The Washington herald., 1908-08-08
NOTES OF THE GUARDSMEN.

/ Freddie. the hve-year-old son Of one OF
/ The engineer officers al Fort Washington.
| Is one OF the finest looking youngsters for
/ his age. For a long time it was thought
I Freddie was a girl. until his cheru5Ic
I face invited an unsought introduction
from every militia officer n camp. Fred
I die has long. amber curls that are the
envy OF visitors. and these. with his great
I face and wonderful eyes. led 20 the erro-
[ neous impression. He first attracted at
tention by saluting every officer who
passed him. OF whom he passed With
his little heels together. his grave little
salute was perfectly done At first some
I OF the officers would endeavOr 70 brush
{ by, not thinking 10 return the salute. but
Freddie. maintaining his position. would
bring his hand up again He demanded
attention This led 70 voluntary intro
ductions by all the officers. Freddie was
not the least tiuid. but talked frankly in
a strong, sturdy voice He always re-
piled respectfully 10 questions relative 10
his age. name. and sex but there would
spread over his innocent little face just
the slightest trace Of ennui at the fre-
Cuent repetitions- Upon these occasions
his positive assurance that he was boy
dispelled all doubts Freddie's bank. kept
by his mother. has greatly increased in
buAh CAllEE lLle EllIGALl kiLllcllL DeEaL- ana
now no officer ever passes him without
saluting. and seldom without talking 10
hin. These salutes. tco. are as grave as
his own. as Freddie's face shows distinct
annoyance. II they appear hippant
At Fort Hunt. little Master Hart. son
Of Dr.. Hart, the post surgeon and oAacer
OF the post exchange, IS favorite with
officers and men. The lad is a sturdy lit
tie fellow OF twelve years, and promises
70 be the athlete that his father is When
the regulars and National Guardsmen
went into camp he, too. insisted upon do
ing So He IS the proud possesso- OF a
miniature army tent. which he erected on
the lawn in front Of the doctors home
and camPed out with his rifle and all the
necessary adjGncts- His tent is perfect
replica Of those at headquarters. even 10
the wash basin. put Up on Jnree tent
pegs Inside. It's arrangement would pass
any inspection To one side is his cot
with a writing table in the center and his
kit on the other. Every day At guard
mount he turns out. gun on shoulder. and
follows every command He walks guard
every day. on his own allotted post. COW
ering the approaches to his fathers house
No one can enter without first passing
his scrutiny
Gen Harries will give a dinner IN the
Manor House tomorrow night Owing
10 the limited space, Invitations viii be
curtailed- Only the regular army officers
and their families and a few intimate
friends viii be invited
Dr. Bowber was acting field hospital
surgeon to-day
Dr. WOOdman. surgeon of the Second
Regiment, is giving the battalion surgeons
every opportunity to become proficient as
field hospital surgeons.
Surgeon Bowker attended one slight
case Of heat prostration to-day One Of
gun drill and some time was required to
revive him.
Lieut. Corey Maghee. detailed at the
forts as an instructor. will leave here
early tomorrow morning for Washing
ton. when he will proceed to the head
quarters OF the Twenty-fOurth Infantry
stationed in New York
Corp Walter Collins. Company F. First
Regiment has been promoted to the rank
OF sergeant Of that command. His pro
motion resulted from the demotion Of
sergeant in the company oveTstaying his
leave on Sunday.
The sun-browned soldiers have had
enough Of the bloodless conflict. and viii
be glad TO get back 20 dear old Washing
ton