Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19
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ment of the Chinese Army" Maj. Dickman
related many interesting experiences noted
by him while with the allied forces in
China, describing the appearance and
The speakers gave the details of the plan
for the reorganization of the Chinese army
along modern lines, saying that the Flow
cry Kingdom, by the year 1915. will have
an efficient standing army of 10000 men,
with about 100000 trained soldiers in re-
serve.
Visitors and guardsmen displayed intense
interest in horse race the jockeys being
Capt. Charles ]. Fox, LIST Battery, Field
Artillery, and Color Sergt. Clifford Lanham,
general non-cOmmiSsioned staff. Each had
been boastinR of the merits of his horse, SO
wager was made as to the speed of the
animals. The course was from the camp Of
the ID Regiment to the office of the ad-
jutant general. There were no official
judges, but the impression seems to be that
the horse ridden by Sergt. Lanham won by
nose.
Admiral Baird. Mathew Trimble and
Stuart Mcnamara of Washington, are
guests of Gen. Harries today.
Hard Work the Rule.
A glance from headquarters hill through
Camp Ordway today carries conviction
that the busy bee is a sluggard compared
with any member of the National Guard of
the District of Columbia. The instruction
8 o'clock until IL o'clock yesterday in con-
nection with today's program. The latter
called for one hour each Of company, bat
talon and regimental drill IN close order
for the companies that are to remain here,
and for the companies that are to be de-
tached for duty in the artillery district of
the Potomac instruction covering the bat
TALON and regiment in advance and rear
guard gu and outpost duty from s un-
til 11:45 o'clock. A mounted drill for field
II until 11:4o o'clock Commissioned
officers assembled at 8 o'clock for in
struction in military subjects pertinent to
the camp work and field exercises, for
discussion Of the. completed exercises and
for consideration Of those to follow The
feature of the day was parade by all the
troops In camp, including the regulars, be-
ginning at $50 o'clock. 1t was the first
parade other than by regiment or sepa-
rate organization during the outing
large number of visitors were in camp
today. many being from Washington The
railroad company conducted a special ex-
cursion to Harpers Ferry The visitors were
on the field by IL o'clock and many remain
ed for the band concert beginning at Z
O'Clock.
The visitors reached here in time to wit
ness some of the work on the drill field and
those having friends and relatives among
the guardsmen took dinner in camp The
three guard mountings at lis o'clock, :45
o'clock and 2:15 o'clock held their atten-
ton and then base ball game, while the
officers were at school, proved diverting
Holiday" Due to Rain.
Due to the rain Wednesday the enlisted
man had a comparatively easy time. Aside
from the general policing of the camp
those not on guard had very little to do in
a military way, as the parade was by the
squadron of the 18th United States Cav
airy. While the commissioned officers
We're receiving instruction in the manual
of the saber large portion of the enlisted
strength of the command was witnessing
a base ball game
The largest attendance of visitors thus
far during the encampment witnessed the
parade by the squadron Of the 18th United
States Cavalry, the brigade band partici-
pating In the ceremony. The squadron
after the ceremony proper marched past in
review at walk, then at a trot and finally
at a gallop. The appearance of the cav
alrymen was thoroughly enjoyed by the
spectators, both military and civilian. Con-
cert by the brigade band was given as
usual and for tattoo at 8 o'clock the corps
OF field music rendered a series Of quick
steps and other selections for drum and
fife.
Praise is heard upon all sides of the ex-
cellent condition of the camp and the
with which it was placed in run
ming order. No better idea of the situation
is obtainable than by a/perusal of the re-
ports Of the surgeons detailed as medical
II. Bowker, the last to serve in the ca
pacity mentioned, reports the sanitary con-
dition of the camp as excellent He adds
that the kitchens and ice boxes are in
better condition than at any previous camp
of the brigade during the last five years.
Present Method Best.
1.-The present method of disposine of slons
and garbage is the best of the various we
have tried" Lieut.. Bowker expIains
Water Is abundant and so far as can
determine, good. Ice is furnished repnlarIv
The bakery seems to be In comnetent
hands and to be turning out good broad
The shower baths are well patron,zed
In support of my statement as ia tho
excellent sanitary condition of the camn
and as evidence in favor of the advantage
of such a condition, 1 would call attention
to the small number Of mon on sick re-
port"
The instructions for medical officers NJ
the day provide that their tour of duty
shall commence at guard meeting and con-
tinue for twenty-four hours They will
while on duty-at o'clock IN and at
8 o'clock am Should they find imperfect
sanitary conditions they will report them
at once to the field officer of the day with
recommendations for correction.t On being
relieved from duty, after consulting with
the surgeon general, the medical officers
are required to submit a written report to
the acting adjutant general on the SAINT
tary condition of the camp.
Battery Makes Record.
The LIST Battery Field Artillery, as stated,
came into camp Wednesday afternoon. The
battery could have mada cann on ho,.