Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-25


evening for Florida, where they will spend
several weeks
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
Everybody 10 Preparing for the Great In
auxural Parade.
National Guard matters during the past week
have moved along quito smoothly, most Of the
commands being busily engaged in preparing
for the inaugural parade, in which they expect
to be prominent features. Several Of the visit
ing organizations will, to considerable e1-
tent, be guests Of local companies. Somehow
or other the idea has gone forth that the guests
will march with their hosts. This Is incorrect
only District troops will march in the home
brigade. Others must take their places in the
divisions to the rear.
THE WIDE AWAKE THIRD.
Thursday evening the third battalion, in COM
pliance with the orders OF the major command
ing, assembled for battalion drill, and again was
the incapacity of the Globe armory practically
demonstrated.
Capt. Chip Simmons Of the veteran company
is today the proudest officer Of the District Ma
tional Guard. After the battalion was formed
last Thursday evening Maj. Harrison for and
on behalf Of company in q brief and eloquent
address presented the captain with q magnifi-
cent sword and full dress belt.
Disregarding the stereotvped forms In which
such compliments are usually paid the major
briefly dwelt upon Capt. simmons connection
with the veteran company since its organiza-
ton, as private, non-commissioned officer and
captain, and said: Your comrades in the
your hands this elegant sword as q memento Of
their personal regard and as q fitting tribute to
the zeal. energy and devotion to their interests
which has always marked your career as a COM
rade and officer Of the veteran company OF the
third battalion. Capt Simmons, in requesting
member it is not offered as q reward for your
services. That you will find in the appreciation
Of your conscience. But as . memento OF your
comrades appreciation Of them.
'We all know that you will prize the gift, not
alone for its intrinsic value, but for the sweet
and tender associations that will forever cling
about it, reminding you. as it always will, OF
the high estimation in which your comrades Of
the veteran company hold your character as .
gentleman, q comrads and an officer in the Ma
tional Guard OF the District Of Columbia"
Whether it vas the complete surprise Of the
gift itself or the eloquence OF the major the
jovial captain Of the vets was, for a time, rem
derod speechless, but after effort be rallied
and replied: "Major Harrison and comrades Of
the veteran company. l am. as you all know,
a plain man, and you do not expect eloquence
from me, but if my head could properly trans
late the feelings which surge through my heart
at this moment words would not be wanting to
express my gratitude for this splendid gift l
cannot believe that any efforts Of mine to ad-
vance the interests Of the veteran company
have deserved SO fattering . recognition. But
am proud to know you deem them worthy Of
your approval. l sincerely hope the brilliancy
and the luster Of this beautiful weapon is en-
blematic OF the brilliant future Of the veteran
company to which We belong. And believe
me, comrades, shall ever wearthIs magnificent
sword with no small degree Of pride, not be-
cause it is a rich and splendid ornament, but
because it is visible sign of the confidence and
esteem Of my old comrades Of the veteran COM
pany Of the third battalion, with whom am
proud to be identified, and with whom hope
to stand, shoulder to shoulder, for many happy
years"
SHOOTING MKT WEEK.
Rife practice during the coming week will be
on the following schedule:
Mondsy-First separate company.
TuesdAy-Company c, second battalion.
Wednesday-Company @, third battalion.
Thursday-Company A, fourth battalion.
Friday-Companies and B. third battalion.
HONOR TO WHOM HONOR IL DUE.
One Of those errors that will happen occurred
last week IA the publication Of names Of sharp
shooters whose scores last year exceeded $50. A
lost sheet Of copy had on it the names Of five
members Of company B, sixth battalion, and IS
that is the banner rife shooting company in the
infantry and In some respects in the whole
brigade, 1t should not. even by accident, DO
slighted. Every man In the oompany-thsnks
to the energy Of Lieut. Tomlinson-qualifed
either as shafpshooter or marksman. The
sharpshooters over $50 were Private King, S51;
Private Garrett, ISL; Private Swigart, $50;
Private Byrne, 365; Private Blanton, S58; Corp.
Davenport, $685. Private McClain, 379; Private
Kirk, Ssl, and Lieut. Tomlinson, 3s2.
Capt. N. Mahany Of company B, third bet
talon, is still seriously Ill, although his physi-
clans speak very hopefully. The captain and
his family have the sympathy of all their
friends, who earnestly hope for his speedy re-
covery.
The good work Of enlisting still goes on. B
company Of the third Thursday evening se-
cured three moro hne specimens Of soldiers.
who promise q great deal for Tie success Of
their company.
The following appointments have Nm made
in the engineer corps: 0uartermaster Sergeant
James 8. Wescott TO be quartermaster with the
rank Of first lieutenant. Sergeant A. o. Hut
teriy to be an acting second lieutenant company
A. Corporal Warren b Estey to be an acting
second lieutenant company B. Eergant Ernest
C. Ruebsam to be an acting lieutenant COM
pany C.
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