Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-09
THE NATIONAL GUARDsMkN.
Rifienen Practicing for the Creedmoev
Contests.

The District National Guard Il now enjoyins
Well-earned rest and until after September 4
the voice of the drill instructor will not wake
'he echoes OF the big armory halls In con-
Tast With the general inactivity 10 the specific
work now being done by those members of the
guard who are training for Creedmoor These
men, less than a score IN number, had pre-
hmlnHry practice yesterday. Several of the
pest men, either because they had not been
properly notified or because they we're scared
on by the rain, were not at the barracks range
yesterday. They missed al opportunity TO do
some excellent work, for the conditions were
favorable. Nearly all of the practice was done
"nlIe the ram was falling 10 Q greater or less
extent and some Of the best scores were made
Shne the drops were falling quite numerously.
I Ine Irst regular practice will take place on
TUESDAY next hiring to commence promptly a
o:oO. On that day and at that time ali those
VINO have been notified and who expect 20 go
70 Creedmoor must report at the range; IL thew
IAN TO do so other selections will be made and
the practicing will 90 on without some of those
VINO really ought TO be on the team Steady
practice Is one of the things which will be- de.
manued OF every man who goes TO Long Island
as a representative of the District National
uuard. This rule will keep some of the in
spectors OF rifle practice busy until the team
goes away, for on Tuesday a regular system a
coaching Is to be inaugurated
OTHERS CAN 90.
An opportunity lis going TO be afforded otha,s
besides the team to visit Creedmoor ners
month. Several members OF the guard have
animated their desire to accompany the tesm
and 1t now seems probable that quite a uumbss
oil local soldiers (who through lack of practice
could not be of the twelve eIect) will be of the
party and VIII enjoy week Of open air saer-
else such AS they have not had In all their lyes
gentlemen hay
JOIN the excursionists possessed of sufi-
Client means to thoroughly enjoy the trim
Those who go will be able 20 secure more ex-
perlenee as renemen IN the one week 1T Greed.
moor than they could get here in q year. There
are a number of prizes for individual oomps.
utlon, and every man who goes will have n
chance to win something. Expenses viii be
light sl5O per day covering everything q
Sreeunoor. The authorities there furnish
large tents and all the necessary beddine. OF
ADJUSTMENTS there Is no lack. Grabbing fros-
ing and mosquito sharing are the principal
advertisements, the crabs being eaten.
the frogs shipped to New York snd
inc mosquitoes preserved 90 trophies.
In everything but the two big team mstobas
all the members OF the Washington detschmeut
that goes TO Creedmor will be on an equal foot
ing. Those who desire 20 enjoy q semi-prso-
ucal vacation IN the midst Of very pretty
scenery ana within easy reach Of salt water
bathing can find out all about the cost BY ap-
plying to Maj. J. NJ. Pollard, at the Lanehan
Hotel
Commencing with Tuesday ns1t the men
who are wanted for rifle practice will be
ordered out on military duty. This, to men in
government employ, will mean . good deal,
they Will not lose their time while prsctioing.
THE ENGINEER COMPANY
Very gradually and very carefully the for
nation Of the engineer company, mentioned
in The STAR q week ago, is proceeding. All
the necessary arrangements will be made BIZ the
beginning OF the next session Of Congress, and
then legislation will be asked to give the new
command right TO exist. IL the present ar
rangements are carried out the engineer oom-
pany will be the crack subdivision Of the
brigade.