Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-11
NATIONAL GUARD CAMP NOTES.


H H Acheson. who has been civil
ian clerk in the quartermaster's office
lat Camp Ordway has enlisted as a
Guartermaster sergeant. He is assist
ant to Maj. John c. Whitaker, Quarter
master Corps One of the first things
Acheson did. following his enlistment.
was to adopt an official mascot for the
corps. His name is Nunce, origin IN
known.
Murphy" new addition to the mas
cot team of E Battery, came near caus-
ing a few court-martials at the hour
of reveille this morning Nearly all of
the men of the fourth section came to
the carpet and when questioned they
blamed it on Murphy. Murphy, fox
terrier about three months old, with
strong desire to move anything he can
get in his mouth, had dragged out va
rious articles of wearing apparel into
the mud outside of the tent. where the
rain had beaten down all night he
took Corp. Ryan's stockings, III
waite Rams,lell's leggins and other wear
ing apparel
Serpt Morris McGrath of B Battery
unwittingly brought a prisoner INTO
camp last night. The prisoner had
escaped and detail under Corp.
Mohler was sent to town IN the oatteIy
automobile to look for him. McGrath,
out on pass, was standing on the cor
ner waiting for car when ne sa"
another man wearing the red cora OF
the artillery around ms nat, anu ne
hailed him so that he could have com.
pany back to camp. When he arrived
he learned that he had been escortlng
la prisoner.
Battery B has a new song for the
guard 1t was sent by girl, who said
she had two brothers who had seen
service in Mexico and that she was the
daughter of deceased soldier. Inc
letter. received by Top Sergt. Rink to-
day. said:
soldier and sister of two sailors VINO
course, interested in anything pertain
ing to the army and navy. L have
wa tched carefully the. movements OF
the troops at Radio, and. thinking that
hovs scribbled OF this little song
for YOU How do you like it? Maybe
ri send you another before you leave
for the border.
with very best wishes lor the Dis
trict soldier I am ME-,
There was a postscript saying: AS
long as l can't go along with you. may
be I'll meet you there as nurse.
The song, sung 10 INC tuie "a hS
Wearing of the Green" follows:
A rookie came into the camp,
As green green could be;
He looked the soldiers up and down,
And then he snd TO me:
WIN you tell where the general
OF the National Guard is found:
wns told that could fnd him
Anywhere about the grounds
So pointed out Gen. Harysy's tent
And said: Now. just walk in,
Cause he'll be glad TO see you
And have a little chin
SO with chest pufred out and chin up high
He walked into the tent.
While the other fellows roared with glee,
With laughter nearly bent
We waited round the place awhile
To il he'd come back.
Quite as sassy and important
After several minutes chat.
He came. oh. yes. he came all right,
With face white as that
And 1t kind a looked as II the Gen.
And he had had spat.
We asked him il he wouldn't stay
And talk with awhile,
Cause felt a little sorry
For the darin little child.
nI Pu H. 'J his handkerchief from his sleeve,
And very soft and gently said.
NO, thanks, III take my leave.
REFRAIN.
Cause a rookie is rookie,
No matter where you go.
They're shamfocK
ON the Emerald Isle did grow
SO we hav to teach them different
| Or else they wouldn't know
That's the way we cure the ROCKIES
| Down here in Radio.
| dedicated by Washington girl to
! the National Guard at Radlo, va, sum
day, July 9, 1916.
! Letters were received by Top Sergt.
| Rink of Battery from Dick Cooley
| Corps Company. Both men report that
they were having a good time. and ex-
pressed the hope that they would soon
! be Joined by the troops which re-
| NAMED at Fort Myer.
| Lieut. Mohr is drawing new clothes
and other property for Battery A.
Most of the members of Troop A,
cavalry. speak Spanish. Top Sergt.
| Ray, who halls from the Texas coun-
| try. learned Spanish before he did Eng
| fish, so he will be right at home in The
border territory.
Private Williams. otherwise known
as Venus says ii Is a tough job to
keep the members Of Troop A at work.
| Williams. speaking for himself, says
he is the hardest worked man in camp.
| He says he has reduced his weight four
pounds since he has been sleeping in
| the open.
Troop was forced to abandon its
tactical ride to Chain bridge, which
was on the program for yesterday.
Skid chains for the horses could not be
| located
Top Sergt. Ray has constructed bull
letin board all his own right alongside
| of bis desk, SO that he can keep track
of the details about the camp during
the day.
Non-commissfoned ofYicers of Troop
will no longer be worried by dies