On the 20th July the battalion assembled for their first encampment on Warminster Down; the ground selected being between the old coach road over Salisbury Plain leading from Bath to Salisbury and the town itself, perhaps about two miles from Warminster--a magnificent undulating spot with room for manœuvring on a large scale, but waterless, thereby necessitating every drop of that precious liquid being brought up in carts from the town, making a huge item in the expenses of holding a camp on the healthy and somewhat lofty downs of Wiltshire. The camp was pitched and struck by old soldiers from the regular army, and the catering both for officers and men was undertaken by Messrs. Fort of Bath, the men messing together in a very large tent. It was well done, albeit costly, but there was not sufficient experience as yet gained by the committee of management to allow them to venture on a less expensive method of providing for the wants of so many. A very excellent selection of standing orders was compiled by the officer commanding the battalion, and these with a few additions have yet remained in force. The following extract from them as referring to the camp about to be established is herewith given:-- Standing Orders for Camp. The 1st Bugle will sound at 5 0 a.m. " 2nd " " 7 0 a.m.--Morning parade, setting-up drill, &c. 8 0 a.m.--Men's breakfasts. 9 30 a.m.--Pickets and guard-mounting. 10 0 a.m.--Officers' instruction in mess tent. 10 45 a.m.--Comdng. Officer's parade. 1 0 p.m.--Men's dinners. 3 0 p.m.--Comdng. Officer's parade. 7 0 p.m.--Men's supper. 9 0 p.m.--Tattoo. 10 0 p.m.--Lights out. The officers messed together, taking their meals at about the same time as those ordered for the men.