Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-13

regimental streets, and each had a
large quota OF soldiers about 1t. The
last band concert of the present en-
campment last night was given Dy the
I'd Regiment musicians. and the driz-
zling rain did not mar the attendance
The visiting girls would not lose this
last chance to see their soldier friends
before bidding them adieu.
Harpers Ferry was fairly deserted OF
National Guardsmen last night. There
were few who went to town at the
close of the band concert, most or
them preferring to spend the last night
in camp where they could be out or
the wet.
of drilling The plans to tear down the
tents and have the boys take a long hike
about the country and sleep In their
dog tents the last night were changed
on account Of the weather conditions.
There were games of all kinds going on
in the cOnical tents.
"Mystery," But Soon Explained.
Many tents collapsed during the night
and cots disappeared with spooklke
mysteriousness and rapidity. 1t was dis
covered later that the boys were loosen
ing the ropes. But nobody seemed to get
mad; it was merely a form of celebrating
the last night in camp.
rockies" They literally swarmed about
the parade grounds on foolish errands for
their veteran comrades. They would be
sent for khaki umbrellas" ten yards of
firing line ni gallons ,ha s.vs and gallons of
grounds. flag poles, and even tents, and
the marvellous quckness with which ap-
parently intelligent youngsters would
start on these errands was the talk of the
camp OF course those to whom they
yxrha hot
and aided in keeping the rockies" on
the run. In some cases they made the
complete circuit Of the grounds several
times, 'tumbling" only when some officer
with a tender heart would tell them the
joke.
Their was no parade yesterday. The
evening call for colors was the only
formal ceremony. The flag was lowered
as the buglers blew the call Officers
were busy last night packing, and the
office Of the brigade headquarters look
ed like the enemy" had advanced" and
literally shot it to pieces. Only one
field desk and a couple Of chairs re-
manned to tell that it was once an
office.
The baggage was prepared for ship
ment yesterday and late in the evening
it was carried to Halltown. w. Va,
where it was loaded on freight cars for
terial and equipment remain in camp
tonight as will be actually needed by
the soldiers.
Schedule of Departing Trains.
The first train with the District SOL
der boys was scheduled to leave Shen-
andoah city promptly at l o'clock. fol-
lowed later by the two other sections,
one-half hour apart. Only one change
was made in the orders recently issued
for the departure of the troops. Gen.
Harries instead of going on the last
train, directed that ms Fulirnan De ADDED
to the first train.
AS the boys marched along the coun-
try roads on their way to entrain many a
Ia ssie was in view to wave f1nal good
bye. and it is surmised that Harpers Ferry
and the country around Will nave many
q lonely home tonight.
The nav tent had long line of regular
soldiers around it last night, and early
this morning more came to get their
federal conodument The District Of
Columbia payments will not be made
until after the return or the brigade to
Washington. when all equipment must be
accounted for.
Deserter in Arrest.
deserter from the regular army was
discovered yesterday among the District
national guardsmen. He had only been
a member of the outfit couple of
| montbs He was returned to Washing
ton in charge of Lieut.. Strong =. ). A,
of Washington barracks.
ne was enlisted in the National Guard
az william Metcalf. but the army or
dcer declares he is Walter C. Cameron
her Of the Engineer Corps at
Wa.hinpton barracks. He is said to