Evening star., 1896-01-04

less relief in the shape Of drill hall is soon
afforded, for, they say, the majority of men
VIII, who report report at the armory for drill and do
not receive what they expect, usually re-
main away on the succeeding drill nights.
The contract for the use of the hall by the
guard, 1t is said, will soon be violated by the
owners of the hall unless things change
very materially. and then, If not sooner
something is expected to happen. The mat
ter is one which affects the entire brigade
with the exception of the first battalion and
ti the hrst separate battalion. and, as prac-
tically everybody Is dissatisfied, it Is thought
that In the near future provision will be.
mace for the nnvarying and permanent use
Of Convention Hall or Of another inclosure
Service Medal Designs.
Lieut.. Samuel H. Jacobson, as chairman
OF the committee on service medals Of the
Officers Association Of the second regi-
ment, has extended the following invitation
to the commanding officers of the several
organizations of the brigade: "By author
ity of the Officers Association, second regi-
ment, D. c. n. G., and under the auspices
of the District of Columbia militia, we most
cordially invite you to be present at (or
should you be unable to attend to appoint
some officer Of your command to represent
you in the premises and act for your or
GaniZatiOn) q meeting of this committee to
be held in the headquarters of the second
regiment at pm, Monday, January IL,
1896, for the purpose of considering, with
view to adopting design for a service
medal for members of this brigade who
have served honorably therein for period
of five years, ard to provide for the pur-
chase of a die from which said medal shall
be made the die to be the property of the
brigade and placed in the custody of the
commanding officer thereof. Assuring you
of our personal high regard and Of our de-
sire to cement by this fraternal bond the
several organizations of this honorable
military body, We are, very respectfully,
OF the many designs for a medal sub
mitted the one that has met with the most
favorable comment consists of all orna-
mental bar pin with raised crossed rifle and
saber, divided by small circular entabla-
ture containing a representation of the
Washington monument. Depending from
the pin by neat chains is a Maltese cross,
the ends of the arms being-joined by four
spread eagles. In the center Is head of
George Washington or a view of the Cap
itol building. The top of the cross Is to be
marked with ID. c." in fancy letters, the
side arms IN" and Co." respectively, and
the brigade. This design, of course, is open
to alteration. Lieut.. Jacobson is desirous
of suggestions for a motto for the brigade.
and those interested are invited to address
him at Room 94, Coreoran building.
An Encnmpment mt Ordway.
Until the necessary funds have been pro-
v!eed by Congress all gossip as to an en-
campment for the brigade is mere surmise.
1t is, however, among the possibilities that
a suggestion made by the inspector general
of rifle practice last year may be taken up
seriously and perhaps favorably acted on.
This suggestion looked to the establishment
of a post at Ordway and the encampment
thereat for three or four days Of each bat
talon. 1t would then be possible to COM
bine company and battalion drillsand guard
duty with rifle practice, the program, of
course, being so arranged as to prevent
the possibility of men tired from drilling be-
ing required to face the targets while in
that condition. In behalf of this PROPOSE
ton 1t IS urged that 1t would be less ex-
pensive than the encampment of the en-
tire brigade at Fort Washington, and that
to a very considerable extent the results
would be profitable.
Col. MOsher's Memory.
The records Of the adjutant generals Of
flee were never in better condition than
they now are, and as proof Of their ac-
curacy and scope may be cited case which
has up to this time escaped general atten-
ton. Some years ago two members of the
National Guard were dishonorabiy dis
charged as the result of court-martial pro-
ceedlngs. A little while ago these same
two men endeavored to re-enlist, but the
check system in vogue, aided and abetted
by Col. MOsher's admirable memory, frus-
trated the plans and brought about the dis
men for a second time. Efforts have been
made. by several persons to remove the
stigma Of dishonorable discharge, but with
out effect for 1t Is not within the bounds
of possibility for any authority to deal ad-
versely with a sentence duly approved and
executed.
The Next Interstate Drill.
With the opening of the new year the in
terest in the interstate competitive drill for
1896 has begun to awaken. AS these drills
are usually held in the spring it is about
time for an announcement of it's probable
whereabouts to be made. But as yet moth
ing definite has been heard on the subject.
In a recent communication to The Star Ad-
jutant GeneraliW. H. Mabry Of Texas, the
custodian of the cup says:
so far, l am completely In the dark as
to interstate contests next year. Rumors
have it that several cities are preparing for
such events, but this office, not having been
formally notified, cannot state authorita-
lively yet where the Galveston semi-cen-
tennial championship cup will be contested
for
The first battalion has been ordered to
assemble for battalion drill Monday even
ing next.
A meeting of the inspectors of rifle prac-
tice will be held at o pm. Monday at the
armory.
Company b, fifth battalion, entertained
its friends at a New Year watch party
Tuesday last.
Beginning this evening, the staff of the
third battalion will practice in the rifle gal
lery the first Saturday Of each month with
company A.
The following appointments in company
D, third battalion, have been ordered by
Capt. H. D. King: Corp. Simon Hughes, to
be sergeant; Privates Frank l. Beach, Bris-
tow Adams and Horace C. Chandlee, to be
sergeants, and Privates William Middleton.
Henry B. Dorson, Victor D. Smith, Robert
II. Bowlder and Edward NJ Woods to be
corporals.
Company A, third battalion, is in receipt
of the following acknowledgment from. Gov
Morton of an invitation for the reception
of the company, held last evening: "Gov.
Morton, presenting his compliments and
good wishes to the Morton Cadets, regrets
that he will be unable to accept their kind
invitation for January 8, 1885,
The annual Christmas entertainment of
the first battalion was held ct the armory
Tuesday evening last, with about seven
hundred persons in attendance. Fully two
hundred presents were distributed to the
little ones from a large tree, with Lieut..
Jesse Grant In the role of Santa Claus.
Refreshments were served and dancing en-
joyed by the older folks. The entertain
ment by far the most successful Of a
similar nature ever given by the organiza-
ton.
Troop A has been forced to cease recruit
Ing. owing to inability to secure needed
Co.