Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
TROOPS LEAVE
FOR RIVER FORTS
Camp OrdWay Force Suffers
Depletion in Numbers.
REGIMENTAND ONECOMPANY
First Regiment, Separate Battalion
and Artillery Remain.
FOR ROUTINE OF CAMP DUTY
Battery Publicly Commended - Food
Ample and of Good Quality.
Health Excellent.
FOR ROUTINE OF CAMP DUTY
The Sunday Star at reveille.

The Sunday Star at reveille.
: When the morning guns at Forts
Washington and Hunt salute the ris-
ing sun tomorrow and the Stars and
Stripes break out at the tops of the
fiagstatfs. the men of the I'd Regi-
ment, District National Guard, will
find The Star awaiting them. The
papers with all the news of the ma
peuverS around the defenses OF
Washington and the happenings at
Camp Ordway will be rushed down
the river on The Star dispatch boat
Fairbanks, the fastest motor vessel
on the Potomac.
The Fairbanks will leave the city
before dawn, reach the forts in rec
ord time, and the familiar cry OF
Star" will be heard by the regulars
and milltiamen before their eyes are
well open. The Sunday Star will
contain full account of the en-
.barkation, landing and early happen
,1ngs at the front" for the wearers
OF the khaki.
Special From Stan Correspondent
I CAMP ORDWAY. BOLIVAR HEIGHTS
w. Va, July 20-The military strength
of Camp Ordway was depleted this morn
ing by the departure of the I'd Regimen,
and Company c. list Regiment. Members
of the organizations detached to the artil-
lery district of the Potomac wre astir
even before reveiIle. and the first thing
they did was to empty their bed sacks OF
straw. Following breakfast packing was
IN order. and by O'Clock the command in
heavy marching order. was ready to pro-
lceen 10 the Potomac forts. Shortly after
mat hour the start was made from camp
The twelve companies with Col Urell In
command. and headed by the Brigade Band
moved OF. a farewell cheer being given by
,Le remaining guarismen and by the regu-
"a! troops. The band Played martial airs
during tho march through Bolivar and Har-
ptTS Ferry, and the majority OF the resi-
gents ana summer visitors lined the curbs
or occupied seats the verandas o,
houses To witness the march past of the
regiment
No time was lost after arrival at the
railroad station in embarking the troops
horses and baggage having been loaded in
advance First Lieut. II. +. NcAnally was
quartermaster in charge of the movement
The special train OF fourteen cars pulled
away almost schedule time and the
Regiment and the attached company were
theH well on the way to the scene of q
novelty IN the way OF instruction Cor Ma
IiOnal Guard troops.
The departure of Col. Urell's regiment and
Capt. McGoneBals company has left a big
hoie mere. 50 far numbers are con-
Scrned. The camp. however, looks the
same and If of big proportions. The com
Panles Of the LIST Regiment and of the Isl
Separate Battalion are proceeding with the
instruction according TO program while
the LIST Battery of Field Artillery the Am.
SulanCe Corps and the Signal Corps are tax.
ing advantage OF every moment to increas
the knowledge OF the members In their mar,
tiCular branches of work. For the infan.
try commands. the work this morning was
In school OF the company and school of the
battalion in extended order. one hour each
and then school of the regiment in close
and extended order. The drill was inter.
~apted by heavy rain. but the storm was
or short duration. and the program was
Resumed. Fatigue call was sounded at 3,
O'clock this afternoon when another genera
policing OF the camp was in order-a sort
OF housccleanins for Sunday. Parade late
his afternoon viii be by the LIST Separate
BATTALION. IL will mark the end of the first
Week OF the 1901 outing of the troops
Your drummers and four buglers from
tite Corps of Field Music accompanied tn,
"a Regiment from Harpers Ferry TO Wash