The Washington times., 1895-04-07
DISTRICT SOLDIER BOYS
One Weeks News and Gossip
Around Local kTmOrieS.

The rifle gallery fs about the busiest
place around the armory these days
The want OF light and the O'Clock rule
interferes somewhat with affairs, but never
theless the interest taken is gratifying
A number OF matches are on and lively
times are promised.
The fourth and fifth battalions are
getting ready for shoot between them
selves. The men viii be chosen from each
battalion and the contest will be held some
day this month, though the date has not
been decided Another contest in sight
is that between the Engineer Corps and the
battalion to be shot the 26th Company
B is TO furnish twenty men, who viii fire
against twenty from the corps, at zoo
yards. The monthly match of the Fifth
battalion occurs April 80. and win be COM
posed of eight men from each company
The Fencihles and the coTcorans also have
q contest during the month Last month
the Fencibes lost. Ten men comprise the
teams
Some excellent shooting is being done
by the boys Scores are being made that
have never been equalled in the rifle gal
lery before. Among the individual shots,
1AtulcHGhl IuSkJtCNtT Vi rae
tice, Fifth battalion, was the first man to
make all the puSsibles at every range,
200, 800, 500 and GOO yards. Sergeant
+. E. Gibson, OF the general staff, has also
made ali the puSsibles II is said the First
battalion viii do all its shooting in the new
gallery. As soon as Gen. ordway returns
arrangements VIII be completed for pistol
practice.
DRILLS DURING THE WEEK.
Monday night The Fifth battalion had bat
talon drill and guard mount Lights
were turned down, lanterns used, and
sentries posted The drill was all that
could have been expected Major Suess is
getting his battalion in fine shape, and the
result viii be seen when camp time comes
around. He has kept things on the jump
since the last provisional camp.
Tuesday night the Sixth Battalion es-
sayed q battalion drill Major Bartlett
was not present. and there was bat small
attendance 0f men. Capt. Tomlinson was
in command. Companies A and ID We're
consolidated and put under the command
Of Capt. Wilson and placed on the right
of the line. No coiOrs We're with the bat
talon and the entire drill WAS OF the sioppi-
est kind. The battaliun was formed with
three companies on the line. is Capt
Wilson was taking his position in front OF
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fell This accident should not have been
received the way il was IL suggests
one thing however. and that very forcibiy-
This floor should be sanded- IL can not be
expected that men can drill on a waxed
dancing floor. The drill was short. The
Sixth is the most promising battalion in the
brigade and lt seems a pity that IL is not
pushed forward 10 the position il should
naturally occupy. After the driH the han
was given over TO the companies of theThir
battalion.
In the Fourth battalion Major Campbell
finds himself forming a new staff. Only
one Of his old military family remains.
1t illustrates how quickly such associations
can be broken up. Following Adjutant
Aliens resignation comes that OF First
Lieutenant s. ID. Rotramel, as Inspector
ofRifle Practice. In sending IN his resig
nation Lieutenant Rotramel sewers his con
nectiOn with the guard with the greatest
regret He viii be succeeded 10y Acting
Inspector OF Rifle Practice Sabin. The
appointment OF Sergeant Major F. S. Hodg-
son 90 be adsutaut has been recommended
and in themea antme First Lieutenant Anton
Stephan, Of Company ID, has been detailed
as Acting Adjutant The quarterly re-
turns Of The battalion show strength Of
1913 men. In Company A there are 53
men. Company ID. SO; Company @. 59; II
being recruited during the month"; and Com
recommended for Hospital Steward. He
came TO the armory 20 meet the brigade
medical board. according to appointment
last night one week ago, but the brigade
medical board failed To chow up. So Mr.
Hoyle has 10 wait.
The Campbell Light Infantry held an
informal election Tuesday night. Lieu
tenant Sidney r. Jacobs was unanimously
elected captain, but declined. Lieutenant
Jacnhs is an excellent officer, and his good
work In building up the company has been
appreciated. After his declinatiOn, Ser
geant Albert S. Odei was chosen captain
and Private William E. Burchfield First
Lieutenant.
OFFICERS MEETINGS.
The Officers Association OF the Second
Regiment met Thursday night. Major
Campbell, OF the Fourth Battalion, pre-
sided, and more business was accom-
plished than at any previous meeting. T'he
coWmittee on banquet reported that the
banquet should be held the latter part OF
April, and IL is the intention TO invite
prominent officers OF the guard TO he pres
ent, as wei as number Of Army Off
ceB. A number of applications for MEM
bership were received. The election OF
officers for the ensuing year viii he held
in April prior to the annual dinner As
the organization is civic, though composed
of military men, it is reasonable to suppose
that the junior second lieutenant may be
elected president. A number OF important
amendments 10 the constitution were pro-
posed. Capt. Parsons announced the
fact that he would not be a candidate for
reelection as secretary. An interesting
review OF the proper methods OF securing
company funds was made by Capt John
NJ Williams and Lieut. Anton Stephen,
Company ID, Fourth Battalion
The following circular has been issued
from the headquarters of the Fourth Bat
TALON: There VIII be a meeting of Of
ficers and non-commissioned officers of
this battalion in these headquarters Thurs
day, April IL, at 7:30 p. m. when it
IS hoped that an organization VIII be per
fected TO provide for the comfort and
ways and means for the welfare of this
battalion during camp.
''It is believed that the interests of ali
concerned VIII be properly and satisfactorily
carried out if this civic auxiliary be
composed of the major commanding, adj
Jutant, quartermaster, quartermaster-ser.
geant, commanders OF companies, and one
sergeant. one corporal, ana the senior
private OF each company"
IN THE FIFTH BATTALION.
Major sucss was forced to read the riot
act TO his men Monday night. As stated
elsewhere, the drill was very good, but the
attendance was poor. This was due to
rifle practice The men have been turning
out in such numbers practicing for the
cup offered as prize that they were too
tired TO attend battalion drill This made
Ma lur Suess angry. and he told the battalion
that il il did not report for the next drill
according TO their usual custom as 10 num-
Der he should have to consider the adTisa-
blity Of disbanding a company or two.
This practice OF turning companies
into rife club, said an officer, in talking
about the turnout of the Fifth Battalion.
-'while very meritorious from the stand
point OF the inspector OF rifle practice,
snarar IN f,a x-ery IN isfrfnf,e from, tho o+ard