Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-15
medal, presented by tho proprietors Of the
Sunday Herald

TAprAN MATCH.
Open to oil commissioned officers and en-.
listed men of the District Of Columbia National
Guard Who have made score of not less than
65 out of one full score in the regular range
practice Of the year and who have not won anv
local prize for rifle firing within the presen,
year. Distances. 200 aud 500 yards; Ave shots
at each distance; positions ~ prescribed by
Blunts Manual for those diatanoes, respec lively.
Tho prize il q hrst-class revolver presented BY
Mr.. n. 4 Tsppan.
The competitions will be conducted under
the regulations prescribed in Blunt's Manual
Tho Sunday Herald match will be shot al
$50 O'Clock q m. and the Tappan match imme-
distely after Its conclusion.
Entries must be addressed to the sdiutant
general and made before 5 o'clock pm. OF
Tuesday, the 25th instant
All competitors must appear in the undress
uniform Of the National Guard.
TIE SIXTH WANTS A CLOCK TOO.
During the afternoon Of Misunderstanding day
the barracks range will be occupied by two
teams OF the sixth battalion. There will be
fifteen men in each team and the present ar
their pockets for enough money 70 purchase a
clock with which to ornament their battalion
hesdquart tiers.
THE roURrH's GOLD DRILL MEDAL.
The following order has been issued from
headquarters Of the fourth battalion. The
document 10 seif-explsuatory and the occasion,
it refers to will doubtless call out large num-
Der OF the soldier boys and their lady friends.
This 1.-THE fourth) battalion will assemble in
the drill hall. Center Market Armory, at 8
O'Clock pm, on the Goth instant, for an individ-
ual competitive drill for the battalion gold
badge The competitors will fall in at s:l5
o'clock. Tho commanding officer Of this bat
TALON will take charge and give the commands.
Competent officers In the d. q. N. q. will
ofacate a. judges. All enlisted men who we're
members Of any company of this command
September ], 1890, may compete for the badge,
which is now held by First Sergeant Harlow OF
company A.
'.No appeal from the action of the judges
will be considered. except at the time Of the
drill; and majority Of said judges shall deter
mine all questions raised. Pending An appeal
the men will rest Any member OF the battal-
Ion may mako inquiries in regard to tho rules
adopted. before the commencement of the
drill. and such inquiries will be answered by
the judges.
..1he competitive drill will be in accordance
with 'Upton's Infantry Tactics 40 amended by
rulings, orders and opinions from the War De-
partment U.S.A The Manual OF Arms and
the School OF the Soldier will be employed to
determine who 10 the best drilled man, who will
have tho honor OF wearing the badge for ono
year, when 1t will again be contested for and
worn by the winner for the succeeding year,
thus always remaining tho property Of this
battalion.
"A general invitation to witness the drill is
mand and special Invitation to their lady
friends"
Brigade headquarters will be open on Mon
day evening for the first time in the winter OF
lS9O-9l. Gen. Ordwsy expects to gather the
regimentai and battalion commanders together
there some evening In the near future and will
then find out what lines Of instruction are
most necessary during the indoor season.
The fifth battalion ID promising itself and its
friends a large time next Wednesday evening.
At that time Gen. Ordway will present to the
battalion the trophy donatsd by him and won
by the battalion rifle team. A large number of
invitations have been distributed and nothing
short Of cyclone can keep the crowd away.
Prof. Gilbert Thompson, captain of the engi-
neer company, will hold forth in the head
quarters lecture room on Monday night on
THE Duties OF Engineer Troops" ANY and
all parties interested in that subject are in
vited to attend.
Col. Long, sdjutant general, will return to
the city and to his office on Tuesday. His
health has been much benefited bya two weeks
holiday.
A commission as first lieutenant and adiu-
tant Of the fifth battalion has been issued to
N. v. Merney.
Sergt Geo. A. Leach Of company b. fourth
battalion, has been Transferred to the non
commissioned staff as quartermaster sergeant.
The fourth battalion drilled last night and
although the attendance was small got in
good deal Of solid work. Maj. Campbell and
Adjt Shaw both deserve great deal Of credit
for intelligent industry.
Private O'Noil Of company G, second bat
talon, has been offered the captaipcy of com
pany Z, hfth battalion, and will probably ac-
cept .
Company A. fourth battalion Emmett Guard),
last night elected First Lieutenant Harry Walsh
captain and promoted Private Richard J. Hard
ing to the rank Of first lieutenant
An informal shop" will be given on Deem
Der 10 by company A, first battalion. Novel
features in the SOCIAL line are promised for the
occasion.
The brigade board Of examination meets on
Wednesday evening. Several candidates will
appear before it and SO will couple Of officers.
Capt James L. Bell, inspector Of rife prac-
tice for the second regiment has received from
the adjusant general Of the state OF Maryland a
sharpshooters' badge won by Capt. Bell when
he was an active member OF the second Mary
land battalion.