The Washington times., 1906-08-05
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Gen. W. w. Scott. a Washington man.
because of the fact that he is employed
in the Department OF Justice, as one Of
Mr.. Moody's assistants. reached camp
this afternoon. The two regiments and
a separate battalion arrived an hour
earlier than was expected. This neces-
STATED the West Virgnians standing i'm
line and waiting until the D:sIrict boys
goJ their tontage. stoves. and other
equipment of the field The First West
Virginia regiment is commanded by Col.
Harry Smith The EOE1 is under
Lieut. Col s. s. Simns.
Officers Hurry Men.
General Harries and Col John Bid
ole went through the camp occupied By
the District soldiers and hurried them
up with their work. so as % allow the
other militiamen time 10 pitch their
tents before dark. ColoueIs Uren and
Ourand also prodded the men and they
cleared the ground H. remarkably good
timc.
Immediately after all the equipment
WAS gotten Off the grounds, the soldiers
sl1ullcred their pieces threw their
IiIukot rolls over their heads and
marched about a mile farther down the
camp grounds. where they pitched their
little dog tents" spread out their
blankets and awaited the rain which
put IN its appearance at about o'clock
The shower was of brief duration. how
ever. and the men did not get we.
Stoves were pla- ed in the woods cd
Joining the bivouack'rE grounds and the
soldiers had lot u"aL On the last
night OF camp, the district bows usual
ly raise high jinks and play an SORTS
If pranks. but the Guard was too strong
10 permit of anything funny and they
all remained in their little tents ard
sang themselves 10 sleep.
Trip Arranged.
General Harries and Major Neumever
saw they have made all the arrange
ments for transporting the troops back
10 Washington. The first section leaves
at o'clock. This will carry the bat
terry OF artillery ambulance. hospital
and sienal corps. At II O'Clock the sec
ond section, carrying General Harries
and his stan and the Second Regiment
will pul! out Of the station. At L O'Clock
The third section, having on board the
FIRST Regiment viii leave for Wash
lHgton. The First Separate Battalion
and all the civilian employees of the
camp viii leave at 1880 o'clock.
II luck is with the militiamen, and
they do not strike a WashOut or wreck
along the road, they should arrive in
Washington within five hours and a
half after they depart from Mt Gretna
All Of the troops VIII be paid while on
the train. Captain Parker Will pay the
sections between nj. Gretna and York
and Washington and Baltimore.
The battalion of Delaware National
Guardsmen, which was encamped here
while the District militia was under
canvas, left this afternoon. They are a
EAe lot of soldiers, and in addition 10
being model men tn camp. conducted
themselves like gentlemen while out
side the lines. They were given rous-
ing send OF by the other soldiers as.
wei as large concourse Of citizens.
With the strains Of Should Old Ac-
Quaintance BE Forgot from the District
Militia Band following them. the sol
diers left camp. waving hats and cheer
ing as If their lungs were made of
leather.
No Decision Coming.
Friday night there was a heated dis.
CussiOn on the part Of the officers in
the lecture tent about the maneuvers cf
the day. II was contended by each Of
the officers of the Brown and Blue
armies that his forces won the dav at
Coiebrook. Col Charles Hatfield. of tho
Thirteenth Cavalry, stationed AT Fort
Afyer. who acted as chef umpire. stated
that no decision would be made as to
The winner or loser in The battle
Colonel Hatfield. as we'll as General
Grant and Colonel Crozier. stated that
General Harries, commander OF the
Brown army. and Col. Phil Reade car
ried their instructions ont TO the letter,
and the battle could not have been more
realistic unless in actual warfare. The
officers were told THAI the maneuvers
met with General Grants every expcc
tation and he was especially pleased
with the work of the militiamen who
were IN the thickest Of the fray. many
OF them being on the line OF observa>
tion and picket lines, where they per
formed ame of the most impOrtan,
duty.
General Harries says he Is confident
that he carried out all Of bis orders