Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04

little, If anything, to do. Everybody con-
nected with the brigade is working just as
busily he knows how. There is no let
up. The result cannot be otherwise than
vast advancement in the efficiency of the
citizen soldiery of the national capital.
The weather conditions continue ideal.
With the exception of the Thunderstorm of
brief duration, that passed over camp
Wednesday night. there has been no rain.
The, temperature Is pleasant. and even at
midday is not uncomfortably warm. AS
a result, the men are able to devote three
hours each morning to drilling continuously
and drilling hard.
An attractive sight was the drill field this
morning when its broad dotted
with troops marching to and fro in varied
evolutions. A mingling of sharp commands
arose continuously and the visitor was at
times almost bewildered. Drill began at 8
o'clock and continued for three hours. The
first hour was devoted to movements in
company formation; the second, In battalion
and the third to regimental drill. The in
structors and the officers of the general
staff moved about the field mounted CIV
ing close attention to the work of the
men. Upon noting irregularities, correc-
lions were promptly made.
Instruction Of the Squad.
A portion of the first drill hour was given
up to instruction of the squad in extended
order
Guard mounting was held this afternoon
as usual, the 1st Regiment mounting It's
guard at Is o'clock. the I'd Regiment at
40 o'clock and the LIST Separate Battalion
a 2:15 o'clock. The brigade band furnished
the music for the ceremonies of the LIST Reg
iment and the LIST Separate Battalion, the
corps of field music officiating for the cere-
mony of the I'd Regiment. At 3 o'clock this
M all
commissioned officers will be instructed in
the use of the emergency f1rst-aid package.
Field officers will attend the assembly The
instruction will continue until o'clock The
first brigade parade of the encampment will
occur al $50 o'clock this afternoon. A
meeting of all commissioned officers is
scheduled for o'clock this evening.
Lieut.. Gen. Chaffee chief of staff United
States army, acting secretary OF war, ac-
companied by party of officers, will arrive
here at o'clock tomorrow afternoon on a
special train. Gen. Chaffee and the MEM
bers of his party will not wear uniforms
their visit being purely informal. Although
Gen. Harries rendered him a review Gen.
Chaffee declined the honor. He will merely
look things over, see what is being done.
and, If there exists any ground for the
same, make criticisms The acting secre-
tary of war will return to Washington to-
morrow evening. The only change In the
regular program by reason of the presence
of Gen. Chaffee may be the substitution to-
morrow of brigade parade for parade by the
LIST Regiment.
Gen. Bates. accompanied by Capt MCKEE
U. S. A, will also be guests of honor to-
morrow. Their visit, likewise, will be en-
tirely informal and they will wear civilian
dress.
Macfarland's Visit.
Mr.. Henry B. F. Mcfarland president of
the Board of Commissioners of the District
OF Columbia, will be received in camp next
Tuesday, and will review the troops. We'd
Eesday the commanding officer and party
OF officers from Fort Myer will be here, and