The Washington times., 1895-05-19


in view the same object as The Times
when il proposes TO offer a trophy to be
contested for. The Association is not linn
tied to members of the Guard. Civilians
can join, though the control of the body
will always remain with the inspectors
of rifle practice.
II is the Intention to provide opportunity
for practice in the gallery at the new
armory as well as on the range at Tuxedo.
Major Harries, inspector general of rifle
practice, presided and viii he president
OF the association. Lieut.. Surg. G~
Young was temporary secretaQO con.
stituton was read ard aISDted II mo-
vides that the prest.--St shall be ex -oriicio
the inspectorS&eyeraI
ISSSTorfLasers IS are 20 be n vice president,
sbsSCTetary, treasurer, superintendent of
the range, and board of fifteen directors
The inspectors OF rifle practice are to be
ex -officio members of this board and the
remaining members are TO be elected,
National guardsmen are entitled to
membership on the payment of an intia-
ton fee OF 90 cents and annual dues OF 81,
after being accepted by the hoard of di
rectors. Civilians must pay an initiation
fee of $2J0 and annual cues of So.
Major Harries stated for the benefit OF
those at the meeting that the requisition
for targets and supplies had been made.
manding, who was in favor OF the associa-
ton, and practically authorized them to
go ahead. 1t was Gen. Ordway's desire
that the use of the range should be allowed
to members OF the guard, as cheap as pos
sible. He also said the new range VIII
be in condition by July 1.
SOMETHING ABOUT CAMP.
Camp will be held from June 13 to
June %, at Fort washington. In this
way there will only be one Sunday spent
there. Majors rierfIey. Newiueyer ana men
derSon and Lieut.. King went down to Fort
Washington Thursday and looked over the
ground. Camp property was inspected and
medical stores gone over. The grounds
are in pretty bad shape and Gen. 0rdway
and his staff Will go down one day this
week and map out the work that is to be
done.
1t has been decided oissue campaign hats
to the boys, and the infantry will have
them for the first time. Ovens have been
ordered for each battalion, and everything
will be in sbip-shape The oven is one
that has been thoroughly tested in the
regular Army. Each outfit is complete in
itself, and consists of not only the stove, or
field oven proper, but OF each and every
uteusil desired with a stove. 1t is always
ready for use. The cooks will simply eu-
joy as never before.
MAJ. NBWLleyeT Will lSbuue X,
vegetables, fish meat, pork or bacon,
bread, coffee, tea, sugar, salt, pepper and
soap. Enough of these articles will be
furnished for the men to live on. Cooks
will be furnished by the brigade and paid
by the brigade They will be sent down
to camp the day before the brigade goes,
and will have a good meal ready when the
troops arrive. Battalion quartermasters
will have nothing to do until they reach
camp. They will go down several days
ahead to get things in shape.
Each battalion will have it's cook shed
and dining hall. The general and staff
will have a headquarters mess as will the
the colonels of the two regiments. Orders
will probably be issued this week embracing
the points given above. If the boys want
extras to eat they now know what they
can count onrrom the government.
THE TROOPS MARCH.
Troop A is a busy body OF men. All
week they were preparing for inspection
which was held last night and besides were
getting ready for their great excursion
June 6. This excursion is to help them
out in their proposed march through
Virginia, commencing June 10. This
trip is going to cost about $500 and
the government furnishes the rations and
| forage. The troop expect to rea lize
900 from their excursion and each
man has been assessed $15 forthe trip.
New men are coming i'll rapidly, and there
! are now fifty six names on the Foll.
| Troop A, of New York, will arrive in the
city on the evening of June Ia, and be
ready to start out bright and early for
| the ''sacred Soil'' the next morning. Over
| 100 cavalry men will leave the city, all
under command of Capt. Barbour. The
command has applied to the Governor of
| Virginia for permission to enter the State,
! pike companies to pass them free at all
toll-gates Toll cuts a big figure on one
of these trips. Besides the troopers, there
| will be four SiX-horSe wagons, one fOur-hor
wagon, and one two-horse wagon. If toll
is charged the boys will have to have an
other excursion TO raise money. A polo
team is being chosen from the men, and ex-
| hibition games of polo will be given in all
the various Virginia towns. The New
| York troop has fine polo team.
The encampment and fete of the Emmet
| Guard at Capitol Park baseball grounds
| opens tomorrow and will continue until
Saturday. Prizes for dancing, running,
and other athletic sports, as well as for
| cake walking, slippery pole, etc., will
be offered. Dress parade will be given
each evening by the different battalions
| of the National Guard. Exhibition drills
| will also be given by many of the compa-
MES. The Fourth Battalion will turn out
| in force tomorrow night to help the boys
out.
CONTINUING G INSPECTIONS.
The Engineer Corps was inspected last
night week ago. From tactical stand
| point nothing can be said Of this battalion,
! as from the nature of rs duties drilling is
| the last thing TO which any attention is
paid. 1t was bad night, but quite num-
ber of visitors were present. The first
| field and the third company with the
machette. Neither of tie cunpauies were
| furnished with either their scientific in
| struments or tools. The new attachment to
the battalion, the cycle platoon, was pres
| ent in civilian attire and without wheels
| or arms.
The battalion staff and non n-connnissioDed