Evening star., 1916-06-28

last night and are OF those arrested by
. United States marshal or provost
Beside. Col. Stephan the oficers of
the court are Maj. A. P. Robbins,
Quartermaster Corps: Maj. F. b.
Wheatcn. inspector general; Maj; John
Second Lieut.. W. J. Bacon, Sd Infantry,
and Maj. w. S. Hudges. Judge advocate
general.
Ono 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
liam A. Duvall. retired.
The lst Separate Battalion was de-
clared mustered in at 1888 o'clock last
night. This included the sanitary OFF,
GERS. All of the companies are large
and several are close to ma Simum
strength. Capt. Horace p. Hobbs. tie
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 rule
have scant praise for citizen soldiers
shows this to be a real tribute to the
eolored battalion.
geant. has been made acting supply ser
geant for the headquarters company Of
the Sd Infantry.
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.
Rev. A. H. Zimmerman as agent of the
Washington Bible Society. has been visit
Ing the men and distributing to them
Psalms and Testaments in a quiet way.
DR.. Zimmerman was a famous athlete in
his college days and has done extensive
revival work. He is pastor Of Every
bodys 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 tri-state secretary for the Y. NJ. c.
A., and has been pastor for thirty years
Private of tho First Glass John w.
Hart, Hospital Corps, has been appointed
sergeant. first class. Hospital Corps.
Private Frank A. Carpenter, Hospital
Corps, sanitary detachment. Field Artil-
lery. 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
tn; ef ga'af ea stsnen srs enact ta
In saluting officers They keep their uni
forms in trim. with pocket flaps buttoned
down. The work of disciplining is being
Uouc Quiotiy aHu eIeCtiVciy.
Each company Of infantry or other tao
tical unit now has its kitchen protected.
Wooden framework has been provided,
sides are screened and q swinging door
is on each end.
1t will take four or Ave days to reach
Bisbee. Arix.. the destination Of the Dis
trict Guard on the border. For military
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
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
q 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
the fact that his shoes were filled with
rice.
Tent in musicians row was a Ju-
ea oaiant Place NTH plenty Of Wedding
boer. is a Spanish War Veteran. and
has been Ave years in the guard.
Company got two of its 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
6rfl sfo~
guns OF other equipment He told his
company mates that they are lucky to
be as well equipped as they are. Re
eruits who Joined Company C yester-
former service; John Goldblett, Ed P.
Sneed and A. s. Carter. Company c
has had to put up a new tent to hold
these recruits.
Tod" Thoman. mess sergeant, is the
boast of Company G. He serves the
best food in camp. 1t is declared. AS
mess sergeant at Washington barra cks
he instructed all the cooks who went to
Cuba. The fact that the regimental
nom commissioned officers eat with C
Company is rated as its best recon-
mendation.
Sergt. F.. r. King has been made
quartermaster sergeant in Company c.
Gen w. f. Harvey established prece-
ton 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 f. Walker
First Lieut.. J. E. Smith. Second Lieut. w.
A Hamilton, quartermaster; Capt. Albert
Ridgely. surgeon. Non-commisSioned Of
fcers: Sergt. Maj. F.. B. Smith and Sup
ply Sergt. F. J. Ennis. Each company
presented two officers and at least 110
men: one company had 1877 men.
The 1st Separate Battalion is receiv-
this organization will start with the
wait for olive drab uniforms.
The District guard has Nicaraguan
who enlisted and is scarcely able to
speak English intelligently. Finally a
lieutenant was found who could con-
verse with him in his own language
1t was learned that he thought he was
enlisting 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 well.