Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-23
100 o'clock pm, fatigue call; a general
police of camp.
Parade. The brigade and the regular
sergt. Hartnett,s Amendment.

Sergt Joseph ]. Hartnett, Company E,
I'd Regiment, has been appointed commits
sary sergeant, District of Columbia mill
tia, and is now a member of the general
non-commissioned staff. Sergt. Hartnett
Is a soldier Of experience, having served
for many years as a member Of the Ma
tional Guard, and during the war with
Spain as a corporal of Company d, 4th
United States Volunteer Infantry. He has
performed yeoman service in the commits
sary department.
Announcement Of the death of the in
FAINT son Of Capt. Charles ]. Fox, LIST Bat
terry. Field Artillery. was a distinct shock
to Capt. FoXs friends in the brigade and
particularly to the members Of the bat
terry. The latter held an assembly yes
terday afternoon and adopted appropriate
resolutions. copy OF which was for
warded to Capt. Fox.
One Of the most important departments
Of the camp, but one which has had very
little to do, although equipped and pre-
pared for any emergency. is the hospital.
Located on spot apparently intended by
nature for just such use, the hospital is
convenient to reach from all parts Of the
grounds 1t consists Of dispensary tent,
with Brigade Hospital Steward Frank p.
to speak Capt. Clarence A. Weaver, sur
geon, LIST Regiment, is detailed as camp
surgeon. The hospital is lighted at night
by acetylene gas. A red lantern is sus-
pensary tent all night. so that no matter
what the hour the red light burns as a
guide to those in quest of medical atten-
ton.
Efficient Organization.
The Ambulance Corps, commanded by
First Lieut.. W. D. Fales, Is camped near
the hospital. Seemingly always at drill
or other work, the Ambulance Corps mem
bers seem never to grow weary. The or
ganlzaton Is one Of the most efficient in
the brigade and always attracts attention
when in line. Attached to the hospital Is
an ambulance Of the modern army type,
fitted with all appliances for military field
work.
The work Of the Signal Corps speaks
camp are connected by wire and central
telegraph station is maintained Tele-
phonic communication through the camp
and with Harpers Ferry, Charles Town
and any long-dstance point is apparently
as good as that attained through COM
mercial companies in the large cities. A
complete telegraph Office is also in opera
ton, handling all the telegraphic business,
official and private, of the camp. In ad-
dition to it's other features the Signal
Corps has time-ball system. Promptly at
noon daily black ball is dropped from
the top of the pole, notifying the camp
that the sun has reached meridian.
Lieut.. kenworthy of the British army and
Mr.. James Archibald are guests of Gen.
Harries.
There were interesting exercises this
morning by the Signal Corps, including the
flying of a tetrahedral kite in connection
with wireless biography and the use OF
field buZzer and telephone.
A model portion Of the camp is that
allotted to the 1st Separate Battalion.
The colored soldiers are at the eastern
corner of the Enclosure. a considerable dis
lance removed from the location OF the
other troops. 1t is orderly and appears
as well as any part of the city of canvas.
Not one instance Of disorder has been re-
ported 50 far as the members Of the LIST
Separate Battalion ere concerned. They
are regarded as well-nigh perfect soldiers
and earn applause whenever they appear
at times when visitors are in camp.
c. F. c.