Evening star., 1895-09-21


pect to make good d,showing in the official
which may be had Msndays and Fridays.
Election Of 4 Captain.
At meeting Of company D. third bat
talon, last evening mt. Harry Douglass
King. formerly a company commander in
the regiment Of High School Cadets, was
elected captain. It is Mr.. Kings intention
to be untirlng In an effort to build up the
company, and his ffiehds have no doubt
that he will succeaa: During the week
discharged in the interests of the service,
and six discharged, Because of expulsion
from the company. TT is thought that all
dead timber has been removed and Adju-
tant Donnelly. Temporarily in command.
Because Of the erection and operation of
steam engine on the ground floor of the
armory building. the quarters assigned to
BILE, and an effort will be made to secure for
the command the rooms on the upper floor
formerly occupied by company c, second
battalion.
A Much-Neeled Cleaning.
The armory OF the National Guard has
presented this week cleaner, neater,
brighter and more inviting appearance
than it has ever done since it was turned
over to Gen. Ordway for the occupancy
Of the District militia. There has been a
general and much-needed cleaning up. The
wainscoting throughout the building has
been washed, the stafrways and floors
scrubbed, the windows and doors cleaned,
and the result is q vast improvement in
the interior Of the building. That this has
not been done before was due to the fact
that Capt. Harry Walsh, the superintendent,
did not possess the services of a day jan
itor. The work heretofore has been SUD
posed to be done by the janitors of the diff
fnrant a nj {oo
who, not being hired to do the general
police Of the armory, objected to being
called upon for that duty. Consequently
It was impossible for the superintendent
to keep the building in the good condition
he desired. Now that he has a man de-
tailed for the purpose. It is intended that
the armory will be fit for rigid inspec-
ton at all times.
Death has visited the cavalry troop and,
for the first time since it was organized
in 1887, has taken away one of its active
members: Some who have been members
Of Walter Acton by falling from a stair
way in the Library building last week was
the first demise of an active member.
The funeral took place last Sunday from
Bethany Chapel, and the interment was at
Congressional cemetery.
The troop turned out on the sad occasion
In large numbers in full dress uniform and
laid their comrade to rest with all military
honors. Among many beautiful floral trih,
utes placed upon the casket in the vault
none was more appropriate than one from
the troop-a cavalry guidon, with the letters
ID. c." on the upper and IA" on the lower
part. After the echoes Of the three vol
leys. fired by the regulation detail with
commendable precision. had died away.
Trumpeter Carroll sounded taps. The SOL
emn call brought tears to the eyes of many
present.
The troop never presented a better ap-
pearance than 1t did on this occasion. In
marching in columns Of fours it was OBJ
served that the distances were well pre-
served, and the step and alignment were
nearly perfect.
A Much-Needed Donation.
Company A, engineer corps has decided
to donate to the National Guard wind
way to Indicate the direction of the wind.
This clock will be placed in position prob
ably in the neighbqrhood of the 3O0-yard
butts. The instrument IS large dial about
five feet in diameter, with only one hand.
which will be connected with an arrow or
weather vane on top Of the dial. AS the ar
row Is moved by theawisid the hand moves
rection from which 1t fs blowing, or. in
shooting parlance, shows whether 1t Is a II
oclock, o'clock. Sso'clock or o'clock
wind. The marksmAn shooting at the firing
before firing each shot. determine whether
or not he has the right iwindage. On days
when the wind is variable the wind clock
will be Of great advantage in getting the
lead into the bull ls-eyesf
Company A is taking advantage of the
voluntary practice, and when ordered to
shoot officially as q company intends to
make big score. The conversation IN the
company's quarters fs al on the sun1ect OF
rifle practice, and nothing seems to give
the men greater pleasure than IN fighting
the Sea Girt battles over again in converse
ton.
Civic Officers Elected.
Company D, sixth battalion. held its
first business meeting this week and elect
ed its civic officers for tho coming year:
c. Aug. Stock was elected treasurer. Cor
don p Hooker financial secretary. and H.
Blanton corresponding secretary. The
room committee is composed OF Messrs.
Daniel c. Hutton, Leonard Rosser and
Charles O. Krause. The meeting was large
ly attended, which gave evidence OF the
interest taken by the members, and that
the new company has been successfully
started. Lieut.. Simonson will draw the
clothing and equipments necessary to mt
out his command in a few days, and with
the beginning of October will begin to put
the boys through the entire drill, COM
mencing with the school of the soldier.
The course Of drills. already mapped
out promises to be both Interesting and
instructive.
Complaint About Transfer Applfca-
tfOns.
There has been a good deal Of complaint
lately from enlisted men who have made
application for transfer. and who. after
waiting for reasonable time for action
on their applications. have found upon
making inquiries that their letters are
still in the hands OF their company COM
manders. or perhaps at battalion head
quarters. They claim that regulations re-
quire all official documents to be promptly
forwarded, and that, II their company
commanders do not favor the transfer, they
should at least forward 1t "disapproved."
stating their reasons therefor.
Notes.
Private George e. Wilson, jr., company
A, sixth battalion, has returned from a
months furlough, having spent his leave
In Savannah, Ga.
Corp. John Presnell, company G. sixth
battalion, has been granted a six months
furlough.
Corp. VIM. Wilkinson, company c, sixth
battalion, has returned from his summer
vacation, and has reported for duty.
Six applications for membership in COM
pany G, sixth battalion, will be acted on at
the next business meeting.
Major E. r. Campbell, fourth battalion,
has returned from Knoxville Tenn, where
he was in camp with the Sons of Veterans
The major Is veteran and the Son OF