Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-06
Japanese Warn Russians.
VISITORS IN CAMP
ACTING SECRETARY OF WAR AND
PARTY AT BOLIVAR.

Special From Staff Correspondent.
CAMP ORDWAY, NEAR BOLIVAR, w
Va, August 5.-This proved to be the most
spectacular day thus far of the annual en-
campment Of 1905 of the troops of the Ma
tional Guard of the District of Columbia
A distinguished party of military men, in
Guiding Lieut.. Gen Chaffee, who is acting
Secretary of War; Maj. Gen. Bates, assist
ant chief of staff: Brig. Gen. Humphrey
quartermaster general. L. s. army; Col.
Allen Of the signal corps; Capt. Grote
Hutcheson. Capt. Niche and Capt Ramsay
of the War Department general staff and
the ladies Of the families honored the
guardsmen with their presence this after
noon and evening.
Gen Harries, accompanied by the officers
of the regular establishment on duty here
and the members of his staff. met the visit
ors at the railroad station in Harpers Ferry
and escorted them to camp AS the party
passed through the entrance gateway the
Sd Battery of Field Artillery United States
army, located on the parade ground, fired
the first shot of salute of seventeen guns.
Immediately after the visitors had been
made comfortable at headquarters, Troop
r, 18th Cavalry. United States army, gave
an exhibition drill The troop was COM
manded by Lieut. Berry and the drill was
given under the direction of the troop COM
mander, Capt. Guy H. Preston. The Ma
tioral Guard Brigade Band furnished music
for the drill.
The latter was a most credtable exhibit
tor in every way and was warmly APP
plauded by General Chaffee and those with
him. The bareback drill by a picked squad,
uI.der command of First Sergt. Charles +.
Miller. proved exceptionally interesting The
squad, it was agreed, is worthy of a promi
nent place in the finest circus in the land
II addition to directing the work of his
fellows, First Sergt. Miller attracted par
ticular notice by his daring and skillful
riding and athletic work.
On Tour of Inspection.
Next the visitors made tour of inspec-
ton of the camp and expressed themselves
as highly pleased with the situation. AS
soon the party reached headquarters
again brigade parade followed. The sun
shone brightly and the ceremony was
most pleasing and inspiring one. The en-
tire brigade, and also Troop F. 18th Cav
airy. and the Sd Battery of Field Artillery.
United States army, participated in the pa
rade- After passing by in review at a walk.
the regular cavalry and artillery swung
around at trot and third time at gal
lop.
The guests took supper at the headquar-
ter'S mess. They had intended leaving for
Washington at 40 o'clock, but everything
was so pleasant that Gen. Chaffee gave the
order 10 remain until time to have the spe-
cial car attached to the train leaving Hdr-
pers Ferry a $40 o'clock. The early part
OF the evening was rendered enjoyable by
concert by the brigade band.
During the evening several officers of Gen
Chaffee's party visited the camp of the reg
ular troops.
Again escorted by Gen. Hairless his staff
and the regular officers on duty in camp.
the acting secretary of war and those with
him rode to Harpers Ferry, and to their
car for the return trip to the national cap
ital They had only words of commenda-
ton to utter regarding the brigade, it's
work and Its camp.