Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-26
THE RETURNING CONOUERORs

money was transferred. At the end of
the line floating buoy was attached. so
that if by any chance the money fell over
'tpard it would have been easy to recover
It . ~.'seS rskhp-s
No accident happened, however, and
one of the soldiers was heard to remark
that they seemed to take far greater pre-
cautions for the safety of the $4,000
than of the paymaster.
The soldiers crowded on each deck
watched the transfer of the paymaster,
and as he stepped on tho deck of the
Sumner he was received with cheers from
the members of the 1st and I'd Infantry
The men were paid off in record time.
and after little entertainment by the
officers of the two regiments Maj Tay-
Tor returned just at dark to the Nc
Clellan. AS his little boat drew up along
side of the transport voice called out
in the dark. See Perry crossing Lake
Erie" The voyage si the paymaster was
one Of the real incidents OF the trip home.
Last Nights Concerts.
Yesterday evening being the last
night on board. concerts were arranged
on each transport. The men on the
Mcclellan boasted of the fact that they
had a printed program. The musical
entertainment on the Mcclellan was
arranged by Maj. F. J. Woodman, who
received many congratulations on the
success of the event. Chief Musician
Donald Macleod of the band of the 1st
Infantry furnished the music. The pro-
gram opened with annie Laurie" by
the 1st Separate Battalion Glee CluD.
Maj. Woodman sang "The Holy City"
w. E. Thorn of the Signal Corps re-
cited THE Face on the Bar Room
Floor" Herbert Carroll of the 1st Sepa-
rate Battalion gave a buck dance
After the hospital corps sextet sang a
selection. the 1st Infantry Band played
the Washington Post March. d. j. Hick-
icine man, and Henry w. Jaeger sang
Sing Me to Sleep After buck dance
by Jones and Lee of the 1st Separate Bat
talon, Mr.. Rowley and the hospital corps
Ordwein, 1st Battery, sang Il Wish +
Had Girl Like You,'' and John Wade.
1st Separate, gave an exhibition of sleight
of hand.
J. d. Carpenter of the Hospital Corps
gave a recitation. and J. H. Smith and
Gus Zeitler. list Battery. won much: ap-
plause in sailor dance. After a solo
by B. s. Gynan of the Hospital Corps
and selection by the Glee Club of the
1st Separate. the concert terminated with
the singing Of "Old Hundred by every
body.
Gen. Harries Praises Brigade.
Just before debarking this afternoon
pressing his appreciation of the excellent
work done by members of the brigade.
The order said, AT the conclusion Of the
most eXacting. interesting and profitable
field maneuvers ever experienced by this
brigade. the comma nding general thanks
the officers and men who by their faithful
activities have placed upon record the
courage, discipline and self-supporting
n n
trict of Columbia.
Increased efficiency has marked every
day Of the period, and there is now q
soild foundation upon which to build an
organization that should be of the best.
More gratifying than the growth Of SOL
dierly skill is the good conduct record of
the brigade: there was no depreciation
or intoxication in the field, and while
there were more than 800 men on pass
in Boston for three days there was not
one case of misbehavior and not a single
complaint of any kind whatsoever. OF
all that has been accomplished the Ma
tional Guard may well be proud.
The command of such brigade is a
great honor"
AS the transports passed Mount Vernon
the bands played Nearer, Ny God, to
Thee" and courtesies were exchanged
with Fort Washington. Every man was
on deck and stood at attention while the
band played THE S.ar Spangled Banner
as the Mcclellan passed the fort.
The men spent the greater part of the
morning in getting their personal equip
ment together and in thoroughly policing
the ship, SO that everything was left in
first-class condition as the District troops
left the transports.
Discussing Lessons of Maneuvers.
On the way home the officers on each
boat held a meeting and discussed the
lessons learned during the field exer-
o;c roCI oo
gathered his staff officers and those of
the 1st Battery, 1st Separate Battalion,
the Signal Corps and Medical Corps about
him on deck. and for several hours the
experiences and mistakes made in the
field exercises were discussed. 1t was
the general sentiment of the officers, who
spoke also for their men. that the pres
ent field exercises were the most instruc-
tive that the District Guard had ever
had. and the hope was expressed that
similar ones could be held next year.
One Of the officers recalled Gov. Draper s
remarks as he reviewed the 1st Brigade
of the Red army, that he had never seen
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