Evening star., 1896-12-19

Increasing the general efficiency of the
brigade win be held this evening to coz
slider the report of the subcommittee au-
thorized to act. The meeting has been
called for 8 o'clock in room 215 of the
armory. and those notified by Maj. Alex
ander to be present are Lieut.. Col. c. s.
Walton. Maj. Burton r. Ross, Maj Rich
ard A. O'Brien. Maj. Edward R. Campbell.
Maj. Frederick Revells, Capt. Eugene c.
Edwards, Capt. Edgar A. Shilling. Capt.
JSmes L. MOCK, Capt. George W. England,
Capt. Frank w. Holt. Capt Samuel H.
Migg1rs, Capt. William J. Simmons, Lieut..
Hosford, Lieut.. Alfred P. Robbins, Lieut.
warren d. Fales. Lieut.. Charles l. Beatty
and Lieut. ]. Bruce Webb
To Entertain the Ladies'.
The National Guard Athletic Association
has under consideration a novel plan of
amusement 1t is the intention of the
m embers to set aside one evening each
month, perhaps the last Friday, for the
entertainment of their lady friends A
game OF basket ball. according to the pro-
gram, Will be played, and at its conclusion
oanclng Is to be in order These receptions
VIII De heid in the gymnasium on the upper
moor OF the armory, which is to be appro-
prlately fitted up and decorated.
Hosts During Inaugural Week.
The Branch Guards of ST. Louis. Mo.
from whom the National Fencibles can
tured the championship title and the Gal
weston cup at Omaha in 1892; the Norfolk
City Grards of Norfolk, Va, and Company
II, 30 regiment, National Guard of Penn
sylvania, formerly known as the Silver
springs Rifles of Philadelphia. will proL
ally be the guests of Company A. ID Rat
talon, during Inauguration week, and in
that event are to be quartered in the gym
nas1Im Of the National Guard Athletic AS
soctation.
Battalion Match.
The battalion match shot last evening
was won by the Engineer Corps. The
scores were as follows: 1st Battalion. 4lg.
"a battalion: 424; Sd Battalion, ss4: 4th
talon, 40; Engineer Corps, 443,
The Fencibles.
The National Fencibles since their re-
entry into the guard have been quietly re-
cruiting, and now claim the largest mem
bership Of any company. At their weekly
drills the attendance has been exceedingly
large, fully three-fourths of the member
snip ansv ering the roll-call. Their prac-
tice has been confined to the new manual
ana setting-up exercises, but the foot
movements will be taken up on every night
favorable weather permits During the past
two months dances have been given, but
owing to limited room invitations to men
have been confined strictly to the member
ship. Arrangements have been perfected
for the annual full-dress dance to be given
ON the evening of January u at the Ma
uonal Rifles Hall, cards to which will be
sent out early next month. The company
is contemplating treat to it's male friends
in the shepe of Might in Bohemia" for
January 26 when 1t Is hoped to have
present several of its out-of-town hon
orary members. The annual election
of board of governors for the ensuing
year will be held on January 4, and
some quiet canvassing is being done
by the friends of different candidates, and
it Is thoul hit that three new members will
be elected The board consists of eight
members There is also some talk regard
ing changes In the military line and all
are looking forward with much anxiety to
know who are to be the lucky ones, as a
complete non-commission quota is to be
selected Much interest has been aroused
in rifle practice for the coming year, as
company prizes are to be offered for great
est Improvement each month, and also one
for best score monthly and handsome
medal for the entire year.
@ Notes.
talon, have been suspended until after the
holidays.
General Ordway is reported to be some
what improved in health He is at present
in New York on a business trip.
Because of lack of quorum, the meeting
of the brigade board of examination,
sc heduled for Thursday evening last, was
necessarily postponed.
An election for captain and first lieuten-
ant of Company d. Sd Battalion, will be
held Tuesday evening next at 80 o'clock.
Major Frederick T. Wilson, Sd battalion,
has been directed to preside.
The shooting house at the range of the
Amateur Rifle Club has been constructed
and arrangements are rapidly being COM
pleted for several matches to be shot
Christmas day.
Capt. Edwards and the members of Com
pany A, I'd Battalion, are in receipt of an
invitation to a reception to be given Thurs
day next, in Philadelphia, by company H,
Sd Regiment, N. G. P.