Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
THE NATIONAL GUARD
Week Following Return From Camp
Quiet and Uneventful.
CAPT. HEYL As ADJUTANT GENERAL
Details of the interstate Drill at
San Antonio.
CAPTAIN SHILLING SANGUINE

CAPTAIN SHILLING SANGUINE
The week following the return of the
brigade from camp has been unprecedent-
edly quiet and uneventful as regards all
matters relating to the District of Column
bia National Guard. Captain Charles H.
Heyl of the 23d United States Infantry has
been assigned to duty as acting adjutant
general in special orders No. A, from head
quarters, under date of June 81 which
means that Col. Mosher has practically,
though not officially, severed his connec-
ton with the guard. Orders will issue
from the War Department about July 1
relieving him from duty with the local
brigade, and the commissioning of Captain
Heyl as lieutenant colonel and adjutant
general will follow soon thereafter. Cap
tain Heyl is permanently established at
headquarters, as is Captain Slccu:n, whe
will perform special duties from time to
time, at the direction of the commanding
general.
rumor has it that Major E. R. Camp
bell, the popular and thoroughly efficient
commanding officer of the 4th Rattalion
Is about to tender his resignation, and that
First Lieut.. Sidney r. Jacobs his adjutant.
and perhaps several other officers will fol-
low the example. The members of the bat
TALON are resting on the hope that the
TImor Is without foundation. The resigna-
ton OF Lieut.. NJ. E. Sabin, inspector
OF rifle practice of the 4th Battalion is re-
garded as certainty, as he has been de-
tailed for field service by the pension office
Major Gilbert R. Thompson. commanding
the Engineer Battalion, left today for
Helena, Montana, to remain there all sum
mer. Major Thompson will be in charge of
the preparation of typographical map of
the country in the vicinity of Helena for
the geological survey. Captain S. H. Wig
gin OF Company D is the ranking officer
next 70 Major Thompson, and he will prob
ably be in command during the absence of
the battalion commander
Hrlgade Ordnance Sergeant Pierre NJ
kenneriy, who demonstrated his worth
and ability at Camp Washington, has been
appointed brigade quartermaster sergeant
Efficiency Competition in Progress,
The efficiency competition is supposed to
be IN progress. although little or nothing
can be learned regarding it's status at pres
ent. The arrangements were that the COM
petition should be started at camp, and the
supposition is that such was the case. The
judges are probably on the alert, SO that it
benooVes company commanders to be up
ana SURFING, and not relapse into a state
OF sonnambulism during the summer
months, though the tendency is in that
direction.
The rife range at Ordway will be open
all day July 5 to members of the guard
There will be several informal matches
and pool shooting Scores made may be
certified as part of the prescribed practice
Tor the current practice season. Trains
Will leave the 9th street depot at am,
1880 and 1876 pm
The 4th United States Artillery it is ex-
pected, will use the range of the National
Rifle Association for it's small arms prac-
tlce during the summer
The Ambulance Corps is highly pleased
with its camp record, and over the fac:
that 1t is fairly bombarded with applica-
tions for membership. A waiting list has
oeen estaphshed and sixteen names are
already inscribed thereon. The corps has
completed arrangements for an all-day and
evening excursion to River View July 10,
when the members expect to entertain
unue Its regular work throughout the hot
weather. without adjournment or cessation.
MortOns mt San Antonio
The event of greatest interest at present
to District guardsmen and the people of
Washington generally is the interstate
drill and encampment to be held at San
Antonio, Tex, July II to %, inclusive.
Company B, I'd Battalion-the Morton Ca
dets-expects to make its presence very
much felt in this contest, and with that
end in view the company has resumed the
nlgntly drill interrupted for ten days be-
cause of the recent camp at Fort Wash
1ngton. Capt Schilling's drill team is AL
ready In championship form, and though
the competition at San Antonio promises
TO be unusually close and spirited the Nor
tons have no doubt that they will finish at
the head Of the list.
II Is about three weeks from today to
the pitching Of tents at San Antonio. and
the preparations there, judging from all re-
ports, are being pushed with vigor and earn
estness. Adjt.Gen. Mabry of Texas, the Gus
todian Of the Galveston championship cup.
thinks the military festival is going to be
one OF the greatest events of the kind the
country has ever known. In addition to
the drill, there will be night entertainments
throughout the eneampment, consisting of
oai!s, so arranged to enable the visiting
soiaie,s 10 participate in fair way to all;
night attack, with tableau effects; an
opera, arranged especially for the visiting
soldiers and strangers in the city; grand
concert of all visitiEg bands, preceding the
decision of the band contest
1t is estimated that the most attractive
FEATURES, socially, of the great event will
De at night. The entire grounds will be
magn1ncently illuminated, contracts hay-
ing been authorized for arc lights and all
Examinations necessary to render the camn
and the grounds n ost attractive for both
night receptions and the entertainments in
the main building.
Washington VIII BE in 1t.
Wednesday, July 81, has been selected as
San Antonio day, when all the merchants.
manufacturers and business concerns in the
CITY Will close their places of business I'm
order that the entire population NAV have
an opportunity to witness the most in
terestfng feature OF the drill-the contest
between the home company and the Nor
ton Cadets. and the zouave and artillery
drills which will be held on that dav.
An army Of workmen is engaged On neu
seats which the association is having
built, and which will constitute a seating
stand nearly 500 feet long, eight seats high
1t Is estimated that this stand wifi accom-.
modate over 5000 people. which, with the
grand stand, will easily accommodate 4. 600
spectators A capacious carriage stand
overlooking the drill field, has been rallied
on. running about 500 feet to the east of
the grand stand. Here those who prefer To
observe the exercises from their carriapes
will have splendid view of the field
series OF grand balls will be held in the
dancing hail. The entire hall will be light
ed by arc lights and the massive eirders
and beams will be draped with buntine
and the emblems of the various states mar
dcipating In the drill. It is the determined
policy OF the drill association to maintain
q series Of night entertainments eoual to
the best of the day performances. and
every arrangement is being made to this
end.
Judges for the Drills,
Tie judges for the drills win be CAPTAIN
Dobbs. Lieut.. Jenkins and Lieut.. Lassfter.
all Of the LIST Artillery U. s. A, The iudres