The Washington times., 1914-07-31
D. {. GUARD SAILS
FOR VIRGINIA CAMP
Militia Goes Aboard the Dream
land Early Today En- Route
to Norfolk.

CHESAPEAKE BEACH. Nd, July 81.
Dawn had hardly began to cast its
objections on the bay when the mem
ners of the District National Guard.
Who bfvouacked here for the night be-
IAN preparation for the journey to Viz
E.nia Beach, Va, where they will go
into camp.
The sun had climbed but a short dis
lance when the soldier boys bagan en-
barking on the steamer Dreamland for
he trip down the bay to the camp
grounds in Virginia There was a mill
AIRY atmosphere about everything and
averybody hereabouts from the sound of
-eveille until the last soldier had gone
board and the transport had pulled
away
1t was a happy, carefrce gathering Of
soldiers that assembled at the Casino
promptly at o'clock for coffee. De-
spite the early emharlIation shortly
after O'Clock. many sweethearts,
mothers. sisters, and wives were in
evidence to bid the heroes good-by.
There was an ovation given the
boys" as the Dreamland started south
and hands from the gathering en- shore
was answered with gusto by the trans
ports cargo.
With true military precision the
Dreamland's passengers were aboard in
time to permit the vessel to get under
way on scheduled time o'clock.
Shortly after Z o'clock special trains
bearing a rear guard, composed of
members of the Signal Corps. Field Hos
pital Corps. and the First Separate Bat
talon arrived. There were more Than
go troops in this contingent, making
1900 in all
Breakfast was in course of prepara-
ton as the transport sailed, every
soldier to a man looking forward TO the
occasion with anticipation Of doing the
first meal justice.
This resorts summer gayety and ex-
element was greatly augmented with
he arrival of the troops last night. The
1rst special train from Chesapeake
junction reached here about 10 O'Clock.
Il was followed by second tram an
hour later.
The march from The train TO the base
oall grounds where the camp was
truck was male IN a jiffy. 1t vas
accomplished in businesslIke mannrr.
Every man scanned bent. on regarding
he occasion seriously. Each cCldier
ountenance told a story of earnest de-
'"rlnination TO make the prospective
very standpoint of any similar affair
ever held by the District militia.
Have Farewell Dance
Erection of tents and other prepara-
tons took little time, in fact, so short
space that before midnight the be-
lievers OF the philosophy that all work
2 nd no play makes Jack a dull boy
we're busily "tangoing" a farewell with
their best girls"
Scores of the khaki-clad militiamen
Iripped the light fantastic uotil the
wee sna'' hours of this morning, the
officers showing a disposition to be
lenient on the boys the last night
before the start -
Many officers of the guard left for
Virginia Beach on the Norfolk and
Washington steamer last night. In this
party are Brig. Gen. George II. Har-
lies, commanding the District of Co
lCmbia militia: First Lieutenant Her
hert =. Harries, ordnance department
=. G. D. G., aide de camp TO the COM
handing general, Lieut.. Col. \. l..
Parmerter. L. ). A, adjutant general
District of Columbia militia, and Capt.
Edwin II. Neumeyer, IT. subsistence
department, N. q. d. c.
A number Of civilian employees of the
guard also will proceed to Virginia
Beach tonight aboard the Norfolk boat.
On arriving at their destination the
District soldiers will join the men and
Ulcers of the Twenty-ninth Regular
Infantry. who viii come from Fort Jay,
New. York.
The camp this year is somewhat of a
Dovelty in situation, and there will be
ne past. However. there will be no
relaxation OF discipline. and the drills
d nd exercises will be conducted in the
most thorough manner