Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-20

from this city in the Memphis interstate
drill have narrowed from the National
F'encibles. the Morton Cadets, the Corco-
ran Cadet Corps and the Emmett Guard to
the first two mentioned. The Fencibles are
apparently drilling in perfect form, and
the Morton Cadets do not maneuver in
anything but a creditabfe manner.
Certain guardsmen are freely declaring
that the Mortons will not be able to go to
Memphis, but Capt. Shilling is decidedly
emphatic in announcing that his command
will report to the general manager in the
Tennessee city on the morning of May II,
and possibly the day before. Complete re-
turns from the big benefit to the company
held last evening in MetZerott Music Hall
have not vet been made, but it is known
that a goodly sum, more than was expect
ed, has been realized. The company is
not dependent for cash on the benefit alone,
but has several other sources from which
1t will draw in order to secure the bal
ence of the amount needed to cover the
expenses of the trip.
The Memphis Drill Association has clos
ed a contract with the Iowa State Band
to furnish music during the drill. This
band, it is said, was the only one per-
manently employed at the worlds fair
from the opening of the exposition until
the close.
The ST. Louis Fair Association has fol-
lowed it's recent telegraphic announce
ment with descriptive circular Of the
Grill and encampment it contemplates hold
ing in ST. Louis July to next.
The local organizations have not shown
any disposition to consider the st. Louis
proposition.
The Coming Brigade Camp.
Maj. Otto L. Suess of the fifth battalion,
in his capacity of colonel of the Division of
Maryland, Sons of Veterans, United States
of America has addressed a communication
to Gen. Ordway, requesting that in fixing
the date for the coming brigade encamp-
ment at Fort Washington the division en-
campment of the Sons OF Veterans. Divi-
sion of Maryland, to be held at Frederick,
Md, June II and II, be taken into con-
sideration. The delegates to the latter en-
campment from the District include Maj.
Suess. Lieut.. John r. Nicely, surgeon of
the fifth battalion: Maj. z. r. Campbell of
the fourth battalion, Lieut.. William H. Mel
ZACH, company A, fifth battalion; Commits
sary Sergt. E. E. Van Norsdall of the sec
ond regiment: First Sergt. r. l.. Whit
comb Of company A, fifth battalion: Lieut..
Charles E. Swigart, company A, fifth bat
fifth battalion: George Guy f. Jenkins.
company c. fifth battalion; Sergt. Jen-
nings B. Wilson, company A, fifth bat
talon; Principal Musician W. A Duvall,
F. S. Hodgson of the fourth battalion. and
Sergt. Maj. E. K. Dupuy. Mai. Suess stat
ed that 1t will be necessary for the fore
going to go to Frederick, and he expressed
the hope that the brigade camp be post
poned until after June II.
1t is almost certainty that the National
Guard encampment Will begin Thursday,
June 49, and continue until Saturday, June
d. thus making ten days in camp, includ-
ing but one Sunday. q
An Outdoor Fair Arranged.
Company A, fourth battalion, as briefly
In Tha az
will hold an outdoor fair In one of the base
ball parks in the city during the last week
Of May. The arrangements have been
placed in the hands of a committee made
up of Capt. Walsh, Sergt. T. F. McAnally
and Privates VIM. F. Downey,- Harry
Whaley, John A. Gallagher. Frank Wall,
c. O'Connell, r. A. Ellis. Thomas Leonard
T. Casey, j. g Tanning and William Nc
Carthy. camp will be laid out, guard
mount and dress parade presented each
evening and all the usual as well as many
new features of a fair will be arranged.
At the annual meeting of this company
Tuesday evening civil officers were elected
as follows: John A. Gallagher. treasurer;
T. F; McAnally. corresponding secretary:
c. OConnell. recording secretary, and
Thomas Leonard, financial secretary.
A Wonderful Mnrksman Located.
found in the ranks of company B, engineer
as yet been made famous by mention in
orders from headquarters, but his COM
rades say that the day will come when
not only the District Guard but the world
at large, will be startled by the achieve
ments Of the unknown. Major Thompson
OF the engineer battalion fully appreciates
that he has good thing, but instead of
pushing it along means to hold his dis
covery in reserve for use, on some future
occasion when the services of a sure shot
may be required. The enlisted man who
is thus to become famous is the sharp
shooter of company B, who, few evenings
since, succeeded in puncturing the water
the target at which he was aiming.
Engineers Desire n Competitor.
There will be no match between teams of
twenty men each from the engineer bat
talon and the sixth battalion, as hereto
rifle practice of the latter organization, has
experienced great difficulty in getting to-
gether score of men, especially so be-
cause Capt. Tomlinson OF company B has
gone back on his statement that ne is
ready at any time to furnish team. The
engineers are greatly disappointed over the
calling off Of the match, and in ronse-
quence are ready to shoot any team, at
any time, at any place, at any distance, for
anything whatever.
ShevfOnS ana b0uBeS.
In general orders No. 4, recently issued,
1t is provided that the former paragraph
requiring service chevrons to be worn upon
Lndress coats is revoked. This mark of
distinction, it is provided, will hereafter
be worn only on the uniform dress coat
1t Is further provided that in addition
to the badges already sanctioned the in
sigma of the association of military sur
geons of the United States may be worn
on occasions of ceremony by medical Off
GERS who are members Of that association.
Notes.
Sergeant Major Joseph Lyon King of the
third battalion has applied for an honora-
BILE discharge.
Privates Clifford. Barry. John NJ. Bolts,
Richard C. Burnett and Walter w. Dan
iels, all of company C, third battalion,
have been dishonorably discharged.
Captain Robert H. Young Accompany D,
third battalion, has announced his inten-
ton Of resigning in the near future. Such
action will leave the company mentioned
without a commissioned officer.
A handsome streamer of red inscribed
with gilt letters has been presented by
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