Evening star., 1896-04-04

templated. including a system of drainage.
Tie transportation arrangements during
the coming season will be the same as
heretofore; those men holding permits for
reduced railroad rates will continue 10
make use of the same, while the members
of the guard, who have never had q card
may secure one by making application 10
their battalion inspector of rife practice.
Under the direction of Lieut.. King, am
munition for use on the range is now being
loaded in the armorer's room.
DOings of the Engineers.
Surgeon Drury and S. b. Wallace of COM
| pany b, engineer corps. have been detailed
by Maj. Thompson for the special duty Of
homing pigeon service. and Lieut.. Freeman
to make special study of signaling.
S. l. Scott has been presented with a fine
photograph of the trophy as a testimonial
to his merit a rifleman. A committee
has been selected to make a report In the
| matter of presel ting distinctive medal to
each OF the rifiemen who had a place
| the team which during any year won the
''brt nze horse' trophy
Lieut. di. b. Young, it is announced, is
| entitled to wear the engineer corps medal
| for having made the highest total CAD at
ordered practice during 1885
Company G has made good progress on
| the nap Of the last brigade camp. and the
corps has appropriated $40 toward purchas-
| ing a transit for the use of the company.
+. l.. Graham CT company A has returned
| to this city and will take up his usual ac-
tive interest and work
The eng.reer corps has adopted appro-
pirate resolutions of respect in reference to
| the death of Prof. Fava, who was an hon.
| oraTy member cf The corps.
Changes I'm the First.
At an Informal election in company O
third battalion, Tuesday eve8.ng last, Ser
geant Z. w. Zea, who v as recently trans
| fered from company ID to company b. was
| chosen first lieutenant, and Private w. ID.
| Dav.dge Of company second Lieutenant
| A formal election will probably take place
next week
| 1t is stated that First Lieut. Peter ].
| Duffy of company d will tender his resg-
ration at the next monthly meeting of the
| corps. Should this action be taken. the
| general expectation is that Second Lieut..
Howard BeaAs will he promoted to fill the
| vacancy. in the event that he Is not named
| as the battalion Inspector Of rifle practice.
| Hospital Steward Eenner of the first bat
| TALON has applied for discharge. and PTi-
vate j. S. Jacob of company B has been
| PEELED from the corps for conduct unbe-
coming soldier and a gentleman.
. New Life I'm the Fourth.
The members Of company c, fourth bat
talon. are enthusing new life into the or
| gan!zatio1. The quarters OF the company
| at the armory are now being frescoed and
| han isonely furr ished. and it is the inten-
| ton to recruit the command 10 the maxi
mum nurnteT. The company has arranged
to give an entertainment thursday evening
] next at Odd Fellows Hall, Tth street north
| west, and the program will include num-
| bers by the National Guard Drum Corps
| and the Second Regiment Band and an ex.
| h!bition drill by the Morton Cadets.
Use Of Convention Hall.
Beginning April !, the assignment OF Con-
vention Hall for drill purposes is accord
4 ing to the schedule in force prior to the
oman rir,<r of fl,.i ioa
hall will not be available this even-
ing. In lieu thereof the engineer corps
| and the separate companies grouped
/ with it will use the hall Monday, April H.
| in connection with the second battalion
Great has been the complaint of late from
gUardsmen who have maneuyered, about
| the temporary flooring laid over the sheet
| of ice in the hall. Several severe colds have
been contracted. Many individuals have
| absented themselves from drills for the rea-
| son stated, and when put to vote a few
| evenings ago. the members Of company A.
| third battalion, unanimously decided to use
| the streets for drill purposes in preference
| TO the hail. SO long as the ice remains.
Notes.
Preparations have been completed for the
annual company competitive drill of the
| fifth battalion, which takes place Monday
| evening next in Convention Hall.
| A rifle competition, open to members OF
/
| gallery during the evening of May 1. All
men ySho have a record OF at least 115 for
| ordered practice will be eligible TO compete,
| and several prizes, including rifles and re-
| voivers, will be awarded the winners.
Capt. w. Il. Horton entertained the menu
| bers Of the Officers Association of the Sec
| ord Regiment with an able and carefully
prepared paper on a timely topic at the
meeting last week. Maj. Harries made a
| few impromtu remarks, and. on invitation,
| promised to read n paper before the associa-
| ton at some future meeting.
Quartermaster Sergeant w. f. Sorrells.
| second separate company, was given his
| practical examination for second lieuten-
ant of that organization Monday evening
1 last by LIEUT.. Beatty.
| Company A, second battalion, has issued
| invitations for its thirty-third compli-
mentary hop, to take place in National
| Rifles Armory Easter Monday evening.
April g, at $50 O'clock.
| Company A, third battalion, will give its
| third and last dance of the season in Ma
t.onal Rifles armory Friday evening, April
| 10.