Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-18

To be marked twice during the period Of
competition; once prior to January 1 with
out previous notice, and once after Janu-
airy after notice.
Military appearance-Ircluding general
appearance of the company, its sizing.
steadlness. correctness of formation. ply
sique of men and set up. To be marked on
occasions of regular drills and parade.
Guard duty-Knowledge of requirements
of guard duty. duties of sentinels and per-
Torrance Of the ceremony Of guard mount
by the whole company in camp.
If any company. though not being as
signed to such duty. shall not, as an or
ganization, perform a tour of guard duty
in camp, the examination shall be heio
in the drill hall without previous notice,
and, as far as practicable, under the same
conditions es prevail in camp
The examinations under these heads to
be marked by board of four officers, all
of whom shall be captains.
Attendance-At all regular drills, rifle
practice, ordered parades, annual fnspec-
lions. and the annual encampment to be
based on the actual number of men pres
ent in uniform for duty, the figures to be
determined from the regular reports and
returns.
Rifle practice-Based on a figure of
merit deduced from the seasons work
on the range and in the gallery. These
the inspector general of rifle practice
Condition of arms-To be inspected once
before January 1st without notice and once
after January list after notice. To be
marked by a board of four inspectors of
rifle practice.
Condition of quarters-To be inspected
once before January 1st without notice and
once after January 1st after notice. To be
marked by a board of four Quartermas-'
tiers.
Books and papers-To be inspected once
before January 1st without notice and once
after January LIST after notice. To be
marked by a board of four adjutants.
D1scipl1ne-There shall be no separate
markings under this head. Discipline in
quarters in camp shall be noted under the
head of remarks by the boards appointed
to mark drills, military appearance, and
guard duty.
Any officer who shall willfully make any
misrepresentation on any report or return,
upon which any part of this competition
rests. snail be reported to the executive
committee. and the further continuance
OF the organization in the competition shall
be dealt with as majority of the COM
mittee shall direct.
Athletic Association Active.
The gymnasium of the National Guard
Athletic Association, at the l. street
armory, was opened for the season last
evening under most favorable conditions
Prof. Temple instructed large class. Hand
ball is expected to prove one of the most
attractive features of the gymnasium 1t
is the intention of Prof. Temple to soon
put a team in training for field and track
contests.
ent are: Captain E. c. Edwards, Lieutenant
c. a. Meyer. Lieutenant L. Prosise W. E.
Thompson, F. N. Collins, Joseph Gusta, w.
H. Smith, 7. B. Davis. William Nc
Queeney, Joseph Dodge. Robert Lockhead
w. r. McCathran, NJ. p. Britain, l.. A
Boulay, William Birch, Al. Berger. VIM.
Cohen, NJ. NJ. Clark. D. Collins, Thos.
Chick, Thos. Foley, Jos. Godfrey, JOS A.
\ T.
Hendricks, o. Hart, Geo. McGhee, H. Mills,
W. Muir John Orr, VIM. OConnell H.
Putsche. John Rowland, c. Schroeder, J..
Thonton, Geo. D. Wilson, o; Walters, c. B
Wallace w. f. Zell, f. Schultz II.
Vaughan, john Pyle, E.. A. Nelson, H..
Birch. j. Strong. C. Heffner, F. Cudlip,
Geo. lipscomb, +. DeGroot, Captain Wig
gins. r. D. Weaver. p r. Campbell, G. f.
Frech, W. Il. Jackson, w. T.. Eckstein,
H. s. Gather, j. V. Turney. Theo Mchals,
j. n. Morris and VIM. Moulden.
TIE following officers have signitied their
intention of making application for mem
Captain Robbins, Captain Donnelly, Captain
Mock and Lieutenant Webb.
Distinguished Military Visitors.
The officers and members of the Wash
ington Light Infantry Corps are planning
to make the visit to this city of the Hart
ford City Guard and the Worcester Light
Infantry, Thursday and Friday OF next
week, very pleasant one. The visitors
will reach Washington on the Norfolk
steamer Thursday morning, and will be re-
ceived at the wharf by a committee of OFF,
GERS of the infantry corps and escorted to
the armory of the corps for refreshments.
From there the visitors will proceed TO the
Riggs House where they will be quartered
during their stay here. The day will be
spent in sightseeing. and It is probable
that Il parade will be given Thursday about
) pm, with the Washington Light In-
fantry as escort; after which the entire
party will visit one of the theaters y
Friday evening the Light infantry will
give a dinner to the visitors, possibly at
Glen Echo or Cabin John bridge. -.
The trip of the New England commando
will be quite an extended one as they leave
Hartford. Conn, Saturday morning, Sep
TENDER IS, and before reaching Washington
Visit Gettysburg, Harpers Ferry, Lucay
caverns, Richmond and Old Point.
While in Richmond they will be enter
tanned by the famous Richmond Blues. The
veteran corps of both commands will ac-
company them and music will be furnished
by Colts 1st Regiment Band of Hartford.
Men of Prominence.
Both of the visiting commands are
composed of men of prominence, both in
the business and social circles of their
respective cities, and as military organ-
cations stand well to the front in the
state records for efficiency. The veteran
corps are made up of the best-known cit-
Zens and business men of Hartford and
Worcester.
The Hartford City Guard was organized
January s. 1861, and in response to the
call for troops sent to the front Company
A, LIST Regiment Heavy Artillery, the
first company accepted by the government
for three years service OF this company
sixty-two active 5nG three honorary MEM
bers held commissions during the war of
the rebellion and twelve won breVet rank.
Many very pleasant trips have been taken
by the company within recent years,
among them being those to Philadelphia
in 1876. Yorktown and Charleston in 1881
Providence. Newport. Marthas Vineyard,
" hlte mountains and Catskill mount aims
Official Designation.
The guard is officially designated as
Company +, LIST Regiment Connecticut
National Guard, and is commanded by
Capt. CharlSs ". Newton.
The Worcester Light Infantry was orig-
naly organized in 1903. and from that
date has been prominent in the military
history of Massachusetts. In 1914 this
company marched from Worcester to Bos-
ton to repel British invasion, and in 1861
was part the famous 9Th MasSacbu-