Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-04
MILITIA MATTERS.
Notes Of Interest from the ArmOrfes Of
the Different Organizations.

A STAR reporter found AdJutant General Bige-
low kneeling on the floor OF his Office on the top
floor OF the War Department the other morning.
with his coat on, and 1ourishing gun in a war
like manner. Upon noticing the hesitation with
which the reporter approached, he leaped quickly
to his feet and said: "COme in I'm trying to find
out better way to fire kneelng than given In the
tactics. According to the directions one must
bend the right foot SO that the sole forms SEMI
circle and rest the body on the heel Now that !,
an awkward and uncomfortable posture, and
have been trying TO get tnlO position that VIII
enable me to aim accurately and to be comrorta-
pie at the same time l don't believe In torturing
TO me that II the right leg. instead OF being dOu-
bed under the body, should be thrown around to
the right, and placed so that the lower leg and the
foot are nat on the ground II would be an improve
ment," and the Oficer assumed position on the
mat In front OF MS desk and went through with
loadinSs and hnngs Elm the other position" he
continued, at Is almost impossible for a man to
IRE more than twice without becoming cramped;
while IN this shape he can load and fre hfty
times without discomfort But ] shall not try TO
make any changes In the tacIics for the District
forces at present. There are many faults In the
system now used that will be presented TO the
board Of officers that is to meet here soon for the
purpose OF revising the tactics. One OF the things
this board Will do will be 10 make the systems FOR
airy, and artillery, separate and distinct. As
they are now the whole system is so arranged as
to apply generally to all three. They will be un-
able, OF course, to 20 ahead very much until the
bill that has been introduced in Congress re-
organizing the Army Is disposed Of for its passage
might disarrange the system OF tactics considera-
"The inspections are almost over" he said in
answer TO The reporters questioning, 'there being
general report Of the work have done in about
TWO weeks, although shall give no figures OF
ranking. In March l intend 70 put tine forces
through squad. drills, Or inspections. While the
companies did not, as whole, come up to what
i should have liked as q standard, yet think that
they have all done remarkably wen considering
he nj
working In the way OF small armor1es and other
inconveni noes"
Special orders No. IL, January 80: l. Sergeant
D. L. l. Watson, co. d. AIN battalion, honor bly,
December l, 1887, by reason OF his appointment as
q commissioned officer.
Privates j. A. whitcomb and 8. J. Raymond,
Co. A, 1st battalion, honorably discharged from
and 15tn, respectively, by rsason OF their own ap-
pllcatiOns.
AT the next meeting Of the "school OF the off,
GERS" which will be on the 9Th Of this MONTH Lieu
tenant Chase, OF the Army, will deliver lecture.
The finance committee OF the CorcOran Cadet
Corps held lengthy meeting Wednesday night
Mr.. T. j. Irwin is spoken OF as the future major
OF the 4th battalion.
Several military companies have signined their
willingness TO attend the Knights OF Pylhias fair.
Mr.. Louis A. Ghiselli has made application to
become an active member OF Co. C, LIST battalion.
wednesday morning, February q, at 10 O'Clock,
for their annual pilgrim &c 10 Mount Vernon.
1t Is understood that Sergeant Benson, Of Co A,
Sd battalion, will receive the appointment as adju-
tant OF that battalion.
Capt Robinson, OF Co. c, Sd battalion, states
that II enough members would signify their will
ingness OF going TO Alexandria on the 22d he
would be glad to accompany Them
The contemplated trip OF Co D. Of the Sd
battalion Emlnet Guard, 70 Albany, viii take
place next August, the occasion being the .1rish
military encampmenL"
The New YORK Avenue Rink is spoken OF as
probable armory for one OF the bsttallons
Much interest," Is conferred In the coming election
for captain OF Co A. Washington Conttnentals
Capt Nils, the former captain, ID now major OF
the 80 battalion. Lieut. Ludwig Is prominent
candidate for the once.
Col Moore was presented this week with an in
vitation, Handsomely framed mounted on gilt
9abet, inaid on red plush velvet 70 attend the
reunion Of Company p, ". I I c., % ps held q
the American House on tuesday evening, February
a.
The Marion Rifles will open their fair ct the
National Rifles armory shortly after Lent.
At the meeting Of the w. l. L corps Wednesday
evening, the recording secretary was Instructed
by unanimous vote 70 deny the truth OF pub
liShed statement that an en0rt had been made TO
force the resignation OF Sergeant Major c. c. n.
Loefier, and 70 express the confidence and esteem
10 which he 10 held py the members OF the In
fantry.
An Anthem Accurately Described.
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