The Washington herald., 1914-08-03
|THOUSANDSSE
MILITIA PARADE
Many Spectators Overcome
by Intense Heat Near
Virginia Beach.
REAL WORK ON TODAY
Some Of the District Soldiers Sun
burned While in Bathing in
the Ocean.
REAL WORK ON TODAY
ny STAFF coRREsPoNDENT.

Rife Range Camp, Virginia Beach. Aug.
2.-The biggest organization the District
OF Columbia National Guard has ever
taken TO an encampment gave q dress
parade this afternoon which was wit
messed by thousands. People came by
train and boat from all directions to wit
ness the event of the day. They lined
up on all sides OF the parade ground,
standing for hours In the scorching sun
to keep their places
Spectators dropped on all sides over
come by the intense heat that beat down
upon the field, but the guardsmen es-
capped such q fate. In formation that
was prohounced perfect by experts in the
reviewing stand, the citizen-soldiers from
the National Capital gave q marching
exhibition that reflected credit upon one
and all.
Col. wilder Reviews Boys.
The troops were reviewed by Col. Wild
er, Fifth U. s. Cavalry. camp COM
mander and stan. The two bands con-
solidated and the music was an inter-
esting feature.
Although the boys had spent a strenu-
Gus day between here and Norfolk, they
were apparently fresh when they entered
fer the drill. Most OF them spent sew
eral hours in the ocean. More than 200
AAAc ccNcI5 NaACuCu ONSA NA|c-a - sASy
cayorted about In the water. Not even
q near-aecident happened
But. ouch. my shoulders! The hot sun
blistered every last one Of the guards
men who went in. and a whole ambu-
lance corps was kept busy for hours ap-
plying cold cream to shoulders, backs,
and arms.
A murmur Of approval went up all
around the camp today when It was
learned that Paymastsr Clark had COM
pleted the big payroll He did II all him
self This is his first year In Uncle Sans
pay service. The boys all like Mr.. Clark.
and IL anything happens to him 1t viii
not be their fault
Military Ball Planned.
military ball has been arranged for
next Friday night in honor Of the MILL
tiamen. 1t will be held in the Casino at
Virginia Beach, under the direction of
Manager Kentzey. the boys are look
ing forward TO this event with pleasure,
as hundreds Of daughters Of the Old Do
minion will be there to skip the tango
with. them.
Great rivalry exists between the bands
of the First and Second Infantry. II
will be settled for good Wednesday night
when they Will toot II out to a finish un-
der camp rules. "A gold medal will be
awarded to the winning band.
Despite the heat and all the pop and
other summer beverages that are popu-
lar with the boys. the health Of the
crowd Is fhrst-ciass. The encampmentI
itself is. with the boys, easily the best
ever.
Bandsmen Are Punished.
Thirty minutes was the penalty meted
out today to band for failing to play
while the whole Of the Second Infantry
bathed at Virginia Beach. The band was
ordered to accompany the regiment to
the beach and to play. When the musi-
clans arrived all the boys were through
swimming, and Col. william z. Harvey,
officer, made the band play
a half-hour at the camp for punishment.
The infantrymen turned out to a man
to hear the forced music and poke fun
at the musicians.
Washington's citizen soldiers enjoyed
their holiday today. Tomorrow they will
have to get busy upon the main object |
Of their visit, which spells work
Instructors detailed by the War De-
partment have reached camp. and will |
drill the militiamen several hours each |
day.
There will be some maneuvers. A car
load Of ammunition intended for use In |
astray, has arrived and awaits distribu- !
ton. These blank cartridges will be |
issued to the men to shoot at the foe"
during the coming week.
The First Infantry was given q taste |
OF work yesterday when It paraded |
around in the rear OF the camp under |
command Of Col. Charles H. Ourand. |
Brig. Gen. Harries and stan reviewed |
them.
Lively preparations are under way for |
the reception Of Gov. Stuart. Of Virgins, |
and his stan, although the date Is yet to |
be decided upon. The governor probably |
will come on Wednesday.