The Washington times., 1895-04-14
DISTRICT SOLDIER BOYS
One Weeks News and Gossip
Around Local ArmorieS.

Quarterly returns are still being pushed
forward in some of the companies. Many
of them have been sent in This quarters
shows some queer things, and the queerest
are the large number of transfers on this
subject there is a great deal of gossip just
now and more is coming. BY many it is
claimed that the "Memphis trip" is caus-
ing the trouble, and the Morton Cadets and
Hibernian Rifles are credited with being
at the bottom of great deal of it, and
with being responsible for one case which
has either been brought TO Gen. ordway's
notice or will be in day or so.
During the last provisional camp at Mar
shall Hall, certain bright, young first
lieutenant took great pains with his COM
pany and with certain squad. AS a re-
suit ten better drilled men were hard to
find than Lieutenant --'s team, when
he brought it back. Two months ago,
gossip says, these men were approached
by certain non-comnissi officers and
asked to take the Memphis trip. I'VE
have the money now" the "non-coms"
said. The men consented and requested to
be transferred, and their captain said: IF
any man wants to leave my company he
can do it, and the transfer was made
First Lieutenant --- was the man who
was the most terribly broken up over the
affair.
Now gossip says Mr.. First Lieutenant is
going to resign, enlist in a certain COM
pany as private, take in the Memphis
trip, and be retransferred TO his old com
] pany as first lieutenant again on his return
Gossip goes a little farther and says he
tried TO make dicker by which he could
|
was a kick This much of the story is
what gossip says. Now for reality.
Mr.. First Lieutenant, if he transfers, will
never be retransferTed to his company as a
commissioned officer. His former captain
will look after that.
THE FENCIBLES DRILLING.
The Fencibles are drilling every night
for the coming contest. Miss Imogene
Snowden, daughter of Gen. snowden, has
been selected as their sponsor. Miss
Snowden hassent pleasantline OF welcome
to Capt. nomer and the boysfeel encouraged
w. j w. has sized up the situation as fol-
lows in note sent TO this paper. He says
1T is unfortunate, however. that so many
| or the best and experienced men, including
commissioned and non-commissioned Off
GERS. who have won their spurs and been
mainly instrumental in achieving victories
whose efficiency in theirrespective positions
in all that pertains to the manual and tacticl
movements, Capt. Domer reposes implicit
confidence aud relies for the attainment
of successful results, viii for obvious and
cogent reasons be unable to go.
The situation thus confronting him
seemed serious to contemplate, but being
cognizant OF the reputation his corps has
obtained in military circles throughout the
United States and impressed with the fact
that not to enter the coming contest aud thus
forfeit the prize, now almos mostwithinhis grasp
for permanent keeping, would be q great
sacrifice. and. withall, compromise the
fair fame, and, in a measure, destroy the
prestige which the corps has labored so hard
to secure, influenced Capt. Domer in his
determination TO attend the drill, and has
aroused the spirits and martial pride OF the
corps, and, at the same time, is hated with
with delight by its host OF admiring friends,
both among the District National Guard
and the citizens OF Washington, who will
earnestly pray for their success and tri-
umphant return.
THE sad and untimely death of the
lamented Lieut.. TOmlinson at Little Rock,
a superb soldier in all the term implies.
and the non-attendance of some of its best
officers and men, must necessarily handi-
cap the corps to a large extent. But
utilizing the older and experienced men in
the places of those unable to go, and the
prompt attention of the new acceSsIons to
the corps, who are all said TO be bright
young men, quick in their movements and
intelligent in the comprehension of the du
ties required of them, there is no reason
for the friends of the corps to be dis
couraged That Capt Domer will, with
the old and new material at his command,
be able to organize and perfect a winning
team no one who knows him will for
moment doubt Before the advent OF May
his searching and practical eye viii con-
vince him whether his team will be able
TO line up before the watchful eyes of the
trained army officers who will be selected
to act as judges for the occasion. If by
that time Capt. DoTner is satisfied his
company will undergo the ordeal, then there
will be no fear of the result. If successful
in winning the cup for the third time in
succession, the corps can rest upon its
laurels, for the championship trophy can
not be wrested from it.
THE CYCLE CORPS.
The Second Separate Company-Cycle-
had their first mounted drill in the new
armory on Saturday evening last. Over
80 per cent. turned out for duty. The
peculiar formation and equipment of this
organization was the cause OF frequent
comment, on the part OF the large contingent
of outs ide observers.
ladies' night, many of the fair sex being
present on this evening to encourage the
soldier boys while drilling.
Capt Story began drilling the ceremony
OF inspection, preparatory to the annual
muster which takes place ne Xt month. Sew
eral recruits were noticeable in the ranks.
Recruiting goes on under difficulties, ow
ing to want of proper accommodation.
New men will not join, when they see little
room furnished for them, and old men, after
being denied for five weeks for a place
to keep their outfits, continue to leave.
Between want of light and heat on the one
hand and no locker room worthy of the
name on the other the men Of this company
are seen as little in the armory as is con-
sstent with proper performance of or
dered duty.
The captain is present on Tuesdays and
Saturdays, though suffering with heavy
cold ON his lungs. while three of the men
have been on the sick list ever since moving
| in A sponsor has been selected for the
! company and may be seen any drill night
! in the shape of a very beautiful blonde
young lady, who was in quarters last Satur-
| day evening.
Private Durfee is to be examined for
| the position OF corporal Corporal Glib
| son has applied for permission to appear
before the brigade board of examination
! for a candidate for second lieutenancy.
The banquet committee of the officers
! OF the Second Regiment met Tuesday
evening at the headquarters of the Fourth
| Battalion All the members of the commit
! tee were present 1t was decided to hold
| the banquet at Freund's the 25th of this
month. The officers will assemble at
| 7:30 O'Clock thatevening and elect officers
| for the ensuing year and attend to any
other regular business which may come
up. The guests will not be expected until
| 8 O'Clock Quite a number of gentlemen
| will be present.
There were no battalion drills during the
week Monday night was the Second Bat
| talinn,s night hnE instead of drilling the