The Washington times., 1894-09-09

The National Guard Of the District is TAX
ing rest. The boys have all come back from
camp and during this month there will be but
few drills. This matter is left entirely 20 the
regimental and company commanders, and
none Of them have issued orders naming the
date for the commencement Of drill The
Central Armory will have to be utilized for
some months yet and the old assignment OF
nights will be in force until the new armOrY
Is opened. Work on the new structure has
not proceeded as rapidly as was hoped for,
and as consequence there are a large num-
Der Of disappointed soldier boys The gen
eral impression now Is that the first Of the
year will see the guard brigaded in its new
quarters. Then they expect 10 show the
country what they can do
The result Of the company camps this sum
mer was good. but all In all was not up 70 tha
expectations OF the officers. As a rule they hold
that the best results are obtained from brigade
camp, and next year that Is what they Will
have. An appropriation has been made for
this purpose and during the winter plans will
be laid to make II a great success With the
new armory and a brigade camp in view the
guard will have an incentive 70 do the best
kind Of work.
The Hilton trophy and the interstate trophy
representatives at sea Girt made 2 valiant
struggle TO keep them. The team score was
better than that by which the trophy was won.
and the guard can be proud OF the record
made. The contests were fought 10 the end
there being no let down on the part OF the
boys. The score Of the Pennsylvania team,
which won the trophy. was .0oS, while tho
District came second with 1882. The remain-
ing scores were: New York. ,07Z: New Jersey,
I.0j0; Maine. l .039 and Georgia, 105Z In
the interstate match the District was third.
New Jersey capturing the prize with a score
OF 1,044; Pennsylvania following With ,036,
and the District coming next with ,030. IL
is a peculiar tact that in each match the Dis
trict boys We're only six points behind the
Pennsylvania team.
The Engineer Corps. however. was able TO
capture the interstate regiInental trophy a cup
offered for competition between teams Of six
men from tbs National Guard Of all the state
and the regular Army. The Washington team
made a score Of 5I4. the next team having 50T
points 10 their credit. So the contestants 10
not come home empty handed. They will ar
rive in the city this morning or evening. hur
will not be received in any special manner. Il
was hoped that some demonstrations night be
made. but the day Of their arrival being Sunday
makes IL impossible. Reports from Sea Grit
show that the boys have had most pleasant
time and conducted themselves in such a man
ner as 10 add honor 70 the organizations they
represented. Their return will De the last milf
tary event until heregular drills are begun.
THE COMMANDER PLEASED.
Gen. Ordway spent short time at Sea
Girt and wanted to stay longer, but was called
10 New York by important business matters.
WAS I pleased with the showing the teams
madey Well, I should say I was. he re-
marked TO a TIIEs representative Just
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when We won the Hilton trophy. Isn't thar
something 10 be proud OF: The Pennsylvania
team came on the ground dead sure OF a walk
over. The team had been shooting since
May, and had Just finished the contest for th5
State prizes. They were in Just as good con-
dition as a boat club would be for a boat race.
They were surprised at the showing our boys
made, and they had 20 fight 20 the end.
1T was the prertiest shooting match / ever
saw. When the shooting began on the 500
ward range the Pennsylvania boys were Just
six points ahead In a few minutes the score
was tied. There were lifty-six shots 10 be
fred on each side and every shot meant some
thing. Not a District boy lost his nerve.
Each one fired Just as carefully and with as
much nerve rs II the match were lust begin
ming. But the training Jold and the PennsyI-
vanla men were able 10 pull OUT winners with
six points 10 their credit. You must take into
consideration the fact that none of ths Wash
no range now and l can only order the guard
out for one days shooting All the practice
they had was that which they were able to get
at Sea Girt. The Pennsylvania team was in
fine shape and our score Is one 70 be proud of.
To say that I am pleased is expressing il very
mildly
The score made by the team again I'm
presses the necessity for a rifle range for the
District guard. The orders for battalion rifle
practice viii soon be issued, but that viii bs
for only one day What is demanded is q
range Of easy access where volunteer shoot
ing can be done. II should be 50 near the
city that the volunteer can reach II and prac-
tice with not more than the loss Of hall a day
from his business. The PENNSYLVANIA guard
have such ranges. and as consequence their
rifle practice ranks high. Had the Washing
ton team had the opportunity OF practice tho
Hilton trophy would have remained in this
city for another year at least There Is some
hope that arrangements can be completed 10
secure suitable range, and, II they are sue
eessful a year is not long time 10 wait. Ths
general feeling among the guard IN the city
is voiced by Gen. Ordway: Every one i5
gratifed that the team made such a hand
some score. There would have been but
little surprise had it come out last instead OF
second"
THE RIFLES AND THE GUARD.
The movement to include the Rifles in the
National Guard may he successful yet The
regular monthly business meeting was held
Thursday night and some important business
transacted. An amendment providing that
membership IN the future shall not carry with
II any interest in the property was passed. II
not reSclnded at the next meeting il viii stand
and the closing up of the membership Of the
corporation will be begun. The valuable
property OF the Rifles is the stumbling block
in the way OF affiliation with the guard. but
this can be overcome. and the resolution
presented Thursday night may turn out to be
a long step in this direction. A committee TO
revise the constitution was appointed. consist
ing Of Lieut.. Mason, Lieut.. COnger, Secretary
Edward B. Harrington. and Privates Robert
E. Constant and E. A. Goodwin. Lieut..
Keech was transferred from the veteran to the
active role.
Lieut.. c. B. G.. Conger, Judge advocate. re-
signed his commission. Capt. Oyster. com
manding the company, has not decided yet
when he will order drills. He thinks the
nights are trifie too warm and nothing may
be done in this respect until IN October. He
has nothing to say concerning the company
entering the National Guard, but is quietly
awaiting results He will be satisfied either
way.
The Light Battery boys are taking matters
very Ilsisurely. Nothing is going on and they
want all the rest possible before drill time
comes.
Capt. Fl. S. Barbour. OF the cavalry, is in
New York where he went to meet his mother,
who has Just returned from a trip to Europe
In the First Regiment everything is very