Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-24

The command was met at the wharf at
Fort Washington by Lieut.. Terrell, post
adjutant. and several other officers. The
field and staff officers Of the regiment were
driven in a conveyance to the headquarters
OF the commanding officer, Lieut.. Col Cof-
fin. who received the officers and extended
to them every possible courtesy. This cour-
tesy has been most marked and there has
been nothing, Col. Urell points out, to make
the visit of the guardsmen in the least un-
pleasant.
Pleased With Surroundings.
1t is explained by Col. Urell that at Fort
Washington there is every convenience for
the officers and enlisted men. Near the
quarters of the enlisted men Of each COM
pany are sufficient shower baths for all.
Water and conveniences for washing
clothes are also in evidence and have been
utilized by many Of the soldiers, who are
not slow to profit by such appliances.
There Is an electric light in the tent Of each
officer. and the company streets and all the
regular roads and pathways in the reser-
walton are also lighted by electricity. In
fact, everything that could contribute to
the health and comfort of the comma nd
has been supplied.
The ration, with the 10 cents Der man
extra, is declared by Col Urell to be ample
and he says the quality of everything fur
nished by the post commissary is of the
best. The camp SITES and camp arrange
has been pleasant, and all seem to be
pleased
Il desire to state that everything here
seems to be in almost perfect condition for
profitable, interesting and pleasant en-
campment." Col. Urell says in conclusion.
The officers and men appear not only to
be satisfied, but well pleased with the site,
the arrangements for their comfort and
pleasure, and al! seem to be deeply inter-
ested in the work. Among the officers the
social feature has not been neglected The
officers of the regular esta Enlistment sta
toned here have made frequent calls upon
informal hop Saturday night, to which all
officers were invited, which was attended
by many Of our officers, including almost
all of the younger ones"
Battery's Regrets.
The Districts battery up to date has not
had as much field work and firing practice
as at Mount Gretna. Pa. 1t was ordered to
drill yesterday, but this order was counter
manded, 1t being thought probably better
to have the militiamen watch Capt Cas-
sells battery drill than to take the field
themselves The exhibition was similar to
those which Washington people enjoy at
Fort Myer, but was deficient in that finish
which is the mark of most of those dis
plays. The drill Of the regulars was In
accordance with the latest drill regulations
to the guns of the LIST Battery, the 81 rifle
of 1897
The men Of the battery regret that they
are not to leave camp Thursday and march
nome Some Of the men fear this decision
mas been reached because Of an unusual
mistake made on the march from Washing
ton. The last day of the march was from
washington Junction to Bolivar Heights, a
matter of about eleven miles by a fine road
The battery covered twenty-five miles of
terrible road that day, but as the District
men followed in dust Of the regular bat
terry, and as 1t was that battery, it is said, 4
which lost the way, the Washington artil-
lerists feel that their record is above re-
proach.
The battery has adopted as it's mascot
Private Danny Herzogs Boston bull loot
sic.
Sergt. Cliff Lanham OF the general nom
commissioned staff is frequent visitor in
the battery camp.
Stable Sergt. Long says the battery horses
are In better condition than when they left
Washington. The horses are better fed
than those Of the regular artillery.
Sergt. Moore Of Company G. list Resi-
ment and sergt. Boteler Of the Signal
Corps were visiting friends in the battery
today. C.F.C.