Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-21
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
Results Of the InspectiOns-The New
Signal Corps Mustered In.

The Inspections show very satisfactory progress
In the setting up exercises and other exercises at
q halt, such as the facingS, manual OF the piece
firingS, &C. The showing Is not so good In the ex
ercises in marching. This Is partly due to the
SmallneSS OF the armOrfeS.
After the inspection the instruction OF each COM
pany will be prosecuted with especial reference to
the school OF the squad, as a preparation for the
school OF the company. Each company will labor
also 10 perfect itself In any part of the school OF
the soldier, In which the inspection viii have
shown by a mark below that the company is
deficient.
For want Of officers Of sufficient rank to sit as
examiners the candidates for colonies and leuten-
ant-colonels will not be examined prior to their
appointment
The signal corps, organized under the command
OF Lieut.. Field, was mustered into the National
Guard Thursday night by Capt. Townsend at the
arnory OF the corps, No. 1873 Pennsylvania avenue
The corps now numbers about thirty members,
and Is composed mainly OF teleg-aphers. The
non-commissioned officers were appointed as fol-
lows: Second sergeant, j. Wilbur Bender; first
corporal. Edward w. Smithers; second corporal
Hugh W: Pitzer. first sergeant Will be named
at some future time. The civil list was elected
as follows: Recording secretary Edward W.
nithers; financial secretary, Thomas +. Young;
treasurer, Ernes: W. Fill.
Gen. Ortlway expects that this signal corps will
be one OF the best In the country The intelli-
gence OF the young men composing 1t and their
enthusiasm form the chief reason for his faith
They Will be drilled in all the intricacieS OF signal
Ing known TO the Regular Army.
Upon his own application Private f. G. Niles,
Co. d. I'd battalion, has been honorably discharged
Dr. George A. BentIy. who was elected major OF
the 4th battalion, has declined.
Capt. Mills. maIor-eiect OF the Sd battalion Mr..
Robinson elected as captain OF co. c. 4th battal-
ion, and Mr.. MORROW elected I'd lieutenant Co A.
4th battalion, have been ordered before board
for examination prior TO appointment.
Co. A, 2d battalion, will be inspected on the 9th
proxinO, and Co. c, 9Th battalion on the 3lst In
stanJ instead Of the Goth instant.
There is talk OF parade OF the National Guard
On Washington's birthday. Gen. Ordway, however.
has taken no steps In the matter as vet and Will
make 10 decision until after he learns the wishes
OF different commands Oh the subject The uncer-
talnty OF the weather in February, together with
the fact That many OF the men have no uniform
oyercoats, makes him reluctant TO order out his
brigade.
co. ID, Sd battalion {Merchants' Ri1es) was in
specJed by Col. Cecil Clay last night Co c. 9th
battalion washington Cadet Corps, was also In
spected last night.
The National Fencibles. Co. c, 4th battalion,
gave pleasant reception and entertainment at
the National Rifles ArmOry last night During the
evening there was competitive Individual drill
OF the command. Twenty-four members entered
the contest The Judges were Capt. Burt. Ross OF
the washington Light Infantry Corps, and Lieut.
Manson, OF the National Rifles. The drill occupied
about forty-nve minutes, and was narrowed down
70 LIST SergL Walker, Sergt. Ashburne and Corp.
Kline. The latter won the prize, a handsome
medal An exhibition drill was given also by
sixteen ladies' In equestrienne costumes.