The Washington herald., 1907-07-29

menE at lamp OFANaF F-Erathc -
ShOwered on District Guardsmen.
Tanned by their fourteen days exposure
20 the sun and wind, fourteen hundred
District mllitamen returned to Washing
ton yesterday morning and received the
plaudlts and cheers OF an admlring popu-
lace.
The detachments al Camp Ordway and
Forts Washington and Hunt started from
their destinations At the same time. and
their arrival in the city was almost
simultaneous.
Col Uren and the Second Regiment
and one company of the First Regiment
started from the Potomac River garrl-
SONS Al o'clock and disembarked at the
Seventh street wharf shortly after Il
o'clock. A large admiring, and cnthusl-
astic crowd greeted the soldier boys on
their return. Even a larger crowd Of
mothers. brothers, sisters, wives, and
girls who were left behind assembled at
tho Intersection OF New York and Florida
avenues 90 meet the soldiers who re-
turned from Harpors Ferry.
Cen. HarTies and his stan, as well as
the First Regiment under Col Charles
Ouraui did not reach the station until
ac:s- Il o'clock. but the battery Of az
tE.e~y. First Separate Battalion, and the
cAsap equipment reached Washington
more than IN hour before.
Glad to Get Back
Escorted from the station by the corps
O. field musicians. the miltiamen, all
of whom seemed glad TO get back to
asphalted streets and be among friends
and familiar scenes. marched to their
armorics with long. swinging steps ans
doGed their khaki uniforms in a few
moments. Immediately after their ar
rival at their headquarters they We're dis
missed and then gave three cheers for
their commanders.
Gen. Harrics says the camp Of 1907 will
go down in National Guard history as
the most profitable, enjoyable, and in
structive the District militia has ever
had
Cheering Justify the Second Regiment
and Company c, First Regiment. under
command of Col. UrelI, pulled out from
the engineers wharf at Fort Washington,
eager for the prospective sight of home
aad mother. but reluctant to leave the
scene of their conquests and the best
week OF camp life and instruction they
have ever enjoyed. Officers and ladies OF
the post assembled ON ma dock 10 bid
last farewell as did also the men Of the
regular coast artillery. and cheer after
cheer from the miiitiamea for their
trends IN battle were answered with equal
enthusiasm erom the dock.
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ana Fes.iaehI with Col JreA III the head
PASSED before Col. conn. commanding
= or1 washington, ana his stan, al present
aFihs'
Co.. Irei made a brief speech. thank
ing SoL CONN ana MS stan Tor the great
CoIoltiity extended ana Tor the great
Dehent &-csulEg 70 the National Guard
FNrGIEn tho Instruction Unmarried Ir- he
regular army, as represented by Col.
COIN and his staff.
Praise for MiIItiamen.
Col. Coffin r,e5o q feeling -rgroreo e,,.
Ing that the ru.rdsnen we're not the o,I,,
ones benefited. and that he was proud
of them. and their excellent showing was
more pleasing in view os the fact that he
himself was n Wesbforton bov ITa rai5
ofHccrs and men the highest coD,r1,,,,s,,ts
r,7ssibla saving that their 7ror,, v-os
rovelatio, and he had soon ,opo ~.
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,7,stla Moss covsists7 ,,efDI,- 90 eon5
wiches and coffee most of the cooking
utensils having been packed. Capt
Scaaier, quartermaster and coarmissary,
vas tAe busiest man IN camp, looking
- teI ''c s'py-4es ana 1de loao4hs ana
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tromna7 - 90 TS1gITasr,s ,[h,~f ,,..e--
the steamer Jane Noselev was waiting
10 take tlom on the trip up the river
Col, Cofiiu. Maj. Stevens and most of his
staff and the ladies Of the post, all of
whom were up at an unusually early
hour. came 10 the dock 10 say last