Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-21

F peared in The STAR for
NJ the past two weeks will
"a w probably be generally
V approved.
Maj. Campbell may
very properly feel
pleased over the appearance which the fourth
battalion presented when it went through the
MILL Companies A and d were in remarkably
good shape. The men Of A had excellent set
up and executed inspection arms in a smart
and soldierly manner. Company d was abso-
lutely steady in ranks during the trying ordeal
and had nota slOuchy-looking man lit. Every
man but one answered to his name at muster.
Companies Is and may be improved consid-
erabiy, but when it is remembered that they
are, In their present shape, the result of re-
cent consultations, then they are really enti-
tied to credit for making as good a showing as
they did.
The colonel of the second regiment took COM
mand OF the battalion for inspection. and he
and his staff and not the major of the fourth
battalion and staff accompanied the inspecting
officer during the preliminary inspection of the
companies. After the preliminary inspection
the major Of the battalion gave the command,
Fest" This should be done in regimental
inspection. The colonel and staff and nom
commissioned staff Of the second regiment did
not bring their swords to an "order" when
.her names were called at muster One mem
per OF the color guard seemed to be totally ig-
norant ot inspection arms ihe pattaiion
quar'erniaster STOOD Win MS neeis apart ana
order" when his name was called at muster.
The battalion hospital steward ordered sword
according to old tactics.
tw .. men IN the 'front.' RANK OF company 1io
g.. oIfS son"''1 Ea,,. a. ,l' re o. ~
their whistles erroneously located The first
lieutenant of company A faced about at the
command, Close ranks" without waiting for
'ns t eoniinu March n -, :, 4,
Ean.aua,t 1!S n"o zen lnspeo 49,, .ue
a,a I'm ..p; ~. iaee W 'ne ron' uh'h 1ne
60, IN, ISL: enoiuy. ains l"u .p ce1n
Q nnI,o sa.e .ns ooiiiiiI' 'Isu u
IL 0,r".a a. =; s anu 'e'ion W muster nI1n
tn e. I;n,,tn. 81 - ~ n,
usar rannia,;n' .ra,,so W .on ny Giu no'
;sTaat;,' ~ h,h. gnu az .ne pieiilll,r!
e. f;,a'soo. ~ 'oeI I.' W WIFI
- ~ s.da T passeu Inn anu 'neii Gahe
s,,ara IL. 80 ue seo S ne"'eilaht Ioiis
a. go. e So I"' iGoa'u. ohe man IN
h;s risa ~ ;n.; i ma sas. nau u,nei,
MS iine ~ inspection, heiu Ills lett hano up until
Tba g. Ea,,.a. - n.,...
hr;nn;,, H. ,onI u. vi ool1pah. was sioN M
,,na ansd a,s =. smoru 10 an oIaer ~nen MS name
tha frn.,. - 20 anu mere was IaIAhe III
snec,;on ."''A' Vi 'ne company ouriis LUG III
rev men IN company did not resume the
PoS. Win ootn nan o before CLOSING chaihper
as ~ Iou aiiis. iue seIseaht On the iei'
"a III .I IolnPan! presenter rine al histecuoh
VIZ ;ue nallnsf AT saie'! noteh. me sec
I'll, x.nn uiu no1 iiihe Tue sc Sor
Iecut: AFTER tne muster inc command Ciose
fahAS was poorly executed.
LIEUT.. GILBERT THoMPsoN's COMMAND.
The engineer corps passed very good in
spection. This company il not expected tn
rarL b,ab i, ,.o.;os b.. - - oa.;e,s...,
~ ~ A'o
snowlng. me corps mas an organization some
VIVA. me oate1hon, its tnree Piatoons repre-
sensihs . m COMPANIES. A Few mistakes were
car,;od -. sou5 y. oo onaan platoon
inc his nlatoon and dressing il 70 the r;obt Tba
adjutant did not tal.e his proper place In turn
ing over the organization to the commanding
selsoan, anu coior sergeant win Tue coiors)
na , ne " Tue iron' III one rank anu tney,
VIZ" W. ~ ue aaJIean' iormeo IA one rank IN Iroht
VI .ne mrs. pit.ooh: me INST platoon (sharp-
s!ootersl carr'eu rines, tue second piatoon car
,ieu re'ohers' Tue tniro platoon carried CUT
w.. Al.
platoon was Mt n s.carry arms" and the third at
order" (cutlass.) The first platoon stood at a
carry during It's preliminary inspection. The
,ra ..pn.ts on nj ~. ~ .no eo gave .ne oon
a...,.u VIII nis sMoiu M .ne scaoparo-
i,a,;n1 r. a,'r1 W. .h., S, yn. VI u,e eoips
nv 81. rS a. III. VIC S 80; saiue1 Nun
wv nan. "nen n.' illlile was caneu AZ :.
. nus.ei 1ne ss'n anu noi-coniuisslohea sIaI
r '" T Gnen 'ne.r ,ranes NeIe cailed
y. Mas. ~ .eu.enan. vi platooh mao
LIE ,,s. sfto ps, loca,eu. Inc
menioers vi P,a'ooh lconstruction pia-
toon) saiu,ea WIN tne nano Mhen their names
"eie can. oareu ~ muster. Tue lieutenant OF pa
snoctor oena,ol ,rhor Ar 10 t,., a,,,,so.hos -.
inspect bis platoon. The general apnearanee of
the command was excellent. The corps was in
spected on the basis of a battalion. and the mis-
takes we're noted In accordance with this plan.
THE BATTERY AND THE AMBULANCE CORPS.
There were but one or two minor m;stoles an
,or.rt IN +ho ;,,.,t;o., 90 III. -.
:" VIC 'on Vi nen' p'''er! A.
neitner OF them OF sufficient magnitude to
merit mention. The general appearance of the
men was exceptionally excellent and the at
tendance was extraordinarily good.
But q small number of men responded to
muster at the inspection of the ambulance
corps; their absence was accounted for by their
being compelled to attend medical lectures on
the same evening.
oohrANf WAS THERE.
Typographical error In the criticisms on the
inspection Of the first separate battalion (col-