The Washington times., 1895-03-31
DISTRICT SOLDIER BOYS
One Weeks News and Gossip
Around Local ArmorieS.

said some months ago down In the old
he would show some people that he was
not sleeping. He kept his promise last
Tuesday evening, and put UP a dress
parade and guard mount that opened the
eyes of some Of the officers who were pres
ent. Barring few details it was one of
the best seen there Some of the men
were without leggings, and some without
gloves, but this was due to the incomplete
arrangements in the new armory The
companies have been unable to unpack their
stores and get in shape.
ColorS were escorted under guard from
the majors quarters and attached to the
color company, with the due ceremony
Line was then formed, with Lieut.. Jacob
son acting as adjutant, with five COM
panies, the Third Separate Company ap-
pearing by request, under command OF
Capt. Simmons. At the conclusion of the
battalion parade the ceremony was re-
peated for the benefit OF Col Clay, who
attended by Capts Meyer and Bell, OF
his staff, had appeared in field dress.
The officers having marched forward and
manding officer, the colors We're detached
and stationed on the right OF the Major
The battalion was then swung into column
by SeTgeant-maj or Hodgson, who
made his appearance as uch for the
first time, passed in review, companies
being in command of the first sergeants.
Colors Were then returned under escort to
the Majors quarters. Music was fur
nished by the National Guard drum corps,
Sergeant DuVal
THE GRAND MARCH
Guard mount then followed, with Capt
Walsh as officer of the day; Lieut. Dan
forth, acting adjutant; Lieut. Neligan,
officer of the guard. In passing in review
il was noticed that the officer OF the day
ackn owledged the salute of the drum
major. A the command, ''officers and
commissioned officers, Posts, March! the
officer of the guard returned to his post
instead of remaining infront ofthe adiutant.
A { the conclusion of the inspection Of the
guard il was noticed that the officer Of
the guard took post four PAGES in front
of its center instead of three. The ad-
jutant, in assigning the officers and nom
commissioned officers, should preferably
pass around the left of the commissioned
officers, and, having assigned the Sergeants
and cOrporals, return to his post by the
right flank OF the same.
The changes in direction of both the guard
and the battalion were finely executed, both
distances and alignment being close to regu-
latiOH. The manual, al usual, left room for
little comment The entire drill was eX-
ceptionally fine, and taking everything into
consideration il has not been surpassed in the
history of the Guard Certainly il sets the
example for the Guard in the new armory.
Quite a number of ladies were present
Had the hall not been SO cold and had the
| lights been better all visitors would have
enjoyed themselves more.
Some change sof Importance are about to be
! made in this battalion. Before leaving the
! city Adjutant Edward Allen rendered his
! resignation to Major Campbell. At first
| the major was loath to accept IL but ne vii
| forward il to headquarters this week. 1t is
| intinated that the new sergeant major, +. S
! Hodgson, Will be the new adjutaut. Ser
| geant-major Hodgson has been out OF the
! Guard for number OF years and has lately
! joined the Fourth Battalion. He was
| first lieutenant in the Old Washington Light
| Guard, serving with them eight years. The
| commanding officer of this battalion will
present fine sharpshcoter's cross to the
enlisted man of the Fourth who makes tht
] highest score at the regular practice on the
! range for the season Of 1895. All enlisted
| men of the Fourth are eligible for the com
| petition.
| The majors of the several battalions have
| all arrived at the conclusion to make the best
use possible of the few remaining drill night:
before camp. The companies having tbeil
| own drill a the conclusion OF such ceremonies
as the majors may direct. AS an incentive
| TO the attendance of the summermusicw viii be
| furnished and all the lady friends are asked
TO represent at the dance whichfollows.
AMONG THE TROOPERS.
Troop A is having a little boom OF its own.
Its quarters are rather cramped, but the
boys do not mind a little thing like that
| During the week three transfers have beer
made, and this brings the strength of the
| troop up 10 siXty-one men. The Officers
expect to have seventy. Just now they are
| taking all kinds OF odds on their candidate
| for inspector of rifle practice in the separate
| companies. The vacancy is caused by the
| resignation of Lieut.. W. II. Mallach. There
is some little hitch, too, over this resigna
| ton, and Lieut.. Mallach is carried on the
| rolls OF the troop as private. An eXamlna
| tion for Don-Commssioncd officers begaI
| last night. -Four new sergeants and five
corporals are to be appointed, and there
| are about twenty-five aspirants for the pro
| motion. The examining board consists o.
| Lieut.. Pilsbury, First Sergt. Simns, ant
Second Sergt. CoDard. The examination
will be continued to morrow night.
| The commissioned officers of the troop
| have been appointed committee to repor
| on the second Monday OF April on the ad
| visibility of having an excursion OF some
| kind to meet the expense of the proposed
| outing in July. The outing has been deter
| mined on by the troop as far as its members
are concerned, and the boys are only await
| ing Gen. 0rdway's return to broach tht
| subject to him. If they go it means that
| they can not attend camp. They think Gen
| Ordway will excuse them from camp. where
their duties would be of a routine nature
to take their proposed trip. The expense
of the march would be about Sc 900, anC
| this is why an excursion would be necessary
| The troopers are all ready now TO form clubs
and it is probable the assessment would b'
| $50 per man. The march would be made
with Troop A of New York city, which
| guarantees fifty men for the trip. They
| would reach the city some Thursday nigh
| in July, and on Friday morning, in regular
| Troop A weather, the boys would star
| for Frederick, where they would spend Sun
day and go To church. From Frederick th'
line OF march would be to Emmettsburg, L
| Hanover, to Gettysburg, where the com
mands would camp for three days. Thei
| the march would be to ChambeTsburg, Il
| Hagerstown, to Frederick, and home
| Wagons with provisions would be takeI
along and the troopers would be regulal
soldier boys.
BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS NOV f D
Brigade headquarters has been moved int
the new armory. The last load OF store
was hauled down Wednesday afternoon
This means now that the entire guard
under one roof, barring the First battalion
Brigade Staff Sergt. l.. A. Roginski has re
| ported for duty, along with the brigad
headquarters, aud is busy fixing up hi
rooms. Tuesday evening he was putting u
saddle racks, and the Lights in the room