The Washington times., 1907-07-21
Militia Expects
Biggest Day of
Camp on Sunday

CAMP ORDwAY. BOLIVAR
HEIGHTS, ". Va, July 2O.-Sleeping
and eating we're the most arduous duties
the majority of guardsmen in camp were
called upon to perform today. II was by
far the "softest snap" the militiamen
have struck since they left Washington,
and all agreed that 1t was little less than
holiday or picnic
The militiamen have been under can
vas one week today. They are thor
Oughly seasoned, well disciplined, ana
-Eunburned and content with their lot.
Bolivar Heights is such an ideal spot
that the guardsmen wished the encamp-
ment would last a month instead OF only
fourteen DAYS
Col. Lloyd NJ. Brett, the most jealous
worker in the interest OF the guard. who
has devoted every moment OF his time
to instructing the miiitiamen. says he is
well satisfied with the work Of the men,
and expects TO have them in Mt condi-
ton to take the field at a moments
notice before camp is struck. General
IIarries and his stan officers are also
much gratifed by the smooth way in
which camp has been running, and the
soldierly appearance and endurance Of
the brigade.
Big Day Sunday.
Tomorrow will be the biggest day In
camp. from a social viewpoint The
Euardsmen will have but little duty to
perform. a dress parade at $50 o'clock
in the afternoon being the first and last
performance.
This afternoon the First Battery Field
Artillery National Guard. District OF
Columbia, drilled for two hours under
command of Capt. Charles Fox. The
majority OF the artiilerists are expert
enced soldiers and stepped in on ad-
vanced work Immediately after warming
up with a few trots and gallops The
guns were unlimbered, and the battery
fired by sections and later by Volleys.
The horses, which were pretty wen used
I'D by the sixty-five mile road march
from washington, have rounded into
form and the drill proceeded without a
hitch or halt.
The First Separate Batalion's parade,
which was reviewed by MAJ. a. H.
Brooks, proved to be much better than
the one on Tuesday, when the pertorm-
ance of the colored soldiers merited
praise from their superior officers. The
parade was witnessed by the soldiers
of the First Regiment and many volun-
teers. who journeyed out from Harpers
Ferry and Bolivar
Visit of Paymaster.
Quite the most welcome visitor that
has vet made his appearance In camp
was Paymaster Walter Bennett, of the
Government Printing Office who wended
his way to Bolivar Heights this after
noon under the weight of a large satchel
filled with coin of the realm Two
thirds of the members OF the Battery
and several other organizations in camp
are employed in the Government print
erv. Yesterday morning PaymasteI
Bennett informed Public Printer still
ines that there was about $3.50 due the
men In Camp for services at the print
shop and asked permission 10 come tC
Bolivar Heights to distribute the money
Mt Stllings at once consented. Al
sight OF Payrnaster Bennett, the artil-
Ierists and infantrymen gave three rous-
ing cheers for him. For an hour OF
more he was escorted about the field by
Sergeants Cornish and Hartnett visiting
the company streets OF every organiza-
ton in which a printing office employs
was to be found.
Anticipating a large crowd tomorrow.
Colonel Brett had the entire crew oil
guardsmen turn out after noon mess
and clean the ramp grounds, All thu
soldiers went 10 work with rakes
shoV els, and push-carts, and gathered
UP the rubbish on the parade field and
around the company tents. There was
but little work for them however. be-
cause a stim wind blew throughout the
day, and papers were carried of THE
camp grounds by the breezes.
Rain having prevented tho morning
drill, Il was thought by the soldiers thai
they Would be compelled 70 turn on,
this afternoon. but this did nos prove Il
. be the case. Three companies went OF
guard, bat other than that the FIrs
Regiment men had nothing to do bu
loaf.
There was considerable hilarity Fl
Harpers Ferry tonight. ard the refresh
ment resorts were crowded until clos
ing time by the soldiers. There wa,
little disorder. and nothing that rs
sembled the riot OF Friday night whe
the soldiers attacked bartender. Tn