National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-06
TIE NATIONAL RIFLES.
Special Order Concerning the Western
Exourston--BurnsI Resignation.

Special Order Concerning the Western
Exourston-Burnside's Resignation.
HEADQUARTER NATIONAL RtFLEs-Wash-
ington, d. c., June 4, 1Ssl-Tho National
Rifles having accepted invitations to visit
Lake Minnetonka, Mimi, and other western
cities in June, 1884, the following order has
been issued for tho guidance of the com.
mand;
SPECIAL ORDER No. 81.
SIC. !. The command will assemble ut the mr.
mury at $50 O'Clock Saturday evening, June Z. 1854
~ fatigue uniforms and shakos, with fatigue caps
band, will march from the nrmory at o'clock, by
way Of q strcetto Fifteenth street. down Fifteenth
street to Penn,ylvana avenue, and thence to tho
depot of the Baltimore and Potomac railroad,
cOrney of sixth aud Il streeis
SEC. ?. The dres. coats epaulets, ovorcoats, and
helmets NUT be delivered TO the quartermasler
sergeant not later than Friday evening, June 6,
VINO WIN pack the same In the company pack
Ing changes OF clothing, must be handed o the
guarlermastcr sergeant not later than o'clock
saturday, June 4.
SEC. 3. Arrangements have been made by tho
quartermasteI for sleopers for the command aud
by the commissary for meals while ell route.
SEC. 4 on the arrival of the command at Chi
cago monday morning, June 81 II will, under tho
escort Of the LIST regiment Illinois State Guard
march to the armqry Of said organization, where
of the command in that city.
SEC. D. The command will leave Chicago Mon.
day evening, June 8, at IL o'clock, for Burlington,
Iowa, arriving there OF 1880 Tuesday morning
There II Will be received by tho Burlington Boat
ing association and escorted to the quarters of the
same, where ample arrangements have been made
for the proper entertainment of the command dur
ing its VISIT
SEC. 9. The command will leave Burlington
Wednesday morning, June IL, for Davenport, at
which place 1t will be received By Company b,
"a regiment, l. 4. g., and the citizens commit
tee, and escorted to the Kimball house, where the
command Will DO quartered aud entertained its
stay as the guests of the city
=, SEC. Z. The command Will leave Davenport
Thursday morning, June II, for Lake Mime.
tonka, MINI, arriving there the evening of the
same day. During its six days soiourn at the
lake Il Will be the guests of the Hotel Lafayette.
Special arrangements have been made at the lake
for excursions of the command to 81. Paul (call-
Ing on the governOr), Minneapolis, Falls of Min
ny amd sS nnb a. i tm S reu tG CON-
Minneapolis, that of companies A, d, and /, LIST
Minnesota regiment.
SEC. s. The command will leave Lake Mime
tonka wednesday evening, June IS, for Dubuque,
Iowa, arriving there the following morning.
There II Will be the guest of the military commit
tee, National cncampment state Of Iowa. II will
remain at Dubuque June 10 and 90 during which
time 1t will participate In the competitive drills
and sham battle arranged to take place during the
SIC. o. The command will leave Dubuque Sat-
urday, June 81 arriving at Chicago Sunday morn
leaving at $50 o'clock for Washington and arrv-
ing home Monday evening, June %, at 600 o'clock.
1t is unnecessary for the commanding Off
Ger to make any reference as to what should
be required of each and every member of this
command during such a trip as it is about to
make. He is moro than satisfied that tho
high and honorable name the command has
won in this community and the excellent
discipline and soldierly bearing which has
characterized its members on all previous &C.
cagions will be strictly observed from the
beginning to the end of the coming extensive
tour. By order OF JAMES +. OYSTER,
Lieutenant Commanding.
GEORGE w. EVANS,
Lieutenant and Acting Adjutant.
The monthly meeting of the Rifles was
held last evening, cighty-three members
answering roll call. The report of the
chairman of the executive committee on the
late opera under the direction of the Boston
Ideals was received, showing that tho net
receipts to tho company amounted to $3.50.
The resignation Of Col. j. o. p. Burnside Us
commanding officer was received and placed
on file, the constitution of the company
requiring the resignation ofany commissioned
officer to BIO submitted ono month previous
to action being had thereon.
The following gentlemen were, on their
application. elected contributing honorary
members: Bryan l.. Morse, Charles p. Lin
coin, Fred f. Detweiler, Il. A. Main, II. o.
Simons, d. II. Hagerty, w. Ii. Cissell, l.. IL.
Rowe and Charles Il. Eldridge.
Numerous letters and kilograms were re-
ceived from the various points in the west to
be visited by the command, stating that full
and complete arrangements had been made
for an enthusiastic reception and entertain
ment of the same.