Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-10

OUT question, carry out TO the letter any IN
structions received from proper authority and
bring into the company at least one recruit as
soon after nv enlfstmeu Mt ~ possible.
strict compliance with the foregoing rules, ~
says Capt Thurston in conclusion, will render
military service in this company pleasure"
MARYLAND GuARDsMES ARE WAXING uP.
As a result Of the successful Thanksgiving
day outing of Maj George T. Robinson
second battalion, fourth regiment. Col Willard
Howard, says the Baltimore Sun, has decided
TO order out the entire regiment early in the
spring of the new year for regular service In
the field. Orders will be Issued TO the men TO
assemble at the armory on certain afternoon.
Col. Howard viii then march his command
some distance from the city and biyouac for
the night. Sentinels will be posted and picket
lines established ut certain distances from the
camp, as II in an euemy's country. The
horses OF the field officers and staff will be
picketed. camp-fres lighted and the men viii
cook their rations the same as in war times.
ofhcers and men, excepting those on duty, will
roll themselves in their blankets and sleep with
out the shelter Of house or tent Early the fol-
lowing morning reveie will arouse every man
to duty, and after breakfast cooked
as the supper the night before
the regiment will strike camp and
march still further into an imaginary enc
my's country. Scouting parties will be con-
tnuously kept in advance of the main body of
troops, and when favorable ground is reached
and the supposed hostile force Is in sight
preparations for attack viii be made. Then
will come a sham battle. which will be made as
realistic as possible. Col. Howard will bring
Into play all the maneuvers OF war made mecca
sary by the new regulations. 1t il thought the
practice will be most valuable to the officers
and men. Such ideas have never been carried
out in the Maryland National Guard even
when in camp. The only approach to regular
held service, except occasional outdoor
Twill hna 49,, H. II
insuns command on Thanksgiving day. The
previous outings of his command were made
by his old companies, the Howard Zouaves, of
which he was captain. Col Howard and his
field, line and staff officers believe in being real
soldiers and OF fitting themselves and their men
passed when the National Guard troops are to
be called play soldiers and their officers figure
heads.
LIEUT.. FARRABEE RESIGNS.
Unofacially it ia understood at brigade head
quarters that Lieut.. Farrabee, who has been
such an efficient inspector of rife practice in
the fourth battalion. has rendered his resigna-
ton and will leave the guard All those who
have been and are interested in the growth of
rife practice will regret Lieut.. Fnrrabee's de-
termination, which, it is asserted, springs from
his physical condition. Some months ago the
lieutenant had a narrow escape. He colided
with cable car and but for his presence OF
mind, would certainly have met a horrible fate
He managed, however, to roll oct Of the way
but not before he was badly bruised. For some
time be was confined to his bed, but he ia out
once more now. He has been a valuable officer
and merits all the appreciation which has been
accorded him Those who claim to be good at
guessing have it that the vGcancy will be filled
by the promotion OF QuRrtermaster Sergeant s..
ID. Eotramel of the fourth.
WHAT THE ENGISEsgs ARE DOING
The engineer corps held its regular monthly
meeting last Monday evening and proceeded to
the election Of civil officers for the coming year.
G. G. Dennison was elected secretary; Joseph
Van Fleet, treasurer; q. Thompso historian:
ii. {. Buckley, librarian; the executive com
mittee to consist OF q. ". Alberto. chairman;
A. .. Huttery and r.. u. Smythe. ride platoon;
c. I. Voiiten and Il. f. Bingham, construction
platoon. and ". W. Poultney and E. L. Harvey,
for the engineering platoon; the committee
on communications lectures, DC, to con,ist of
G. 3. Young, W D. Estey and W. ". Poultney
The library committee, Harvey. Ruebsam and
Burger, were requested to continue, was also
the committee on progress in invention. Now
that the busy season FOR field and rife practice
is over the corps will take up the study Of mill
tIry engineering, tactics, &c. preliminary
statement was made of the record OF the corps
In rife practice during the past year aud result
ing IN the qualifying of fifteen additional sharp
shooters, all OF whom made a score Of over
$50 each
Lieut.. Thompson suggested the desirability
of an efficiency medal for the construction
and engineering platoons in addition to the ore
now given for proficiency in sharpskooting.
which will probably be carried out.
The retiring treasurer, r. 4. Bingham. made
brief but gratifying report, showing that the
corps had the solution of a condition of sur plus
rather than OF deficit.
Several new members were elected and C. 81.
Dewey enlisted.
HoNoRED GUESTS; THEY WILL RETURN.
Members Of the New York seventh. who have
arranged to visit this city for the purpose of
participating in the inaugural ceremonies, an
ticipate pleasant time. The program is now
complete and satisfactory. Al has previously
been stated in TIE STAR, Gen. Ordway ten
dered to the seventh free Use OF the Center
Market Arinory drill hall as L mess hall On
Wednesday Col. Daniel Appieton. who COM
mands the seventh, Capt. Willard c. Fisk First
Lieut.. and Commirsary ". G.. Schuyler and
Caterer Mazest came down here TO view the
landscape o er. Gen. Ordway took the officers
in charge ct once and, accompanied by Mai
peiNotto OF his STAFF, went with them TO give
such aid and comfort was possible. The
seventh will probably bring about 900 mon
The regiment will sleep in it, OWE cars and will
eat tts meals IL the drill hail. where the caterer
and has force viii establish headquarters. 1t Is
now understood that the regiment will reach
here early on the morning Of March 4 and pro-
poses to remain in the city until she evening
of the next day. Before their departure on
Wednesday afternoon Col. Appleton and his
officers called upon Col. W. q. Moore and re-
newed old friendships.
SOME OF THE oFFICERs ARE LATE
Last night II was reported at brigade head
quarters that there were but four delinquents
in the matter Of the annual target practice re-
ports. viz: Company d, first battalion: COM
paGy c, second battalion; the staff OF the first
separate battalion and company Of tho .aIne
battalion. Some Of the reports in are defectiy e
in few particulars and one or two of them
have been returned for correction. Officers of
the department of rifle practice express them
selves as being much pleased at tho unusually
prompt handling OF this years papers. Here
tofore the delays have been serious and in at
least one company men mourn tho absence of
sharpshooters crosses and rlarkman's buttons
because the captain indifferent as to the
proper method of making out his returns
TIE FOURTH BATTALION DRILL
Private ]. NJ. Walsh, company A, Emmett
Guard, last evening in the competitive drill for
enlisted men Of the fourth battalion won the
battalion medal, twouty-nine men contesting
for the honor. Quite a number of ladies and
gentlemen, including members of other organ
izstions, were present. Lieut.. Jacobson, the
acting adiutant Of the fourth battalion, had
command Of the squad. The judges were Nal.
Peixotto and Capt. Horton of the general staff,