Evening star., 1907-06-23

tons for Field Artillery" treating of ''The
Team Hitched." The quiz was conducted
by Capt. Fox and Lieut.. Nevils. In con-
temptation of the march to Camp Ordway.
at Harpers Ferry, special consideration Is
being given by the battery to the manage
ment of teams in draft. The sergeants also
rehearsed the arm signals and We're found
| letter perfect.
| The work of the cannoneers was super
| vised by Lieut.. Lands, who commended the
! efficiency of Gunners Sirlouis Chandler and
| Barnes acting sergeants. The casson cor
| porals fitted into the duties of gunner as
| though they had long been fed on powder
and gun grease. Top Sergt Wilson was
| present, being on both fanks and in front
and rear of the battery at the same mo-
ment. There is said to be a suspicion in
the battery that the Top has eyes in the
back of his head and that his hind vision Is
| extremely keen.
Lieut. Lands delivered a brief discourse
on the necessity of proper care of ma
| terrell" He laid emphasis on gun-cleaninR
and paid tribute to the beauty Of clean
gun. AS an example of how gun should
not be treated he ordered up Shannon's gun
and directed attention to what he termed
the disgraceful condition of it's breech block.
The gunner named has displayed great in
dustry in firing primers. but has not been
active in the of the sponge Oil and
waste.
Quartermaster Sergt. Brandon and his
aid, Bonnet, are breaking the eight-hour
law and Stable sergt. Long and his detail
are working overtime in preparation for the
long road march and camp
The men of the battery after the arduous
exercises of the evening and after dip in
the armory swimming pool adjourned to
the Sign of the Silver Pitcher, where the
usual services were held. The hit of the
evening was made by the battery's trum-
peter and favorite baritone, Orange. In the
artillery Orange has no other name, but in
civil life his card reads Mr. Caspar Or
ange' and he is a young composer Of good
repute and great promise. Friday night he
n1V
late composition, The Red Guidon," dedi-
Gated to the battery. and stirred the blood
of the boys with La Marseilles'' and the
"Toreador'' song, from Carmen"
McDermott was called on to tell of the
superiority Of New Jersey batteries, but
wiser counsel prevailed and a riot was
averted.
Capt Fox announced that for the coming
camp an extra pair of khaki trousers will
probably be issued to each man. 1t is felt
that this will help some. 1t was said that
when the battery came back from Mt. Gret-
ma last year some of the men were SO soiled
that they could not be identified by their
friends.
Friday afternoon Companies L and NJ.
1st Regiment, finished their tour of duty
on the rife range, thus winding up the
ordered practice for the 1st and I'd Regi-
ments, battery, Signal Corps and band
and field music.
The first and third divisions Of the Naval
Battalion will report for duty tomorrow
night and the second and fourth divisions
Wednesday night. Thus far there nave
been about 625 officers and men who have
reported to the range to fire official scores.
At the same ratio, before the season closes,
the gain over last seasons figures cannot
be other than gratifying. Company l, under
Capt. Taits supervision, qualified the 1Sth
and 10th instants two experts, two sharp
shooters and twenty marksmen, and Com
pany two sharpshooters and ten marks
men.
officers and enlisted men will not be per-
mitted to wear civilian dress in camp. The
utmost attention will be given by company
commanders to the cleanliness of their men
as to their persons, clothing and tents. The
hair will be kept short and beard neatly
trimmed.
All persons not directly connected with
the camp must leave it at call to quarters.
unless they have permission Of the COM
mandng officer of the camp to remain.
Only the defined roads of the camp will
be used by vehicles Riding of horses by
officers servants will not be permitted.
Riding faster than a. trot is prohibited. ex-
cept In case of extraordinary emergency,
such emergency to be afterward reported,
through military channels, 10 brigade head
| quarters.
Hours for bathing in the Shenandoah river
will be from IL to 11:45 O'Clock am, 2:3O
| to 3:30 o'clock and to 1:4J O'Clock pm,
under the supervision Of a non-commission-
ed officer of the headquarters guard
RegimentaI and separate organization
commanders will forward to brigade head
quarters not later than o'clock pm, July
and servants connected with their re-
spective commands in camp, for use IN the
| distribution Of mail and delivery of tele-
| grams.