Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-24
GOV. WERTS Is COMING.
with Him Will lie Jerseys Team and
"a Number of Distinguished CItizens.

y distinguished detachm mi of New Jer-
seymen is expected TO arrive in this city
tonight. 1t has Developed into an annual
custom for the New jersey state rifle team
to visit Washington for the purpose OF COM
retins for kCnors with the brigade team of
the District National GIarl Sc this even
Ing, about thirty-fve representatives Of
Jerseys best craftsmanship and marks
manship will leave their native wiids for a
pilgrimage to the national capital. Chief
amonl; the visitors will be Governor George
T. Nerts. and among those who will ac-
company him as his guests will be Adjt.
Gen. ". s. Stryker, Quartermaster Gen. II.
A. Donnelly, Brig. Gen. and ex-senator W.
j. Sewell, Ex-Governor Robt. ). Green, Gen.
B. W. Spencer. Col. A. Il. Kuser, Col. John
G. Owens, Maj Currie Col. w. r.
Decker, State Treasurer George S. Swaine.
EX-Treasurer George a. Gray, Controller
w. s. Hancock, Gen. E. p. Meany, Gen. W.
&. Heppenheimer, Col John T. Van Cleef.
Col e. Il. Loutrel. Col W. IL. Farley. Mr..
John l. kuser, Mr.. VIM. Hayes. Mr.. T. 4.
Beck, Capt A. +. Graf, Mr.. John Hanson.
MIR. L. +. Lee, Mr.. George Duryea, State
Senator Winton, Mr.. Il. Coirlander. Mr..
George Richards, Mr. Fred. Garfield, Capt
Delaney q. Walker and Mr.. John Keen. jr.
The party viii probably arrive at about
Ill O'Clock, and viii be met by a committee
of officers appointed for that purpose by
Gen. Ordway. The visitors will be escorted
to the Normandie Hotel, where they will
eStaDllSn headquarters during their stay in
the city. Much of tomorrow and Friday
will be devoted by members of the team to
practice i'm the brigade rifle gallery, In prep
aration for the big match, which is 70 take
place on Saturday at Marshall Hall To-
morrow evening 1t Is expected that the
greater proportion OF the visitors will lie
found at Albaugh's Opera House, where
as the guests of the management they will
witness Mr.. Mantelrs production of the
CCrstcan Brothers.
Officers of the District National Guard
have arranged to make the trip homeward
from Marshall Hall ON Saturday evening as
pleasant as possible. The teams and many
of the ''rooters" will go down on the morn
ing boat and expect to be busy from noon
until darkness prevents any more shooting
Those Of the visitors who do not care 20
stay at Marshall Hall all day will, In COM
pany with number Of District National
Guard officers, proceed 10 Marshall Hall at
4:D0 p. m. the steamer Manchester having
been chartered for a special trip.
1t is rather unfortunate that communion
ton with Marshall Hall is so difhcult A
number of people who would like to wit
ness the competition will be prevented from
doing so by the fact that the last boat for
this city leaves Marshall Hall before the
match will be fairly under way. Return 20
the city on the special boat will only be
possible for members of the teams and
those who are In possession of the official in
vitation.
On the return trip a collation. will be
served, and 1t Is expected that there will be
present all the elements needed to make
the occasion thoroughly enjoyable one.