The Washington times., 1895-04-07

pany A, Fifth. made his initial appear
ance In this drill. In the opinion of careful
outside observers he is tire right man in the
right place. He went through the drill
and guard mount with scarcely an error.
and Major Suess is to be congratulated
on this latest addition to his staff. Mr..
Boody FIRST enlisted iD the Cycle Corps
but left it TO enter on the broader field
OF a soldiers life found in the infantry
arm of the service
The National Rifles held a corporation
meeting Thursday night 1t was a lively
one and the Willard Hall caucus came up
for discussion. II seems that but little was
done at this meeting. Afterward, however.
petition was circulated, signed by about
thirty members, demanding that the board
OF directors cut down salaries. at pres
ent the salary list is only $3.50, The quar-
temaster gets $50 per year and some one
Offered to do the work for $l2 This was
one or the reductions demanded and the
rest were on line with this. The board
filed the demand. In the meeting the di-
rectors were asked for an explanation and
frankly told the members demanding the re-
ductioH that they would pay no attention to
demands. After quite an animated dis
cussion resolution requesting the direct
ore to reduce salaries was passed and will
be acted OIL by the next corporation meet
ing, three months from now.
SUGGESTIONS AS TO GUARD MOUNT.
Kicker sends the following communion
tion:
Now that nothing but competitive drills
are talked about in National guard circles,
in this city, why not make competition OF
some use 10 the guard from soldierly
standpoint. and have companies compete as
to eXcellence in guard duty, as they are
now competing in manual OF arms, foot
movements and rifle matches.
Mistakes in actual service by guards
cause serious trouble and might be avoided
were the ambition OF the guard stimulated
in the direction of competitive tours Of guaEo
duty by different companies.
Prizes should be Offered for the COM
pany putting up the best guard mount
Mistakes OF officers. non-commissioned Of
fioers and priyates should be marked on
graduated scale. Rel iefs should be
posted and relieved. Guards should be
turned out and inspected and time so di-
yided that the day and night duty should
be eXemplified thoroughly.
''Sentinels should be visited, tried and
questioned. so as to bring out thoroughly
their knowledge OF their duties. And all
things arranged 10 exempiify conditions OF
actual service Judges might properly be
taken from regular army, as that is the only
place where guard duty is appreciated at its
full value"
GOlNG III
The National Fencibes, who have been
drilling every night during the past week,
finally decided, at meeting Monday even
ing. to participate in the interstate drill
and encampment to be held at Memphis,
Tenn, May l TO 81, under the auspices
of the Chickasaw Guards
The Fencifles are badly handicapped
by the loss OF their two lieutenauts. al
p,4s-fa srut selff xvh hn fS af
present engaged in business in New York
city, expects To join the company a few days
before their departure for the South. and
with several practice drills can certainly
get in shape for the big drill. After an
other weeks drilling Capt. Domer viii
select the team which is to represent the
company at Memphis.
The adlutant general OF Texas, W. Fl.
Mabry in a letter 10 the Memphis people,
formally recognizes the Memphis interstate
drill and encampment. and decides that
the Galveston semi-centennial cup, now
held by the National Fencibles, shall be
competed for at the aforesaid encamp-
ment. to he held at Memphis, Tenn, May
IL TO 21.
The Chickasaw Guards. through their
captain. w. IL. Kyle. have selected Miss
Mary ". Mallory as their sponsor for the
interstate drill ana encampment. A Mem
phis paper. speaking of the selection, says:
ne CHICKS nave Deen most ndppY III
selecting Miss Mallory as their sponsor
She is queenly in appearance, and as an en-
tertainer is endowed with charm OF man.
ner and speech that makes every moment
pleasant TO those about her"
Tho Morton Cadets are working hard,
both as regards the drill team and the
benefit entertainment which is to be held
at MerZerott Hall April IT.
Complete teams of the Corcoran Cadets
and Hibernian Rifles are being drilled with
the greatest care.