Evening star., 1898-03-05
Local Troops W. Camp at Sea Girt
Mex lust.
ALL DOUBT Fbo BEEN REMOVED
Assignment Mace Of Quarters at
the New Armory.
NEW HOME NEARLY READY

The troops of the District of Columbia
National Guard will go into camp at Sea
Girt. NJ j.. about he middle of next Au-
gust. Ali doubt this point, so far as is
now known. has been removed. AS here
tofore stated. the question of the cost of
transportation was the only point that
some time ago prevented the decision being
made in favor of Sea Girt. Satisfactory
arrangements have been consummated with
the railroad officials. and the way Is now
clear for the brigade to camp on the Jer-
sey shore
Ii is impossible at this time to fix the
exact Gate of the camp The time will
depend very largely on the dates that may
be arranged for the annual encampment of
the New Jersey troops. Local guardsmen,
however. may make their plans for the
second or third week in August. The en-
campment will be of ten days duration.
The troops will be transported by means
of two trains of Twelve cars each. The
start for Sea Girt will be made late at
night the brigade reaching camp ground
early the following morning In this con-
nection it may be well to state men en-
listed after June so next will not be per-
mitted TO go to camp. Any guardsman
who does not accompany the brigade, but
who desires to JOIN his command in camp
at some later time. will be allowed to do
so only at his own expense so far as cost
of transportation is concerned. No assess
troops to Sea Girt, the guard paying all
expenses. including cost of transpor tation.
The impression prevails that nothing in
the way of rifle practice will be attempted
curing the encaInpment. The desire is not
to force man to fire his scores as could
be done. while the troops are under orders
IN close proximity to the Jersey range.
While speaking of rifle practice it may be
i'll order to say that the understanding is
that good excuse must be forthcoming
10 Keep any man in the guard hereafter
VI ffrer
ing the year. 1t is among the possibilities
that the annual inspections of the several
battahons may be held at Ordway next
fall on the dates set apart for the ordered
rlfie practice ef the respective commands
at the rarge
Assignment of Armory Rooms.
The commanding general has prepared
the assignment of troops to quarters at
the Center Market armory. The rooms
facing the lower balcony have been num-
bered from 1 to IL, beginning at the east
ern extremity that is the room formerly
occupied by Company A, 4th Battalion
Under the new assignment it will here
after be the home of Company A ID Bat
TALON Room No. is allotted to Com
pany B. I'd Battalion. and room No to
Company d. I'd Battalion. Room No. 4
goes TO tie Ambulance Corps, and No. 3
will be the Headquarters of the I'd Bat
TALON The battery will hold sway in
rooms Nos. o and q. while the 1st Regiment
j.
HodSson and staff will be at home in room
No. -. while the remaining four rooms,
Nos. 1o. II. II and 13. have been assigned
respectively. to Companies D, c, B and A,
4th Battalion.
On the floor above the rooms fronting on
the upper balcony have been numbered IA
to 26. No. IA is directly above No. 1.
Rooms IA, 15, 16 and IL have been assigned
to the I'd Separate Battalion. the four COM
panies being placed as the battalion COM
mander may designate. The headquarters
Wi he in
ID is allotted to the general non-commis
stoned staff, while the band will be To-
Gated next door. in room 20 The head
room II. with the headquarters of the 9Th
Battalion in room -. The four companies
OF the 9TH Battalion will be assigned to
rooms %, "a. % and &c. the battalion
commander may designate.
On the third floor of the arcade building
the three rooms have been numbered %,
~ and - Room "a will contain the lock-
ers of the members of the band. The Corps
of Field Music will be at home in Room
%. with room % for its lockers.
The band viii never practice in its ROOM
its rehearsals taking place in the drill hall.
After this week no more meetings will be
held in the rooms at the Center Market
building until the alterations are COM
pleted This action is necessary in order
that the interior work may not meet with
Interference.
Annual Matches at Sea Girt.
In view of the probability that the bri-
gade will be represented at the next an
nual meeting Of the New Jersey Rife Asso-
citation by a team, an announcement by the
executive committee of the New Jersey
State Rifle Association is of interest. The
meeting Will be held at Sea Girt the week
OF August % to September ). inclusive.
The targets used in all matches will be
those prescribed in Blunt's Manual for
Small Arms: 2e0 and 800 yards, target a,
bull's-eye Sx10 inches: 500 and 600 yards,
target b. bulls-eye 1sx2i inches; 1000
yards. target c. buIrs-eye 32x45 inches.
In all team matches the following arms
must be used by the several branches of
the service: The National Guard or state
militia. Springfield rifle and carbine, .45
the army. Springfield rifle and carbine
model 1892, 80 caliber OKrag Jorgenson
the navy, Lee rife. -236 caliber; the Naval
Reserve. Lee rifle, AS caliber and 236 cali
her. il officially issued. In individual
matches in which ANY military" rifle is
allowed, any military rifle with plain open
sights and not less than six-pOund trigger
pull may be used.
The fixed ammunition as issued by the
government will be exclusively used the
same to be delivered at the range in un-
broken original packages, direct from the
government or state arsenal An officer
detailed for that purpose will inspect all
ammunition at the firing point.
Ammunition may be purchased at the
range in original packages. In all indi-
yidual matches any ammunition may be
used unless otherwise specified.
Armory Nearing Completion.
Satisfactory progress is being made in
the direction of remodeling the Center
Market building for the use of the troops
of the District of Columbia National
Guard- Since the arrival of the necessary
iron work more rapid steps have been pos
sible than was the case prior thereto The
upper balcony along ths front Of the build
ing is completed. all the doorways have
been cut and the brickwork of the locker
rooms is i'll position The finishing of the
interior is the principal task that now
confronts the workmen. The alterations
TO the 9TH street wing are also nearing
completion. 1t Is expected that the quar-
ters will be in readiness for occupancy in
about three weeks.
Monthly Meeting of Officers.
The majority of the officers of the bri-
gade assembled at headquarters last Mon
day evening in monthly meeting Gen.
Harries at the outset desired to be in
formed OF any objection. II such exists.
10 Sea Girt as the site for the brigade canno