The morning times., 1895-12-01
DISTRICT SOLDIER BOYS
One Weeks News and Gossip
Around Local Armories.


Sergt. Duffy started on the first relay at
O'Clock this morning.
They received the message which tbey
are to carry from an aide Of Gen. Miles.
He gave it to them from the steps of the
War Department at that hour IL was
little hard ON the aide tu be up so early,
especially on Sunday morning, but what
is he a soldier for?
The message which the boys carry Is
addressed to Gen. Ruger at New York
1t says that the note VIII be delivered by
District National Guardsmen and expresses
hopes that the delivery VIII prove or lm-
portance In showing what guardsmen cando.
Gen. Ordway issued orders during the ,
week directing the Second Separate
Company, ur the Cycle Corps, to carry the
message to New York. Headquarters also
secured permission for the men armed aud
equipped to pass through the various
States. So there is nothing To keep tue boys
back.
At the New York landing tn Governors
Island the message will De received by an
aide of Gen. Ruger and the time uf de-
livery officially noted.
GEN. MILES INTERESTED.
The army officers at the War Depart
meDt are much interested IN the result III
is the first relay race of the Kind undertaken
exclusively by the National Guard OF any
State or Territory. Besides writing the
message which is to be delivered Gen Miies
ordered First Lieutenant Stevens TO meet
the cyclers at New Brunswick and escort
them into the city Capt. C. L. Sta ubach OF
the Eighth Battery Bicycle Company, OF the
| New York National Guard, will also accom-
papy the last relay. He Is one OF the
crack riders of New York city.
A change has been made i'll The first relay
Instead of going through Columbia, and In
that way to Baltimore, the first relay goes
out to Laurel. They expect TO save All hour
| and forty five minutes in this way.
Each cycIer wears the regulation blouse
and campaign hat. Dark blue bloomers will
| also be worn Officers wearing white stripe
| down their bloomers. Each carries cart
| ridge belt with ten rounds of ammunition
| and revolver
Lieut. Libby and Private Pitkin left
the city at O'Clock Friday morning for
| run over the entire route. They reached
| Philadelphia at O'Clock and spent Sat
| urday there. Sunday morning they rode
| over to New Brunswick. The relay riders
| left on the 20 train this morning. dropping
| off at their stations as they were reached.
THANKSGIVING SHOOT.
The shoot Thanksgiving at Ordway was
great success. The day was so beautiful
| that a large crowd was present, at least
| one hundred and twenty-five. A better day
| has not been used this season and every one
| improved his score.
immediately after the men reached the
range Cspt. james E. Bell, inspector OF
| riff. practice, Second Regiment, and Lieut..
| Gibson, arranged the position OF the con-
| testants. The marksmen were hampeTed
| good deal by the absence of markers, nine
| only of the twenty engaged showing up.
Lieut.. Gibson was able to secure volunteers
| and under his command some OF the guards
men acted as markers themselves ~
| The shooting was good, though those
| who bad the least practice seemed to do
best. In the fist class. limited TO men,
| bers or the brigade team and alternates,
| First Lieut. a. o. Hutterly, Company A,
| Engineer Corps. won with a score Of 1IO
out of possible 200 In the second and
third classes Private E. W. Scott, of the
| Engineer Corps. won the first prize, and
| Private E. u, Wilson, of the Engineer
| Corps, did the same in tue fourth and
| fifth classes.
| Capt. Bell was kept busy for nearly two
| days making up the returns. None of the
| entries were made until the morning of
| the shoot. and this delayed matters a
| good deal. He was able. though, to
figure out the results given above.
| The Shoot was one OF the most success
| ful ever held on the range aud has done
| a great deal to increase interest OF
| course the lovely weather helped won
derfuIly, and for this the inspectors are
/ thankful.
| The constitution and bylaws OF the
National Rifle Association have just been
| issued. They are neatly put together,
| and copies can be secured from any OF the
| inspectors. The association Will secure a
| night at the rifle gallery this winter. and
| will shoot off matches the same as In the
! summer.
4 for tN.,
| season OF 1895. 1t opens tomorrow for the
season OF 1896. During the month OF De-
| cember it is the intention Of the depart
| ment to make matters interesting for the
| guard. Company, battalion, aud regfmental
4 team matches wi! be arranged for. IL is
| expected that the rifle gallery will take
| on "a great boom. All shooting done after
| tomorrow will be counted in the score for
| $50.
! All the crowd present did not shoot
| There were only SSS- entries, and this
| gave ST. for prizes. These prizes Will lie
| distributed as soon as the winners are
| figured out.
| SECOND REGIMENT DRILL
The drill of the Second Regiment Tues
| DAY night was a great success The drill
hall was packed with spectators.
| The men were put through the manual
| of arms and foot movements by Col. Clay,
| who took occasion to compliment them
| on their soidicrly bearing and conduct in
| camp last autumn. this being ihc first
| time the entire regiment had assembled
| since that time. The evening was rem
dered doubly enjoyable by the playing or
| the Second Regiment Band, which made
its first appearance in public since or
ganization.
After the parade Company A, Capt.
Harry Walsh commanding, gave an eH-
hibition guard mount that was closely
watched by the immense audience. II is
the intention of Col Clay to hold these
| regimental assemblies more frequently III
the future. Among the spectators were a
number of army officers from the War
Department.
The Second Battalion held its first bat
talon drill Monday night. The event was
noticeable from the fact that the Rifles
made their first appeara nee. They turned
out over forty strong and created the
best kind of an impression. The men
marched well and the Officers knew their
business. All We're much pleased with Maj.
| 'Brien.
The Rifles are still recruiting. There
are nearly seventy men in the company
now. This has started again the talk of
4 second company. II seems that the only
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