Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-16
ALL IN GOOD HEALTH
Militia Hospital Practically
Free of Patients.
OUTING PRONOUNCED IDEAL
Success of National Guard Eneamp-
ment Assured.
LIKE WELL-OILED MACHINERY
Col. Brett's Carefully Matured Plans
Being Carried Out Under His
Personal Supervision.
LIKE WELL-OILED MACHINERY
Special From a STAFF Correspondent.


CAMP ORDWAY, BOLIVAR HEIGHTS,
w. Va. July 16.-The third day of the en-
campment of 1907 of the National Guard OF
the District of Columbia in connection with
a detachment Of United States troops. is
noteworthy by reason of the fact that the
hospital is practically free of patients The
men have been working hard. particularly
since yesterday morning. but thus far with
no i'll effects. Aside from a shower about
noon today the sun has not been dimmed
by cloud. The temperature is cool, a
breeze sweeping through the camp almost
continuously. OF course, it Is not known
what day may produce. but thus far the
outing has been ideal in every particular.
Again this morning for three hours the
spacious drill field was cotted with uni
formed bodies. A slight change was noted
in the program, regimental drill in close or
der being the rule from 10 o'clock until II
o clock, with company drill from O'Clock
until . o o'clock, and battalion drill from
o'clock until II o'clock, There was luil
until shortly before 3 O'Clock this afternoon.
when each battalion surgeon gave instruc-
tons to officers and enlisted men In the use
of the mergency first aid packet.
The organizations that are going to the
artillery district of the Potomac are to
have company drills Tor halI an nour pc
ginning at 4:30 o'clock. The list Regi-
ment will parade at $50 O'Clock and at Z
o'clock the Brigade band is to give the
usual evening concert in front or head
quarters.
To the routine of duty Tattoo at 9
O'clock pm. daily, has been added. Chal-
longing by sentinels will begin then aud
quiet must be maintained In order that
the repose of those who retire early may
not be disturbed.
Camp in Fine Trim.
+ The general policing of the camp yester-
day afternoon added materially to the APP
pearance of things, and now the Enclosure
seems to be one immense stretch Of lawn.
Officers and enlisted men continue to ex-
press satisfaction with the situation, and
the officers of the army assigned by the
War Department to duty at the camp ex-
press themselves to the erect that they
would be pleased to remain here perma-
nently.
officers find that nearly every moment of
the time must be devoted to duty. the en-
listed men having several hours daily Tor
rest and recreation.
After drilling with troops, participating in
mounted drill and conducting the gen
eral policing Of the camp the officers as
senbled at their respective headquarters
late yesterday afternoon for instruction In
military subjects pertinent to the camp
work and field exercises. The parade was
by the LIST Regiment. and was witnessed by
large throng of visitors. the majority of
whom remained to enjoy the concert by
the brigade band
The first guard mountings took place yes
terday afternoon the Corps of Field Music
participating with the list Regiment and the
list Separate Battalion. and the brigade
band with the ID Regiment.
Maj. Anton Stephan reported this after
noon for duty as field officer of the day
and First Lieut.. r. H. Bowker as medical
officer of the day.
Maj. Neumeyer commissary general. is
sued to the command last evening GOt
! loaves of bread baked in camp. The ba-
| kerry is an innovation. and has already
proved a success Army ovens in struc-
| ture formerly used as a storehouse, are
used for the purpose. the work being done
| by baker and several assistants, under
| the direction of First Lieut.. Duncan s.
| Bliss of the commissary department The
| bakery will be in operation throughout the
| carpn