Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-16
Friday evening promises to be brilliant


social event. The programs for the dance
are unique in design and will prove an at
tractive souvenir. Capt. Edgar A. Shilling
will officiate as master of ceremonies, and
the reception committee includes T. Blan-
dy, F. E. Lacey, ]. F. Nichols. S. A. VIM
satt, Geo. ]. Harris, c. H. Lyman, ". M.
be looked after by J. PauHchasncey. A. B.
Claxton. Milton O'CoEnell. Geo. Plugge, d.
Harry Moran, Ed E. MYth. H. r. Sisson,
G. E. Tralles and Chas. YeatRan.
Mai. Ross Mean~I Business.
Major Ross today issued an important
order calling the attention Of the company
commanders of the first battalion to the
immediate necessity Of better and more
thorough drill in the companies Of the
battalion, to the end that parades and
battalion drills may be more acceptably
rendered.
THE companies are greatly deficient in
the evolutions Of fours, manual of arms,
loadings and firings. and stacking of arms, "
says the major. Earnest efforts will at
once be put forth by captains to remedy
these defects prior to the next battalion
drill, which will be ordered for Tuesday
evening, November 90
Drills will continue for not less than one
hour and should, in the interest of good
drill, be prolonged to greater length. The
men reporting for drill are prepared to de-
vote the evenings in the interest of their
companies, anu CdpldluS Will Scc " IL lLdL
the evenings are devoted to military exer-
cises.
Under no circumstances" concludes
Major Ross, will company meetings be
held during the time that should be de-
voted to drill. The wearing Of dress trous-
ers at battalion drills in lieu Of fatigue Is
strictly prohibited, and captains will at
once take proper measures to correct this
abuse"
Notes.
Ffrof Nth 10 70 Of
pany B, third battalion, has been honorably
discharged.
w. M. Carpenter, Joshua Carr, Harry l..
Brown and Thomas Jet Powell have been
elected members of company A, third bat
talon.
last week have been busily engaged collect
ing and arranging the United States prop
erty to be turned in.
Company A. second battalion. has ar
artistic sunburst comprising the colors of
the company. blue. white and gold.
Capt. H. D. King. company D. third bat
talon, has requested that the dress uni
forms in the possession of company B be
transferred to his command.
With the exception of two men, the en-.
tire membership of company B, third bat
talon, is to leave the National Guard. as a
result Of the recent consolidation order.
The squad OF Morton Cadets that COM
peted in the drill at the Corcoran Cadets
fete, will give an exhibition drill at the ben.
eft to the Lemon Rifles in Metzerott Hall
Wednesday evening next.
large frame containing f1fty-ive cabinet
photographs Of the members of company
A, second battalion, has been placed in po-
sition in the quarters OF the company, and
has proved an attractive addition to the
room.
AS a result of the consolidation In the
third battalion. the Morton Cadets will be
assigned another room and 1t Is the inten-
ton Of the company to furnish it as hand
somely as are the present quarters.
Corporal Geo. w. Sneden will appear be-
fore the board of rifle inspectors in few
days for examination, for the office of in
spector of rife practice Of the first battalion
AS Major Harries and Capt Cash are both
confined to their homes by illness, Capt.
Bell will be the only examiner.
The following named men of Company c.
third battalion, have been transferred to
company d: Corporal Simon Hughes as cor
poral: Privates Robert H. Bowdler, Benja-
min d. Carr. Harry T. De Croft. Clarence
Entrkin, John A. Hunter Rees Mcleod, Ed
ward NJ: Wagner. Charles &c. West and
Charles H. Williams.
Company A, fourth battalion, during the
week purchased handsomelot of furniture
formerly owned by company C, fourth bat
TALON. 1t Is the intention Of Capt. Walsh's
command to expend two OIL three hundred
dollars In fitting up its rooms, and no effort
or expense will be spared to make the same
as handsome as any in the armory.
The commissioned and non-commissioned
officers Of the fourth battalion assembled at
battalion headquarters every Thursday
evening at o'clock for the purpose of re-
ce1Ving instruction in tactics and military
regulations. One commissioned officer Of
each command Is required to attend, and the
senior officer present takes charge Of the
me citing.