Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-23
BUSY TIME IN
CAMP 0RDWAY
Guardsmen Show Decided In
terest in Daily Routine.
SCHOOL FOR THE 'NON-COMS'
Program of Instruction for the Re-
mainder of the Encampment.
CAPT. WEAVER, CAMP SURGEON
First Separate Battalion Has Model
Camp-General and Per-
sonal Notes.
CAPT. WEAVER, CAMP SURGEON

Special From STAFF Correspondent.
CAMP ORDWAY, Bolivar Heights, w.
Va, July 23.-With fine weather conditions
the troops of the National Guard Of the
District of Columbia, in camp here are en-
Enthusiastically proceeding with the work
planned weeks in advance. 1t seems that
officers and enlisted men. particularly the
latter, are displaying increased interest in
the instruction.; certainly no one has been
heard to complain. They on the drill
field almost the entire forenoon and have
very little rest. All enter with zest in the
various exercises, but seem to enjoy most
charging as skirmishers, to the accompani-
ment OF yel.s.
The work this morning from o'clock
until II 80 was In the school of the bat
talon, extended order: the normal attack
and instruction covering varied ground.
Again this afternoon the officers of each
battalion assembled for instruction in the
use of the emergency first aid packet Pa
rada this afternoon will be by the LIST Sepa-
rate Battalion
New School Instituted.
A new move was inaugurated late yes
terday afternoon, a school for the nom
commissioned officers being established.
The wearers of chevrons of the LIST ReSi-
mert reported to Capt. kcrth, 23d United
States Infantry, and the non-commis sioned
officers of the 1st Separate Battalion to
Capt. Cowan of the 10Th United States In
fantry. For an hour they received prac
teal instruction. Sessions of the school are
to be held daily during the remainder Of
the encampment. Better non-commissioned
officers mean better privates, SO a marked
Improvement all along the line is expected
in consequence of the existence Of the
school.
a feature in Yesterday aftarpoop
was drill by Battery f. 30 United States
Field Artillery. Capt. Cassells command is
one of the crack mounted artillery organi-
cations of the army. With its trained
horses and men il gives an exhibition that
is really spectacular. For hour or more
the battery unanswered with the LIST Bat
terry of the National Guard on hand prin-
cipal:y that the members might View the
work of the regulars. Parad, yesterday
was by the LIST Regiment Visitors to camp
remained for the concert by the brigade
band.
Program Of instruction.
The program of instruction for the re-
mainder of the encampment follows:
Wednesdays to 10 o'clock am, the bat
TALON; the normal attack; instruction on
varied ground.
10 10 IL 80 o'clock am, the regiment; eX-
tended order; the normal attack
l:3o clock pm. fatigue call; a general
police of camp.
| o'clock pm, officers call; instruction of
| commissioned officers.
| Recall o'clock pm.
| Parade The brigade
| Thursdays to IL 80 o'clock a M the bat
| talon and regiment in advance and rear
! guard formation.
| o clock pm, officers call: instruction
| OF commissioned officers
| Parade. The lst Regiment
! Fridays to 80 o'clock am outnost
| duty.
| o'clock pm. officers call; instruction
| OF commissioned officers
| Parade. The LIST Separate Battalion
| Saturdays to 8 o'clock am. the school
| of the company, close order
| . TO 10 o'clock "a m, the school OF the bat
| talon. close order.
| 10 to IL o'clock am, the school of the
| regiment, close order.