Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-02

There is no better time than the present for
officers Of the District National Guard to think
calmly over their programs for the year which
has just commenced. Some Of the officers have
| not done enough for their commands, while
others have not only done too much themselves,
but have also demanded more from their men
than was reasonable or proper. Those who are
| in the first mentioned class worse than USE
less; those who compose the second are really
dangerous to the peace and welfare Of the COM
mand; they cannot leave well enough alone.
All the available time should be devoted to
making practical soldiers out OF those who
have any aptitude for military labor; to push
| them toward marvellous precision Of movement
| is 70 waste valuable hours and needed energy.
On this line few words from such a distin-
| guished veteran as Col. Emmons Clark. who
| for SO long commanded the New York seventh,
may be worth reading. Said that thorough
| soldier:
There is no royal road to fame and fortune
| for q regiment in the National Guard and
| whatever is accomplished must be by intelli-
gent. patient and continuous labor. In this
| the officer must lead and inspire his men to
| follow and participate. Experience has de-
termlned the average amount OF time young
men can and will devote to military duty; to
| exact more is worse than useless. and. although
| the highest LOnOrs are won by those who serve
| the mos. loyally and devotedly, the faithful
| performance of the military duty required by
| law should always be kindly and considerably
recognized. 10 attempt too much in the MAJ
| tional Guard is a fata! mistake. All that can
possibly be accomplished is fair proficiency
| In the schools of the soldier, the company and
the battalion and in rifle practice. and the OBJ
servant and experienced National Guardsman
smiles at the attempts of novices to master in a
day the whole art of war. while
they deficient in that which is
necessary. important and valuable to
the citizen soldier. War with n foreign nation
is Improbable. almost impossible and there
would be time for preparation, but of local
disorder there is often apprehension, and the
instruction of the citizen soldier should be di-
rected to the elementary drill and discipline
which Will insure his obedience to orders and
enable hinl TO stand steadiaStly In the TANKS
and use his weapon effectively in the defense
oil law and order and IN the protection OF NE
and property. Competitive drills are to be
avoided Tor many reasons ana are Generaly
fatal to the permanent prosperity OF voiun-
teer military organization, and any conpen-
.ion between companies In rifle pracuse or IN
any other particular is hazardous If 1t unduiy
taxes the time and means Of any particular
part OF the officers and members
RIFLE PRACTICE BEGINS.
Get your gun, Johnny. General orders No.
1e s.r;ss - tso, o., ~. Tb.v ,-ov;de tina,
~,
rlne Practce Tor the ensuing year sDaIi De CON
Quoted under the regulations presence ad ny
general oruers NO. 54' series Oh 1901 men
lney go on 10 announce me scRe IIu ior sA'-
Iery practice Tor this month, as Ioilo"s:
FIRST oattaIion.Go 4, MONDAY io'h-
company u, friday, ION.
company y Saturuas, dotn-
company ID. thursday, list
Second battaIIon,Company A, Monday 4th.
Co"Pan! %, tuesua!, otu-
COMPANY Z, SATURDAY yth.
TTpIinpInn! -; iues T oIn. r,oo.,
1nIro oatIaii on a, ihursday'zotn
C ornp. ~ rii'I's,i.-- eo..
COMPANY p. Monday. lin.
Fourth battalion-C Company A, Saturday. 23d.
Company B, Wednesday. 18th.
Company {, Thursday. It'll
company ID. thursday, l4th.
Fifth battalion-Company A. Tuesday, 18th.
company b, Wednesday. 9th.
Company {, Tuesday. 18th.
Company ID, Monday, 25th.
Sixth notwithstanding A. Tuesday, 26th.
Company y, Wednesday. goth.
company I, tuesday, 10th.
First separate battallon-Company A, Fri
day, 18th.
Company b, Friday, 9Th.
Company Z, Friday. 29th.
Company ID, Friday, Ssh.
FIRST separate company-Wednesday, 9th.
The general staff and the field and staff officers
and non-commissioned staff of regiments. Sat
urday, January 30
The field and staff officers and non-commis.
stoned staff of battalious. the evenings a.
signed to Company A of their respective bat
'ailons.
900 ~ seo oi tne nloh'n Oh January VIII De at
AZ each distance All 10 49,. Nc Eno soore
corded Mo ''e' VIII NC re-
Comnanies will bs renor,oa q. a..
lerv nromntIv at o;c1ocI - ~ n,, az ne go ga
snecified in nndross nn;fr,, III o".e
epu;nnej 7, &c 20 - ". l. az nc. .I' anu
~ $500 "a e. a. -, - "a sno" my may
~ -- " INC eAe' "i'nou' arms-
AchANcE FOR BIG RECORDS.
Section OF the rifle practice order ought to |
interest every man in the brigade II il. |
1.-THE rifle GALLERY will be o,., .vor, a.,
cant SnndaS fro,, e. oSlIna, uay' ca
MAJ nrcc,;ce nuun;.;or, Phi ioi vi
nisbed or tbs navmant nf ~. oo iuI
ronrd An ;,spa.,or - ID .eat; AZ. H"Sn
in Attendance md on raorapt Iii ",l .i oo
cores 10 ,bs canto;ns ~ fao;
cred;tad az 49, ~ a. ,ao,,;. IN .p;, " DC
This rneans tbat anerr IT,, Iii ta'
ornnrtnr;,v 49, 80 "n %iii nave ample
.anor5 ~. - aJJ W man a eonhpiete
;n ,ba br;aaJa eboSSIJ "I;s; i 'uo lneu
NJ. ~ AZ 'ne gamer! Us
liz toll 70 ~ =. VI "o11u heees-
rara,o o. r., ,rn,'ia T.; ieooIus On tne
ber Of IT. oho, ~ VIC gamer! because the
80 In, ,Lnr ,.o,.IS MUS. ue fewer on tue
araSIe vorL 20 $500. .t' W W sonie his
inc AZ least n 49, -, -a.Ss es rom earn
- W - .hs par VI marhsmah buttons.
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