The Washington times., 1907-07-27
LAST MANEUVERS
OF THE SOLDIERS
At CAMP ORDNAY
District Militia WiIlLeave
Harpers Ferry Sun
oday Morning.
ArtilleriStS Given Extra
Dose of Drilling to Last
Until Next Year.

CAMP ORDWAY, w. Va, July e.
Final drills OF this years encampment
were Witnessed on the parade grounds
today. Three hours were devoted to
close order work in company battalion
and regimental formations and a gen
eral review Of all the maneuvers as
yet practiced were gone over. Colonel
Brett, the hard working adjutant who
has spent all his time instructing the
soldiers, declares the men are more
advanced now than ever before, and
are amply prepared to take the field
at few hours notice.
The battery drilled for the last time
today. Captain Fox gave his men some
hard work and kept them at It longer
than ever before. The batterymen will
not be In q drill with horses for an
entire year, and Captain Fox wanted to
give them a good dose today so they
would remember the encampment. The
battery was divided into platoons and
drilled by the heutenants after Captain
Fox had command for an hour.
The signal corps, under Captain
Chandler and Lieutenant Putnam, also
had a general review taking up hello
graph, buzzer. flag, wireless, and acete-
Tyne lamp work during the past twelve
hours. Much depends on the signal
corps during our next war. but Captain
Chandler believed the set Of wigwaggers
here are in line with the best In the
army. The day broke cold and raw,
and Icy blasts swept over the camp site
all morning.
Encounter Cold Weather.
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twelve degrees above zero. Extra
blankets were drawn by the men.
Candles and lanterns were allowed 10
burn all night in some tents. Contrary
20 expectations, the soldiers found no
snow on the ground when they rolled
off their hunks at $50 o'clock.
Captain Parker, paymaSter Of the
militia, arrived In camp about II O'Clock
today and he brought two Satchels con-
tanning $4,000. all Of which will be paid
the officers and men this evening. Each
and every man wearing the uniform will
be paid for his services in camp during
the fifteen days. Captain Parker was
met at the station in Harpers Ferry by
stan Sergcants Lanham and Cornish,
two SharpShOOters. who were armed
with large revolvers loaded with bali
cartridges. Iney escorted him TO camp.
General Harries, who went to Forts
Washington and Hunt 10 inspect the
militiu there returned 10 camp with
1dpldln fdTheI. camp OTQWdN Will
fade into history tomorrow morning at
. O'Clock. when the infantrymen march
from Bolivar Heights TO the Ferry TO
entTain. General regret is expressed on
all sides that the encampment was of
such short duration Fifteen days Is
the longest time the militia has ever
been under canvas and this years out
ing will long be remembered as the
most enjoyable IS we'll as profitable in
the history Of the organization
Commissioners Review Troops.
Thanks to the rain. the militiamen
had but little work yesterday The
review by the Commissioners was the
only ceremony Of the day. Mr.. Mac
farland and Mr.. West were not mounted
when they reviewed the troops. BY
them stood Count Raspopon, of the
Russian embassy. and the staff Off
GERS. The review was an exceptionally
good one. as the soldiers appeared at
their best, having devoted much time
and labor 10 cleaning their uniforms
for use today. The Thirteenth CGvalry
and Third Battery again gave an ex-
hibition of daring hOrsemanship in pass
ing a. a trot and gallop. The speed
yesterday was greater than at any Of
the other reviews.
After the Commissioners had return
ed the salute OF the entire brigade.
which came TO present arms Colonel
Ourand brought the soldiers 20 order
and then parade rest"
Corporal benjamin Wade, colOred Of
Company B. First Separate Battalion,
who saved the life of Private Brown,
OF the District Battery, in COnewauga
Lake. Pa. last year while the soldiers
were encamped at Mt Gretna, then
marched forward and received a bronze
medal from Commissioner mcfarland
Mr.. Macfarl2nd said he was glad to-
know that such a gallant soldier was
in the guard He also said he admired
Wade for being as gallant in saving
as taking life. Major Brooks, in the
name Of the battalion. congratulated
Wade and all the cOlored soldiers gave
three rousing cheers for him Wade
was afterward borne through camp on
the shoulders OF his comrades. The
medal was purchased BY members of
the battery.