Evening star., 1916-06-28

be service in q military prison. The
first cases to be heard were prepared
a United States marshal or provost
guard.
Besides Col. Stephan the officers Of
the court are Maj. A. P. Robbins.
Wheaton. inspector general: Maj. John
c. Whitaker. Quartermaster Corps;
Second Lieut.. w. ]. Bacon, Sd Infantry.
| and Maj. w. s. Hudges. Judge advocate
general
| One hundred outfits and $50 rifles
were distributed among the rockies
last evening. These came from the Ma
tional Guard Armory and were sent to
the camp by Maj. A.. P. Robbins, chief
Quartermaster Corps. and Lieut.. Will
liam A. Duvall, retired.
The 1st Separate Battalion was de-
clared mustered in at 1888 O'Clock iast
| night. This included the sanitary off,
| and several are close to maximum
strength. Capt. Horace P. Hobbs. the
regular army muster officer. was en-
| thusiastic about this battalion. He de-
clared they are real soldiers" and
| that their officers are fine men," The
fact that regular army officers as a rule
have scant praise for citizen soldiers
shows this to be real tribute to the
colored battalion.
Frank e Reynolds, senior color SER
geant, has been made acting supply ser
geant for. the headquarters company OF
the Sd Infantry.
The new recruits are a splendid type OF
! men. of fine physique and mentality, 1t
is said. Some of them are professors,
doctors, and all Of them have either a
| trade or profession.
Washington Bible Society, has been visit
Ing the men and distributing to them
Psalms and Testaments in a quiet way.
DR.. Zimmerman was famous athlete in
his college days and has done extensive
| revival work. He is pastor Of Every
body's Church at Ell Nido. Va. and holds
services under trees, at the swimming
| hole-anywhere that people choose to
congregate Twenty three years ago he
was trf-state secretary for the Y. NJ. c.
A., and has been a pastor for thirty years
Private of the First Glass John W
Hart, Hospital Corps, has been appointed
sergeant, first class, Hospital Corps.
Corps, sanitary detachment. Field Artil-
1ery, has been promoted to sergeant.
All the officers are commenting on the
fact that this is the most serious encamp-
ment the District National Guard ever
had. The men are paying attention to
details Of ttheir service. They are exact
in saluting officers They keep their uni
forms in trim, with pocket flaps buttoned
down. The work of disciplining is being
done quietly and effectively.
Each company of infantry or other tao
teal unit now has its kitchen protected.
Wooden framework has been provided,
over which there is a canvas roof; the
sides are screened and swinging door
is on each end.
1t will take four or five days to reach
Bisbee Ariz. the destination of the Dis
| fri Cltor rd he mil tar W
reasons the exact routing cannot be
given out.
Two carloads of equipment for the Dis
trict troops arrived at Rosslyn from the
Philadelphia depot yesterday and are be-
ing unloaded today.
A real wedding feast was spread by
the Sd Infantry Band last night in
honor of the marriage of Peter Blaau-
boer, clarinetist, and Miss Frances l..
Barretta. Both formerly lived in AL
bany. N. Y. The bride has been living
in Washington for the last two years.
Just as soon as Musician Blaauboer
| heard that the troops were expected
to depart he got leave and when he re-
turned to camp within three hours was
a happy married man. The first intima-
tion his bandmates had was when he
commenced to throw showers Of rice
from his clothing. He was unable to
continue with the drill on account of
rice.
Tent in musicians row was a 1u-
bilant place. with plenty of wedding
cake cake and |nxings; Musician Blaau,
has been five years in the guard.
Company C got two of it's former
members back yesterday-John Flem-
ing, who came from Baltimore and re-
ported for duty. and A. P. Meyer. who
came from Columbus. Ohio. The lat
ter said that in Cleveland the militia
are drilling without any uniforms,
company mates that they are lucky to
be as well equipped as they are. Re-
cruits who Joined Company c yester-
day are Maurice Schultz. who has seen
Sneed and A. S. Carter. Company c
has had to put up new tent to hold
these recruits.
Tod" Thoman, mess sergeant is the
boast of COMPANY. c.. He serves the
best food in camp, it is declared As
mess sergeant at Washington barra cks
he instructed all the cooks who went to
Cuba. The fact that the regimental
non commissioned officers eat with c
Company is rated its best recon-
mendation.
Sergt. E. r. King has been made
duartermaster sergeant in Company c.
Gen. w. E. Harvey established a prece-
dent last night. He accepted an invita-
tion to mess with the Signal Corps, the
first tactical unit mustered in He ate
from the mess kit like any private and
enjoyed his roast beef dinner thoroughly
For dessert the corps had pound cake and
ice cream.
The men of the 1st Separate Battalion
are in good spirits and eager to get start
ed. This outfit presented for muster the
following officers: Maj. James E. Walker,
First Lieut.. J. E. Smith. Second Lieut.. w.
A. Hamilton, quartermaster Capt Albert
ficers: Sergt. Maj. E. B. Smith and Sup
ply Sergt. F. J. Ennis. Each company
presented two officers and at least 10
men; one company had 1877 men.
The 1st Separate Battalion is receiv-
ing shoes today. 1t is now thought that
this organization will start with the
khaki uniforms they have and will not
walt for olive drab uniforms
The District guard has a Nicaraguan
Iwho enlisted and is scarcely able to
speak English intelligently. Finally a
lieutenant was found who could con-
verse with him in his own language
eniisting as an Interpreter He will be
discharged from the guard.
There are seven men in the regi-
mental band who are affected by the
|recall-to-work order for navy yard en-
ployes. This would break the band up
pretty we'll
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