Evening star., 1914-08-02


still has over week before they depart
for their encampment at Tobyhanna, Pa.
Capt. Louis C. Vogt, commanding the
battery. and the officers and men under
him are working early and late to bring
the command up to its full war strength
of 133 members before Friday, August IA.
Last drill night seven men were sworn
in-namely, Robert E. Holt, Alfred J.
Wells. Frank Holt, Bernard T. Ryan.
Archie F. Bernau, Harry G. Beers and
James c. Havenner.
For the benefit of any one desiring to
go to the Tobyhanna reservation, the bat
try armory at 469 Missouri avenue north
west will be open every afternoon and
night until camp time. An officer will be
assigned to do the recruiting. and appli-
cants should put in an appearance early
SO that they can be outfitted and drilled.
Non-government employees will receive
s1.75 per day for the twelve days the
battery Is away from Washington.
The battery will be furnished with ZIG
rounds Of shrapnel and 20 rounds Of solid
shot for their target pratcice. which will
take place the last three days Of the
camp. This ammunition will not be car
ried from Washington. but will be sent
direct from the arsenal to Tobyhanna,
where it will be packed away in the cais-
sons the morning the firing starts.
Lieut.. George A. Bonnet is busy getting
bids for tho transportation of the battery
and arranging for the food for the trip
there.
officer and has his hands full taking
care Of the numerous rockies who are
fiocking to the armory each night. This
is expected to be the best camp in the
history Of .ds the t6 shaW tSe mea good
time while they are on the reservation.
There is a large Y. NJ. c. A. tent on the
grounds Moving pictures are regular
fixture, the latest reels being SHOWN on
Of the tent. phonograph furnishes
popular airs. A bulletin board has been
arranged with the scores of the Ameri-
can, National and Federal League base
ball games posted every evening short
ly after 7 o'clock. An arena, where the
army pugilists show their fistic art. has
been built and several bouts will be
held.
A canteen, selling anything from a
shoe string to a suit of clothes, Is right
on the grounds. and popular prices pre-,
vail. So much for the amusement end
of the camp.
trained horses The work is not hard.
and is arranged i'll such way as TO
make an interesting program for the men
to work out The first few days VIII be
devoted to hardening the men and get
ting them used to the regular army
horses. Then will come simulated fire
problems up in the mountains Tar from
the camp grounds. The last few days
will be devoted to target practice. Some
very excellent scores have been made by
the batteries which have already hn1shed
their tour Of duty. and the District boys
will have to go some to beat them. out
from the highest officer down to the new
est recruit every one Is confident that
again this year as last the District OF
Columbia battery will come home with
the proud distinction Of being the best
marksmen of the eastern artillery.
In every line of work the battery
showed up to advantage last year. and
the expectation, even with the large num-
Der Of new men who have never had an
opportunity to see big gun fired, is that
the battery will carry off all honors.
Their discipline. horsemanship. santa
ton and firing were all commented on
BY the regulars.
Sergt. Benjamin. U. S. A.. attached to
an Interesting lecture to the men last
Sergt. Benjamin has had experience in
camps of all kinds for years. and his
words made a deep impression upon his
audience.
Although the infantry and Signal
Corps are in camp at Virginia Beach, and
took the Medical Corps with them, a re-
tired doctor of the corps has been de-
tailed to examine and approve battery
recruits until 1t goes to Tobyhanna.