Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-01

rendering hrs. lid % he injured. During
the winter of lS9G a course Of lectures is
to be given pertaining to the ambulance
service, by National Guard, army and navy
surgeons.
The ambulance corps las enlisted eight
new men during The past week and eX-
pests to receive an addition to it's equip
ment without delay rne organization is
arranging 20 purchase new ambulance in
the near future AMI pans for raising The
necessary casn are to he discussed at a
meeting "Wednesday evening next.
An enjoyable smoker was neld by the
corps in its quarters al the armory We'd
nesday last. Musical and literary features
were presented and { bountiful supply Of
refreshments served.
Discharges Honorable and Otherwise
The following have been honorably dis
charged on their own applications: Private
w. r. Appich, Sergt. B. G. Davis, Candi-
date Sergt. P. NJ. Kennedy, Private r. L.
Lamb and Private C. NJ. Skerrett. all of
company c, first battalion; Acting First
corps; Corp Alfred BetZ company A, first
battalion; Private Edwin C. Coleman, Can
sdidate First Sergt. c. E. Haines and Corp.
worthy. company A, third battalion.
In the interest of the service, the follow
ing, all of company C. fourth battalion.
have been discharged: Prieates George s.
Burchie.d. w. E. Burchfield, Edward
BUrkholder, Leroy H. Carter, Harry W.
Hine, John A. Hopkins. Herbert d. Knight
Abraham r. Levy, Oliver C. Sabin, jr., and
Albert w. Stevenson.
Private w. j. Thorowg0od, company D.
hrst battalion, has been honorably dis
charged on a certificate of disability
AS result of expulsion from his COM
pany, Private Matthew B. Mahany, COM
pany c. first battalion, has been dishon-
orabiy discharged. ..-. -... .---r,....--
New Uniforms PrOviJcJ
Company A. second battalion, has
adopted as a full dress uniform a white
coat, trimmed with gold and blue: dark
blue trousers, with white stripes; helmet
of blue, with flowing white plume; black
belts, and belt plate, with c. c. C. in mon
oSram. Bids for furnishing this uniform
Were received from number of Washing
ton tailors, but the contract was awarded
to G.. Wartieid Simpson. The uniforms will
be delivered February Il, and Will be worn
for the first time at the ball in celebra ton
of the thirteenth anniversary of the COM
pany, February u. The company Will pa
rade in the new outfit On Washington
birthday.
Capt Edwards command has determined
to be represented at Sea Girt next fall, and
to that end Will use its best endeavors TO
have Sargt. Davis, Serst. Thompson and
Private Britain included in the personnel
OF the brigade or first regiment teams. te...
Troop 4 to Drill.
Troop A has been ordered to assemble at
the armory, mounted in fatigue uniform
with carbines and sabers, Saturday morn
irg, February 30, at o O'Clock. 3" overcoats
and capes will be worm and, it is probable
that the troop will proceed to Fort Myer and
indulge in a mounted drill. Later in the
day, SO it is now thought. the cavalrymen
viii gallop to Brightwood for luncheon
The troop has decided to attend in a body
the performance of Northern Lights one
evening next week. Captain Barbour is at
present in New York, where he went to at
tend the opening of the new armory of
squadron a, which occurred in the metropo-
lis last evening.
school for Candidates.
The school established in company A. third
battalion, by Captain Shilling for the pur-
pose<Sf instructing those men who desire to
appear before the brigade board has proved
a great success. Sessions are held several
times weekly, with about half the member
ship Of the company in attendance Col
Mesher, thro Ugh General Staff Sergeant
Richard j. Donnelly, Thursday evening
last gave the class some valuable pointers
on practical guard duty, and Monday even
ing next Major Wilson is to give a talk on
reorganization and Action; the Value of the
Several Branches of the Service.
Notes.
Small arms practice was INDUCED in last
evening in the rifle gallery for the first time
during the present season.
Dr. William NJ. Sprigg has passed a sat
isfactory examination before the board of
medical officers, and will be commissioned
by the President of the United States as
surgeon Of the fifth battalion.
The medal donated last week by Mr. John
r. Burkhart, whicn IS to be awarded 10
tie officer or enlisted man scorin$; the high
est percentage in the present series Of gal
lery matches, has attracted much atten-
ton and greatly increased the interest in
the competitions. The medal is a handsome
design. and will undoubtedly be sought af-
ter with energy.
Quartermaster Sergeant Patrick J. Byrne
has been awarded the fourth battalion gold
sharpshooter's cross for making the highest
aggregate score at rifle practice during the
past season. Private John d. Leeman won
the battalion trophy for the highest score
on the range.
At the monthly meeting of the engineer
corps Saturday evening, February 70, Mai.
Gilbert Thompson will deliver an address On
Field FortiIications.' All officers Of the
guard are invited to be present
MIR. HAMMOND'S MESSAGE,