Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-21

vance squad expect to precede the battery
a day TO prepare the camp.
The first battalion will not go into camp
this summer. but IL making arrangements
to visit Brooklyn. N. Y. I'm September next.
to participate In the ceremonies incident 20
the dedication OF the new 2ad regiment ar
mory In that city. Company c, Engineer
Corps. has about decided TO take a launt &c
Harper's Ferry, leaving Washington Au.
gust ii, and a number OF the members of
the third battalion will participate IN the
Hall
Capt. r; H. Young and the members Of
company ID second battalion. are discuss
Me the advisability Of going into camp
al Bay Ridge. Nd, next month. As the
1Aea and the proposed elite are both very
popular II Is almost a certainty that these
ex-Hfgh School Cadets will tent on the
shore OF the Chesapeake bay before The
suitry dog days are over
company Il, second battalion Morton
Cadets. is drilling several times each week
In preparation for an exhibition drill &c
be given at Marshall Hall on August n Thit
AT one time most promising young organi-
zation is also buslly talking camp and IL
Is PROBABLE that the boys will again visit
finey Point. Nd, during the latter part Of
August
Alongside the Regulars.
Col. Guy V. Henry. IN command OF tho
two troops OF United States cavalry now
encamped at Marshall Hall, has Sc; aside
for the exclusive Use CT the District guards
men under Mai. Suess one Of the taresus
erected for the use of the regulars The
other bulls eyes may also he shot at by
the local soldiers when not being used by
the men from Fort Nyer.
Elections, Rcsignstsoas, &c.
Company c. sixth battalion, at q meeting
held on Wednesday evening last. elected
Sergt B. II. StDeeks captain, and sergt.
w. T. Wood second lieutenant The COM
pany, which is known outside OF National
Guard circles as the Government Pointing
Office Rifles. has arranged 20 give an ex-
cursion to Marshall Han on the 10th ifP
slant.
First Lieut. and Adjt. Peter Rennie OF
the third battalion has resigned his COM
mission. His example has been followed by
Second Lieut.. Paul j. Orth OF company e.
sixth battalion, while the same action has
been taken by First Lieut.. John ID. Test,
company c, sixth battalion.
Lieut. Louis Bagger. inspector Of rife
practice Of the third battalion. viii ac-
company company A. second battalion
(Corcoran Cadet Corps, 10 Ocean View,
Va, as acting assistant inspector Of rife
practice. Lieut.. 7. s. King. the battalion
II spector. viii have charge of the practice.
First Sergeant G. Edward Tralles has
been elected second lieutenant Of company
b, second battalion. and the members Of
battery A have cast their choice on J. H.
Griffiths for first lieutenant and Thomas
Marion for second lieutenant.
The latest acquisition to battery A. light
artillery, is Private Eike, VINO served for q
number OF years in the Prussian army.
The members predict that he will prove q
valuable addition TO their orgs nixstion.
First Lieutenant Charles W. Moore has
been transferred from company A. sixth
battalion. TO company c, sixth battalion.
Notes.
By the recent death Of Gen. Dan Macauley
the District Of Columbia National Guard
lost Its highly-efficient Inspector general
He was appointed to the Office December 10,
1891. and has attended 10 the duties thereof
with fidelity. The possessor OF q msgnif-
cent war record, he could not have been
otherwise than q good soldier. Cordial to
his countless friends. hts deccase leaves Q
void not soon to be filled.
Steps are being taken by a number OF
energetic young men OF this city 90 crgans
lie an addition to the National Guard In
the form OF a .ouave company. by which
Eouave tactics alone will be used. A feature
OF the recent Little Rock encampment was
the drill OF the xouaves, and such an or
ganization in this city would undoubtedly
prove an interesting novelty.
Company c, second battalion CNaficnal
Fencibles). mas placed the Galveston Semi
Centennial Championship Cup. won at
Omaha and again at Little Rock, on d
at the Center Market Armory. IL Is Sur
mounted with prize stresmers and ribbons.
and otherwise appropriately decorated, I'm
such q manner that the attention OF pass
ersby II constantly attracted to the exhibi-
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Company A. second battalion, has had fts
interest awakened by the announcement OF
q proposed company competitive drill TO be
held at Richmond. Va, in October next
under the auspices OF the Virginia Asricul-
tural and Mechanical Society. Captain Ed
wards Is making inquiries concerning the
same. and Il Is likely that his company Will
enter, should the competition prove q