Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-19
NATIONAL GUARD
GREETS VISITORS
Veterans Day Observed Yes
terday by D. c. 0rganiza-
ton at Camp Richie.
BY q Staff Correspondent of The Star.

BY q STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
CAMP ALBERT c. RICHIE, Cascade,
Md, August 19.-Yesterday was vet
erans' day for the District National
Guard undergoing training here and
more than a thousand persons visited
the camp, including members of various
service organizations and friends and
relatives of the men and officers.
The weather was clear and warmer
than for several days previous, giving
an impetus to sightseeing trips for the
visitors and swimming by the troops
In Lake Oehmann adjoining the camp
site. The lake was named for Col. John
w. Oehmann, camp commander
Those who came here for the day
messed with the companies to which
their friends or relatives belonged or in
case of those who made the trip from
washington without coming to see a
particular person ticket was issued at
regimental headquarters assigning them
to one of the various meSses. A number
of the visitors arrived after the midday
meal and departed before supper.
Col Lands Guest at Lunch.
Among the fathers visiting sons was
Col. Howard L. Lands of the historical
research department of the Army War
College, whose son is private in Com-
pany c. After greeting his son, Col.
Lands lunched with the officers of the
regimental staff, when he extended to
all the officers an invitation to ac-
company him at the termination of the
present training period on a tour of the
scene of the wilderness campaign
of the Civil War and the Seven
Days Battle. He explained that he is
engaged in writing histories of Civil
War battles and must make the trip to
procure the necessary data. The invi-
tation was accepted and the trip will be
arranged in all probability for the Sec
ond week after departure from the
camp.
Among others visiting Camp Ritchie
were Capt. Watson Miller, national re-
Mobilization officer of the American Le-
gion and J. Maynard Magruder, vice
president Of the Smith Co. who is
former first lieutenant and battalion
adjutant of the 12lst Engineers.
Regiment on Parade.
A formal guard mount and full regi-
mental parade were put on yesterday
afternoon. Col. Oehslann was the re-
viewing officer.
Yesterday morning the officers of the
10Th Division staff motored to Martins
burg, w. Va, where they witnessed an
aerial circus staged by the air service
OF a division encamped there.
For most of the men the morning
was spent in attendance at religious
services. Protestant services were held
in camp for the Engineers. when music
was furnished by the Engineers Band,
led by Warrant Officer Meyer Goldman.
The majority of those of the Catholic
faith were sent in trucks to Waynes-
boro. Pa, where mass was held in st.
Andrews Catholic Church and an
organist from the band played during
the service.
Training Schedule Resumed.
This morning the regular training
schedule, interrupted during the week
end, was resumed, with Companies C
and D going on the rifle range for rec
ord firing, Companies A and F continu-
ing their preliminary instruction In
rifle craftsmanship, and Companies B
and E working on the trench system
being constructed as model for Mary
land infantry, which will camp here
next year.