Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11
Marshall. Company B. LIST Battalion, has
rendered his resignation.



AS the result of court-martial, Sergt.
George A. Brown. Company C, LIST Separate
Battalion, and Private George S. Kearney.
Company Il, 4th Battalion. have been dis
honorably discharged. Sergt. Brown was
convicted by battalion court-martial of in
subordinate conduct. The charge against
Private Kearney was altering a certificate
of service. The court-martial convened by
battalion orders found him guilty. The
findings in both cases were approved by
the commanding general.
Company ID, 9Th Battalion.
Company D, 9th Battalion. is in pros
porous condition. Capt. England is de-
tcrmincd to make the company second TO
none In the guard as regards all the
duties and requirements of a military
nature. The company has been very
active during the past two weeks improv-
ing its quarters. Replastering, painting
and refurniSaing ia An expensive manner
have been in order. Arrangements are in
progress for a military drama and ball De
cemDer 30.
Engineer SharpsioOters.
Company A, Engineer Battalion, has de-
cided to include the lady friends of the
members ut the regular monthly meetings
of the company. There were a large number
of ladies present last Tuesday evening and
the Engineers introduced a game peculiar
to the organization-a target contest-in
which all took very active part. Many
of the ladies demonstrated their ability to
hit the buliis-eye, thus giving some of the
crack ,sharIshooters OF the command a
lively tilt. Corporal Scott and Private
Farrow led the opposing forces. the result
being few points in favor of the squad
captained by the former, thus leaving
Private Farrow'S team the privilege of
furnishing the refreshments for the even
ing.
An impromptu program was also ar
ranged. which afforded much pleasure to
all present. This part of the entertainment
consisted of piano solos by Miss Mcintosh,
violin solos by Miss Farrow, vocal solos
by Mrs. Buell., and Rotations by Miss
Simpson, Miss Farrow, Mrs. Wilmeth and
Mr.. Holloran.
At a business meeting held the same
evening Messrs. Jesse p. Crawford John
T. Seecman and Rufus l.. Christian were
elected active members of the company.
First Battalion Notes.
Company A has received an order from
headquarters directing election of cap
tain and second lieutenant Indications
point to the selection of First Lieut.. Chas
L. Beatty as captain, and First Sergt. Geo.
w. Sneden as second lieutenant. Lieut..
Beatty was placed on duty with Company
A, by battalion order, few days ago.
Privates Geo. Ii. Copes, Clinton Mackey
anu SHdS- A. l1illie nave Deen appointed dS
corporals of Company B.
At an election last Monday evening Pri-
vate Lew Wallace Bowles was unanimous
ly elected second lieutenant of Company c.
A company meeting was held Immediately
afterward,. and Private Isaac r. Padgett
and Sergt. A. NJ. Allison were unanimously
elected secretary and treasurer, respective
ly. An executive committee, consisting of
seven members, and relief committee of
FIVE, were also appointed. Sergt Allison
was selected as manager of the basket ball
team, and it was duly entered in the Dis
trict League. The members of this team
are young in the basket ball arena, and do
not expect to reach championship honors
but will give a good exhibition of an uphill
game when it is time to play. Corporal ].
A. Wilkinson has been promoted to SER
geant and Privates Corcoran 4 ION, Ollie
L. Bell and NJ. n. Kautenberg have been
appointed corporals.
Orders have been issued for the election
Of second lieutenant in Company D. to
succeed Lieut.. Marshall, who is now in San
Francisco. Sergt. w. A. McCathran is
spoken of in connection with the Office.
Orders have been issued for a battalion
drill Tuesday evening next in field dress
and overcoats if necessary. This will prob
ably be the last battalion drill before the