS, ". Va, Aug. 4.-Surgeon
General Henderson. of General Harries
stan. left camp last evening 10 go TO
Charleston. where he will see Governor
White. OF West Virginia, and hand him
an Invitation from General Harries to
pay him a visit Sunday.
Although nothing has as yet been
heard from Dr. Henderson or the COVER
nor, it is more than likely that he will
visit the encampment as he has ex-
pressed a willingness to accept an in
vitation. The District Commissioners
viii visit camp tomorrow, spending the
entire day with General Harries and
his staff. They viii arrive on a morning
train and leave after o'clock in the
evening II Is customary for the execu-
tives Of the District to visit Camp ord
way each year
Recause OF the Stutler hearing they
Will journey To camp later than ever
this year. Saturday will probably be
the last visiting day. as General Harries
will get his men down TO regular work
on Monday or Tuesday and viii give
them their fiji OF field maneuvers and
practice marches.
Commissioners Reception.
When the Commissioners arrive on
Saturday they will be given a salute of
seventeen guns, to which they are en-
titled. As soon as the cscorting party
reaches the gate leading to Camp ord
way. the gunners in charge Of the sun
rise and sunset gun viii begin firing
the salute 1t viii require about four
teen minutes for the salute.
The Guardsmen will be lined up on
either side Of the roadway leading n
General Harries' headquarters. and viii
come 10 present arms as the Commls-
sfoners arrive opposite 10 them. Cen
eral Harries viii probably have several
exhibition drills. as the regular drill
will be through with before the arrival
Of the Big Three.
The Commissioners will witness the
guard mounts Of the First and Second
Regiments. and the First Separate Bat
TALON. This IS performed in the after.
noon After this the Commissioners vii
inspect the camp. with General Harrie.
and his staff acting as escort In the
evening the regular dress parade will be
Performed on the parade grounds Ii is
expected that the trOOpiug OF the cOiOrs
viii be omitted and the Guardsnen vii
pass in review before the Commission
ers.
Battery 10 Participate.
Although the battery of field artillery
has not participated in the other dress
parades thus far, It is believed Captain
Marion Will have his command in line
On Saturday. as the battery is one OF
the most efficient organizations in the
Guard and adds greatly TO tie appear
ance OF the parade. 1t is not unlikely
that the Fourth Battery. Fourth Ar
tillery, and the two troops Of cavalry
from Fort Myer Will take part in the
parade
on Monday Colonel Wallace. COM
manding the Fifteenth Cavalry at Fort
Myer viii be present In camp. and Will
inspect the camp with General Harries
lie viii be accompanied by Mrs Wal
lace and several of the officers OF Fort
Myer He viii visit the Fourth Battery
and Fifteenth Cavalry camp. which IS
located IN the oustern portion of the
field on which the soldiers are campcd
The Fort Myer boys Will also particI-
pate ia the dress parade and maneuvers
Fh=t occur the day Colonel Wallace Is
here.
General Harries is planning 90 begin
the outside work on Monday eveuing
or Tuesday morning. The Guardsmen
have been gradually getting into trim
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