The morning times., 1896-09-27

H., and should have been here months
ago. Tic delay is said to be due to the
TACT that the government was preparing for
war with Spain and men could not be
spared to manufacture the models.
Shooting and Fishing in its last issue has
thisto say about the formation OF national
rifle association in this city, the details
OF which were published some time ago
in The Times.
A few weeks ago We REFEREED to the
organization OF Il National Rifle Associa-
tlou at Washington At that time we
were unable to give our readers very
full information in relation to this new
organization, as Major Crawford, one OF
the prime movers in the organization, was
about that time taken dangerously ILL., and
has since died. We have, however, teen
favored with communication from In
spector OF rife practice of the National
Guard of District OF Columbia. George W
Harries, the executive officer OF the as
sOciation, in which he says:
1t is the Intention OF the association to
be national affair, and it will be my
pleasure at the earliest possible date to
furnish you with an outline OF the assOcia-
tons plan As you and every other rifle-
man must know. the old National Rifle
Association is practically defunct; for
years before 1t went out OF existence it
lacked everything or being national Right
~ or wrongly, someOi us here have com. to
the conclusion that truly national concern
can only exist at the National Capital;
eisewbereit would necessarily he dominated
by State influences. We propose To put
things on the broadcast possible basis, and
hope TO be able to do something material
II the work Of encouraging both the military
and general use OF the rifle"
We nave great hopes of this organi-
zatIon. anu believe the majority Of our
Readers who are Interested i'll this move
Inent viii agree with Major Harries in the
wisdom of locating the Headquarters Of
such an organization ut our National Capt.
tai, Ia fact, number Of our coIresp ondeuts
have already made such a suggestion.
Since the formation or Reorganization
OF the National Rifle Association was
broacheG III these columns We have Received
communications from different parts ofthis
country. which show there is Il general
desire to see such an organization firmly
established. 1t should be national in
every sense of The word. and as we have
before suggestcl !, its primary object should
ue The development OF a rational arm
There should be but one such organiZa-
uOn, and We wish IL might bring about
the use OF but one national arm. We hope,
however. 10 see every State represented in
u, ana participating in its annual comps
titions.
NOTES FROM THE COMMANDS.
The suggestion that the various prize
companies hold a drill some night is meeting
with great favor. Capt Horton first
spoke OF it and the publication in The Times
last week has aroused much interest
Several of the companies stand ready to
act just as soon as the word is said.
Company d. Third Battalion, in full
dress uniform. met Capt. Henry Douglass
klnR a ST MapHny ,fatr
return home. Refreshments were served
at Mr.. Kings house
Capt. Hodgson of the Fourth Battalion
is improving. He is to be permitted to sit
up for short time today
Capt. England. Company ID, Fifth Bat.
tahon. IS off on thirty days leave.
Troop A holds drill tomorrow night.
The Emmets resume drill the first Tues
day in october.
Major Campbell has resumed Command
Of the Fourth Battalion. He met his staff
Monday night and they discussed the out
look for the winter. Capt. J. NJ Viii
liams, Company D. same battalion, has
also reported for duty.
The Emmets are very sorry t. lose
Lieut.. Harlowe, whose resignation has
been forwarded He has been with the
lNSNe YEARS, anu mas rISpu 10
his present rank from that of a private
He has held the championship of the world
as the best drilled soldier.
Lieut.. Robbins of the Battery is home
again from n thirty days leave, spent on
the Penobscot Bay, Maine.
The Miles cyclist organized their rifle
association last Tuesday evening.
Lieut.. Shaw, Inspector of rifle practice
of the Fifth Battalion. has resigned. lie
will rc-culst in Company A. Engineers.
The committee tc secure donations for
the merchants prize contest at ordway
are very busy nowadays. They hope the
various merchants Will be very liberal
this year.
First Lieut.. Harvey, Company 4. En-
giueers, is off on sixty days leave. He
will visit tue Pacific coast before his re-
turn.
The Engineers met last night ana dis
cussed the receCt shoot ut Sea Grit. Menu
brrs Of the or ganization brought hack S1C0
which will DC turned into the treasury.
Company a, Second Battalion. Corcoran
Cadets. had n rafting drill Monday night
\ full company was out.
The gymnasium is open Monday and Fri
day evenings. The Corcorans are getting
their baske; ball team 10 good shape, but
will not play in the league this year unlcss
the rules are changed.
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