Evening star., 1915-08-15
GUARDSMEN READY
FOR TRIP TO CAMP
L Street Armory Is Open
All Day for Final
Preparations.
NEW OFFICERS ARE
GIVEN COMMISSIONS
Brigade Embarks on St. Johns at
2 AM. Tomorrow for Trip to
Colonial Beach.

There was plenty OF activity about
the L street armory Of the National
Guard Of the District Of Columbia last
night to indicate that an annual en-
campment was near. Practically all Of
the officers of the newly organized Sd
Infantry were on hand to receive their
commissions in the new regiment.
AS each received his commission he
had the oath of office administered to
him by Lieut.. William H. Duvall, N. G.
D. c., retired. Sixty officers received their
commissions, and the regiment is now
in readiness for camp so far as the
commissioned personnel is concerned.
Many of the enlisted men were pres
ent making their preparations for the
camp. Property was being issued to
the new men, and the sergeants and
the older men were on hand to show
the rockies" how to make up their
helping hands for tho recruits, who
will get their first real taste of soldier
life tomorrow morning when the regi-
ment starts for the transport which
they will go into camp shortly after
noon tomorrow.
Officers Kept Busy.
Tho new company rooms were
opened and the men were having lock-
ers assigned to them where they could
keep their blanket rolls and guns until
they arrive there early tomorrow
morning. The officers are being kept
busy ascertaining that the needs of
every man of their command have been
met. And this is no small Job when
1t Is realized that there are about
ri oh fo1f In nh <N
be looked after by the captain and his
two lieutenants.
The preparations will be continued
today. The armory will be open prac-
able that hundreds OF the men will be
on hand to put the finishing touches on
the preparations. There will be the
blanket roll Of some to be f1ed over.
maybe, or a little cleaning to be done
on the rife. something here and some
thing there which remains to be done
before he can pass inspection early
Monday morning.
The desire to get away will be great
among the men. and tho enthusiasm
heretofore when these young men get
ready to go into the field to prepare
themselves for war. Some OF them Will
remain at the armory all night 80 as
ing. Permission has been given them
by the brigade headquarters officers to
sleep in the armory all night.
The preparations around the armory
tomorrow probably will attract a large
number Of visitors. all eager to see tho
citizen soldiers make their prepara-
tions to take to the deld.
Details Are Complete. >
Tho Quartermaster Corps. headed by
Mai. Alfred P Robbins, has completed
the details for the embarkation Of the
troops and the movement to Colonial
Beach The Sd Infantry. in command of
Col Glendie B. Young, will leave the L
street armory shortly after o'clock
and will march down 5th street to
Louisiana avenue to 6th street to the
steamboat wharves. It will be headed
mand Of Lieut.. Russell M. MacLennan,
will march from its armory on 1st
street near Indiana avenue. and the 1st
Separate Battalion, commanded by MAJ
James e. Walker. will march from its
armory at 18th and U streets north
west
All the commands will arrive at the
wharf in time to complete the en-
barkation by am Tho steamer St
Johns will leave with the troops q
Colonial Beach about noon. The men
win have plenty of room on the boat,
as the ship Is entitled to carry several
hundred more men than will be taken
in the movement Of troops to the
camp. A few more than 1.400 officers
and men will attend the current en-
campment.
Plenty Of Work.
AS soon as the troops arrive at the
camp grounds, which are about the dis
tance of three city blocks from the
pier at the beach. they will be set to
work putting up their tents. This will
take a good part of the afternoon. and
then 1t is probable they will be given
leave for the evening. SO az. to get
rest for the heavy drills which are to
follow every morning and afternoon
until camp is broken.
Through the work Of Capt. E. M.
Nevils Of the Quartermaster Corps. the
various companies will find their can
vas and other impedimenta all arrang-
ed at the head of the company streets.
All tho troops will have to do Is to
set them up.
CATHOLIC PRELATE DEAD.