Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-08

last summer from surveys made during the
camp. The delay in making the drawing
has been due to inability to secure the need
ed lighting facilities at the armory.
Company A, Second Battalion.
At the last meeting OF the school of in
struction in company A, second battalion,
the new manual OF arms and platoon move
ments were discussed with illustrations.
Capt. Edwards will leave this evening for
Philadelphia to visit Capt. Heldley of COM
pany A, third regiment, Pennsylvania Ma
tionai Guard.
The company medal for rifle practice will
be worn by Private Britain during Febru-
airy, he having made the highest score at
the ordered shoot of the company for the
month. The team that is to represent the
organization in the company team match
next week will consist ot Capt. Edwards,
Sergt. Thompson, Sergt. Davis, Corporal
McCathran and Private Britain.
Invita- tons have been issued for the thirty
second complimentary hop of the company,
to be held in National Rifles Armory. Fri
he full dress affair, in the form of a cele-
bration of the thirteenth anniversary of the
organization of the company.
Company ID, Fourth Battalion.
The members of company D, fourth bat
talon, have been divided into squads, each
under the command of a sergeant, for the
purpose of systematic rifle practice. These
squads will in the near future engage in
competition for a medal donated by the
company.
The company will soon issue unique in
vitatons for an .ordie,'' or stag party, to
be held at the armory on the evening Of the
18th instant. A special musical and literary
program is being prepared, and refreshments
will be served in bountiful profuslon.
No Drill in Tennessee.
A rumor has been in circulation for some
weeks to the effect that efforts were being
made to hold the interstate drill for 1896
in Memphis, Tenn. Nashville has also
been spoken of as the probable location of
the competition. In a communication to
The Star on this subject, Col r. H. Allen,
a prominent member OF the Memphis Drill
Association of last year, says: Il have
heard nothing whatever here CT an inter-
state drill to be neld in Memphis in 1896
I am sure that there is no foundation Tor
the rumor current in Washington.
Il at one time heard it stated that there
would be an interstate drill at Nashville in
1896 during the time of the centennial ex-
position to be held there. The exposition
has been postponed until 1887, so that II
there was anything in the report it is prob
ably without foundation now
Notes.
The second separate company has
changed it's distinctive lame from the mil
ttary cyclists" to the Nelson A. Miles
cycle infantry" This action was taken in
honor of Gen. Miles, who is enthusiastic
over the adaptation of the cycle for mill
tary purposes.
At the regular monthly meeting Of the
non-commi3sioned officers school of the
fourth battalion Thursday evening last,
First Lieut. Poole, the surgeon OF the bat
talon, read paper of military surgery,
and Sergt. Whip gave an interesting talk
on extended order drill.
The complete equipment for the gymna-
SUM CT the National Guard Athletic AS
ISOLATION has been placed in position and
meeting of the organization will be held
February IA to adopt rules and for the
transaction of other business.
Lieut.. T. S. King, IN charge Of the rifle
gallery, has been devot!ng his spare mo-
ments to carpentry during the past few
days and has erected a counter in the ar
morer's room, adjoining the gallery. The
new feature was much Leeded.
The dishcnorable discharge of Private
John E. Holmes. company B, fifth battalion,
has been revoked. On their own appEca-
tons Sergt. William I. Henderson, battery
A; Private John w. Frizell, company A,
first battalion, and Sergt. Charles A. Stock,
company A, sixth battalion, have been hon.
orably discharged.