Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-06
A REVIEW FOR THE GUARDSMEN.
The Soldiers at the Barracks win
Parade Tomorrow.
THE CLOSE OF TIE NATIONAL GUARD CONVEX
TIoN-A GALL ON TIE PREsIDINT-A sTRucoLR
BETWEEN PHorooBAPHERa

TIoN-A CALL ON TIE PREsIpHNT-A srRucoLR
BETWEEN PHoroosAPHERa
There win be much brushing Of clothes and
polishing Of accoutrements tonight and tou,or-
row morning in local regular army circles be-
cause the Secretary Of War has ordered that
tomorrow at II o'clock there shall be
. review in honor Of the National Guard asso-
citation Of all the troops stationed here. The
profer Of this was made by Secretary Proctor
this afternoon Immediately after the President
had shaken hands with the officers who rep
resent such . numerous and thoroughly
trained army Of citizens. II was unanimously
accepted and a number Of delegates who had
intended returning to their homes tonight will
remain over to accept the unprecedented
compliment More than half of the visitors
had left the cabinet room before the
Secretary made known his plan, SO The
STAR was requested to announce for
him to the absent ones that the review win
take place tomorrow morning at II o'clock at
the Washington barracks, and that after the
maneuvers are over a lunch will be served.
Six batteries Of artillery, five heavy and one
light, will be on the ground, and the
two troops Of cavalry stationed at Fort Myer
will also participate. The military congress
sional committees have also been invited and
the Secretary will endeavor to make
the occasion Is pleasant as possible.
Those delegates who are strangers to
the city can reach the barracks-which lie situ-
ated at the foot Of ~ streetby either the 9th
street or 7th-street cars The review will be
somewhat informal in character, owing to the
recent bereavements Of two cabinet officers.
THE CLOSE OF THE CONVENTION.
The meeting Of the National Guard associa-
ton, which has been in progress since yesterday
morning, came to a sine die conclusion shortly
before noon today. The closing session
Was q busy one. The report Of the
committee on legislation was adopted.
Similar action was taken as to q memorial
Congress-. This appeal will favor the Cutcheon
sea-coast defense bill, the Hawley bill provid-
ing for appointments in the army from the
officers of the national guard, and the
Henderson mobilization BILL with some few
amendments. Particular stress is laid upon
the pressing necessity which exists for an in
crease in the national guard appropriation and
the sum asked for is $1,000, 900.
A PHOTOGRAPHER NEaATIvEp.
The delegates were photographed-ranged
on the steps Of Willard hall-after the conven-
ton adjourned. A good deal of fun was extracted
from the rivalry of competing photog-
rapers. By resolution the guardsmen had
decided yesterday to expose their features in
concert before no other camera than the one
operated by Brady, but Prince had his instru-
ment in a wagon on the north side of F
street when the crowd took up its position.
Brady took one picture wherein the delegates
will have their hats on. Prince did the same.
Then Brady took another picture after the or
der hats off" had been obeyed. Somebody,
interested or otherwise, stood across
Princes line of fire and the photo
that he longed for never came.
Prince jumped out of his wagon and appealed
to the generals and colonies and majors and
captains to remain still for few seconds more,
but Brady got the crowd started and
insisted that Mr.. Prince was an inter-
loper anyhow and was wholly without
case, either in law or in equity. The line of
march to the White House was taken up; Mr..
Prince drove home with his one negative;
Mr.. Brady was jubilant in the possession of
two.
THE RECEPTION AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The President and the Secretary of War re-
ceived the officers most cordially in the library
and when the formal reception was over they
chatted pleasantly for awhile with sew
eral of the most prominent. The
President had quite a conversation with Gen.
Hastings of Pennsylvania, while Secretary
Proctor seemed to have leanings toward Gen.
Wingate of New York and Gen. Ordway of this
city. The presentations were made by Gen.
Xiugate.