The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-09-14
DISTRICT MILITARY.

First Lieut.. II. W. Weber, Co. D, Sd Bait,
and I'd 1t. j. A. Bresnahan have been elected
capt. and 1st It., respectively, of Co. d.
On Thursday morning about 125 members of
the Washington Light Inf, accompanied
by the Light Inf Band, left on the B. & o. for
Winchester to attend the fair OF the Shenan-
doah Valley Agricultural Society.
The excursion of the National Rifles to Mar
shall Hall on Wednesday evening was largely
attended and thoroughly enjoyed in spite of the
rain
Col. Cecil Clay, comdg. I'd Regt., is in Can
ada, and 1t. Col. Urell commands the regt.
Maj. E. r. Campbell, comdg. 4th Bait, has
gone to his home in Vermont for much
needed rest.
The resignation of 1st 1t. G. FED. Rollings,
Co. G, 4th Bait, has been accepted.
First Lieut.. H. R. c. Shaw, ad it. 4th Bait, has
been detailed as acting adjt of the I'd Regt.
Privates T. F. Conroy, c. B. Hemingway,
and John r. Riley of CoyB, and Frank NJ. .
La Porte, of Co. D. 4th Bait, have been hon
orably discharged from the National Guard.
AT meeting of some of the employees of the
Government Printing Office, last Tuesday even
ing, at hdqrs. 9th Bait, the possibility of form
ing 4th co. for that batt was discussed The
meeting was fairly well attended, and consider
able enthusiasm was manifested. 1t is probable
steps will be taken for the formation of such
co. at an early date.
Private G.. E. Marsh, Light Bat. A, has re-
turned to the city after few weeks in Virginia
Private Marsh is what is known as candidate
for promotion" having been one of the who
passed the best examination before the brigade
board for the privilege of being eligible to an
appointment to a com. citizenship. ~
Corp. j. w. Jones, Co. C, 9th Bait, has been
transferred as private to Co. G, 1st Bait of
Inf.
There has been established by the 9th Bait. a
systematic course of instruction for the CON-
officers. meeting is held twice month, at
which they discuss the various co. and batt
movements, a certain definite portion of tactics
being assigned for discussion each meeting.
There will soon be established similar school
Of instruction for the non-com. officers.
Capt. Yates, Light Bat. A, is expected to re-
turn to the city on the 10Th inst. He has been
spending the summer In Conn.,
The following named privates have been dis
charged from the National Guard: II. G, Du-
val, q. L. Johnston, f. E. Lanman, j. b. Rob
erts, Co. A, I'd Bait; w. B. Groat Co. A, 9th;
j. NJ. Queen and j. III. Hancock, Co. c, 9th
The resignation of Capt. f. w. Rawles, Co.
A, 9th Bait, has been submitted to the Pres-
dent. .A7".
First Lieut. II. W. Weber has been elected
capt. Co. D, Sd. 4e.
Second Lieut.. j. A. Bresnahan has been
elected 1st 1t. Co. c, Sd Bait
Elections have been ordered for 1st and I'd
Its. of Co. G, Sd Bait.
Sergt. II. B. Ford, Co. G, 5th, and the follow
ing privates have received honorable discharges
from the National Guard: w. II. Beach, Am
bulance Co.; w. Keefe, Co. A, Sd; ID. A. Clug-
ston, Co. b, Sd; j. 7. Fleishell, Co ID, 3d. F..
G.. Calvert, G. Z. Kelley, and j. r. Keaton,
Co. G 9th
The election to fill the vacancy of I'd 1t. Co.
d, Sd Bait, will not take place for some time.
Adjt, Seyboth and O. NJ. Meyer are absent
from the city on weeks leave each.
Co. b.. Sd Bait, will give an entertainment
and hop on the 18th inst. in the armory, Globe
Building, Pennsylvania avenue, between Third
and Fourand-a-half streets.
The cos. of the Sd Bait. are rapidly getting
their rooms in the Globe Building in shape for
the winter season. Maj. Harrison is an inde-
fatigable worker in behalf of his bait, and good
results are apparent on every side.
A. E. Clark, T. F. Oakley, and G. L. Swigart
have been enlisted in Co. b, Sd Bait, the past
week. 'F.'
The promotion of G. s., Warren, I'd 1t. Co. B,
Sd Bait, to be lst It,, vice 1t. Hill, resigned,
leaves vacancy for which there are at least a
dozen aspirants. 1t is probable that 1st Sergt.
Columbus will get the appointment
Co. g, Sd Bait, will elect 1st It, next We'd
nesday evening. sergt. Maddox will probably
| be elected.