Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-03
THE NATIONAL GUARD
A Movement to Organize Two Troops
Of Cavalry.
COMPETITIONS MONDAY at 0RDWAY
Review Of the Changes During the
Past Quarter.
DRILLING LIKE DEMONS
DRILLING LIKE DEMONS

The summer vacation Is fully inaugural
ed, so far as the District of Columbia Ma
tional Guard Is concerned. AS a general
rule, drills have been suspended and the
armory presents a woefully deserted APP
pearance. Company B, I'd Battalion, the
Morton Cadets, is working, and working
hard In anticipation of the interstate COM
petitive drill that commences July II at
San Antonio, Texas. The list Battalion
is to parade Independence day as escort to
the Sons of the Revolution; Company c,
I'd Battalion, the Ambulance Corops and
one or two other organizations are hold
ing regular drills, but that may be said to
include all the activity that is to be found
throughout the brigade.
An announcement that may be of interest
is one to the effect that in the near future
the District National Guard may include
another troop of cavalry; perhaps two
troops. AS is we'll known Troop A was
disbanded solely to eliminate the expense
called for by the hiring of horses for the
troopers. meeting was held Wednesday
evening last by number Of ex-members OF
Troop A, when steps were taken to effect
a reorganization. The membership Of. the
new body. 1t is understood, will include a
large number of those now borne on the
Knights Templar. When application is
made for admission to the District Guard
the stipulation is to be made that the
troop will furnish its mounts for all drills
parades, marches and camps.
The statement is going the rounds that
an effort is being made to organize a troop
of cavalry for the National Guard among
the residents of Chevy Chase, this side of
the District line. This proposed organiza-
ticn. it is said. also intends to supply it's
own horses for military purposes.
Never Again mt Fort Washington.
As was predicted exclusively in The Star
during the recent camp, the LEGAL brigade
will in all probability never again visit
Fort Washington for an outing under can
vas. Every item Of property owned or is
sued to the guard has been removed from
Fort Washington, and is now systematical-
ly slowed away at the armory. This in
cludes tents and furniture, wagons, hand
carts. ice chests, bed sacks and commits
sary paraphernalia. The next camping
ground, as was also stated in The Star, Will
very likely be at Sheridan Point, in Vir-
ginia, across the Potomac river and op-
posite Fort Washington.
There will be an awakening. SO to speak,
at the Ordway range Monday. Sweep
stake matches will be In order from 0 am.
until G:3O pm, although voluntary prec-
lice may be INDUCED in by all guardsmen
as freely as may be desired. Scores may
be certified as part of the official practice
of the current season. Trains will leave
the 9th street depot at and 12:5O am.
and 2:Oi and 80 pm.
The members of the Amateur Rifle Club
will indulge In q match Monday at the
range of the clut near Chevy Chase. for
the trophy cup of the club The shooting
master, w. M. Farrow, Is in charge Of the
arrangements for the match.
Capt. Theodore Mosher of the 22d United
States Infantry is no longer adjutant gen.
erai Of the District militia Can't. Mosher
babe farewell to the armory Wednesday
last. and has ere this departed from the
city With him went the esteem, regard
and well wishes of every member of the
brigade.
Gen. Ordway visited New York during
the past week. which would seem to in
dicate that he has improved in health. The
general was confined to his home by ILL.,
hess for several days after he returned
rom camp.