Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-27
LAST WORK DAY
IN CAMP ORDWAY
Troops Will Leave for Washing
ton Tomorrow.
PREPARATIONS BEGUN TODAY
Distinguished Guests rendered Reeep-
ton Yesterday Afternoon.
CoURT-MARTIAL KEPT BUSY
Good Record Made by the First Sep
arate Battalion-Discipline
Enforced In Camp.
COURT-MARTIAL KEPT BUSY
Spe,. ial From a STAFF Correspondent.

District of COluubola Is almost 1edCiieo
| Assembly will be sounded at s:15 O'Clock
| tomorrow morning. at which call the com
mand will be formed and marched to
Herpers Ferry. and there entrained for
Washington. Troop trains, as hereto1ore
stated. will depart from Harpers Ferry at
the hours specified. and in sections made
up as follows:
First section carrying the list Battery.
Field Artillery, with its equipment OF
horses, guns, cassons and baggage. at 7
o'clock am.
Second section, carrying the 1st Separate
Battalion, Civilian employees, officers ser
wants. and all horses, except those belong
ing to the Ist ARTERY. Field Artillery at
o'clock am.
Third section, carrying the commanding
general and staff. the 1st Regiment, the
band. the Corps CT Field Music, and the
Ambulance Corps. at $50 o'clock am.
The 1st Battery, Field Artillery, began
loading Its guns and caissons this after
noon. and consequently, will not partici-
pate in the parade at $50 O'Clock. Begin
ming at daylight, everybody will be busy
tomorrow morning. The personal baggage
Of officers will be packed. marked and
placed in position for loading on wagons
Corps will return to Washington on the
train departing from Harpers Ferry at $40
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. That organiza-
ton today began the work Of removing the
Signal Corps installation. The troops.
horses and baggage will be landed in Wash
ington at the lexington freight station.
New York and Florida avenues. Troops F.,
F and G. 18th United States Cavalry. and
Battery E, Sd United States Field Artillery,
will start from here Monday to march to
Fort Myer.
Final Day a Busy One.
This the final working day in camp is
one of interest. During the early part of
the drill period inspection Of rifles and
accouterments was in order. although not
on the program announced in advance.
The drilling was by company, battalion
and regiment, in close order A general
policing of the camp occurred at 1870
o'clock this afternoon. The final cere-
mony of the outing Will be parade by the
brigade and regular troops late this after
| noon. The brigade band is to give it's final
concert in front Of headquarters, begin
ming at o'clock pm.
An event not on the program was the
review rendered Commissioners mcfarland
and West at 4:15 O'Clock yesterday after
noon. The ceremony occurred at the early
hour mentioned In order that Commissioner
l.
ment at the Blue Ridge Club. After all
the troops in camp, regulars and guards
men, had been formed, surprise was in
order. Col Ourand commanding during
/ the temporary absence of Gen. Harries,
called Corporal Benjamin Wade Company
B, LIST Separate Battalion. to the front and
center. Commissioner Macfarland. on be-
half of the list Battery, Field Artillery, with
appropriate remarks. presented a gold
medal to Corporal Wade. The gift by the
! battery was in recognition of the fact that
during the encampment at Mount Gretna
last year Corporal Wade saved an artillery
man from drowning.
Distinguished Visitors.
With the reviewing party were Col. Ras-
| papon. military attache Of the Russian le-
CATION, Washington. and several officers of
the militia general staff. The troops were
marched past. the cavalry and regular bat
terry Of artillery then circling the field and
also passing at trot and then at gallon.
Both Commissioners Macfarland and West
expressed themselves as highly plea sed
with the camp and with the efficiency of
the troops, and took occasion to warmly
congratulate the guardsmen on the show
ing made. The review was in lieu Of even
ing parade.
After dinner the Commissioners took their
departure. Mr. Macfarland returning to
Washington on the train that left Harpers
Ferry at IT'S o'clock. He was escorted to
n
the general staff.
large thrOng of listeners enioyed the
concert by the Brigade Band last evening.
A storm passed over camp shortly after
the conclusion of the review. and proba bly
in consequence, thereof. the air was excep-
tfonally cool last evening. blankets feeling
decidedly comfortable when the men re-
tired
The general court-ma rtial appointed
Thursday is finding plenty to do. The
court met yesterday afternoon and again
last evening. when charges against an en-
listed man were heard. 1t was well along
toward midnight when adjournment was
taken. The results. of course. are not vet
known.
Gen. Harries and Capt Cowau returned
to camp today. after having spent yester-
day afternoon and last evening with the
troops in the artillery district of the Po-
tOmac.
First Separate Battalion.
1t is the subject for much favorable COM
| ment that the work of the LIST Separate
Battalion. Maj. Arthur Brooks command
ing. has been up to its usual standard of
excellence during the entire camp. Close
| attention has been given by off1cars and
| men to the regular routine and a marked
| Improvement In general efficiency of de-
talls has been noted The first week the
| of Col. Lloyd NJ. Brett adiutant sanaroi
| D. c. NJ. This week Capt. Cowan, q, 8
| Is giving personal supervision to the routine
and schools.
! noticeable feature of the LIST Sansrata
Battalion is the splendid discipline Of the
| men in and about the camp the one ~
| two cases calling for cor -ectivs measures
being dealt with vigorously and effectively
| by the commanding officer
| First Lieut.. Bruce Evans ouartarmastar
| or the battalion, has been untiriue in his
| efforts to Increase the comfort of the man
His hustling qualities Were put to a savara
| test In providing for the more than ZOO
| visitors last Sunday. All went away bann,.
| and pleased with thei- reception however
The quartermaster department and tho
commissary supplies have been uniformi,,
satisfactory. and the men hold Mai Men
meyer in high regard -'"'' 1>eu
| AN lhdication OF the spirit of patriotism
| lnculcated in the public schools is the IA ct
| tla' large number of cadet graCua ties of
| the Colored High and Manual Training
school are holding positions as non-co1a7
HliSsiohed ohcers In the battalion
! The usual daily visit of the rookie"
| has not abated. A young recruit from the
| LIST Regiment appeared at lst Senarate
| battalion headquarters yesterday morn
! ing, looking for tent locks" for the
| guardhouse. He was sent to the corral
| for them, but 1t is not reported whether
| he has yet found them.
| Last night a new member of COMPANY
] appeared at the tent Of Capt. Ed Web