Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-30
NOTES OF THE LOCAL
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN


the first note of the march. OF. If no march
is played, at the first note of reveflle
At retreat the field music will play re-
treat and Immediately upon its compile
ton the band will play the ..star-Spangied
Banner in compliment to the national col
ors.
The office of the adjutant general will be
open daily from o'clock am. to o'clock
pm. for the transaction of official BUSH
ness
The following additional regulations rela-
tive to duties in camp have been announced
for the general guidance of all concerned;
After the first day consolidated morning
reports of regiments and separate battal-
ions and morning reports of separate COM
panies will be sent to the office of the
adjutant general daily before 10 O'Clock
a.
Formations of the Companies.
All formations of a company must be at
tended by at least one of its officers. and
there will be two stated roll calls-reveille
and retreat check roll call will be made
10y the non-commssioned officers in charge
of their respective camps at taps, and the
result of the same reported. direct, to the
regimental or separate battalion officer of
the day.
At each stated roll call the commanding
officer of each battalion will station him
self in front of his headquarters and the
ad)utant VIII station himself near him to
receive the reports of the company officers
experimenting roll calls The COMPANY
oficer making the report and the adjutant
salute each other. Military courtesy re-
qulfes the Junior to salute first, but when
the salute is Introductory to a report made
al military ceremony or formation to the
representative of a common superior-as
Tor example. to the adjutant officer of the
DAY, etc, the officer making the report
whatever the rank will salute first. the
officer to whom the report is made will
acknowledge that he has received and I'M
derstood the report by saluting in return
Inc adJutant. having received all the re-
ports, will turn to the comma nding officer
salute ana report the general result. The
commanding officer of separate companies
VIII receive reports from the senior non
commissioned officer
AL fatigue calls the men of each com
Pafy VIII put their tents In order and thor
oughiy police their company street placing
all rubbish In pile at the end of the street
nearest the color line. II the weather is
fair at morning fatigue call thew will loon
up the walls of their tents and lover tban
AFTER retreat The bed sacks will be folded
over with one turn, the blankets to be
neatly folded and placed on top OF the bed
sack roll. All arms and eouipments viii, he
carefully and properly placed wben not IN
use ana commanding officers will make fire.
quent inspections of the methods and con-
oi IONS, prevailing :, in this regard.
.. va Us WIN police the grounds adjacent
10 the guard tents. Commanding officers
u regiments Will detail the necessary nunn
e. eei oI men under a non-commissioned Of
nceI 10 police the streets of the company
pattallon and regimental officers tho !, t.y
Vali between battalions and tho eroyrI -,
CALL a. eacn 1atsoe
omceIs of the day will make thorough
inspections of the tents and streets ~
thelr respective Commands az .oon a
outy Is completed and report the
result TO their commanding officers
W ~ prevent tearing or straining the can
vas, tent ropes must be slackened at tattoo
and during wet weather. to be tirhtenei
clears " Weather
The marking or defacing Of tents in any
manner Is strictly prohibited In case ~
tents are marked or defaced the comnanv
In which 1t occurs will be required to na y
the cost OF such tents
Men Will not be allowed to wash in their
tents or throw water in the comnany
streets. company
The firing sof rifles. pistols or firework,
IN camp is absolutely prohibited.
Care Given to Cleanliness.
Officers and enlisted men will not be per-
mitted to wear civilian dress in camp. The
utmost attention will be given by company
commanders to the cleanliness of their men
as to their persons. clothing and tents
The hair will be kept short and beard neat
~ trimmed 1t should be the endeayor of
every man to appear neat and soiderly
The most common faults in dress are col
back of the head, and coats unbuttoned
These faults will not be permitted, espe-
cialiy while on duty. A proper place will
be designated for bathing
All persons not directly connected with
the camp must leave 1t at call to quarters
unless they have permission of the COM
handing officer of the camp to remain.
No peddlers, newsboys. photographers or
stands for the sale of any articles will be
permitted in camp without special written
authority from headquarters.
Officers desiring to be absent from camp
must secure permission from their respect
talon and regimentaD. Applications of
enlisted men to leave camp must be made
through first sergeants to company COM
manders. who, IL they approve, will sign
passes and forward them to battalion and
regimental headquarters for approval. No
man will be permitted to leave camp with
out such pass.
Only the defined roads OF the camp will
be used by vehicles. Private vehicles will
be permitted in the camp only on pass. and
will not be allowed to proceed beyond the
wagon park.
Riding of horses by officers servants will
not be permitted.
Riding faster than a trot Is prohibited ex-
cept In case of extraordinary emergency
such emergency to be afterward reported,
through military channels, to brigade head
quarters.
The following announcement of hours for
daily bathing has been made:
IL 90 m. to II AS am.
go pm. to go pm.
700 pm. to 7:45 pm.
Bathing by members of the command in
the Shenandoah river will not be permitted
except in accordance with the schedule an
nounced, and it is enjoined that great care
be exercised to avoid casualties.
non-commissoned officer of the head
quarters guard will be at the beach while
bathing is in progress. for duty IN the
carrying out of these requirements
Regimental and separate organization
commanders will forward to brigade head
quarters not later than pm. August 2.
1905, a complete roster OF all enlisted men
and servants connected with their respect
i've commands in camp. for use In the dis
tribution Of mail and delivery of kilograms.
Veteran Organization.
Company F, I'd Regiment. has been re-
organized and the commanding officer. 9Th
Battalion. has transferred First Lieut. John
c. Whitaker and forty-seven enlisted men
from Company G to Company F.
The new company is composed of veter-
ans, every officer and man having per-
formed active duty. either in the regular or
volunteer branches of the United States