Evening star., 1894-03-31
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small detachment of company B. en-.
gineer corps, INDUCED in a field day at Fort
Carroll on Wednesday last Fort Carroll
is a relic of the late war, and is situated
across the Eastern branch. Maj Gilbert
Thompson was on the field for short time
and explained the methods and principles
governing the construction of military
earthworks, after which a survey of the
fort was made. While only about one-hali
of the old fort remains some of the lines OF
the earthwork are yet surprisingly true and
firm, after lapse of about thirty-three
years
Once again company B, second battalion
CMorton Cadets, has a full complement OF
commissioned officers. Maj. O'Brien pre-
sided at an election held on "Wednesday
evening last, when First Lieut.. Shilling was
made captain, Second Lieut.. Shepard, first
lieutenant, and Mr.. Bramwell Davis, second
lieutenant. The promotions were we'll de-
served, and the names a sufficient
guarantee that if hard work means any
thing the company will continue to move
forward rapidly. Applications for member
ship are being received daily.
At a meeting of the officers of the first
regiment held recently the majors of the
three battaloins were appointed a commit
tee to obtain the views of their men on he
subject of regimental camp, in case ef-
forts to secure funds for a brigade outing
prove unsuccessful. Atlantic City seems to
be the favored spot for a temporary abiding
place for Col. Moore's gallant followers.
The designations of Lawrence V Spann,
first lieutenant, company b, third battalion,
and George w. England, first lieutenant,
company ID, fifth battalion, have been ac-
cepted. Commissions have been forwarded
TO the following: Howard w. Barker cap
tain, company y, third battalion; Robert
McMurray, jr., first lieutenant and quarter
master, second battalion; Edward l.. Brice,
first lieutenant. company c, fourth battal-
ion, and William Il. Sabin, first second lieu
tenant company c, fourth battalion.
An informal meeting of the committee to
inquire into the feasibility of holding sec
Ond regiment camp this summer took place
during the past week. Unless the effort TO
secure the appropriation for a brigade en-
campment proves successful, which is hard
ly likely, it is quite probable that Col. Clay s
command will pitch tents in the green lawns
of Marshall Hall during the latter part of
July.
The match between the second separate
company tcycliSts) and troop was shot
on Thursday evening last resulting in a vic
tory for the wheelmen by a score of 200 to
19i. The regular company run starts from
the armory at I:30 o'clock this evening the
destination to be Cabin John bridge All
friends of the command are cordially invited
to participate.
An election of captain for company D.
fifth battalion, has been ordered to take place
at the armory in the evening of Friday,
April s.
A decree of the pension office will probably
deprive the fourth battalion of the services
OF Lieut.. 5. ID. Rotramel, l. r. p, for
awhile. The lieutenant-than whom no
ofhcer in the brigade Is more usefully in
dustrious-has been ordered into ''the field"
That much-talked-of rife match to settle
the question of superiority between a team
selected from the regimental and battalion
STATS of the second regiment and one from
the engineer corps will be shot this evening
In the rifle gallery.
Leave of absence for six months has been
granted Capt. Henry s. Barbour first sepa-
rate company Uroop Al. Until Capt. Bar
bour returns, First Lieut.. J. E. Eiker will
be in command OF the troop.
Because of the disbandment of company
d, sixth battalion, First Lieut. II. L. b. At
kinson and Second Lieut.. Michael A. Mess
late of that organization, have been grant
ed honorable discharges.
Cards have been issued for the twenty
fifth complimentary hop of company A
second battalion (Corcoran Cadet Corps),
which Will take place at National Rifles
Hail. Tuesday