Evening star., 1896-08-15
THE NATIONAL GUARD
Sea Girt Continues the Chief ToEc
Of Conversation.
GOSSIP ABOUT THE RIFLE TEAMS
Competition for Transportation
Will Occur Next Week.
COMMISSIONS FOR OFFICERS

COMMISSIONS FOR OFFICERS
Sea Girt continues more than ever to be
the principal topic of conversation among
members of the National Guard. Interest
in the New Jersey meeting continues to ex-
pand. and with that expansion comes an
increase in the number of guardsmen who
are making arrangements to leave in COM
pany with the brigade. regimental and
company teams on Saturday, the Goth in
stant. AS yet no definite announcement
can be made as to the identity of organiza-
tions and individuals, but things will crys-
talliza considerably during the next few
days, and by Saturday the inspector gen.
eral of rifle practice must know positively
who is going. There was time, not so
long ago, when the estimated number Of
those who would be found in the Sea Girt
detachment looked something like a hum
dred men. but experience has taught that
the early estimates are always optimatious
At the present lime the Indications point
to about ssventy-five ri1emen being OF the
party. 1t is rather remarkable that this
years detachment should be 80 small. The
prize list at Sea Girt offers considerably
more than 81, 600 in cash. SO divided as to
give everybody a fair chance to win some
of 1t. An ordinarily skillful sharpshooter
ought to be able to make good deal more
than his expenses out Of the meeting. 1t
should be definitely understood that delay
in reporting to the inspector general of
rifle practice will surely result in -disap
pointment, for If a mans name Is mot in
the order he will not be able to charge the
time up to military leave. To men not em-
ployed in government service this would be
a matter Of little Importance. but 1t Is es-
senttal that the authorities should know In
good season who is going.
So far as the teams are concerned the out
look is said to be quite satisfactory. The
brigade team Is In good shape, and ought
to be able to do as well as 1T did last year.
1t will probably need to do so II it is to be
winner. Present indications are that Penn
sylvania will have in the field the finest
team ever entered in any competition by the
state. This means a great deal, for Penn
sylvania has had lots of good teams and
has almost as many thousands Of men to
select team from as the District National
Guard has hundreds. Georgia. too, Is going
to be very dangerous competitor.
Superior to Last Year.
The 1st and I'd regimental teams are like
ly to be little better than they were last
September. while thaprobabilities all favor
as good team from the Engineer Corps as
that which last year won the bronze horse
for the third time with a record breaking
score. Practice is being regularly and en-
Enthusiastically indulged in, so that it is but
reasonable to expect that Washington's rep
rosentatives in Jersey will at least make
respectable showing.
Next week there Is going to be compet-
tion at the range. AS was announced In Cir
cular No: 3-printed in The Star the day Of
the circulars ication-transportation to
Sea Girt will be given to two company
teams. Nobody knows just yet which of
the teams will win. Wednesday afternoon
the competing teams will be required to re-
port at the rifle range at Ordway not later
than 2:45 o'clock pm. Each team will fire
ten rounds per man at 900 yards, and ten
rounds per man at 800 yards. The team of
the 1st Separate Company will use the car
bine, and VIII be allowed total of fifteen
points on its score. The two teams whose
aggregates are greatest will receive the free
transportation to Sea Girt. 1t is understood
that some of the companies propose to send
teams to Sea Girt whether they win in this
competition or not.
Directors of Health.
Captain Pyle surgeon Of the I'd Regiment:
First Lieutenant r. A. Foster, surgeon of
the I'd Battalion, and First Lieutenant
Clarence A. Weaver. surgeon Of the Sd Bat
talon, have been requested to Join forces
with the executive committee Of the Ma
tional Guard Athletic Association. with a
view Of furthering the success and benefits
of the organization. 1t has been signified
that the invitation will be accepted
Several Omcers Commissioned.
Commissions were transmitted yesterday
and today by the adjutant general to First
Lieutenant Arthur A. Birney, inspector of
rifle practice Of the First battalion; First
Lieutenant Schuyler C. Stokes, inspector of
rifle practice of the I'd Battalion Charles 8.
Domer, Company c, I'd Battalion: First
Lieutenant Lee B. Mosher Company C, I'd
Battalion; Second Lieutenant William w.
Mortimer (0mnQnv Po tfo1i
Lieutenant r. B. Covington, Company D,
1st Separate Battalion and Second Lieuten-
ant Frank NJ. Robinson, Company D, 1st
Separate Battalion.
To Secure Dress Uniforms.
Company c, 1st Separate Battalion is
certainly progressive The companx Is de-
termined to complete its equipment by the
purchase Of set of full dress National
Guard uniforms. and in order to secure the
necessary cash has arranged to give an
excursion to Glymont, Wednesday, August
ID. In addition to many other attractions
an elaborate military display Is announced,
Including competitive, extended order, whis-
tie signal. skirmish and individual drill and
dress parade. Several well-known organi-
cations will participate.
The excursion will be preceded by street
parade, leaving the armory Of the 1st Sep
arate Battalion at 8 am. The committee in
charge of the affair consists Of Lieut.. r. B.
Covington. chairman; Lieut.. F. N. Robin
son. Corporal Vim. Brown. Corporal H.
Braxton. segt. w. c. Dennis, Private Jas.
Stewart. Private D. Brooks, Private F.
Gorden, Sergt. Geo. A. Brown, Private r.
Lucas, Sergt. w. H. ]. Tapplett Sergt Jno
r. Tucker, Private o. Richardson, Capt F.
T. Webster, ex-of1cio
Notes.
Private ]. H. Adams, Company A, En-
gineer Corps, has been transferred to Com
pany c, 1st Battalion.
A special meeting Of the Engineer Corps
will be held Wednesday evening next to
discuss the details Of the visit Of the En-
gineer rifle teams to Sea Girt, August 81.
Capt. Edgar A. Shilling will lead a score
or more of the members of Company A,
Sd Battalion, on a bicycle ride to Balti-
more, starting from the armory this even
ing.
Capt. Eugene c. Edwards, Company A,
I'd Battalion, has suspended all drills and
meetings of his command until September
Z, when the members are to assemble for
the purpose of mapping out a program for
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