Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-10

VIVIAN been connected with
the third battalion in
NJ times past and he has
(I-l frstciass record for
efficiency. Strangely enough, mp to this time
his promotions have been inverted, and each
time - the consequence Of fervent desire on
his part to work where his services would do
the battalion most good On May II, 1889, he
became captain Of company D. but resigned;
on June Is, 1880, he was commissioned in
spector Of rife practice, with the rank OF first
lieutenant, and on December IL, 1890, took tho
position Of secoud lieutenant Of his old COM
pany, resigning the same November ~. 1891.
Every one who knows him ia o. the opinion
tia. his pr9rnotion 20 the majority OF the third
has h-en thoroughly canned.
Following closely aaj expectodly upon the
Sss's 81 MAJ Hsrrison's resignation
- s.s<s EessgrsS.57s-thOse OF Cay
- -.As.. . eoE.fany A. Capt II. ".
Weber Of company d and Lieut. Geo. A War
rem, the battalion adjutant All three have
been frst-class officers, and none Of them would
sever connection with the National Guard were
there not other considerations than those Of
pleasure involved Capt. Mahanys health is
still in far from satisfactory condition, and
this alone prevented him being appointed
major. He might have had the promotion IL
did that battalion commander should really
command the battalion, he declined to accept
the honor even with the privilege Of remaining
on the sicA report.
The third has also lost its surgeon. DR.. 8. A. II.
McKim. but the doctor has not resigned. Col.
Moore called him, and he has gone up higher.
He IL surgeon for the first regiment. with the
rank Of captain, thus filing the place vacated
by the decease Of DIR. Hamilton e. Leach.
Surg McKim first connected himself with the
4.al .rI -, MAJ md han
always been q most acceptable officer in that or
ganization-
OTHER CHANGES.
The resignation Of DIR. Cole, who for some
time past has been the vide-awake and active
head Of the ambulance corps, has resulted in
the commissioning Of First Lieut. James A.
Watson. Lieut.. Watson first lieutenant of
company G., second battalion, as far back as Oc-
tober %, 1897. but since his resignation of that
position-accepted February ., 1SS9-he has
done no National Guard business.
The resignatio1s Of Capt. ]. NJ. Bassett.
company b. sixth battalion. and of Second
Lieut. Hamilton Dimmick of the second sepa-
rate company have been received at brigade
headquarters and now await action by Gen.
Ordvay.
After giving the matter all the thoughtful
consideration il seemed to need. Maj Gilbert
Thompson has nominated and Gen. Ordway
has appointed j. NJ Pollard to be inspector of
rifle practice Of the engineer corps, with the
rank Of acting first lieutenant. The engineer
corps hopes to do more shooting and better
shooting than ever heretofore, and to make
that possibility Maj. Thompson came to the
conclusion that the veteran rifeman, who for
many months has been a member of company
OF the corps. must supervise the season.
practice.
CHAPTER FOR THE CYCLISTS.
Mai. George G. Cochran OF the thirteenth
NH
his opinions to thoughtful consideration. has
made most interesting and valuable contribu-
ton to the current discussions concerning the
avaiabilis4 and advantages of military cycling.
"Cycle infantry in large bodies would fail to
accomplish much, is the conclusion arrived at
by Major Cochran; 'but in small independent
bodies" he adds, lit could accomplish a great
deal"
If each regiment" he suggests. ''were
allowed to organize one of the additional COM
panies provided for in the new drill regulations
from the many bicycle clubs in the vicinity. the
National Guard would be much benefited.
Such a company should drill as provided for in
the present United States Infantry Regulations.
but in single rank when mounted. and should
consider tne bicycle simply as a means OF loco
motion. In addition each man should be a good
signalman and have some knowledge of teleg-
raphy. His powers of observation thould be
trained to the highest degree, and his ability
to draw reconnaissance maps accurately de-
veloped.
"Such . company should be taught great in
dependence of action, and during the summer
months be compelled to furnish maps and in
surrounding country. IL organized under COM
petent officers it would undoubtedly be the
crack company of the National Guard.
''Whea ordered on active SERVICE" Maj.
Cochran points out. ''its members could be
utilized in attachments on outpost duty
scouts, eouriers and signalmen. They could
seize and destroy telegraph and railway Lies
and be Of great assistance TO the cavalry cover
ing the TANKS and advance of an army. ANY
s,temps to bring large bodies of them together.
however, would destroy the very individuality
that in these duties makes them successful.
They must realize that they infantry
men, and a portion of the regiment whose name
they bear, but on account Of their instruction
Is bicyclists liable to be called upon to perform
service Of the greatest importance. Their
equipment should be the same as that OF the
other men IN the regiment, but in addition,
when ordered on service cyclist infantry.
they should each carry q revolver aud the ma
terisls for sketching. signaling. &c.
The kits for equipping signal station can
be carried by four machines without discomfort
to the riders. These signal kits should consist
of . telegraph instrument, few yards of wire,
signal flags and poles. heliograph, a torch. the
necessary tools, oil. &c. In the marches made
BY the cyclist infantry detachment of company
\.
were carried IN addition to the blankets, KNAPP
sacks. hayersacks, canteens, overcoat5, rifle,
forty rounds Of ammunition, two days rations
and cooking kits All these articles were car
ned on the machine and not the rider. The
total weight OF equipment borne By each was
about 10 pounds
The bicycle offers to the regiments OF the
National Guard q new field for investigation and
fruitful one for recruiting" says Maj. Coch-
ran In conclusion. The regiment that first
grasps the situation and can organize the nr-
cleus Of bicycle company will be the first one
to have full ranks"
WILL AGAIN SHOOT FOR THE HILTON.
Until now there has been considerable doubt
% to what the brigade team would shoot for
this season. but the doubt exists no more, for
two or three days since Major Harries received
from Brig. Gen. y. W. Spencer, New JERSEYS
inspector general of rife practice. information
to the effect that the National Rife Association
trophies-the Hilton. the interstate and the
Wimbledon cup-will be shot for at Sea Grit
on the 19th day Of August. That means that
the District of Columbia is going to make
another strenuous effort to secure possession Of
the great international shield. in the purchase OF
which the late Henry Hilton invested some
thousands Of dollars. Pennsylvania holds it
now and frst-clsss team from the keystone
state NAV be expected TO defend its title, but in
spite Of the fact that the Pennsylvanlans have
more than eight thousand men from which to Sc