Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23

| tendant upon the unwilling Of the Hancock
statue several guardsmen, who hold clerk
ships in the office of the supervising archi-
tect, Treasury Department, applied FOR
leave of absence for the purpose of par
tcipating in the turnout with their re-
spective companies This action, so It
Is understood, constituted the fuel for an
edict from the supervising architect de-
claring that the employees of his Office
must at once choose between the National
Guard and the Treasury Department, add
ing that he does not propose longer TO
have large portion of the force of his
| Office requesting leave every time the Ma
| uonal Guard shall take notion to pa
rade.
In view of the ruling of his chief. Cap
tain Simonson, who is one of the clerks in
the office referred TO, has formally tender
ed his resignation. with explanatory
communication setting forth the facts in
the case and stating that it is with deep
regret that he surrenders his commission.
but as the question is one of livelihood
there Is no other course open to him.
The case, ii is understood, however will
not end here, for il is believed that Cen
eral Ordway will call the attention of AS
siStant Secretary Doe of the War DEPART
rlent to the state of affairs. General Doe
is known to be deeply interested in the
National Guard in general, and especially
SO i'll :he organized militia of the District
of Columbia. Through General hoe il
is thought the case will reach the Secre-
tary of War and urquestionabIy be laid
before the President. The law providing
ioI tHe organization OF the District Ma
uonal Guard covers the point at issue
clearly, and il is the opinion of the know
ing ones that President Cleveland will
rule properly in the matter.
designations in the Second.
The announcement that Capt. William II.
Meyer, adjutant of the second regiment
has rendered his resignation, will lie in the
nature of a general surprise. Press of prl-
vate business is said to be the reason for
Capt. Meyer severing his connection with
the Guard. Capt. Perry, chaplain of Col
Gays command, has also withdrawn from
service. The vacancy caused by the de-
parture of Capt Meyer. it is said will be
filled by the appointment of First Lieut..
James L. Mock, adjutant of The fifth bat
TALON, If that efficient officer will accept
the promotion. The chaplaincy is under
stood to be a the disposal of Rev. Mr.
Dudley.
Troop A fs Energetic.
Troop A has already come 20 the front
with the announcement that 1t intends to
send rife team to participate in the
shoots in connection with the May week
festival in Savannah next year. The troop
feels very proud of the showing made on
inspection Saturday evening last, when II
paraded ffty-two men out of a membership
of fifty-seren, claiming that the percentage
on attendance would have been 100 had
the day been other than Saturday.
Ambulance Corps Road March.
At the annual inspection of the ambu-
lance corps Saturday last but three men
were absent, and those unavoidably So
After inspection the corps undertook its
first road march of the season, proceeding
to the Chevy Chase TreStle Club and
camping over night. Sunday morning was
devoted to drilling in foot movements and
litter drill, thus giving the members an
idea OF the WORK to be performed at the
coming brigade encampmpnt.
The corps intends to indulge in another
road march soon.
The next meeting of the Officers Asso-
citation Of the second regiment will be held
May %.
Rumor has it that a new company will
soon be mustered in and assigned TO the
third battalion.
Capt. Harry Douglas King company d,
third battalion, has applied for three
months leave Of absence, owing to con-
tinued Ill health. Capt. King is now in
Chicago, on the way to his home in Mime
| sofa. During his absence First Lieut.
| Thomas H. Means is in command of the
company.
In the death of Capt. W. L. Cash the
| brigade, and particularly the first regiment.
sustained loss that will not be easily for
gotten. Capt. Cash was an efficient and
Jealous worker at all times and in every
position he occupied, and his demise is
sincerely felt by a very large circle of
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