Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-23
Entries for the Rife Matches Oh
Thanksgiving Day.
CONTEST FOR .fHE GALVESTON CUP
Several Companies Propose to Enter
From This City.
POSITION OF THE FENCIBLES

made As stated, the shoot was arranged in
order to give the guardsmen an opportunity
to enjov a good days sport and at the same
time fire the scores necessary to qualify as
marksmen or sharpshooters. The principal
shoot of the day Is to be known as quail
fcation and sweepstakes match, which will
be arranged in classes so as to provide that
men of equal skill shall shoot in their class
The classes will be as follows: First, to in
clude members of brigade teams and alter
mates; second, to include members of regi-
mental teams, including engineer teams and
alternates; third. to include members who
have qualified as sharpshooters; fourth. to
include members who have qualified as
marksmen and fifth, to include members
who have never qualified.
Men in the lower classes may shoot In the
higher classes, II they desire, but no one
will be permitted to shoot in lower class.
En- tries should be made at once to the bat
| talon inspectors. Orders for special excur-
sion tickets to Ordway may be had by apply
ing to the battalion inspectors. Trains will
leave the sixth street station at 9 and II 30
am. and pm, and, returning, will leave
Ordway at and 5:29 pm. 1t is urged that
those intending to participate in the shoot
go out on the early train
There will also be turkey shooting in the
gallery Thanksgiving evening, open to all
guardsmen. The details of this shoot will
be left to the contestants
Five Years Service Medal.
At the meeting of the Officers Association
of the Second Regiment Thursday evening
last a report was made by Lieut.. Jacobson
on the progress made by his committee, ap-
pointed some time ago to consider the
feasibility of securing service medal to be
presented to guardsmen for five years hon.
orable and continuous service. Lieut.
Jacobson desires the cooperation of all in
terested to further the success OF the pro-
ject.
First Separate Battalion Active.
The officers and men of the first battalion
have commenced active preparations for the
winter. Capt. Brooks of company A, Capt
Meredith of company B. Capt Webster of
company c and Capt. Campbell of company
D are up and doing, and making rapid
strides in the new drill, executing the foot
movements with almost clock-like precision
and giving much attention to the aiming and
sighting drills.t Major Revells and his staff
can be found on hand every Monday night
ready to assist company commanders in any
way possible for the good of the command
The members of company d contemplate
giving hop during the holidays. Lieut.
Covington of company c commanded that
company last week. with much credit to
himself. :.
Tho Galveston Cup.
The recent discussion regarding the pos
session of the Galveston semi-centennial
championship cup has shown that consid-
cradle ignorance prevails among those in
terested as to the rules covering the mat
ter. The talk has also caused an awaken
ing of interest in the next interstate drill,
and to this has fbeen added a doubt con-
corning the right Of entry of companies
not connected with the National Guard
What was stated to be communica ton
from the adjutant general of the state of
Texas, the custodian Of the cup, was pub
| lished few days ago, in which 1t was an
nounced by Gen. Mabry that at the next
dfiH no company would be permitted to
compete that was not regularly mustered
into the organized militia. Reference was
made to the situation at the Memphis in
terstate drill last May. when the Sealy
Rifles, an independent" military company
carried Off third prize. This was done in
spite OF the declaration of Gen. Mabry that
he would withdraw the cup from COMPETE
ton II the Sealys were permitted to enter.
The Fencibles VIII Compete.
or course, it is very plain that the dis
| cussion in local military circles is directed
to the National Fencibles, mustered out of
the District National Guard last July The
Fencibles although keeping very quiet are
by no means asleep, and 1t may be stated
without fear of contradiction that Capt
| Domer and his men will cut a very large
| figure in the next drill wherever 1t may be
held. The Fencibles will certainly be among
| the competitors. for they claim they are en-
| titled to entry under rule l, which reads:
1.-THE cup shall be known as the Calves
| ton semi-centennial championship cup, and
| its possession contested for by any white
volunteer military oreaniZa ton of the Unit
| ed States at any regular interstate military
| drill and encampment in any state of the
Union" The Fencibles claim that as they
are a white volunteer military organization
| their entry cannot be declined or contested.
The Fencibles' Fair.
! AS stated, the twice champions are going
! to the drill. and with that end in view will
| hold a military fair on big scale for two
weeks, beginning March next. in National
| Rifles Hall. Among the attractions will
be many of the exhibits from the Midway at
| the Atlanta exposition. A fair paper, similar
| to the one that met with such success al the
last similar enterprise attempted by the
| company. will be published, making its first
| appearance several weeks before the fair
| opens. From the proceeds of the fair the
| company expects to purchase rifles and pay
| its expenses to the drill. 1t is a certainty
| that Washington will be represented at the
| drill by at least three companies the Nor
| ton Cadets, the National Rifles and the
Fencibes, while other organizations may
| send teams.
The designation of company D, sixth bat
| talon, has been changed to company A.
| Company B, second battalion, completed
its gallery practice Monday evening last
Acting Second Lieut.. Pinckney w. Smith,
company c, sixth battalion, has declined to
accept the position of second lieutenant. to
which he had been elected.
The new Second Regiment Band will
make its first public appearance Tuesday
evening next lin Convention Hall in con-
| nection with the regimentai parade.
Mr.. d. S. Mcleod has been appointed act
ing first lieutenant of company A, sixth
Nattalion. He3win be placed on detached
rty, in charge Of the new Second Regi-
, ment Band.
The third battalion will have a parade
| in Convention Hall this evening. The corps
| of field music has been invited to partici-
pate in the ceremony.
| 1t Is stated that Capt H d. King. COM
| pany B. third battalion, will be assigned to
duty a member of the brigade board of
| examination. Thisawill place both company
| commanders of the third on the board.
| A drill of the second battalion will be held
| in Convention Hall Monday evening next
This will be the first appearance of COM
| pany B, the National Rifles in battalion
| drill since entering the guard.