Evening star., 1916-07-31
Demonstration of the Results
of Training Scheduled for
White House EIIipse.
MARCH TO THE GROUNDS
OVER HIGHWAY BRIDGE
Muster for Pay" Feature of Camp
Program Today-Quartermaster
Corps Has Busy Period.

All the troops in the Sd Regi-
ment of Infantry at Camp Ord
way will parade this afternoon at
! 5 o'clock on the White House
ellipse. The mounted organiza-
tions will not take part. The dem
onstration is arranged to show
the people of Washington the
results of a months field train
ing for militia and also to stir up
more interest in enlistments. The
troops will be in light marching
ORDER. having only their rifles
and bayonets.
Assembly for the march was sounded
at o'clock and the troops marched on
the parade ground, where picture OF
the entire regiment was taken. Then
they started by way of the military
road to the Highway bridge and pro-
review the troops will be marched west
to 18th street. north to Pennsylvania
avenue, east to 18th street. south to
Pennsylvania avenue, east to 14th
street, south to the Highway bridge
and back TO camp.
Brief Drill This Morning.
In anticipation of the parade this aft
ernoon, the drill for the men was made
short this morning. The three bat
talions of infantry were taken out on
the parade ground and put through
close -order drill, as sort of dress re-
hearsal for the parade this afternoon.
Squads of machine gun men were out
today practicing in the handling Of
these weapons in time of war, particu-
larly in the method of relieving men
who are injured, so that the piece can
always be kept in action.
The inspection of property and shelter
tent pitching for the Sd Infantry was
ficer. Maj. Jackson, was absent on ac-
count of the funeral of brother officer.
The Sd Infantry band took part in the
funeral ceremonies. 1t is expected that
the inspections will be resumed tomorrow
Muster for Pay" Chief Event.
One big event in the camp today was
the muster 1Or pay. Inc names on tne
pay roll were called to see that every man
was in camp. The battalions of infantry
were mustered by the majors mand-
ing, the supply. headquarters and ma
chine gun companies by Lieut.. Col. Ste
phan and the artillery and cavalry by
Brig. Gen. Harvey, commanding the
camp.
1t Is probable that the detachment of
recruits and casuals from the 1st Sep
arate Battalion will be sent to Naco, Ariz.,
to join the main body within few days.
The necessary equipment to complete
their outfits will be ordered, and as soon
as this arrives the troops will be ready
to move. 1t is understood to be the de-
sire to have these men join their bat
talon as soon possible. There are
more than 100 colored troops now in the
camp. This is nearly enough to bring
the four companies of the 1st Separate
Battalion. now at Naco. up to war
strength Of $50 men each.
The quartermaster corps of the COM
pany has another of it's busy days. The
five day rations. beginning tomorrow. were
issued to the various organizations and
wagons were kept busy practically all of
the morning delivering the supplies with
which to feed the troops during that
period
Lieut.. Col Stephan, Sd Infantry, with
a detail Of men from each company of
the regiment, went about a mile back Of
the camp this morning to cut down a lot
Of brush. which is believed to be the
breeding place Of mosquitoes.