The Washington herald., 1907-07-22


B. DAILY. 1911 Rhode Island avenue north
west, Washington. was drowned in the
Shenandoah, while bathing with a member
OF the brigade band Although this is
the second tragic death since the militia.
men established camp. neither Of the VIC
tins Of the river was member OF the
guard.
Young DAILY came to Camp Ordway last
evening to visit his friend. T. B. Taylor,
one of Prof. MacLeod's bandsmen. He
attended the band concert and spent the
night in camp. This morning about g
O'Clock Taylor and Daily went TO the
Shenandoah for a swim. A bathing place
has been provided at the foot Of hill. on
the southeast side of the campsg grounds,
but Taylor and Daily passed It, walked
down railroad trestle, and entered the
river at a treacherous spot. In some
places the water IS two feet deep and
suddenly gets twenty OF twenty-five feet
deep, and only good swimmers or persons
thoroughly familiar with the bottom Of
the stream are safe at the spot selected
By DAILY and his companion.
Hears DAILY Scream.
While Taylor was swimming out some
distance from the shore, he suddenly
heard cries from DAILY. He swan to the
spot where he last saw the youth but
was unable to reach him in time to save
him. Taylor dived for the body OF his
comrade for some time but was unable
10 locate It. Dressing hurriedly. he ran
back to camp and reported the drowning
at the General Hospital An ambulance
and several attendants made a hurried
run to the river bank. Within a few
moments militiamen by the score piled
down the steep hill to the river. threw
OF their clothes, and aided in the search.
The body was recovered shortly after
o'elocisthfs afternoon. Il vii. be taken
10 Washington tomorrow morning for
burial.
From the facts brought to light at the
coToner's inquest it was found that Daly's
head struck a rock only a few feet under
the surface Of the water, and that the
boy had been stunned 10 such an extent
that he was unable TO swim ashore. Be
fore assistance arrived the lad had gone
down for the third time and was drowned.
Boys Parents Notified.
The news of the boys death was cen
veyed TO Washington in telegram 10
St Patrick's recto.y, with the request
that the parents of the young man be
told of the accident
for the days outing, it is said that Mrs
DAILY, the mother. had a premonition that
some accident would befaH the bov. Be
cause of the fears Of his wife. DR.. DaIv
had almost decided to withdraw his per-
mission for his son to visit the camp. but
the boy had been anticipating the little
vacation with so much enjoyment that
the father at last let him have his wav
Young DAILY was graduated from ST
Johns College in June OF this year and
was highly regarded by both members of
the faculty and the student body. In ad-
dltlon TO his parents. he leaves u brother.
Aubrey DAILY, several years his senior.
Thousands Visit Camp.
With the exception Of this accident
there was nothing 10 mar the day for the
guardsmen. The weather was ideal the
sun shining brightly throughout the day
and light breeZes blowing all morning and
afternoon.
TWO thousand or more persons came TO
camp on the three excursion and regular
trains from Washington. MANY of Them
brought food or clothing 10 the militia
men and spent the day in camp Two
thirds Of the visitors were members of the
fair sex, and as soon as they swooped
down upon camp. Dan Cupid suppIanted
Gen. Harries as commander. Long walks
over the camp grounds and roadWays
we're taken by couples, shaded by multi
colored parasols, and carry arms" was
quite In order.
Few Of the soldiers had any duty n
perform before o'clock in the evening
when they began to prepare for dress
parade. Prior to that time they enter
taineds their best girls. mothers. and
friends IN their tents. told Of exciting and
ludicrous experiences In camp. and in
vited their visitors 10 remain for lunch
and dinner.
MAJ Z. H Neumeyer and Lieut.. Edward
Neumeyer had issued sufficient provisions
Tor the day to last the brigade a week
but all the food was consumed and rel
HF4
ems and equally as many gallons of ice
cream, besides fresh vegetables and iced
tea, were served at the mess tables of
the various commands. In many instances
the crowd OF visitors was so great that
several extra tables had to be set.
Camp in Good Order.
With the exception Of the three com
panies on guard, all the militiamen spent
their time this morning shaving. clean
ing up uniforms. polishing buttons, and
cleaning up their tents. A few moments
after breakfast inspection call was sound
ed by the headquarters bugler. ana the
soldiers again 'policed" their tents and
company streets. Maj Alfred Robbins
inspector general of the militia, made the
rounds of the camp on horseback. and
found the entire aeId and quarters as
clean as a new pin.
Maj. Charles Pierce, chaplain at the
Washington Barracks, delivered a ser
mon, or practical talk. rather, in front OF
Gen. HarTies headquarters al II O'Clock
The open-air religious services were
largely attended by officers and enlisted
men. Maj. Pierce's pulpit was a rough
boarded, quickly-construeted platform
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