The Washington times., 1915-08-22
Rockies Best Girls Visit Them.
Cooks Do Their Best in Pre-
pairing Big Dinner.
GIFT PRESENTED TO HARRIES
Complete Equipment Received
From Third Regiment by For.
mer Commander, Retired.

CAMP ORDwAY, COLONIAL BEACH
Aug. 22-While the Third Regiment
d, c. n. G., stood at attention in mol
low square formation, Brig. Gen. VIII
liam Z. Harvey. late today presented
n complete equipment to Maj. Gen
George II. Harries. retired, on De-
half Of the officers and men, VINO. un-
til a short time ago, had served un-
Ger him.
The presentation was made lmme-
diately following dress parade and
review. The equipment included
handsomely mounted saddle ana SAD
ole pad an ornate or decorated sWoIu
and silver spurs. In presenting 'he
outfit to the former commanuer VI
the District militia, General harvey
reviewed the years of service "nlcn
General Harries gave the organiza.
ton and expressed the keen regret Oh
the regiment that General Harrles
was no longer in command.
Visitors Day At Camp.
Today was visitors day at camp
From the commanding general. whose
guests were Major General Harries
and Lieut. Col. c. Fred Cook, retired
to the greenest rookie. whose best
girl came to Colonial Beach last night
camp entertained friends. and all en-
tertained, or were entertained by, the
kallipolis Grotto goat, who, with
beard and tail dyed a brilliant Grim
son, and fresh from his triumph last
night when he was the main feature
Of the ceremonial staged by the
Washington Yelled prophets mere
was an early arrival.
General Harries, motoring from
Washinston with Lieutenant Colonel
,ook, arrived at Rock Point across
the river from here about o'oclock
today. lie was met by steam launcr
from the naval reserve training shiI
sylvia. AS soon as the launch headed
tor Colonial Beach smoke bomb was
set Oft. a detachment OF signal corr
men, who had run a line to the beach
mashed the message that the camps
distinguished guest was on his way
The general was met at the pier ny q
mounted detachment and escorted tc
First Religious Service Held.
The first religious service OF the
camp was held today when the Rev
George Dudley, chaplain OF the Thirc
Regiment, assisted by the Rev. Hugh
T. Stevenson. chaplain or the Seconc
Regiment. which has been legislateo
out of existence, conducted song and
praise meeting in front of brigade
headquarters at o'clock. Chaplain
Dudley took as his text The Gross
and the Flag
True patriotism Is founded upon al
legiance to God" he said, .as we'll al
to country, because morality is the
backbone OF nation even to a greater
degree than it's army and navy
Following the religious meeting. the
officers OF the regiment. who are get
inc n
during the present camp. attended
lecture by Major Edward Sigerfoos, OF
the Army War College. who arrived II
camp last night. This is the third OF 6
series of lectures arranged tor the
officers and dealt with map making ano
map reading.
There was no drill in camp today, the
only duties imposed upon the boys being
such fatigue and police as was ueccs-
sary for the welfare of the camp prac-
ticaly al day the men were at liberty
to DO just about as they pleased. and
visitors were permitted in camp an hour
earlier than usual.
Fine Sunday Dinner Served.
Many visitors arrived on the boat last
night. many came along with the delega
tion from Washington Kallipolis Crotto
and more arrived at noon. The thronl
journeying TO Colonial Beach to Inspect
the camp was 80 great today that wher
the st. Johns was sighted d detachmen,
OF militiamen went over to the water
trout TO help In handling the crowds.
Every camp cook tried to put up the
best menu possible for today's dinner
20 break the monotony OF the hcava
staple food upon which the boys have
been subsistins during the past week
The lO-cents-pe -per-day-per- allowet
BY the Government, in addition to tn,
regular ratlons, together With the com
pany mess fund. permitted the cooks t
serve attractive meals,
One Of the menus today. which car
be taken as a sample, reads: CHECKER
soup, fricasseed chicken, corn on the
cob. lima beans. mashed potatoes, ent
ice cream.