The Washington times., 1894-11-04

marching order, ting Of war between the
first and second platoon. under command re-
spectiyeiy OF Lieut. Eiker and Lieut.. Beatty,
and cutting at heads. In the evening the
troop returns TO its quarters. The boys are
very enthusiastic over the prospect, and full
turnout is confidently expected. AT the meet
ing Monday night squad drill was the order,
and the new arrangements woIk beautifully.
A business meeting is to he held next Monday
night, and the drill on Thanksgiving will be
the only company drill held in November.
number Of applications for membership are
on file and will be acted cn Monday night.
READY To SHIP.
One of the trophies which the District Guard
is to lend for a while has been properly
marked and is now ready for shipment. 1t
came back from the jewelers. Wednesday. 1t
is the interstate trophy The marking has
been done on a brass plate affixed to the back
portion OF the case. The plate bears this in-
scription: sea Girt, y. J., August is, 1893.
Major George r. Harries inspector general
rife practice Lieut. {. H. Laird IS: Corp.
r. P. Carleton, 81; Private S. B. Wetherald,
81; Lieut.. }. II. Stewart, 81; Corp. NJ.
Appleby, Sc; Sergt. Major W. II. Meyer. SO;
Sergt- c. W. Dickey S6: Lieut.. S. D.
Rotramel, So; Capt. J. E. Bell, 40; Private H.
H. Leizear, 81; Private S. |. Scott, SO; Capt
G. B. Young, S0.' These soldiers constituted
the rifle team which won the prize. Since
that time the rank of some has been changed.
Sergeant Major Mayer is now captain and
adjutant of the Second Regiment, Corp. J.
B. Young is Lieutenant and inspector of rife
practice for the Engineer Corps. and Lieut..
J. NJ. Stewart is now on the staff OF the gen.
eral commanding the guard. The team was
evidently composed Of good soldiers as well
as good shots.
Th~ soldiers Of the District, Company C.
Second Battalion (Fencibles) especially. are
much interested Just now in the interstate
drill to be held mex: year. The date is the one
thing which is worrying CompanyC. II is the
champion company now, and the trophy be-
longs to the men II they win it the third time.
They have brought back the trophy from Lit
tie Rock twice in succession. and if they arc
not present at the drill they will lose the
championship by default. The company
already has a nice drill fund collected for the
trip and wants to make another effort to secure
the cup. But the brigade camp is to be held
the 1st Of June and May 81 is the date selected
for the drill, which is to be held at Memphis
under the auspices of the ChickasaW Guards
and the Confederate Veterans of Memphis. II
is thought now that Company will be per-
mitted, under any circumstance, to go to
Memphis. Company A. Fourth Battalion, and
one or two other ambitious companies will
not feel very good over the matter, though, if
they are kept from going.
The week has been lively one in the Third
Battalion. 1t commenced with a battalion
drill on Monday evening. which was very
satisfactory, both in point of attendance and
results accomplished. At its conclusion Com
pany devoted an extra hour to company
drill On Tuesday evening this company
held its regular monthly meeting and trans
acted considerable routine business and
among other measures discussed was the
ways and means for furnishing its rooms in
the new armory. Company b holds a COM
pany meeting on Thursday evening, when it
is expected that a number Of men will be
elected and enlisted.