Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-11
To Participate in Celebration
of Centennial of Writing Of
"Star SpangIed Banner"
BOTH FIRST AND SECOND
REGIMENTS OUT IN FORCE
District Citizen Soldiers and Sailors
to March in Parade-Col. C. Il.
0urand in Command.

For the second time this summer the
land and naval forces of the District
of Columbia modified, this time for an
invasion of Baltimore. where the DIS
trict citizen soldiers and sailors are
scheduled this afternoon to participate
with the regular army and navy and
National Guard and naval militia from
Maryland and other states in the cele-
bration of the centennial of the writ
ing of 'grhe Star Spangled Banner"
Considering that this Is the vacation
period for the National Guard of the
District of Columbia, when all drills
are suspended, both the LIST and I'd
regiments of infantry turned out ,un-
usually WELL Both regiments were
nearly at their full strength. The
members of the Naval Battalion. Ma
tional Guard of the District Of Co
lumbia, also turned out in force.
Early this morning the members Of
the militia gathered at their armories
about the city, getting their uniforms
equipment, which had been slowed
away since the annual encampment at
Virginia Beach this summer. From
o'clock on there was steady stream
of soldiers reporting, and, Of course,
there had to be some stragglers, some
of the naval militiamen and the ma
tional guardsmen hurrying to the
armories long after their organizations,
had left for the trains. -
Naval Militia First to Leave.
The first part of the District contingent
to leave the city was the naval militia.
They were ordered last night at their
regular drill to report at their armory
at Water and o streets southwest at
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arations for the trip were made, The
busiest officer at this armory was En-
sign William r. Hoefer, ordance off,
Ger. who had to issue a large number
OF guns. bayonets, belts. canteens, etc.
After this. work was over the formation
of the battalion was effected on the dock
The men were put on two special cars
sailor seldom walks-and Transported
to 9Th street and New York avenue.
where the. men boarded a special train
OF two cars on the Washington, Balti-
more and Annapolis electric line for
the trip to Baltimore.
Commander Joseph A. Dempf, COM
manding the naval militia. headed the
movement to Baltimore. Lieut. Getsing-
er commanded the 1st and I'd Divisions .
which were consolidated for this parade;
Lieut.. Sigourney commanded the Sd
DIVISION and Ensign Nudge commanded
not return to Washington as body, al
though Commander Dempf. just before
the organization left the armory, issued
an order holding the divisional officers
while in Baltimore. While in Baltimore
this organization will be subsisted by
the military committee In charge Of the
parade. -@-'
OF the infantry regiments which went
to Baltimore the I'd was the first to leave.
In the absence OF Cot. William E. Har-
yey. detained in the city on business
Lieut.. Col Anton Stephan was in COM
mand of the troops and band This regi-
naent was modified in Market space
shortly before II o'clock. and the start
for the Union station made. As the regi-
ment crossed the Avenue at 7th street
and turned into Louisiana avenue it dis
played natty appearance and brought
forth much favorable comment, The men
were in their dress uniform of blue
This regiment boarded two special trains
on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at
11:15 o'clock. and was carried to Locust
point. whence the troops were ferried to a
place near the point of rendezvous, at
Banks street.
Col. c. 81. ourand in Command.
Under the command Of Col Charles H.
Ourand, who will command the entire
District contingent while on parade in
Baltimore, the LIST Infantry left the ar
mory over the Center Market shortly be-
fore 11:30 This organization. with its
band. also proceeded to the Union sta
ton, where two special trains on the
Pennsylvania railroad were provided to
carry the troops to Biddle street, from
which point they also will march to the
place of formation at Banks street
On the trains to Baltimore the men
were supplied with box luncheons fur
nished by the Baltimore committee, and
at 6:3o O'Clock tonight they will be given
dinner in the City College Hall, after
which they will be free until the return
movement is begun at 1920 o'clock to-
night, turning the militiamen into Wash
ington shortly before midnight.
Many of the officers Of both the infan-
try and naval militia Of the District plan.
ned this morning to attend the army and
navy ball tonight which begins at Z
o'clock.