Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-19
DISTRICT MILITIA MATTERS.
Notes of Interest from the ArnBOries Of
the Different Organizations.

"Whats new In National Guard matters" said q
STAR reporter to Gen. Ordway a few days ago.
"Why, the passage OF the militia bill by the Sen
ate, OF course, was the cheerful answer. "ioud
be astonished to see how that little bit OF legisla-
ton has worked on the boys, he continued. 'They
are a new set OF men, infused with new confidence
and manifesting more interest In militia matters
than ever before"
1t is understood that In few days full band,
to be known as the National Guard band, will be
organized. 1t will be under the direction OF Prof.
Schroeder, and Will no doubt prove q success
The American Drum and Piccolo band, OF Balti-
more, have been engaged for the 30th.
The Brigade Drum corps OF the National Guard
is progressing satisfactorily. The corps now num-
beers upward OF TWENTY-FIVE men. They viii he
uniformed and furnished with instruments by
July1
The ambulance corps is now an assured fact
There have been nfteen men enrolled up TO the
present time, and many applications for member
snip are being received They VIII be mustered In
Immediately.
The project recently mentioned In TEE STAR of
forming a company mounted on bicycles is now as
Stunning more definite proportions Forty men
muster In will take place at an early day.
Mr.. T. II. Newmeyer has been appointed ord
nance sergeant on the general non-commissioned
stan OF the District militia
The process Of wedding out bad material stin
continues.
1t is learned that on the day Of parade on Deco
ration Day each company will be required TO fur
nsh its proraJa share OF prlvates for guard duty.
A number OF young men are organizing light
battery, with the intention OF joining the National
Guard. They number at present twenty men, but
expect TO increase their number considerably by
next week. meeting, at which all are invited 70
attend, will be held next Thursday night at 3 80
O'Clock at l420 New York avenue.
The parade on Decoration day is one OF the chief
topics OF conversation among the members OF the
National Guard at present.
IL is understood the troops viii assemble at Q 80
O'Clock ON the 3Oth at I'd street northwest The
line will be formed on the west side OF the street.
facing east with the right resting on Pennsyl-
van1a avenue.
The following circular respecting the Decoration
day parade has been issued: ''The commading
general desires that all commanding ofi1cers
attend the regular school Of onhcers 70 Be held on
the 23d instant 70 receive instructions relative
the parade on. the 30th. Company COMMANDER
that are unable 70 attend should see that Al least
one oficer OF the company Is present"
Capt Arthur Yates has been detailed ofncer Of
the day on the Goth.
The route OF march viii be a. follows: Starting
at I'd street and Pennsylvania avenue, up the
avenue 70 Grand Army Hall where ft viii meet
the Grand Army and escort them 20 the AQuoduct
vania avenue, returning BY way Of Pennsyivanis
avenue 70 I'D street, thence through X street 70
18th 70 Pennsylvania avenue, whsfe it wnl b as
missed
Last night the National Fenciblea, ths oorcoran
Cadets, the Marion Rifles and the Logan Camp
Guard were inspected py Col BageloW and Capt
YateA
Chairman wallace, In thseCanad1an pariiament,
has given notice OF . otn 70 pro0bat -comoenee,
making it . misdemeanor for those who eake pan
In them OF unduly enhance tho @Arket ps1ce q
commoditieA or attempt 70 restrict preduceaoa ny
combtnaf1opa