Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23
NJ. C. A. tent this morning at s o'clock
Low mass will be said by Chaplain +. j.
Griffin

Low mass will be said by Chaplain E. J.
Griffin
National Guard Camp Notes.
Officers and non commissioned officers Of
the line who have anything to do with the
preparation of pay rolls have been Or
dered to assemble at 4 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon for instruction in the
proper methods of making out the
forms Every effort will be made to
instruct the officers and non commits
stoned Offices SO that there will be no de-
lay in paying the troops for their services
in July.
Camp ordway now is being fitted
up in regular Coney Island style. The
moving pictures which heretofore
had been shown on the grounds just to
the south of the Sd Infantry camp will
be shown near the entrance to the
camp. The large screen and the port
able electric plant were moved yester-
day under the direction Of Lieut.. Col
Anton Stephan. On account of weather
conditions the films were not shown
last night. The moving pictures, post
exchange, where the troops buy all
their extras. and the Y. NJ. c. A. tent
now are located together.
Corp. STEINER. who has been acting
az quartermaster sergeant at head
quarters. expects to return to his COM
pany this week. There are several va
cancies for sergeants in the Quarter
master Corps.
First sergt. Sam Ray of Troop A,
cavalry, left camp last night to spend
all Of Sunday at his home in Washing
ton. In his absence Sergt. J. W. Tur-
ner is serving as first sergeant.
The heavy rain last night made things
uncONfOrf3 n
A. Top Sergt. Stewart found his shoes
foating around in the tent in about three
inches of water.
fy their mascot. They have stenciled on
his white hair the field artillery in
sigma combined with a letter B.
Kid" McCauley of Company E. Sd
Infantry, gave several exhibition box
ing bouts last night in Battery AS
quarters. He boxed with Guidon Her
zog and kid. Boswell. both of A Bat
bout tomorrow night at o'clock in A
Battery's quarters, between McCauley
and Private Gates of Troop A, cavalry.
Corp. George H. Harris of Troop A has
80 lightened up the Office work of the
troop that he Is able to go with the or
gantzation on practice rides.
Corp. Roth of Troop A was in the city
SSetcEudy making an eHOTt TO OBTAIN
college men to enlist in Troop A. He
reported several prospects.
Trumpeter Jones of Troop A has been
ordered discharged.
Mack Anderson, formerly member of
Troop B. I'd Cavalry, stationed at Fort
Myer. has enlisted in Troop A. militia
cavalry. He is to be the cook of the
organization. Top Sergt. Ray. who is a
motor cycle speed king. carried Anderson
to Edsall yesterday, where his troop is
on the rifle range. They went on Sergt.
Rays cycle for the purpose of obtain
ing Anderson's discharge.
Washington's water supply was yes
terday cut off" by members of Troop A.
cavalry. A force. under Lieut.. Langdon
Moore. went to Cabin John bridge and
there blew it up before a force, under
Capt. Washburn. Troop A. could over
take IT. 1t was part of a war game.
Members of Battery B, who were sent
to the city yesterday on recruiting duty,
received much favorable comment The
men were QUILTED in new uniforms and
equipment from head to foot.