Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-18
TROOPS TO RETURN BY TRAIN
Tenth Cavalry Will Entrain for
Vermont Late This Month.
Date Not Yet Fixcd-Motien Pictures
of Camp Life Talten-CnvnIrymen
Drill at Fair--Dance for
Miss Ely,

Brigade headquarters at the United
States cavalry camp at Winchester, va,
has been officially notified by the war de-
Ipartment that the 10th and 18th regiments
of cavalry, now in camp there, will re-
turn to their respective posts at Fort
Ethan Allen. Vermont. and Fort Ogle-
thorpe, Georgia, by rail at the end of
this month.
The Tenth marched all the way from
Fort Ethan Allen and the Eleventh from
Fort Oglethorpc, and the men OF these
regiments welcome the news that they
will 20 back by rail. According to present
plans. the men will entrain at Win
chester and return direct from there to
their posts.
Official orders have not yet been re-
ceived covering the time of the breaking
up of the cavalry camp and the departure
of the troops for their winter quarters.
An officer attached to camp said. how
ever that it was his guess that active
preparations for departure will begin on
or about the Goth Of this month, and
that the brigade of cavalry will leave
Winchester some time between the 25th
and the last Of September.
MOVIES" FOR SOLDIERS.
Father George j. Warning, the chaplain
of the cavalry camp at Winchester, in
addition to holding religious services at
the camp. is the moving spirit in a
series Of nightly entertainments at the
camp for the special benefit of the en-
| listed men.
| These entertainments take the form of
moving pictures, singing, music, etc, and
they are largely attended, both by
Icavalrymen and by people of Winchester
/ Moving pictures of the camp were re-
Gently taken by man sent here from
Washington by the government. and these
were tried out for the first time at the
camp the other night, with highly salts.
factory results Father Warning IS very
popular among the men
The races at the Winchester fair were
the most exciting ever held there. and
We're witnessed by upward of 1900 people
from Virginia and neighborng States.
Roman and rescue races Cossack riding,
tandem and musical drills by signals, and
nigh jumping by troopers of squa dron
of the 18th United States cavalry from the
Winchester instruction camp were thrill
ling features.
RECEPTION AT "HAWTHORNE."
An entertainment that takes high rank
among many notable social functions that
nave taken place in Winchester this sum-
ner was the reception and dance at
"Hawthorne," given by Or. and Mrs. EN-
met c. Stuart, in honor of their niece,
Miss Genevieve Ely of Jeanette, Pa.
'HaWthorne.' one of the most charming
homes near Winchester, is an ideal place
for a large entertainment, with its spa
cious and handsomely appointed rooms,
Its wide verandas and its commanding
situation, and DR.. and Mrs. Stuart pro-
Vided for their guests that old-fas hioned
Virginia hospitality that Is known the
world over and that is often emulated
elsewhere. but seldom attained
The guests included a large number OF
people from Winchester and Frederick
and adjoining counties, while many came
from out-of-town points and from the u.
S. cavalry camp. In all. about 300 were
present. Music was provided by an or
chestra from Winchester and dancing on
the verandas was a popular Amusement,
among the younger people. Supper and
ices and punch were served during the
evening.
The long sloping lawn was brilliantly
illuminated with strings of electric lights
It's vine-covered porches and ablaze with
light from within, presented an enchant.
| Ing spectacle.