The Washington times., 1905-08-09
DISTRICT MILITIA
IN MIMIC BATTLE
Fought Imaginary Enemy
for Over ali fio;tr.
VIEWED BY COMMISSIONERS
Macfarland and Biddle Praised Guards
men and Camp Site-Athletic
Games Were Interesting.

CAMP ORDWAY. Bolivar Heights,
Aug. 9.-Ammunition was issued TO the
District militiamen today, and more
than an hour and a half before noon
was spent in lighting an imaginary
enemy.
The work today was the most trying
the citizen soldiers had thus far en-
countered, with the possible exception
of that OF the first day General
Harries says there are to be no long
hikes" around the country this year
Il is not believed that any of the
marches viii be longer than three miles
General Harries knows his men are
good marchers, because they have dem
0nstrated their abilities in this respect
before. What ne is after now is TO
giVe the officers and men a chance to
thoroughly acquaint themselves with
the new regulations
Minnie Battle Begun
From o'clock until 10 clock the SOL
diers were kept in company formation.
Two or more small companies OF forty
OF fifty men each were consolidated
into one command, ana the ranking
captain took charge. Al 10 o'clock the
soldiers were marched out OF camp.
They went of in the direction OF Hall
the camp site. The companies were
then given their ammunition. and the
demonstrations against imaginary enc
mics We're begun
The men put TO practical use their
knowledge of scouting. and put into ef-
feet every bit OF soldering they had
ever acquired Advantage was taken
OF every rut. stone. tree or bush. Some
advance and rear guard work was also
done. Colonel Brett. Colonel Biddie Cap
tain Rooster and Lieutenant Grifhths
went with the troops as Instructors and
the instant they saw an officer or a non
commissioned man handling the mem
bers OF the company in anything but the
correct way. they stopped the proceed
ings and gave the necessary Instruc-
tious.
The men returned TO camp somewhat
fatigued and hungry, but SIN enthust-
astic over the maneuvers. They will be
given more work OF a similar character
Commissioner Macfarland reviewed the
brigade on the drill field yesterday aft
erHoOn. He was faVorably impressed
with the camp, and said General HaF-
ries mas q fine camp. The location could
not be better"
Saluted the Commissioners.
The brigade was turned over TO Cen
eral Earries by Colonel Brett after il
was formed. and the commanding Off
Ger in turn brought the soldiers to pre-
sent. and then saIuted Commissioners
Maefarland and Biddle. The latter lift
ed IN II hats in recognition Cf the cour-
tesy. General Harries then proceeded
TO the head Of the Second Regiment,
and after changing the front OF the
~ ME .STa cd 2 ~ j.. 4
the officers of his staff saIuted the Com
IhisSiOners. who We're standing. The sol
0iers saluted with eyes right" General
Harries and stan then took 4 position
behind the review.
The Athletic Meet.
The meet began with the I00-yard dash
over the rough drill field. This event
and many others, was carried of by the
Third battery, field artillery. commanded
by Captain Summerau Private Heater
a small sized man to be in the army
ana who looked as though he stood nor
the ghost Of Il show with the other tall
'-r and better trained men. won after
q hard race with Decker, OF Company 2,
Second regiment The latter finished
second and Private Prospect romped
home third.
With d put o9 IS feet G inches Private
Ricketts, Of the Third Battery, won the
shot put PriYates Decker and Graham,
who put the sixteen pounds of lead a
distance Of 81 feet 10 inches and 81 feet
inches. respectively, finished in the
order named
PrIyates Decker and Graham won the
three leg race by many yards, The dis
tance was fftY yards, which was covered
in seconds. Priyates Gill and Prospect
were second. and third place was taken
by Green and Granting, OF the Third
Battery.
Artificer Metcalf. OF the Third Bat
terry. won the heavy marching order
race. bur was disqualified because ne
forgot 10 put tent pegs IN his blanket
foII ana did not wear regulation army