Evening star., 1896-02-29
BILL TO RETIRE OFFICERS and MEN
RegimentaI Contest for FEBRUARY
Won by the Second.
AT WORD OF COMMAND

uTlA companies CT the D1Str1ct Guard which
had almost become resigned to the feeling
that the year 1896 would be an off one as
| regards such contests. 1t is stated that the
first prize in the announced competition will
be $1,000, the drill to include close and ex-
tended order. There will be second prize
of $3.50. Maiden companies will have try
at first prize Of 81 600, with second prize of
$500.
Rifle competitions will be feature of the
gathering and outside of two trophies, one
to cost 81 600 and another $4OO, 81 600 in cash
Is to be offered.
The first prize in the big drill is not so
large in amount as is usually offered at
interstate drills. However, the distance of
Savannah from this city will cut a pretty
big figure in the financial consideration, for
the saving in railroad rates to a nearby point
must necessarily make difference to the
local companies that may attend the drill,
Being much smaller than II the drill was
held at a western city, such as Memphis or
Little Rock. So far as is now known the
Morton Cadets. the National Rifles. COM
pany c. Washington Light Infantry Corps,
and the National Fencibles are almost sure
to send teams to the drill and action to that
end may be expected in the near future. 1t
Is rumored that companies not mustered in
to the National Guard will be barred from
competition at Savannah. Such action would
result in the shutting out Of the National
Fencibles
Although the department of rifle practice
is not burdened with funds 1T Is safe to say
that a rifle team will be sent to represent
the District in the Savannah matches be-
cause of the generous prizes offered. The
Georgia meet, where prizes aggregating
81, 400 are to be distributed, compares favor
ably with the annual Sea Girt matches. as
not more than $50 in cash is put up in prizes
each fall by the New Jersey Association.
Second Regiment the Winner.
In the regimental match for February.
the team representing Col. Clay's COM
mand bested Col. Moore's riflemen by II
points. the score standing 452 to AL. The
second regiment team row holds the record
| at 300 yards for teams of ten men, the en-
gineer corps having heretofore been enti-
tied to the honor, their total being $50.
The scores in detail Of the regimental
match were follows:
First regiment-Private Colloday. 10; Pri-
yaie Taylor, 45; Private Crist; A.; Capt;
Shilling. Al: Sergt. Shilling. So; Corporal
Lacy. 40; Corporal Barry. 46: Lieut.. King,
46; Private GetZendanner, Al; Lieut. Glib
son. So Total, AL.
Second regiment-Col Clay, Al; Capt
Meyer, 46: Lieut.. Shaw, 45; Capt Simonson,
Al; Sergt. Davenport, 43; Private Groome,
45: Lieut.. Kirk, 43; Se-gt. Maj. Bailey. As;
Sergt. Dennison. A; Private Bairstov, a.
The company match for March will be
shot. heretofore sn two sections, the
| companies of the first five tattalions March
u,
gade March II. The battalion match is
scheduled for March 10. and the regmental
ma tch, March 25 1t may be important to
some of the companies to know that the in
spection of the teams, so far as uniform and
equipment Is concerned. will be very rigid
| hereafter. and any team that does not re-
port In the gallery required must shoot
at the end of the list. after repairing the
defects in its equipment. This is a matter
to which very little Importance has been
attached in the matches to date, and in one
instance the order was totally disresarded
even by an officer Of the department of rifle
practice.
The donor Of the Burkart medal has been
requested to amend the conditions regard
Ing the possession of the same. to provide
that only the officers and men who score at
least 80 per cent in one latch each month
shall be entitled to enter into final competi-
ton for the prize
Drill Again u Possibility.
Convention Hall, 1t is announced. will
positively be at the disposal of the Ma
ticnal Guard Monday and Tuesday even
ings during the month of March, but some
changes have been rendered necessary in
| the assignment of companies because of
the fact that Saturdays are eliminated from
the schedule. The third battalion, to which
the hall has been assigned heretofore the
second and fourth Saturdays of each
month. will share the inclosure with the
second battalion the second and fourth
separate companies grouped with it, which
heretofore drilled the first and third Satur-
days. will have the use of the hall the
fifth Monday and the fifth Tuesday of
March. After the first Saturday in April
| 1t is expected that the regular schedule,
covering Monday, Tuesday and Saturday
evenings. will be followed. The National
Guard is entitled to the use Of the hall on
the nights specified up to and including
May 30.
Discharues Honorable and Otherxvise
The dishonorable discharge of Private
Frank P. Sutro. company A, second bat
talon, has been revoked and an honorable
| discharge granted in its stead.
On their own applications the following
have been honorably discharged: Private
James II. Howlin, corps Of field music;
Private William H. Prospect, corps Of field
! music. and Private w. P. Evans, jr, COM
pany D, third battalion.
Because of expulsion from their company
the following have been dshonorably dis
charged: Corporal Stephen Boggs and
Privates Richard w. Ambush. Silas Fl.
Hill and Eugene Ross, all Of company D,
| first separate battalion.
OMcers' Association Meeting.
At the regular meeting of the officers
Association of the second regiment Thurs
day evening last, Sergt. Hodges Of COM
pany D, fourth battalion, read carefully
prepared paper en- Military Law" which
proved Of decided interest. Col. Clay re-
| lated some personal "reminiscences showing
| the operation Of military law Immediately
after the close of the civil war.
committee consisting Of Mai. Campbell
and Capt. Meyer. was appointed to arrange
for the annual banquet Of tho association
| to be held in April.
Meeting to Adopt Rules.
meeting Of the Athletic Association of
| the National Guard will be held Monday
evening at o'clock in the quarters Of COM
pany A, second battalion. when the rules
governing the organization are to be pre-
sented for consideration. 1t is probable
that Mr.. Fay Templeton OF the Young
Mems Christian Association will be en-
gagged as athletic instructor by the re-
Gently organized association.
To Retire Officers and Men.
Major Otto L. suess of the fifth battalion
| has prepared bill to create retired list
for the officers and soldiers Of the militia
and National Guard of the District of Co
| lumbia. which should be Of more than
passing interest to all concerned
The bill as drawn up provides that the
brigadier general commanding be author
| lied to place upon the retired list all off,
GERS and enlisted men who, first, shall
have served honorably either as an officer
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