The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-20
DISTRICT SOLDIER BOYS
One Weeks News and Gossip
Around Local AImDries.

1t seems probable now tiat the discOD-
tent Of tue members OF the National Guard,
expressed through The Times, in coHDec-
ton with the selection of the brigade rifle
team, will meet d response.
The articles published in this column
seem to have aroused a responsive feeling
all through the brigade: From all sides
come words of thanks to The Times for
taking up tie cause of the men. Many If
the officers In the department of rifle prac-
tice have openly said that the suggestions
made in ills column form the only remedy
for The lack Of interest shown by the men.
Ii is more than probable, now. tina these
Suggestions will be followed
The question OF the ammunition to lie
used in the Sea Girt contest, hereafter. is
being discussed by all tie officers of the
department or rifle practice. AS stated
ID TITS column last week, the new amnuni-
ton must he within the limits of that re-
CURED by the government. 1t will lie a
matter OF experiment, though. to deter
mine the exact weight OF the powder and the
the time for the next contest rolls around.
The winter and spring will be put In In
experiments. or course, tue gun 10 be
used will be a 3-groove one. That much is
settled.
MORE TIME NEXT YEAR.
1t Is also expected that the competitions
cor places on the brigade team which is
70 go to Sea Girt next September will
start much earlier than before The fact
that Ordway Is now in the hands OF u
corporation, which rents the range To the
Guard and which can keep IL in condition,
makes this possible By commencingearlier
more time can be giventO preliminary pr;c-
tice. and better results can he expected.
4 more careful selection OF shooting timber
can be made, or rather the shooting timber
VIII have more opportunities to show it,
self. With plenty Of time and quaiilica-
lions properly known, the brigade should
not have an difficulty in seniing god men
TO Sea Grit.
The discussion o. the griev.: snrtIe men
concerning representations on the Sea Girt
team has brought out several ideas from
junior officers The discussion has started
the men thinking, and rs consequence
new plans are being formulated. The lat
est comes from Capt Edwards. Conpan a.
Second Battalion Capt Edwards usually
has goo iideas on most ever ythiDg cnnnrcted
with military matters He is "a military
student as well as a drill master
lie thinks it would be a good idea To do
away with the annual trip of the Brigade
team to Sea Grit. The money thus saved
could be offered in the shape Of cash prizes
20 who
oe offered, for instance, to each man who
qualities as d marksmaD. One dollar is not
a great deal of money. but a company If
40 or 50 men. all OF whom Qualified,
wolld have a neat little sum to add 20 It's
treasury. This money might be expended
n various ways. II is understood that
Major Harrics told Capt. Edwards to
bring his plan 10 the notice Of Gen Ord
way.
CYCLE COMPANY HUSTLING
The visit of the teams to Sea Cir this
rear is bearing great fruit already. The
Miles cyclists were SO pleased with what
hey saw that they are determine It u 20 back
again next year. The entire company has
caught the fever. and you can hear nothing
else around their quarters. In fact. the
boys are talking OF sending two teams in
stead OF one. The fever has stirred them
up wonderfully.
A rifle association has teen formed.
consisting exclusively OF members of the
company. -Four medals are 10 IL offered
as prizes for shooting. TWO Will he Of
erred for the best records made IN m. gaf-
lery. ana two for the best made nn the
range. These medals are to he ,tot for
., sf~ l,...- RI
aching to get Ia work The company Will
enter the matches at the rang. in october.
The ASSOCIATION will meet Tuesday even
.ug to elect officers and adopt a constitu-
ton and bylaws
Drills Will he resumed in this command
the first Saturday in october. Last night
the company started on Il prartice march To
Great Falls. Each man was in heavy
marching order and carried his own rd-
tons. On the last practice march Il
aGon was taken along to carry th..
provisions. but one of the horses got
away aud spoiled all the fun. Today viii
20 put in IN inspection and guard duty
capt. Virgins is determined the company
shall I've up in all these things.
The company is talking II recruiting n
cycle hand. Eight or ten r.uters have al
ready signified their intention Of joining.
Each man is required 10 furnish his own
instrument, as their is no money in head
QuIrtcr'S treasury for such thing. Capt.
Virgins is sure he will he atle To succeed
n this undertaking. such a hand woul'l
add greatly TO the interest already taken
oy Washington people in their Guard. The
signal attachment has not vet been aban-
doTed- The officers are hopeful that they
will secure ihc necessary paraphern uli,
hut If Gen. Ordway cannot furnish them
they intend 10 purchaS, the articles them
selves.
THE DRILL HALL.
The question Of a drill hall seems to be
still unsettled The latest report is that
an effor; is to he made to have Convention