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is due 10 the executive committee. composed
of Major E. II. Neumeyer, chairman: Capt.
NJ j. Goddard, Capt. George Breitbarth, Capt
A. W. Kelley, and Lieut.. c. G. Sloan. The
reception committee. the majority OF the
members of which were present on the excur-
sion, consisted of Capt. John S. Miller, T. B,
Kalfbus, William Dickson, Capt E. G.. Scha-
fer, Capt. II. S. Barbour, Capt. d. L. NJ. Peix-
otto, Capt. c. c. NJ. Loeftier. Col. 81. l..
Crawford, Major W. Cranch McIntire,
Col. Amos Webster, Capt Charles Childs,
Dr. c. K. Luce. Major II. L. Biseoe.
Isadore Saks. Abraham Fray, Emmons Smith,
and A. L. Bliss. Wednesday night the Artil-
lery gave banquet at the Arlington as
slight token of their appreciation ofWashing-
Ton hospitality. The Bostonians left for home
Thursday morning.
The Light Battery has finished the inspec-
ton of lockers. and everything is in good
shane, Foot drill was resumed Wednesday
night A great deal deal of interest is being
taken in the gallery practice with rifles and
revolvers. Capt. Forsburg extends an invi-
tation to members of the other companies to
come down and use the gallery. 1t is open
from 10 a. m. until 10p m, and every one is
welcome. The souvenir book is coming along
nicely.
NOTES FROM THE COMPANIES.
Company A, Second Battalion (Corcoran
Cadets. has about decided TO postpone its
contemplated drill, which was to have been
held this month. until next spring. The
cadets, however, are continuing their nightly
drills for the competitive drill at Richmond
next week. Company B, OF the same bat
talon, intended to enter the same contest. but
found a number of the men could not go, so
gave it up.
In the Fifth Battalion a handsome silver
cup is to be offered to the best drilled COM
pany. The competition will be annual and
the drill will take place in February. A gold
meCa is also to be offered to the best drilled
man in the battalion
The following named enlisted men have
been honorably discharged on their own ap-
plIcations: Howard F. Johnson, private. first
separate company; Burt NJ. Somers, private,
First Separate Company; Rudolph Hasler, pri-
vate, Company A. Second Battalion; James
Nash private. Company A, Second Battalion;
Alfred J. O'Ferrall, private, Company B,
Third Battalion: William E. Moore, private,
Company b, Third Battalion. and Gustav
c. Schurtz, private, Company B, Third Bat
talon.
Company G. Second Battalion CNational
Fencibles). has been invited to attend the ag-
ricultural fair at Bell Air, Nd, next week.
Corp. and Sergt. James G. Sargent, of
COMPANY B. Fourth Battalion, has been trans
ferred to Company C, Fifth Battalion, as pri-
vate Corp. and Sergt. Sargent has a good
record having passed the examinations for
second lieutenant, first lieutenant, and
captain.
Private William Walsh, late of Company A,
Fourth Battalion, who has been transferred to
the corps of field music, should be proud of
the record he leaves behind. Major Campbell
says he is one of the best soldiers he ever
| knew.
I The resignation of First Lieut.. Brice. Com
pany C, Fourth Battalion. has been accepted.
Private James NJ. Pollard. Company A.
Engineer Corps, has been elected captain OF
that company.
! An election has been ordered. October 9, in
| Company D, Fifth Battalion, for a captain
and second lieutenant. Capt. Dalton re-
signed July /, to remove to Chicago, and the
| captaincy has been vacant ever since. First
Lieut. England has been in command Of the
company for the past two months, and there
is some talk of promoting him.
Second Lieut.. Reid, Company c. Fifth Bat
TALON. has resigned His business interests
required his entire time.
First Lieut.. and Qrm. William n. Myers,
Fifth Battalion has reported fNr duty.
Surg John R. Neely, of the FIFTH Battalion,
is back in the city after two weeks vaca-
tion. The Fifth Battalion boys are always
glad to see him.
Company officers and battalion adjutants