Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-09

CAMP ORDwAY. HARPERS FERRY
w. Va, August 9.-The remarka bic
discipline prevalent in Camp Ord
way was one of the things
which impressed the board of Com.
missioners of the District of Colum-
bfa most when they visited there
late yesterday afternoon. Com
missioner Newman president of the
board. declared last night that the work
OF the District boys was remarkable
He asserted that the Commissioners
were very much impressed by the fac,
that the local citizen soldiers had been
In camp only six days and that the
discipline was perfect, and there was
nothing in the way of stones or refuse
lying anywhere about the camp.
Shortly before the time for the ar
boys with the large red visual sig
mailing flags. took their places on the
field. one near the headquarters tent
and the other at the gateway, where
plain view could be obtained of the
approaching guests
IL was shortly before o'clock when
the soldier at the gate began to raise
the nag and wigwag signal The
guns began booming forth the salute
and bugler stepped forward to his
place in front of the headquarters
tent and sounded the first call for
'colors." AS the echo died away in
the hills the automobile containing the
guests entered the field and moved di
rectly to Gen. Harries' tent, where the
visitors We're introduced to the general
by Maj G. Fred Cook, adjutant general
who accompanied them from Washing
ron in their special car. Commissioners
Newman, Commissioner Siddons and
Capt. Mark Brooke came.
With the introductiOns over, the Com
missioners again got into the automo-
biles and with Maj. Cook went to the
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the troops were already assembling.
Large red signal flags marked the line
of march for the troops in review.
The whole brigade was massed on the
field. Gen. Harries tput the men through
the manual of arms, the band then pa
raded up and down once in front of the
reviewing automobile and the salute foI
lowering colors was fired.
Presentation of Service Medal.
This ceremony over, the command fol
the mounted regimental officers was
given to proceed TO front and center
When they arrived Gen. Harries delivered
TO Maj. Neumeyer commissary a TWEEN.
ty-hve-year-servics medal. This media
is solid gold ane Is in the form of a sun.
burst with the American shield in the
center. The presentation was a sort OF
surprise to Mai. Neumeyer, who did no,
know IL was TO be presented to him In
the field in the presence of the Distric,
Commissioners.
Gen. Harries praised the work of Mai
Neumyer and complimented him upon hi:
long service and good work In the guard
AND declared that il gave him great
pleasure TO be able 10 present to the
major the twenty-five-year-sery medal
After the medal had been presented the
parade started. The guardsmen tried tr
do their level best. and did it. There was
.frT
hotlng lacking In their appearance and
work. Their alignment was perfect. They
showed great improvement, over tn.
formations on the first days brigade pa.
rade. As they marched past the review.
ing automobile. the command ..eyes
right was given, and every soldie,
moved his head to look directly ar IN.
reviewing party. The sight was a mos
Impressive one. and the Commissioner,
expressed great pleasure at the showinf
made oy the District soldier boys
When the last of the soldiers baf
passed the Commissioners were auto
mobiled about the camp for an .nspec
non. beginning at the Signal Corn,
quarters thence TO the lst Infantr,
pltal and last to the headquarters tents
Everywhere they went they We're i'm
pressed with the efficient way in whicl
the officers and men of the guard ar,
conducting things in camp.
Then the ComU issionSrs were take,
10 Gen. Harries' tent. where they ha,
set before them a fine meal The Com
missioners did not have much time 1,
camp. and were compelled to hustl
every movement about the great field
Union Band Concert.
After supper the 1st and I'd Infantr,
bands united and gave fine band con
cert in front of headquarters tent
feature OF the entertainment the Com
hissioners seemed to thoroughly en-
JOY. They left Harpers Ferry at So
pm.
A large crowd witnessed the cere
monies incident to the visit of tn
Commissioners. They began to ar
rive on the parade ground long befor
o'clock. and by the time of the ar
rival the crowd was so great as I.
- equaled only by the crowd which 1
expected Sunday. when the relative
and friends of the guardsmen will avail
themselves OF the opportunity to com
10 camp
The crowd thinned out little bit he
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