The Washington times., 1905-08-06
CHAFFEE PRAISES
DISTRICT GUARD
Is General Harries' Guest
at Camp 0rdWay.
SEES SOME FANCY DRILLS
Accompanied by Mrs. Chafee and
Several Army Officers and
Their Ladies

w. Va Aug. o---Acung secretary OF
War Adna r. Chaffee was the guest OF
honor in camp today. He inspected
every place around camp with General
Harries. and seemed favorabIy i'm
pressed He spoke in high praise of the
District Militia before taking his de-
parture on the 80 o'clock train going
to Washington.
Lieut.. Gen. Chafree did not wear his
uniform, bat was clad in gray suit
with long frock coat and a split straw
hat. He came in a carriage with Mrs
Chaffee, and several regular army of
fcers and their ladies. including Major
Gen John Bates.
General Chaffee was given q Cabinet
Cff1cer's salute OF seventeen guns. Act
ing Ad5t Gen. c. Fred Cook ordered
that the Signal Corps raen take posi-
tions along the road all the way TO
Bolivar postoff1ce and signal the ap-
proach of the distinguished party. As
soon as the first carriage, and General
Harries and his staff VINO went to the
station this afternoon to escort General
Chamee TO camp. arrived at the en-
trance. the Signal Corps flag was drop
ped, and the first gun OF the salute was
fired from one of the big guns of the
Third Battery, United States Artillery,
Under command OF Captain Someral1-
The salute was fired in about two min
utes, by which time General Chaflee
had arrived at brigade headquarters
and was acquainted with all the staff
officers and the ladies visiting them.
Gave Exhibition Drill.
Immediately after his arrival Troop
F, Thirteenth Cavalry. commanded by
Capt Guy NJ. Preston. with Lieut..
Harry S Barry as second in command,
marched upon the field directly in front
of where the ranking officer OF the army
sat- and gave an exhibition. or monkey
drill Many daring and thrilling feats
OF horsemanship were Witnessed by
General Chanee and crowd Of about
eco persons.
Among the feats was that OF three
men forming a pyramid and riding
around in a circle at gallop on two
spirited horses. Next the troopers
jumped TO the ground and leaped upon
their horses backs without stopping
Seven other pyramids We're formed. The
largest one had seven men in it. and the
horses were continually Iashed TO top
speed.
General chaffee complimented Major
Neumeyer, conmissary general and
acting ouartermaster OF the guard. on
the looks of the commissary depart
ment. and the methods used in dis
tributing rations.
Field Artillery Drill.
General Chafee and party were then
shown around the headquarters tents.
Before they had time TO make any
further inspections. the First Battery,
Field Artillery. D. c. n. c.. under
Captain Fox. took the field. and gave
a drill. The guns were fired several
times. and some speed was made by
the horses. The battery never travel
ed faster than at a trot, however, be-
cause Captain Fox does not wish to
try the gallop until the men and
horses become a little more accus-
toned to going at high rate Of
speed
At the conclusion of the drill assembly
vas sounded and the citizen-soldiers i'm
mediately began preparing for dress
parade The same organizations partici-
pated in the ceremony as on Friday.
They were the infantry commands. the
two batteries of artillery. Troop F, Of
the cavalry, and the Ambulance Corps
The brigade was given the manual for
five minutes or more. and then passed
in review before General Harries. In
passing him the soldiers turned their
'seyes right" as a salute. the old
method Of bring the guns to port" hav-
ing been changed this year according 10
the army regulations.
General Chaffee and party Witnessed
the parade and review from Headquar-
tiers Hill
General Harries had General Chaffee
ana his party a. ais guests at dinner.
Sunday an Easy Day.
Sunday VIII be an easy day Tor the
Guardsmen The only thing in addition
TO participating IN the dress parade at
$50 o'clock viii De a shelter tent drill.
The regulations viii be suspended. ana
the soldiers will be allowed To- entertain
their friends in the tents and leave camp
II they promise 10 return in time for
the parade.
Of4cers and men of Company a, Sec
ond regiment. are exceedingly proud OF
their Chinese cook, the only one cf
that nationality In the camp. Ching
Sam, as he Is commonly called, mixes
many strange dishes for the men. which
they declare are delicious.
Company G. Of the First regiment,
has a monkey as a mascot. The little
animal is a great favorite with the
members OF the command. Chico. as
he is called. is a frisky little fellow ana
has q tendency TO play around camp.
An Amusing Incident
An amusing incident occurred at
headquarters this morning in which
several on-cornmissioned officers figure.
Major Neumeyer sent a corporal, then
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