Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-07

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muster. Two men kept turning their heads
and looking around at muster.
Company c, sixth battalion-Cnder the adj
verse circumstances under which this COM
pany has been, the appearance made by
II was fair to good. The rear rank was not
formed correctly, the left four OF front
rank being completely uncovered. Three
men. including the second sergeant, failed TO
open their cartridge boxes. The men were
fairly steady in ranks, but are very def
Client in military bearing. Setting-up drill
is much needed, and instruction In the man.
ual Of arms Several men were without
ffguSs .'6' on shield OF helmet The officer
In charge OF company had coat partly un-
buttoned; also had no sword knot. One belt
plate far from center OF body. Three car
fridge boxes not In center of back. One
cartridge box open during preliminary in
spection. One man had dirty gloves. Ten
men held piece at the "order" with first
and second fingers between piece and sling.
Seven men failed 10 port arms before
closing chamber. Nine men failed to port
arms" after lowering hammer One man
lowered hammer before closing chamber.
One man without letters on coat collar.
Two men had hammer down, piece at the
order" One man had matches in his car
fridge. box. One man lowered piece without
closing chamber or lowering hammer after
inspection of the piece. One man face I'M
shaver. Three men failed to steady piece
WIN lelt ndnQ III coming 10 OrQer at muster.
Five men kept turning heads and lookin-;
around during muster. One man kept NOV
ing his feet.
Second Battalion.
Second Northumberland appearance ex-
cellent military appearance excellent, stead
mess in ranks very good.
Commissioned staff-The adjutant did not
hold sword correctly at order
Company A-The appearance and military
bearing OF this company were excellent and
the standing in ranks was very good The
handling of the pieces. with a few excep-
lions. showed familiarity with the manual
OF arms. The first lieutenant took the po-
sition of parade rest during inspection in
stead of at ease, with sword at an order
There was no left guide for first platoon
or right guide for second platoon. The
first sergeant did not order sword correctly
The right guide did not take his place at
command 'front.' after opening ranks. Eight
cen men had the first two fingers of the
right hand under the gun sling when at
order arms.
Company B-This company presented a
good appearance and the military bearing
ana steaoiness in ranks were also good
The second lieutenant did not order sword
correctly. The captain. after giving the
command. Inspection arms" came TO an
order sword and remained in that position
while being inspected.a as also did the second
heutenant- one man arrived forty-fve
minutes late and had to be sent from drill
hail again to secure white gloves There
was no right guide or second platoon Tho
second lieutenant did not take the position
the drill regulations prescribe during in
specuoh. TWO men toward the left of the
company somewhat spoiled the otherwise
steady appearance of the company by
laughing and moving in ranks. Every man
In this company took the correct position
at an order and seemed familiar with the
manual of arms. The captain closed ranks
preparatory to muster and gave his COM
mand without drawing sword. The second
lieutenant remained at an order sword af-
been given.
Company C-This company presented an
unusually fine appearance and military
bearing. Inc sreadihess Of the company
was remarkable and was only spoiled by
two men. one In the front rank and one I'm
the rear rank, raising their hands to their
faces The manner in which the few move
ments In the manual Of arms necessary 10
inspection and muster were executed shoug
ed the effects OF drill and attention to drill
The officers were thoroughly familiar with
their duties and performed them without
a suggestion of an error The first SER
geant did not order sword correctly E,ipb,
men had the first two fingers of right hand
under the gun sling. The fourth and fifth
sergeants We're not posted according TO
Company D-This company deserves
credit for. its excellent appearance. steadi
ness In ranks and military bearing. The
oASeis showed tnelr familiarity with their
duties by going through the ceremony cor
rectly and in a soldierly way The first
sergeant did not order sword correctly ana
four men had the first two fingers OF their
order arms. There was no right guide for
second platoon. The company showed-famil
iarity with the handling OF the piece.
Notes.
Company c, second battalion National
Fencibles). has formally accepted the chal-
lenge OF the Mccarthy Light Guard TO drill
Tor the Galveston semi-centennial cham
pionship cup on July next, at Little Rock.
Ark. Capt. Domer's men will begin drilling
tonight In preparation for the contest
working hve nights each week during May
and six nights each week during the re-
mainder OF the time.
Friends OF company A, fourth battalion
Sll,le. Guard, VIII hold meeting in the
heaoquarters of the second regiment this
evening at which the ACCESSIBILITY of that
popular command attending the Interstate
drill at Little Rock is to be discussed.
A rifle match between teams of seven men
from the stan and company A, fourth bat
talion,to took place in the rifle gallery on Mon
day last with Capt James E. Bell as range
olncer.' The conditions were such as to test
the shooting qualities of the men, as II con-
sisted OF five shots over each of the regu-
lation distances-2O0. 800. 500 and go yards
Major Campbell announced, before the
shooting, that he would present to the
n.arksuan making the highest agsregate
score work treating upon rifle shooting
Corporal j. NJ. Walsh of company A was
the successful man, with the score OF 81 10
his credit. besting Lieut.. Rotramel in he
tie. by score OF "A to % over the 6oO-yard
range.
The grand total was as follows: Staff
Sergeant Jacobs 50: Lieut. Kingsley 10.
Major Campbell. So; Lieut.. Rotramel, 81:
Sergeant Sabln. %; Lieut.. Allen, 40; Lieut..
Jacobson. a; total. GDo. Company A-Cor-
porai Walsh. 81; Sergeant McAnally, 50:
Corporal Reagan, 80: Corporal Gateiy. 10: