Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-07
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
The Fifth Battalion Disbanded by the
PFeSident-The Coming Inspections.

1t has been proposed to commence rife practice
at an early day, and Inspectors Will soon be ap-
pointed. The favorable report by the Senate com.
mttee OF the House bill for the reorganization OF
the National Guard has awakened renewed inter-
est In the Guard.
Many admirers Of the Stanford Rifles will be
sorry to learn that, owing to the dshonorable dis
charge OF their captain, J. c. Foster from CO. ID,
4th battalion. they win not be candidates for adj
mission to the National Guard.
AS F. w. krichelt has passed a satisfactory ex-
animation for appointment as second lieutenant OF
co. c, Sd battalion, he Will soon be commissioned.
For some reason Capts. ". W. Mills and E K
Campbell and Mr.. 5. Donaldson failed to appear
for examination.
Privates A n. Howard and Dennis O'Connor, of
Co. A, I'd battalion, have been honorably dis
charged from the National Guard by reason OF
physically disability. and Walter W. Wellington,
OF Co. c, and John c. Foster OF CO. D. 4th bat
talon, have been dishonorably discharged.
General Bigelow has issued orders to the effect
that, commencing on the 10th OF this month, all
the companies Of the National Guard will be
inspected by the Inspector general, assisted by
Captain Thomas Gale, aide-de-camp. in the school
for inspection at the rink on New York avenue,
between 18th and 14th streets northwest, In
accordance with the following schedule:
The signal corps at O'Clock pm. on the Goth.
First Battalion-Co. A, p.m., 10th inst; co. b,
8 p. H. Goth inst; Co. Z, pm, 18th INST; Co. ID,
= pm, 18th inst.
SecOnQ bdttalOn-CO "A, . PIN, l0tQ lDSL.. co.
3, pm, 9th inst; co. c, 8 pm, 18th inst; Co
d, pm, 18th inst.
Third Battalion-Co A, pm, 18th inst; Co. B.
Pm, 23d inst; Co. c, . pm, 9th inst; Co. D,
8 pm, 18th inst.
Fourth Battalion--Co A, 8 pm, 18th inst; CO.
B, pm. 10th inst; Co. G. pm, 27th inst; Co.
D, pm, 18th inst.
sixth Battalion-Co. A. 9 pm, Goth inst; Co. B,
8 pm, 26th inst; CO. c, pm, 9th inst; Co. D,
9 pm, Both inst.
Seventh Battalion-Co. A, 8 pm 10th inst: CO.
B. Bpm, 18th inst; Co. c, 9 pm, 18th inst; Co
d, pm, 18th inst.
Each company commander viii furnish the In
spector-general with certified list of the men 10
ranks In his company.
AT q special inspection OF the nth battalion the
attendance was 80 out OF 1913 on the rolls, and the
marks obtained out OF possible were as follows:
Proficiency in the school Of the soldier, l59 con-
dition OF accounts, records, and public property,
L94; average, L16.
In consequence OF the ineficiency OF the fifth
battalion the commanding general deems it his
duty to take the action necessary to disband it..
The enlisted men Of the 9Th battalion have been
honOrably discharged from the National Guard
In relation to the above the President has issued
the recommendation OF the commanding general,
District OF Columbia militia, the commissioned
Officers OF the 9Th battalion OF SAID militia as here
after named, are discharged the service as SUPER
numerares to take effect as OF this date. Major
Chas. B. Fisher, Capt Thos Martin, surgeon; First
Lieut. Irving n. Simms ed1utant; Capt. Benz.
Young, Capt. Alex. Ogeisby, First Lieut. solomon
q. Lomax, First Lieut.. Dorsey F. Seville, second
Lieut.. Robt. Morton, Second Lieut. Tasker Thomp-
son."
This battalion ceases to exist as an organization
OF the National Guard.