Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01

| rest Of us believe that any change from
our present quarters over an ice house can
| not but be vast Improvement"
| Capt. Harry Walsh, Company A, 4th Bat
| TALON" The move will tend to increase the
| proficiency and strength of the District
| militia, is the phrase have heard express
| ed on all sides. both by officers and mer.
While the present quarters are in some
respects all right. one of the principal
! faults to be found is in the location of the
| building in such an out-of-the-way part of
| the city that 1t has been n hard matter to
| get good attendance at drills. A further
| fault is that for the past two or three years
| the building has been poorly lighted and
| heated and the drill hall facilities are not
| what they should have been. / am con-
| stantly hearing comments of approval on
| the part of officers and men in regard to
| the action of Gen. Harries, and every one
| seems anxious to vacate the l. street build
ing"
Captain Benjamin H Streeks, Company
| c, 4th Battalion-"The removal Of the
National Guard Armory down town, will
| be a great benefit to the guard. 1t will
| cause a good many ex-members to re-en-
list, and will also result in many others
| becoming members.
Captain William H. Mellach. Company
A. 5th NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. is glad that
| the guard is to be rescued from the j.
street armory. l am convinced that the
mere fact of knowing that a move down
| town is to be made will add greatly to the
membership. Every man in my company
! has expressed his delight at the proposed
change. l am sure, that when the enlisted
| men have an armory, where they are COM
fortably taken care of, they will support
their officers in every effort to bring up
the standard. The commanding general
| has done the most popular thing in his
power. His action shows that he wants
the enlisted man to have comfort and
proper enjoyment, and all the boys who
carry muskets are his friends"
Captain Clarence V. Sayer, Company Z,
9Th Battalion-"The move down town is to
my mind the best thing that could be done
| for the guard, and the step shows that
Gen. Harries is alive to the welfare OF the
organization of which he is the head"
Captain w. Z. Harvey. Company c, En-
gineer Battalion-"The present armory has
many drawbacks. 1t is inaccessibly located,
unadequately heated and lighted, no neat
being furnished in the locker rooms, where
it is most needed. The market house is a
much more central location, and II the
rooms are made comfortable and properly
lighted, the change VIII certainly neip TIE
guard. 1 like the proposed change.
New Major of 18th attaliOn.
Major Frederick S. Hodgson, who has
been selected by General Harries to COM
mand the 4th Battalion, is one of the most
popular officers of the brigade, and has
seen considerable military service. He en-
listed in the old Washington Light Guard
when that company was reorganized in
1871 and served ten years with it, holding
every position from corporal to first lieu
tenant. His experience in the District Ma
tional Guard began in January, 1895, when
he was appointed sergeant major of the 4th
Battalion. He was promoted to the adju-
fancy Of the 4th in April. 1896, and was
commissioned captain of Company c, 4th
Battalion, in January, 1896. During the
camp last July he was detailed for duty
with the staff of the I'd Regiment.
The appointment of Major Hodgson is
approved on all sides, and especially by
the members Of the 4th Battalion.
Notes.
The 9Th Battalion has been ordered to as
semble for drill Monday evening. In view
of the review of the 1st Regiment the even
ing of January II Major Ross will order
four drills Of the LIST Battalion prior to that
date.
CAPTAIN Harry Walsh, Company A. 4th
Battalion has recommended that the fol-
lowing members of his company be dis
honorably discharged from the National
Guard: Louis F. Abel, Walter A. Butler.
John w. Tanning, Patrick ]. Hart and
Thomas A. Ellis.
All enlisted men holding certificates con-
ferring the grade Candidates for promo
tion have been requested to meet Mon
day evening next at 8 o'clock, in room 416,
fourth floor, L street armory.
The review of the LIST Regiment by the
commanding general and staff Monday