Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-23

| opeAeo cua-nper; Two men prouknt pieces 20
! tuli-cock ana two men failed 70 half-cock their
| pieces for inspection. Three men failed to
| bring hammers TO snfety-notch after inspec-
| ton.
Company ID, Fifth Battalion.-The captain
| took post in front Of the center OF his company
at rear open order aud did not unlock scab6ard
| TO return sword He had staff buttons on his
| blouse and did not have letters DC. on blouse
| collar. The first lieutenant did not face the
company at inspection. The second lieutenant
ala not have letters u. c. on blouse collar. Both
lieutenants failed to face to the front after in
spection. The first sergeant full-cocked his
piece for inspection. One sergeant did not have
| number or letters on blouse collar and one SER
geant wore gloves that apparently had never
peen washed. Distance between ranks was too
great. One man had very dirty rifle. One man
fuli-cocked his piece and one man failed to half
eocA his piece Tor inspection.
SIXTH BATTALION.
The battalion was eighteen minutes late in
| forming. but passed very commendable in
spection. In the formation OF the battalion
| the right guide of the second company failed
TO step into line of file closers, that after the
| captain of the first company had taken his po-
sltion at the command guides post an interval
or one hle was left open between the first and
second companies. The third company was
! formed improperly by having the tRllest men
on the right of the company. In wheeling into
column the left guide Of the second company
halted with the company. The adjutaut did
not carry the color guard far enough TO the
front. The sergeant major and quartermaster
| sergeant executed inspection swords. The field
and staff returned swords after answering to
/ their names at muster.
Company A, Sixth Battalion. first lieu
tenant persistently turned his head to watch
the movement of the inspecting party. One
man handed his piece to the inspector with
| hammer at safety-notch. One sergeant and
nve men full-cocked their pieces for inspection
J Two men failed to bring hammers TO ssfety-
| notch after inspection
Company b, Sixth Battaliop.-A sergeant COW
cred the left guide in rear rank One man had
evidently not been instructed in the manual of
arms ne first sergeant and two men full
cooked their pieces for inspection. Four men
! tailed TO bring hammers to safety-notch after
| inspection.
| Company c. Sixth Battalion-The captain
gave command. inspection arms" while the
company was Mt carry, and was corrected by
| men III the ranks. Both lieutenRnts failed to
| lace 10 the rear at proper time at inspection
! arms, and remained with their swords at carry
| after answering to their names at muster The
right group of tours had sergeants as number
| Tour III front and rear ranks and corporal as
number two IN rear rank The company APP
parently had six sergeants
SEVENTH BATTALION.
The field and staff officers drew swords with
out unlocking scabbards. The major did not
have letters DC. on blouse collar. The field
| and staff officers had staff buttons on their
blouses instead of infantry buttons. The
| quartermaster sergeant did not wear leggings
and did not stand at attention during muster
| OF held and staff. Four officers wore cap cords
| not according to regulations.
Company A, Seventh Battalion.-This COM
| pany showed a very great Improvement since
Its last annual inspection, and is specially COM
| mended for the cleanliness of its rifles The
captain did not have letters DC. on blouse
collar, did not bring his command to an order
arms before the preliminary Inspection of APP
pearance, and did not close ranks after inspec-
ton OF arms. The first lieutenant faced about
with his sword at an order. The second lieu
| tenant Was continually looking around during
| the inspection instead Of standing at attention.
The men were not steady in ranks, and moved
| their hands and heads constantly. The first
sergeants belt was too loose. One man had
| his waist belt plate upside down. One man
had his leggings reversed. One man full
| cooked his piece, and one man failed to half
| COCK his piece for inspection. One man failed
| spection.
Company b, Seventh Battalion.-The COM
pany was very unsteady during inspection.
The captain was wholly ignorant Of the manual
OF the sword and OF the orders for ceremony of
inspection. The second lieutenant did not face
about after inspection, and on being directed
to do so, executed about face with his sword at
an order. Brasses and buttons of the men
were badly furnished; apparently, had never
been cleaned. Two corporals had staff buttons
on blouses. Two men full-cocked their pieces
and opened chambers for inspection.
EIGHTH BATTALION.
The field and staff officers and non-commis-
stoned staff appeared ignorant of the manual
of the sword. The major did not draw or re-
turn his sword properly. He gave command,
Rear open order" while company was at right
shoulder arms, and took his position for in
spection in front of the staff instead Of on their
right. The colors of the battalion were not
paraded. The adjutant did not have prescribed
insignia on his shoulder straps. The sergeant
major and quartermaster sergeant did not wear
leggings. The quartermaster sergeant exc
cuted officers salute with his sword
Company A. Eighth Battalion.-The captain
gave command, Inspection arms" before the
preliminary inspection of dress and appearance
was made. Lieutenant failed to face to the
front after inspection of arms First sergeant
came to front and center to dismiss the COM
pany. One rifle was very dirty. Twelve men
full-cocked their pieces for inspection Five
men did not bring hammers to safety-notch
after inspection. The manual OF arms was gen.
orally poor. and hve men In the front rank
appeared almost wholly ignorant of it. The
company formed with fifteen files front instead
of sixteen.
Company B. Eighth Battalion.-The COM
pany formed with thirteen files front instead
of twelve. Captain gave command. Rear open
order" standing at right flank Of company
Both lieutenants had staff buttons on blouse
did not order sword at the command. Order
arms, and faced to the rear during preliminary
inspection OF dress and appearance. The Sec
Ond Lieutenant faced to the rear during muster
The manual OF arms was very poor, some of
the men appearing absolutely ignorant of it.
LIGHT BATTERY A.
The battery presented fine appearance and
passed an excellent inspection. The captain in
opening ranks passed between the first ser
geant and the chief Of the first section and
gave the command, Prepare for muster" in
stead of attention to muster. Several men in
returning saber did not raise it to prescribed
height on first motion. Ono man had blouse
partly unbuttoned.
FIRST SEPARATE COMPANY (MoUNrED).
The company presented an excellent and
soldierly appearance and passed very COM
mendabe inspection. Captain did not have
letters d. c. on blouse collar. Second lieu
tenant failed to cast his eyes to the front as
soon as alignment officers had been verified at
rear open order. Two men full-cocked car
bines, and one man failed to half-cock carbine
for inspection. One man had one and one man
had ten empty cartridge shells in their car
fridge boxes.
AMBULANCE CORPS.
. This company is not expected 10 be proficient
in tactical movements or ceremonies. From
observations during the year I know it TO be
thoroughly efficient in its special duties and on
inspection the men appeared neat and SOL
dierly.
DRUM CORPS
With few exceptions the uniforms and