The Washington times., 1904-08-03
GUARDShEN PARADE
At CAMP ORDWAY
First Visitors Day on BOli-
var Heights.
TROOPS IN GOOD CONDITION
Quarters Now in Shipshape, and Mill
tary Life Settles Down to
Regular Routine.
TROOPS IN GOOD CONDITION

dav have been extended to the Commits
Sioners Of the District OF Columbia, Cen
eral Elliott, commandant OF the Marine
Corps. and a number Of the officers Of
Fort NTyer.
Major James f. Bell OF General Har-
ries' stan. went TO Washington 10 see
these men. and reported to General Har-
ries this morning. All those invited will
accept, though the Commissioners will
not come until tomorrow.
Today is the first visiting dav OF the
camp. II is planned by General Har-lcs
10 have a number of other high officials
and officers here before the end OF the
encampment but who they will be Is not
yet known. Assistant Secretary Of War
Oliver. who has manifested great inter
est In the District militia and has been
a regular visitor since his appointment
is on his vacation now, and 1t will be
impossible for him to come General
Harries will, however. have some de-
partment Secretary or Assistant Secre-
tary out here either this week or the
first OF next.
Road Work Next Week.
The Guardsmen are having It com
paratively easy today. and will continue
10 have that good luck for the remain
der Of this week Next week the prac-
tice road marches and field maneuvers
will be held, and the soldiers will not
have II so easy. General Harries and
his aides are now planning for the ma
neuvers, which will be more elaborate
and extensive than ever this year. The
natural advantages offered here are bet
ter than those found anywhere else the
Guard has ever been. The fact that this
is historic ground and big battles were
fought here during the civil conflict
lends color TO the encampment
Reveille was sounded at $50 o'clock
and the Guardsmen all scrambled out
Of their beds and dressed Immediately.
Setting up exercise in front of the tents
was the first thing on the program. and
a short time afterward breakfast, con-
sisting Of breakfast bacon. eggs, po-
tatoes. bread. butter, and coffee. was
served, and heartily enjoyed. At O'Clock
the drill call was sounded. and a short
time afterward all Of the companies
marched upon the field for the three
hour d-ilI.
Capt. Edward II. Brian. commanding
Company E. Fifth Battalion. Second
Regiment. was the first officer on the
field with his company. The First Sep
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companies Of the First and Second Regi-
ments began 10 file upon the field.
Drill in Close Order.
In accordance with General Harries
orders, all OF the drilling was done In
close order, although some of the Of
fcers attempted extended order move
ments. and their men fell down miser-
ably in the effort 10 obey the commands
given them. There are more raw re
cruits in the Guard al present than ever
before, and il VIII :ake q day or two
OF close order drilling TO get them 70
that point where they can carry out ex-
tended order commands. There will be
40 afternoon drill this year. except spe-
ciai exhibition drills. for the benefit Of
visitors.
In previous years the men had two
hours drill in the morning. and two ia
the afternoon. This they contended,
was harmful 10 them. as they felt ~
after drilling in the afternoon so soon
after lunch. and felt tired, and in no
mood TO participate in the dress parade
General Harries thought II would be
advisable 70 make a change. and gave
orders TO have three hours work in the
morning. and let the Guardsmen rest
IN tire afternoon. When they come of
the field NJ Il o'clock they VIII then b.
at leisure until O'Clock in the afternoon.
Getting Camp Ready.
Yesterday was spent in getting the
tents and camp into condition for the
two weeks stay. The Guardsmen work
ed hard. and despite the fact that they
were al tagged out. the majority Of
them Went over 10 Harpers' Ferry last
evening. There was a great deal Of car
rousing and loud singing on the main
streets and roads but no complaint has
been made nj tho National Guard head
quarters. BY tho time the soldiers trtsde-
cd the two miles and a half 10 tho cft.
Eeveral times II Is believed they viii na
too tired 20 make the trip. and ParD,rs
Ferrl-'s quietude Will not be broken b-
their vociferOus cheers, yells, and sing
Ing.
The Signal Corps under command ~
Lieut. Thomas D. Evans, has fitted up
a complete telegraph and telephone ser
vice throughout the camp kilograms
can also he sent 70 and from Washing
ton. and there is also a long distance
telephone in the central tent a time
ball pole was erected today. and a .arcc
black ball. much on the order Of the
one on the War Department will be
A-'74 ever td we've ~ iIffNE- t'i'f'il
day the ball Will drop. IL viii be run
up again and dropped at C O'Clock in
the evening.
The Hospital Corps.
The Hospital Corps IS in good working
order and already a number of cases
have been taken 10 the General HOspi-
tai Private Oscar b. Waterman. Of the
Signal Corps. was the first patient ne
having been taken 81 with stomach
trouble and taken to the hospital tent
IN an ambulance yesterday afternoon,
Physicians at the hospital said todaF
that he would be sent home.
The Fourth Battery OF Field Artillery,
commanded by Capt S. NJ. FoOte, and
Troop T.. under command Of Capt
Francis Rooster arrived here yesterday
afternoon and are now comfortably
Quartered In the extreme eastern por-
ton Of the camp Capt. Thomas Mar
ron and the Field Artillery OF the Guard
are encamped with the regulars and
expect 20 learn a great deal because OF
the close association.
Pumps Run Dry.
Two OF the pumps here have run dry,
and the several springs found on the
roadway are being drawn on heavily.
II Is not improbable that they will also
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