Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-30

of first aid. Especial attention was given
to fractures Of the bone. with hemorrhage.
caused by gunshot wounds.
A field hospital under the direction OF
Capt. c. A. Weaver has been established
near the post hospital, which is a perma-
nent affair. DR.. Weaver's loyalty to the
National Guard and a fondness for out
door life bring him to camp yearly, al
though he is busy with the civilian sick
at home. The few men who have had to
60 to him for treatment at this encamp-
ment have given him and his men a great
deal Of praise.
Lectures were held this morning and
afternoon. At Fort Washington mortars
and carriages were explained and the re-
serve officers at this post attended. leaving
here on the 1915 boat. Non commissioned
officers Rotations were held as usual this
morning at II O'Clock. and at the same
hour the officers of the supports heard
talk on outlosts, along the lines of the
practical work which they have been do
ing.
Rivalry in 5th Battalion.
The drum corps will participate in guard
mounting every day. Company drills this
afternoon on the rear parade ground have
been ordered for the three companies of
Maj. Simms' battalion. Those three
e.
and their rivalry has resulted in
bringing forth no slight praise from
the regular Officers. Company G. or the
soldiers. every one Of whom has seen serv-
ice: Company E is the high school COM
pany," which claims that in close order
and in the manual 1t can beat any COM
rany at the post and Company F, COM
posed Of experienced soldiers, is giving
izo< ha I'd
Mai. Simms' troops will have dress pa
rade at o'clock this evening.
There will be night artillery drill. al
usual, this evening at o'clock.
Schedule Of Calls.
Lieut.. Brown, for Mai. Davis. sent out
general orders No. % this morning. ar
company drills at 1:2O pm. assembly al
l:3O pm. ana recall at 2:3O pm. guard
mounting At pm. assembly for I'd Bat
TALON. I'd Regiment. at $40 pm. LIST Sep
arate Battalion $50 pm. list Battalion,
LIST Regiment. $3.50 pm, LIST Field Battery
$40 pm and '47th Company. c. A. c..
4:8O pm. Base ball or. athletics after
$3.50, until first call for dress parade
Recall from fatigue. pm: dress
parade. first call. 5:45 pm. assembly
pm: retreat roll call for troops not or
dress parade, first call. 5:45 pm. as
sembly. pm.
Guard mounting for I'd Battalion. 20
Regiment. is only for instruction.
The sentinels will be posted and in.
structed and relieved at pm.
The battalion designated in the daily
program for dress parade will have drill
by company while the other battalioni
have battalion drill.
Battalion drills will be held on the
parade grounds between the post head
quarters building and the eight-inch gun
battery. The west parade ground is that
part nearest the post guardhouse. the
post hospital. The particular parade
ground to be used by any battalion will
be designated in the daily program
Dress parade will be habitually held on
the west parade ground and company
drills on the four smaller parade grounds
ing.
The opportunity offered by battalion
and company drills will be utilized to
make daily inspection of arms.
The searchlight drill at Fort Wash
ington was watched with interest on
this side last night. Fort Hunt had a
detachment working q searchlight at
some little distance down the river but
the broad street of light which Fort
Washington threw down the river was
Il matter OIL KTcdt 1utCTcSt 10 the tTOOpS
on this side.
Base Ball Occupies Attention.
Base ball games occupied the men yes
terday afternoon. The officers Of the
I'd Regiment tried desperately to prac
tice for their coming clash with the
regular officers. but were interfered
with by dress parades. guard mounts
and other military ceremonies, and
finally gave 1t up.
A team picked from Companies A and
B Of the LIST Regiment played Com
panies c and d yesterday. winning by
7 to 3. Steep of the Alb team pitched
a game with his left hand useless from
q sprain. He also made two hits with
three times at bat, using one hand. The
lineup follows:
,e end B. p. Ct Rest S. :.s D. l.t cs sef s
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