Evening star., 1896-02-22
,ecides that it viii be discontinued here

decides that It win be discontinued here
after
'It is possible. of course, that judges can
be selected In future from among officers
Of the National Guard who are thoroughly
oompetent-perhaps far more SO than the
average army officer-but it Is certain that
their decisions would not be accepted with
the same undisputed confidence as would
those OF the regulars"
Will Entertain Their Friends.
For the first time since taking possession
Of the new armory the members of COM
pany A, third battalion, will. this evening,
entertain number Of lady friends in the
quarters Of the company on the second
moor The battalion headquarters room
will be pressed into SERVICE as will several
locker rooms. The affair is to be in the
form of dance, and will be unique in that
the arrangement of the dance program
provides that each lady will dance with
each one only once. Other enjoyable fea-
tCres are to be provided. and refreshments
will be in evidence. The floor has been
specially prepared for dancing.
Coming Company.
1t Is authoritatvely stated that at the
next monthly meeting of the first battalion
the membership OF company C, now in
process OF reorganization, will have reached
the required quota Of forty men. Then an
election Of officers will be ordered, and the
knowing ones declare that the result will be
the selection of second Lieutenant Jesse B.
X. Lee OF company B for captain; Quarter
master Sergeant s. p. House for first lieu
tenant, and Sergeant Major John A. Heyd-
Ter Tor second lieutenant. With such a trio
at the helm. the enthusiastic members
staee' the company. though it has recently
peen nttie dlsfgured. cannot fail to forge
Hereafter the office hour Of the INSPECTOR
general of rifle practice will be from pm.
TO pm. only. daily. at The Evening Star
building. National guardsmen will. there
lore. govern their visits accordingly.
OF the brigade board of examination. called
Tor Wednesday evening last, was post
poned until next month
Capt. James E. Bell. inspector NJ riAe
practice of the second regiment. will ad-
oress the Rife Association Of the third bat
tauon next Saturday evening on matters
pertaining to rifle practice.
Because Of the illness of Lieut.. Giendie p
noung. Lieut.. Hutterly acted as captain of
the engineer CORPS team in the battaJion
hatcn thursday evening last
Handsome and tasty invitations have
been issued by the Ordway Rifles for IAN
Ordie." to he given Tuesday evening. Feb
rLafy %. at the company rooms in the
armory building. 1t is to be a stag affair.
ana an elaborate program has been ar
ranged.
William Garrett and Pinckney W. Smith
potn or whom have held commissions in the
SKIN battalion. have signitied their tnten-
talon. - s o"S
Company B. second battalion, will hold
stag party at its G street armory Mon
day evening next.
The committee having in charge tba do
tails as regards the proposed seryice
medals, consisting Of Major E. r, Camn-
peil' Capt. James E. Bell and Lieut. Samuel
II: jacobson. Will in a few days Officially
subject. ~
me second separate company is in re-
ceipt OF communication from Gen. Nelson
"A. hles. congratulatinG the company on
It's success. and expressing appreciation Of
the honor conferred in selecting Nelson
A Miles Cycle Infantry" as the distinctive
name of the organization.
Company B, engineer CORDS. has taken
possession OF its new workshop. 1t Is the
intention of the company to construct a
immature railroad trestle at once.
1t Is definitely announced that beginning
March Convention Hall will be assigned
to the National Guard Monday and Tues
day evenings of each week for drill pur-
poses
The address which was to have been de-
livered by Capt. Horton before the Officers
Association Of the Second Regiment next
week mas been postponed until the March
meeting of the organization. At the Fe5ru-
airy meeting Sergt. Hodges Of company d.
fourth battalion, Is to read q paper on
Military Law"