Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-28

9Th Battalion. the next ranking officer (
away on thirty days leave OF abseno{
Col. Cecil Clay being In command of tn
brieade during the absence of Gen. Ordway
in Europe these absences places Mai. OTTO
Y. Stmonson of the 5tfi- Battalion the
JUNIOR major, In command of the 2d Reri-
ment. ~ 81
Washington City Troop.
Inc new cavalry organization. known as
.ne washington City Troop. that expects
70 De mustered into the District National
Guard In. the fall, gives every evidence of
ceing Alvey healthy youngster. The
weekly meetings of the troop have been
marked by the utmost enthusiasm. and II
was recently decided to hold mounted drills
every Wednesday evening, weather per-
M,tting. The first assembly of this char
acter occurred Wednesday evening las.
starting from the quarters of the troop in
TN. .ne washington Light Infantry Armo-y.
The drill was followed by. an important
business meeting
The total membership up TO date Is thir
ty-one. which Is within eleven of the num-
ger REQUIRED to sntitle the troop to men,
oership In the National Guard. The pro
moters of the organization feel assured
tnat early in September 1t will be IN con-
ditlon to be recognized officially as a mil
itary organization.
All the members of the trcop are the
owners of the horses they ride. and are
working energetically to make a success
Of the movement. Applications for mem
man of the recruiting committee Mr. Rob-
'ert Cook 800 d street. Each application
must be indorsed by at least two recog-
Eized bus mess men of the city.
The following circular has been forward
ed to every company battalion and regi-
mental con mander of the brigade:
The Athletic Association of the District
of Columbia National Guard beg leave to
announce the completion of the GYM
rasium on the fifth floor of the armory
building. 1t is the earnest desire of the
general commanding that all organizations,
of the National Guard be represented, and
We would respectfully request your hearty
cooperation. Kindly oblige us by reading
this circular at the first assembly of your
command and post same on your COM
pany's blu letin board"
The circular is signed by Capt Z. {.
Edwards. president: Lieut.. c. A Meyers,
vice president: G. r. McGlue. treasurer: j.
S. Guista, secretary; w. +. Thompson.
VIM G. O'Connell and J. B. Rowland. as
the executive committee.
, 1t is explained that applications for MEM
bership in the association should be made
i'm writing to the executive committee. that
any National Guardsman i'm good standing
is eligible to membership and that each APP
pucant is required to file with the executive
committee certificate from his command
ing officer certifying as 20 his good standing
in his organization. and that there are no
dues attached to the association.
New Company I'm Embryo.
Rumor has it that new company, that
hopes to secure admittance to the District
National Guard, is in process of organiza-
ton. to consist largely of former members
of the Morton Cadets. together with several
who are now connected with Captain Shil-
ling's drill team The principal object of
the new organization, it is understood, will
Dc competitive drilling. Relative to this
rumor, 1t may be stated. upon good author
ity, that brigade headquarters is waiting
for good opportunity to sit Gown hard on
anything or anybody found talking COM
petitive drills.