Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
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ington for the especial purpose of furnish
Ing music for the march from the railroad
station to the steamboat wharf. This duty
accomplished the musicians returned to
Bolivar Heights on the next train.
Capt A. s. Cowan. Goth United States
Infantry. assistant instructor at Camp Ord
way. also travelled with the I'd Regiment as
far as the wharf to witness the movement.
Sunday Program.
The guardmen tomorrow will have the
day practically to themselves. Company
inspection in heavy marching order. fol-
lowed by pitching shelter tents, Is sched-
uled for $50 o'clock in the morning. Next
in order will be guard mounting at 100
O'Clock and clock by companies of the
LIST Regiment and the LIST Separate Battalion
In the order named. Parade by brigade
o'clock and the brigade band will give a
concert. rendering a specially prepared pro-
gram, beginning at 7 o'clock
Friday, being a decided improvement over
Thursday SO far as weather conditions are
concerned, was an interesting day in camp.
Admiral George w. Baird. L. S. N. re-
tired; MIR. Matthew Trimble of the board of
assistant assessors of the District of CO.
lumbia. and Mr.. Stuart Mcnamara. who
were guests at headquarters, made in
spection of the camp and witnessed the
ceremonies of the afternoon, and expressed
themselves as much pleased with the ap-
pearance of the camp and the efficiency of
the troops. Parade by the LIST Regiment
was the event of the late afternoon and
was executed much better than the parade
by the same organization last Monday The
mass of the visitors who arrived prior to
the parade remained until the conclusion
of the band concert.
Battery Routine
The LIST Battery. Field Artillery, has set
tied down to the routine Of camp and field
drill. The men Wednesday evening silent
on bed sacks stuffed with straw. it being
the first time the luxury of a bed had been
INDUCED in since the command marched
out or Washington last Sunday morning
tnui Wednesday night the batterymen had
slept on the ground with nothing between
them and the soil but poncho and blanket
"hich also served as covering. Some of
the nights in the highlands through which
the battery passed We're rather cold As
camp was sometimes made In stubblefields
and sometimes in fields thickly strewn with
stones some or the men did not rest as
peacefully at home
Inc battery Thursday participated in
dress parade, bringing up the rear of the
column and following the regular battery
me organization passed the reviewing Of
ncer In battery front, 1t being the first ttma
the command ever marched in review In
mat formation. The intervals were reduced
ana the turnings We're as well executad ~
was claimed. as is possible for National
Iuard battery. Thursday was day of
nara work for the battery. Camp was no.
need S1bley tents were pitched, guns and
harness cleaned. horses groomed and car
fidSeS washed. The mud of four DAYS OF
marching constituted a proposition that re-
CURED time and labor. Then the men had
To- spend a good deal of time Sticking up.'
There was policing of the picket lines
water call. ''stables' and other duties A.
tliIery on the march or in camp affords few
opportunities for an idler
Commended for Efficiency.
After the battery had parked and bafora
the commands Drivers and cannoneera
uismount unhitch and unharness" were
given on arrival here Capt Fox COM
Hended the men for their zeal and effci-
ency Leuts Nevlls and Clarke a so said
few pleasant things to the men of their
respective platoons.
The work of the day completed those
oatterymen not too tired or not told off for
picket DUTY during the night left the park
LOT visits to Harpers Ferry, Bolivar and
Shenandoah CITY
In addition to camp routine and drill the
gun detachment has put finishing touches
on the bresch mechanism have wet the
spohsss and the plush heads of the short
hammer STATS, reamed the vents and seen
TO II that lanyard primers and ammunition
are In readiness for action. The drivers
and horses have been taken for team drill
Firing practice. an important feature of
the work of the battery, was taken up today
he Timber of each gun caisson carries
nity rounds. or seventy-tive pounds of DOW
der. The men packed the ammunition at
Rockville. and brought it over the road
with them.
Health and discipline in the artillery
camp are reported to be excellent
pleasing diversion yesterday afternoon
was drlli on the parade ground by Bat
terry r, Sd United States Field Artillery
commanded by Capt. Cassells From short
~ after 3 O'Clock for an hour ar longer
the batterymen from Fort Myer maneu.
the most pleasing SO far of the encamn
ment
Base ball games now regular fea-
ture in camp during the afternoon The
regular cavalry has uniformed team and
II is meeting the teams of the various conn
panies of the guard. The games invariably
attract large throngs of spectators and
there seems to be limit to the enth,,si-
| asm of players and onlookers
The health of the camp is regarded as of
extreme Importance, and. therefore, the
daily reports of the medical officers of the
day receive careful consideration at head
quarters and are of interest to the entire
command. First Lieut.. Fl. b. Hollifield, sur
Geon Sd Battalion of the list Regiment in
his report medical officer of the day
says that the camp. with very few excep-
tons, and they of minor Importance. has
been and IS in a most excellent sanitary
condition.
The water supply is declared to be ade-
quate for all purposes. although some of
the drinking water has to be hauled. This
Inconvenience cannot bO avoided. 1t is ex-
planned, as extra wells, conveniently lOcat-