Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-21
.CRAT|F|ED WITH
PROGRESS MADE
Record Established by District
National Guardsmen.
AID OF REGULAR OFFICERS
Instructor Brett and Assistants Have
But Little Leisure.
RIFLE PRACTICE IMPORTANT
Mai Robbins Gives Advice to Those
Who Would Become Proficient
Marksmen.

Special From a STAFF Correspondent
CAMP ORDWAY, BOLIVAR HEIGHTS,
w. Va, July 20.-The troops of the National
Guard OF the District of Columbia have
completed one week in camp, and 1t IS
gratifying to those concerned to know chat
much more progress has been made during
that period than ever before in the history
of the brigade. A record was established
for rapidly in establishing the camp and
getting down to bed rock. SO far as hard
work with Il definite purpose in view. is
concerned. The end of the second day here
matters were proceeding as smoothly as
after a week of any previous outing of
the same troops under canvas. Much more
has already been accomplished in the way
of instruction than in connection with any
camp of past years, and with another week
in the field the command should return to
Washington the 18th instant in the veteran
class.
Lieut.. Col Lloyd NJ. Erett, the instructor,
has taken occasion to say that great deal
of the credit for the most desirable state of
affairs is due TO the efforts of his assistants.
Never before. he explains. has he had such
efficient aid during camp period as that
being rendered by Capt. Monroe c. karth.
sd United States infantry. and Capt.
Arthur S. Cowan. Goth United States Infan-
try, assistant instructors. and by Maj. AL
fred p Robbins, inspector general, District
of Columbia Militia, and Maj. William s..
Hodges, judge advocate general, District of
Columbia Militia. The purpose of actual
work in the field, SO far as instruction is
concerned. is being shculdered by the five
officers named.
Early Astir.
Col Brett and Caps. Kerth and Cowan
are astir long before daylight every morn
ing, and have very little leisure until night.
They see to it that the troops are in line,
properly uniformed for reveille roll. that
the food is properly prepared and served.
and are right on the spot observing all
drills and ceremonies
Maj Robbins is in charge of all matters
pertaining to guard duty, and his labors
require him to be about most of the night
and the greater part of the day. the same
applies to Maj. Hodges.
Sunday will be largely a period of rest
for the men in camp. Church call, follow
ing company inspection, will be sounded at
1915 O'Clock. with services at headquarters
beginning at II O'Clock Guard mounting
by the LIST Regiment anG the LIST Separate
Battalion will be features of the early
regular troops at 80 o'clock. The band
concert in the evening will undoubtedly
attract a larger throng of listeners than on
any other day of the camp.
After the departure of the I'd Regiment
and Company G. LIST Regiment, headed for
the artillery district of the Potomac and
the interruption of drilling by the remain
| ing troops by heavy shower, the camp as
sumcd air Of unusual quietude today
! until the time for the general policing. After
| guard mounting by the 1st Regiment and
| the LIST Separate Battalion the base ball
! players INDUCED in their daily pastime. The
parade at $50 o'clock was by the LIST Sep
arate Battalion. After the concert by the
band this evening nearly everybody seemed
to be anxious to retire, after week of ar
duOuS la Dor.
Visitors Pleased.
All visitors TO the camp express themselves
as deligh ed with the site and location The
Enclosure is of ample dimensions and the
ground rolling and resembling lawn There
is sufficient room for all of the organiza-
tons 10 drill at the same time and for the
holding of parade by all the troops Across
the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers are
high, wooded hills and from the camp a
magnificent view through the gap at Har-
pers Ferry is commanded. A glance takes
in portions of Maryland, Virginia and West
Virginia. The ground is kept absolutely
clean and sanitation is of the utmost i'm
portance.
by the Charles Town pike. three troops of
the I'd squadron of the 18th L. S. Cavalry,
Battery +. Sd U s. Field Artillery, and the
LIST Battery Field Artillery of the National
Guard are located 1t is a typical cavalry
and artillery camp with field blacksmith
| outfit and other appurtenances.
Battery Field Work Limited.
| The field work of the 1st Battery was
| limited yesterday to mounted drill in the
| afternoon, including laying and firing OF
| the pieces by the gun attachments. Drivers
| drill this morning was called of because
| of the rain.
Capt. Fox and Lieuts. Nevis and Clarke,
assisted by Sergt McDermott instructed
| classes in the operation of sights-pano-
| ramic, telescope and tangent-and in the