Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-14

GIIt drCHIttCC SAYS That the cement con-
tr0versy shall have been settled he will be pre-
pared to push forward with a diligence that will
crafty the people OF Washington, and, indeed OF
| the whole country, as the interest and pride in
| this great building, which Is to be the largest
cality.
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
J Matters OF Interest to tho Different
Militia Organizations.
I TIE TALK OF THE MISUNDERSTANDING THE OF
| TiCIAL INsPECrIoNs-THE RRGIMENTAL oRGANIzA-
rIoNs-A PROJECT FOR SECURING A GRAND AR
MoKY-THS MILITIA BILL
The organization Of the first and second regi-
meuts OF the District National Guard is now about
| completed. The newly-elected regmental officers
| have yet to pass their examinations and be com.
| miSstoned In their new rank.
Col Moore and Lieut.. Col. Dalton, by the new ar
rangement, are no longer Washington Light Infan-
try men or they may be said to be Washington Light
| Infantry men and something more Their new COM
mand includes the Washington Light Infantry
| the elevation or officers. new major for the LIST
battalion, or W. L. Corps, will have to be elected
Gen. Ordway says the corps has excellent mater
| fal from which to select major. Company A
will have TO choose new captain to succeed Capt.
| Dalton, who goes up higher.
| The requirements Of the National Guard, though
| now comprising each but two battalions are in
| tended to have three battaiions each when COM
| pleted. New companies as they mustered in
will be assigned to the third battalion OF one Of
| the regiments until the quota Is filled. When a
regiment IS complete 1t Will have a colonel, lieu
tenant-coonel and three majors, one for each bat
| TALON.
1t is expected that the Senate military commit
tee will take up and consider the District militia
bill next week. The report of the board OF three
Army Officers, to whom the bill was referred by
the secretary or war, Is now In the possession Of
the Senate committed. Gen. Ordway is hopeful of
securing the passage of the bill at this session.
| No opposition to the bill has been manifested
The only danger feared is that pressure OF other
| the House.
| AT present with a few exceptions, the companies
OF the District militia have their separate armOries
| They are scattered all over the city. When funds
becomes available, as it is hoped will soon be the
companies Will Be grouped in DattaiOns, If not in
| regiments. The separation of the companies FORM
ing battalion, it is thought, prevents unity of
| feeling and interest.
Speaking Of armories, Gen. Ordway is looking
ahead to securing the Baltimore and Potomac
| Railroad depot as an armory building II the rail-
| location. The depot building Is admirably adapted
| for armory purposes. The car sheds, with its i'm
mense roOred space with very little alteration can
be changed into drill room in which a whole
brigade could be Unanswered. In the depot build
ing are many rooms, conveniently arranged, to
says this would make the finest armOry In the cOun-
try. The huge drli-shed would be available also
public hall for large conventions, or as place for
| holding inaugural balls.
| The enlisted men OF Company A, second bat
TALON, will assemble at their armOry Monday eve
ming, LOT the purpose Of electng acaptain, vice NJ
vice Daniel V. Fenton resigned.
| Upon his own application, First sergt. VIM F.
| COggns, Company b, second battalion, has been
hOnorably discharged from the National Guard.
Private VIM Behn, Company ID, first battalion,
has been honorably discharged on account OF i'll
| health.
| JAS II. Washington. enlisted man OF Company
c, sixth battalion, has been honOrably discharged
70 enable him to accept appointment as commits
| stoned officer.
The Official inspections began. according to the
order announced In The STAR, with the visit made
! to the ". l. 1. c. arInory Thursday evening by
| Col. Clay, OF Gen. Ordway's staff. Company Is, OF
the W. l. c., or first battalion, was put through
the ordeal that night, and the drill lasted an hour
| and hall. The same evening the Washington
Continentas, Company A, third battalion, were in
TALON, and Company C, third, were inspected.
The inspections will continue until all the COM
panies have been inspected, the dates fixed being
as follows: Jan. 16. Co. A, !, and A, 2; H. coo, /,
and B, 4; 49, Co. A. 4, and d, 9; 10, CO. B, and B,
81 20, Co. ID. 3, and c, g; 23, Co. B. 2 and c. 4; "a
co: D, and 4. ;22, Co. D z; and D. 2; 26, Co. B,
A,6
The company drills and inspections now going
| on, are more IN the nature OF preliminary work
and are not competitive 20 The markings will be
the company, but will not be published otherwise.
The intention Is to give the captain opportunity
*,
| that he can correct defects. The results OF the
inspections will be recorded by the adjutant gen.
eral and will furnish basis Of judging Of the i'm
provement made by each company In the future.
AS stated in THE STAR the scale OF marking is as
follows: 5. perfect; f. good; g. fair 9, poor, and
complete failure The company Will be marked
under three heads for exercises without arms, as
follows: AT halt, In quick time, In double time,
and under three heads IOr exercises under arms as
rank and ngs in double rank Taen the sl 9sp.
eral average will be computed, and the figure
| OF merit" will be calculated by multiplying the
general average by the "factOr OF attendance"
The factor OF attendance" is the QuOtient OBJ
tanned by dividing the attendance at inspection by
| the average attendance during the past month.
The brigadier general commanding and the
officers Of the general stan attend at the armory
OF the LIST battalion at 7:3O O'Clock D. M, on the
second and fourth Wednesdays OF each month,
| any Information that officers may desire
Preparations are going forward for two social
events at which national guardsmen Will shine.
on the 18th inst. the W. l. l. corps win give full
every way. The Washington Merchants Riles
Grand Army Hall
general order has been made directing the fol-
lowing rolls returns and reports to be made: BY
company cSmmandersmto be forwarded TO the
port, ON the last day OF each month; quarterly
turn OF company, on the last day OF March, June,
| through the battalion adjutant TO the adJutanI
general-Annual muster-roIl. on the 3Olh OF April;
annual return OF Quartermasters stores, ON the
| 3Oth OF November; annual return or ordnance and
ordnance Stores ON the 3Oth OF November.
BY battalion communicable be forwarded
| through the regimental adJutant to the adjuJant
general-Annual muster-rOll OF field and STAN on
the Both Of April; monthly drill and parade re-
port, on the last day OF each month; quarterly re-
| turn OF battalion, on the last day Of March, June
| September and December
BY regim6ntal commanders-to be forwarded to
Inc ad1utant general-Annual muster roll OF held
and stan, on the 30th or April
general order announces that Private VIM. h.
wright Co. d, list battalion, has been dishonorably
oiscnarged t0r conduct unbecOming soldier ana q
gentleman.
Lieut. Chase, OF the Sd United States artillery.
the of1cer. "
Logan Camp Guard, 9Th co. d, battalion has
elected civil omcers as follows: Executive commit
tee, Lleuts. T. X d. Sattes and w. G. Farouhar G.
6Davis ana s. Aardwick, with Capt Thomson
as Snaafmsn; !: g Exnor. recording secretary; n.
a. SKINNER, unanctat secretary, and w. G. Far.
qunar, treasurer. The company win give hop