Evening star., 1897-04-03

muster. the approaching camp. and for
consultation in connection with other mat
ters affecting the welfare of the organiza-
ton.
First Battalion Notes.
Company D. has decided to give smoker
on April 8. and committee has been ap-
pointed to make the necessary arrange
ments. u
Company c. has organized a voluntary
| drill team. which is to drill twice a week.
! The first drill occurred Thursday evening
last and proved very satisfactory. Drills
are to be held every Tuesday and Thurs
| day until further notice.
Company has been looking around for
| capable and satisfactory company COM
| mander for SEVERAL weeks past. Some Of
the membersI say they have decided on q
| man who wiz be pleasant surprise to
every one.
By battalen orders Corporal w. H. Lig-
gin OF Con pany has been promoted to
sergeans serge KIM Prva1es rrn d W. :, Gregory reg =
Washington, jr have been ordered before
| the battalion examining board for promo
tion to corporals Of the same company.
Company Is making preparations for
| the coming inspection and all indications
are that its excellent record Of the past will
| more than be sustained.
| 1t seems as though the absence of some
| of the members of the battalion on the 4th
| of March will be overlooked, as nothing
definite has been heard from headquarters
| indicating any other policy.
The recruiting committee OF the battalion
| Wednesday evening last considered the ap-
| plications for membership of Herbert M.
| Bohannan Paul D. Williams for Company
Helen. Ed. ]. Ross, for Company B; Luther
Divine, ]. w. Peed, L. A. Archer, E. A.
Bently. A. c. Gibbs, r. 8. Schultz, Wilson
NJ Eppley. L. Carter Kincheloe, for Com
l. cP HanlAffQr Com
| pany D.
Arrangements are In progress for a joint
| smoker of the four companies Of the bat
| talon at an early date.
Misuse of Uniforms and Insignia.
1t is likely that within a few days there
may be some pronounced action taken in
| New York under the penal code and the
military code against the misuse Of uni
| forms and insignia Of the grades of rank of
| the National Guard referred to In The
Star last Saturday. This has been preva-
lent all over the country among bicycle
| clubs, Independent organizations, police,
Salvation Army and various associations.
| This is to such an extent that officers OF
the National Guard have frequently been
mistaken for car conductors, leaders and
bass drummers of concert bands, park po-
licemen or generals of the Salvation Army.
| The National Guard Association of the
state recently authorized its president,
| Charles H. Luscomb, to take up the prose-
| cution Of such violations. and he Is now
about to begin work. He has appointed
prosecuting attorney, who will be helped
by the most prominent officers OF the
guard
One of the first violations of the law
which 1t is proposed to act upon is that Qf
rank similar to those of National Guard
officers. Those the force who. 1t is
said, Illegally wearing the grades OF
rank are the superintendent, the inspectors,
| he nd SarpaqntS Colonel
Luscomb, president Of the association said
yesterday that 1t was intended to start
prosecutions as high up as possible for the
sake of example. in order to have deter
ring effect upon other violators of the law.
The superintendent of the Brooklyn po-
lice said the colonel wears the shoulder
straps of a brlgadier general. The inspec-
tors wear the shoulder straps OF a major.
and captains and sergeants the shoulder
straps of lieutenants OF the National
Guard. The coat Of arms of Brooklyn is
added to the shoulder straps, but this. in
my opinion. and also of others versed In
law, makes the wearers none the less
liable
I'VE intend to use all the means in our
| power to pur a stop to the fragrant misuse
of the National Guards uniform. and we
also have the United States army officers
with US, for they are sufferers just as
much we are
There is a case now, 1 believe pending
against the Irish Volunteers We will
spare no one.
The colonel also said he had been in
formed that the Salvation Army. fearing
prosecution, was abandoning the National
Guard shoulder straps designating grade.
The silver. trophy cup of the Amateur
Rifle Club after interesting contest at
the last regular shoot of the organiza ton,
was wor by Private Gheen of Company b.
+ Lieutenant Frank L. Graham, adjutant OF
: the Engineer Corps, was second, with SO.
t In the Rifle Gallery.
8 The company match for April, at GOO
i yards will be shot Thursday, April 15 and
2 Friday, April 16. The company teams of
the 1st. ID, Sd. 4th and 5th Battalions are
: to report on the 18th instant, and the
d company teams of the 9th Battalion, Engi-
e neer Corps, 1st Separate Battalion and
= separate companies on the 10th instant
" The battalion match is scheduled for Fri
day April %. and the regimental match
! for Wednesday, April %.
: The rifle gallery will be closed for the
. season at the end of April. with the ex-
q ceptior that competition for the Burkar,
:, | medal is to occur early in May. Capt
II King and his assistants Immediately there
e after are to begin active work in order tc
e put the range at Ordway in proper shape
: | for outdoor practice.
, The regmental match for March, at 5O(
v yards, shot Wednesday of last week, wa:
won by the team of the I'd Regiment, with
a total of ass. The scores in detail were
as follows:
@ First Regiment-Private F. N. Wells, "A
II Corp. ]. A. Wilkinson, 46: Private b. S
:. Barber, 45: Capt. c. S. Domer. Al; Private
y w. E. Crist, At, Lieut.. C. A. Weaver, 40
7, Private w. E. Stott 49, Private M. P. Brit
: tain Al: Private 7. V. Mcintosh, H; Lieut.
l. a. A. Birney A. Total 4s4.
@ Second Regiment-Lieut. s. r. Jacobs
e 45; Lieut.. G. c. Shaw. A; Sergt. A. b
h Weir, II; Sergt. c. l.. Bode 4S; Capt. o
i G. Simonson, 40; Sergt. c. E. Groome, A
e Private W. E. Colladay, Al; Sergt. w. S
.e Davenport, 46; Private w. E. Buell., AZ
j Private r. l.. Pile, 45. Total. 45S
u Announcement Not Welcome.
The fact that Col. Mosher. the District
popular adjutant general, is soon to be re
II lieved from duty as such, as exclusivel
. announced i'll The Star last Saturday
= caused genuine sorrow among all who en-
~ JOY the pleasure of Col. Moshers acquain
tance He will always be remembered b.
\ the local guardsmen as an ideal soldier an
= an untiring worker for the welfare OF tn
~ brigade.
- CI,,neral Albert OrdWAY reached New YOr