Evening star., 1896-12-15
FORMALLY STARTED
Naval Reserve Battalion Organized
and Offered Last Night.
BILLS INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS
Additions to the List of lieuten-
ants Made.
TWO CREW S FORM d

w ~ y IL Il W > " IL VI Il II
Enthusiasm took a big bound to the fore
last evening at the meeting of the Naval
Reserve Battalion of the National Guard
of the District of Columbia, which has
been in process of organization for several
weeks past. The standing committee of
the battalion submitted a most encourag-
ing report. a preliminary drill was held.
ard the prospects are that before the ar
rival OF the new year Washington's ener-
getic naval service will be ship-shape in
more senses than one.
The meeting last evening was held in
Washington Hall and was largely attended.
Commander Haines was IN the chair and
TIE first proceeding of the meeting was the
enrolment and enlistment of twenty new
members. swelling the total to about nine
ty. AS its chairman. Chandler Haines stat
ed that the standing committee had been
very active since the last meeting Of the
baEt Etalion- Material progress had been
made. including the introduction in each
house of Congress of a bill to provide for
organizing the naval reserve. Adjutant
Hopkins was directed TO read the BILL
which was as follows:
The Bills.
That. in addition to the companies of
volunteer militia now authorized in the
District of Columbia. there may be organ
ized not more than four companies Of naval
militia, which shall constitute a battalion
10 be known the Naval Reserve Bat
TALON of the District of Columbia
That the officers of the Naval Reserve
Battalion shall consist of one commander
and staff. to consist of one executive Off
Ger. with the rank of lieutenant command
er; one adjutant. one paymaster and
surgeon, each with the rank of lieutenant,
and the following petty officers: One mas
ter-at-arms, one yeoman, one apothecary
and one chief bugler
That each company shall consist OF one
lieutenant. one junior lieutenant, two en-
signs. and not less than two or more than
SIX crews to consist of not exceeding six
teen petty officers and men.
That the President MAJ assign officers
of the navy to act Instruct tor and In
spector of the Naval Reserve Battalion: Pro-
vlded however, that the officer assigned
shall receive no other pay than that to
Wnlch his rank in the navy entities lin.
That the Naval Reserve Battalion shall
be provided with such ordnance and ord
nance stores, clothing. eIuipaga. and sup
plies as may be under the control of the
Secretary of the Navy and are necessary
for proper training. instruction and fer
vice Such property shall be issued to the
commanding general oI the militia of the
Dlstr-ct of Columbia from the stores and
supplies appropriated for the Use uf the
navy The properly shall rem:i:l ard ccr-
Time 10 be property of the United States,
and shall be accounted for BY the CON-
manding general 1T such times and IL such
manner as the Secretary of he Navy may
require
THAT the Secretary of the Navy is au-
thOrIZed 10 provide suc:i facilities fer tic
practical Instruction of the Naval Reserve
Battalion as ne may deem expedient, and
may detail such commissioned and pe;ty
officers of the navy % aSs:s- in their IT.
10 M
That in all matters Lot otherwis. spe-
cially provided for the provisions rf 1Iw
which provide for tae organization cf tie
militia of the District Of Columbia shall
apply to the Naval Reserve Battalion.
That general routine OF duty. dis tplir.e
and exercises of theNaval Reserve Battalion
and parts thereof shall conform with tie
laws customs and usases OF he navy
far as the sane may apply. ana where they
do not apply then such routine OF day,
disciDline and exercises snail coIfo.In to
the laws governing tina volrnteC- forces Of
the District of CoI1mbia-''
Business Transacted.
Continuing. Commander Haines explained
that the comniiste en- naval affairs OF each
house had cons-nte1 20 refer the bill to
the Secretary of the Nay ior written
opinion as TO the feasibility of the PROPOSE
tion, and that the latter had stated craiiy
that IL met with his nearly approval No
objection. added Comm inder HaInes to the
organization of the reserve had yet been
met. Steps had been taken 10 secure s.tila-
bic quarters for the battalion and the COM
maEdant OF the navy yard had granted the
use OF the room over the Toat house in the
yard. The next meeting will ne held there
Monday evening. December Is, and the
COmmandant of the navy yard is 10 issue
passes authorizing members Of the organ
izatiOn to enter the yard at night. The
room referred TO is of sufficient size to Ier-
NIT of the use OF small arms and the man
ipulation of boats Commander lIaiDes an
noUEced that if the pres sat plans do rot
miscarry the battalion will be indulgirG in
torpedo practice before the close Of the
year In conclusion he said that favorable
action by Congress on the bill may be ex-
pected during the present session..
General Orders. No. l. were promulgated,
setting forth that crews shall consist of
twelve men and a coXswain. Lieut.. Nc
Grath was ass gned to crew No. !. Lieut..
Caldwell TO crew No. 2, Lieut.. Stewart to
crew No. g. Lieut. Ounior grade) Kimball
10 crew No and Ensign Lee to crew
No. ,.
Mr. William T. Gray. a graduate of the
United States Naval Academy. was elected
senior lieutenant. completing the list of
four, and Mr.. Samuel Allen was elected an
ensign Owing TO inability TO secure neces-
sary Information 4 regard to the amount
OF the bond to be furnished. the election of
a paymaster was postponed. Ii is generally
understood. however. that Mr.. Sidney Bic
Der, a popular young man OF East Wash
the position. possessing as he does the es-
sential qualifications therefor.
Two crews were organized as follows
No 1-Coxswain. John Rhodes; William
Gaspar. Henry A. Frazier, j. F. Davis, w
+ Suit. j. F. Schmidt. E. Van Horn, John
Cole. p j. Morgan; f. OMIT G. VI. SEEK,
John Southban. ID. E Elliott, " Buneslin
ard W. &. Farquhar.
No. 2-Coxswain, John Hogan: NJ O'Con-
ner, Joseph McCarten. Andrew Houlahan.
William G. Zimmerman. Robert Thornton
Richard Ballinger, John Morris, W. E.
Young. Joseph A Nash A NJ Ebberly.
John Cooksy, Edward McAleer and Mat
thew Bayly
After drill in the rudiments the men
showing a creditable proficiency, the meet
ing adjourned.
II was decided today to nave a meeting
CT the Naval Reserve Monday evening next
at Washington Hall.
THE PRESIDENT.S DUCkING TRIP