Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-24

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The school OF officers OF the National Guard v4a
meet &C the washington Light Infantry on wsi-
nesday evening, the 2sth inst Lieut. Chase YIN
deliver lecture
The ID battalion is about 70 elect q major. Mr..
James Tong is spoken OF as @ CANDIDATE
Co OF the ID battalion win eject q second
lieutenant Monday night The ID OF April
AMER the regular drill last Monday evening o'
Co A. I'd battalion, Union veteran oorps toL
was present during the exercises eompiimen ed
The boys upon their appearance and attenoanca
VIVA. Mccoy, late OF the LIST Z. s. Artillery; A.
Costor, late O. the LIST D. C volunteers have 0eh
elected active members Of the Union Neeeftn
Corps. Capt @. 4 Duty has been elected an
Grand Army men have slgnined their intention 20
become acTive members 10 the CORPS and the con-
rades composing u are already taking of forming
II Is not positively known how many a
the companies Of the National Guard VIII partici-
pate IN The bridge celebration, but from all 40
counts the majority OF them will turn out
For some time past Gen. ordway has been plan
ming arrangements for a summer encsmpment for
the National Guard In Case Congress passes the
needed bill and appropriation The camp viii bc
made practical one, and everything that relates
the establishment OF a regular army camp
VIII be enforced
A circular has been issued from the headqusn
ters Of The D. c. " G. giving Instructions Tor OIL
GERS IN the preparation OF ofncial paperS
Capt W. y. Dalton has declined the lieutenant
eolonelcy OF the LIST battalion, as he prefers -
stay With his company.
Col Moore also informed the corps at their meet.
ing "Wednesday night that he would decline the
Col Moore Is desirous OF remaning WITH his CON-
manu- aud wiil send letter declining the appoints
neht 10 headquarters al once.
The Linthicum Rifies have elected Mr. C. Gre
nam, captain; Mr.. A Ewell, first heuiena mt; Mr. H.
Meyers, second lieutenant; Mr.. y. kltanscnmidl.
nrst sergeant; Mr.. X. Z. Hunter second sergeant
huaDer thlrly-segen men they expect 20 be mus
tered into the National Guard The total number
ent twenty nine.
The stanford Rifles have elected the following
civic Officers; Geo. W. PETER, president; c. NJ.
Heller, recording secretary; T. r. Burdine imam.
car secretary g w. Raeder treasurer and hessr-.
T. Food, f +. Burdlne and c. ". Rae'ier, recruit-
ing COMMITTEES, and finance committee composed
OF X. Conrad, A. L Harvey aud J. l. custie. The
executive committee IL imposed OF Capt Foster
i. ID. Pitcher and II. A Sellers.
The l mon Veteran Corps, nrst company, VIII
give complimentary dress ball on April p
The Anaeostia Riies have leased the Fowler
properly on Harrison street as an armory.
A new organization, the Potomac Rifos, win
soon make their debut
The Anacostia Rines are debating the question
| OF par icipsting in the bridge celebration.
The Washington Contlnentals Will give thor
second bal at their armory on April g.
Leu Ludwig, at meeting OF the Continentals
on Thursday evening, rendered his resignation M
member OF the company. The matter was lad
The Merchant Rifles have Organized n 30 Peep
Company. The first meeting Will be held imme-
dlaieiy after Lent Twenty 1--WE young ladies have
slgnilled their intention OF joining.
The report that First Corp1 kiggan Is shortly To
resign Is or aung quite sir among the members
cessOr.
The Invitations for the eighth complimentary