The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-07
STRENUOUS TIMES
FOR MILITIAMEN
District Guardsmen Go
Through Hard Drill.
CROWDS VISITED THE CAMP
Sunday Visitors Helped Soldier Boys
TO Get Away With Their
Holiday Dinner.
CROWDS VISITED THE CAMP

CAMP ORDWAY, Bolivar Heights.
Aug. Some new extended maneuvers
were taken up by the District militia
men today. and they We're also put
through the old ones until they could
almost execute them with their eyes
shut The drilling began with company
formation at o'clock, and ended with
extended order work in regimental form
at II o'clock The guardsmen were
pretty Well tired out and much sunburnt
When the drill was concluded. and they
lost no time in hunting cover in order
to escape the rays of the sun.
Colonel Brett. Colonel Biddle, and
Lieutenant Grifftths. the three instruc-
tors detailed from the regular army
say the guardsmen have made splendid
progress since they have been in camp.
Tomorrow more difficult work will be
given the citizen soldiers and it is like
~ that before the end of the eneamp-
ment they VIII have had one or two
short practice marches. during which
they viii be given the advance and rear
guard drills.
Expects Commissioner Macfarland.
General Harries says he expects Com
missioner Nacfarland and several other
distinguished visitors in camp tomOr-
row. It is probable that the District
Commissioner will be given a salute of
fifteen guns upon his arrival. and Gen
eral Harries may have dress parade
and review in his honor. 1t is likely
that Governor White of West Virginia
win make a call. and probably review
the men. Last year he was rendered an
invitation. but because OF urgent bust
ness was unable to accept.
At o'clock this afternoon the officers
and noncommissioned men will be in
structed in the use OF the first aid pack
age which the first sergeant of each of
the companies carries this year. In it are
TO be found antisepucs, guazes. and
bandages for immediate treatment of
wounds and cuts received while in the
field The instructions win last an hour
or more. Dress parade and review will
then be held on the drill field.
At o'clock this evening Lieut. War
rem D. FaleS. of the Ambulance Corps
VIII deliver an address to the officers in
the lecture tent. His subject Will be
The Use Of the Emergency First Aid
Packages" He viii probably have n
few yards of bandages and use some
enlisted men with whom he viii give
practical demonstrations. The officers
will then be allowed to discuss the sub
1ect n any length they desire.
Sunday in Camp.
Yesterday was gala day in camp
About 1000 visitors passed IN and out
between . o'clock in the morning and
IN the evening. Many tool, dinner with
the soldiers. Most of them We're from
Washington, having come TO Harpers
Ferry on the excursion trains run TO
that point by the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, the fare being 4 trihe more
than the sum charged for the trip one
way.
Reveille was not sounded at 5:I5
o'clock in the morning as usual PTtn-
cipal Musician Rabbit and his corps OF
field musicians marched through the
camp playing al sorts of airs on their
nTes fifteen minutes later than usual.
The guardSmen were tired and sleepy
and We're glad TO have the extra quarter
of an hours rest. They were. put
mediately after dressing, and those
who We're unable 10 drill answered sick
call Breakfast consisting of liver and
bacon. hashed brown potatoes, bread.
butter and coffee was then served, and
q short time thereafter assembly was
sounded when the men prepared for
the inspection in heavy marching order
and the tent pitching.
IN Heavy Marching Order.
After rolling up their blankets and
tents. the guardsmen threw the rolls
over their backs. put on their haver-
sacks. canteens and Tin cups. and were
then as they We're when they started
from Washington. Colonies Ureu and
Ourand commanding the Second and
First regiment. respectively, and Act
ing Major John Campbell. of the First
separate battalion OF colored soldiers.
then marched their commands to the
drill field where there was room enough
for ALI
The ranks were opened. and the com
panies stepped of at the proper dis
lance from one another. The company,
battalion and rcSiinental commanders
then inspected every gun and uniform
III the ranks. a few soldiers had failed
10 mend suaGs in their uniforms. and
others had allowed d little rust 10 ac-
cumulatc on their guns. Others had leg
gins that did not match. and some We're
without their tin cups. The word WIS
given. and il is not likely that these
shortcomings VIII be found again. The
brigade was found in excellent cOEdi-
ton and almost every man vas in line.
The ranks were somewhat added TO ON
Saturday night. and yesterday when
moro than 100 soldiers who Were not
able 10 leave their places Of employ
ment or Wednesday when the guards
men entrained. reported TO their respec-
tive commanders for duty for the re-
mainder OF the enCampment.
After inspection the soldiers pitched
their dog tents which stand about three
feet high. Each guardsnl4n carries half
tent His partner carries the other
half and the pegs. which are about the
size and length OF broomsttcks. The
tents were pitched on the drill field IN
remarkably short order. After they were
pat up the guardsmeu threw their
blankets inside ana laid down fer a mo-
nent or two before taking them down
and marching To their quarters,
The soldiers did rot have any othe:
work 10 do and were excused until the
time for the dress parade. Shortly after
the drill Vas concluded. visitors began
10 file .nto the camp grounds.
Invited Them to Dinner.
The visitors were invited to take din
ner with the guardsmen who had no
additional rations for Sunday, but were
liberal with what they had, nevertheless.
The dinner consisted of chicken soup
with rice. fricassed chicken, sliced to-
rnatoes. cucumbers, lima beans. rasp-
berry jam. hot corn on the cob, and
corn bread. IN addition TO the regular
rations the soldiers had many chickens
which they purchased from country peA-I
pie who visited camp on Friday and Sat
Urday,
After dinner the soldiers took their
best girls through the camp. They dis
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