Evening star., 1896-03-07

duct OF First Lieut.; George e. Tralles,
company A. third battalion It is charged
that several weeks ago Lieut.. Tralles, In
the presence of others, accused Lieut.. Glib
son of dishonesty in the keeping of the
records of rife practice Of members of the
battalion. A court-martial, 1t is stated,
may follow.
In Honor OF Allison Nailor.
It has been decided by the members of
company D, third battalion, in adopting a
distinctive name far that organization, to
recognize the well-known interest of Mr..
| Allison Nailor as regards things military.
Mr.. Nailor. in order to promote the efa-
cheney of the High School Cadets, last year
donated to that regiment a costly medal,
studded with diamonds, and on all occa-
sions he has been ready to devote time and
influence to furthfr the welfare Of the
local military Organizations. Therefore
Capt Kings comphny in the future will
probably be known as '"The Allison Nailor
Guard although some uncertainty yet
exists as to the adoption Of the latter
word. 1t is understood that Mr.. Major in
tends to handsomely furnish the quarters
of the company in the National Guard ar
| mory, and that he VIII tender the members
reception at his residence in the near fu-
ture.
Engineer Corps Program.
Maj. Gilbert Thompson has announced
that the engineer corps has secured the
use of the rifle gallery the entire evening
! of March II for voluntary rifle practice.
| The regular ordered practice of the CORPS
has been set for March IA, when those
| making the highest scores will be selected
for competition for places in the corps
| team. Lieut.. Freeman is to deliver an ad-
dress on signaling at the regular month
| ly meeting, Saturday, March %. Company
drills will be held in Convention Hail
March 30, and a drill of the corps the fol-
| lowing evening.
The Athletic Association of the District
| of Columbia National Guard has adopted
| rules and regulations which should be of
| interest to all guardsmen of an athletic
turn of mind. The regulations prescribe
| a gymnasium uniform. consisting of dark
| blue tights and shirts with white trim
| lnings, which every member must procure
| for himself within year from the time of
organization. All members of the District
Guard in good standing are eligible. Appli-
cations are to be in writing indorsed by
two members of the association to youch
for the fitness of the applicants. Accom-
panying this formalfty an initiation fee of
~ Is also made essential Members are ad-
mitted by ballot, and If three votes are
cast against an applicant he will be re-
| jected.
Regular attendance on all meetings is re
quired. and good order in the gymnasium
is insisted upon. The officers of the asso-
c,ation are elected by ballot the first Mon
day IN February of each year. An eXecu-
i've committee is provided for consisting
of the president, vice president secretary
and treasurer, and three members appoint
ed by the president at the annual meeting.
ms committee is to have charge of he
gymnasium, and be responsible for it's con-
dition and use. One-fourth of the members
OF the association constitute working
quorum. There are to he no regular dues
Lut whenever money is needed a general
assessment may be ordered, never for
larger individual tax than 80 cents ror
more than once in month. Failure to nav
this assessment forfeits a members right
to use the gymnasium, and, il prolonged
involves his dismissal
The gymnasium will be open from to
IL O'Clock every week day evening. Regular
instructors will be provided and will have
charge of all meEabfrs at work in the gym
raSium. Only members will be allowed to
use the apparatus, and visitors and friends
of members will be restricted to the gal
lery. The organization of the association
Is as follows: President, Capt 4. G. Ed
wards, company a. second battalion; vice
president. Capt. A. H. Wiggin. second sep
arate cycle company; secretary, Sergeant
Jos. Guista, company \, second battalion;
treasurer, LieutiF +. .P. Libby, second sep
arate cycle company The executive COM
mttee consists Of the above officers end
Lieut. G. A. Meyer Private Atkins and
Private De Mollc Fl
Company Match Scores.
That there was an unexpected falling
on In the work OF the teams in the com
pany match will he seen in the detailed
scores, fired Thursday last. as follows:
First battalion, Company A-Corporal
Chase, 81; Corporal Burnett 81; Private
Chase. 81; Private Furis, ~; Private WOOL
bridge, q, total, 166.
Company B-Captatn Shreve. 20; Corporal
McCabe, 43: Private Wells, 4S: Sergeant
James. 3s: Private Kline 81: total, 195
Company C-Private Gheen, 81; Private
Smith. AZ; Private Wilkinson, 3S; Private
Brown, 30; Corporal Robinson, SO; total,
Company D-Sergeant McAvoy, 81: Pri-
vate Mcintosh, At; Private Chapman. 7.
Sergeant Zea, 80; Private Schutt 35; total,
157.
Second battalion, company B-Prfyate
Colladay. Al; Private Getzendanner, as: Ser
geant Stokes, 4S; Corporal Webb, Al; Pri-
vate Crist. Al; total, 219.
Third battalion. company A-Captafn
Shilling. A; Sergeant Shilling 3S; CORPORAL
Lacy, 81; Private Lyman, A; Private Nc
Curdy. "a; total, 1885,
Company D-Lieutenant Means. SO; Ser
geant Beach. Al; Sergeant Adams, 81; Cor
poral Dauson. 27, Private Lackey. "a total,
Fourth battalion. company A-sergeant
McApally. 45: Private Blake, %: Private
Quill 40; Private Whaley, 81; Private Boil
ger, 43; total, 1874
Company C-Captain Hodgson, Al; Lieu
tenant Byron, 80; Sergeant Robbins, SO;
Private Gardner, ~; Private Williams, ~;
total, 1S3
Company D-sergeant Evans, 80: Corporal
simpson, 36; Private Leeman, A: Private
Titus. 8; Private Dobson, "a: total 1856
Fifth battalion, company A-Sergeant Nc
Leod Al; Private Callan, 80; Sergeant Bail
ey, 46; total. 126.
Company B-Captain Phebus 80; Sergeant
Acker, 36; Corporal Seufert, A. Private
Dennison, 80; Private Hutton, "a; total;
1S9.
Company D-Captain England, "a; Lieu
tenant Leeman, Az; Corporal McGinnis, "A;
Private Murray, 27; Private Baum, "a;
total. 172
Hereafter the gallery will be open for
voluntary practice each week day after 10
am, and for that purpose every guards
man who desires will experience no
difficulty in gaining admittance to the
armory building.
Fifth Battalion Drill.
The official programs for the second an
nual company competitive drills of the
hfth battalion will be issued to the COM
pany commanders Monday, March 49, The
new company recently mustered into the
battalion held it's first drill Thursday last
and a large number of applications for
membership have been received. DIR. Sprigg
recently commissioned first lieutenant and
surgeon OF the battalion, has reported for