Evening star., 1898-11-09
FOR MUS STER OUT
The District Regiment to Assemble In the
Armory Tomorrow.
Gen. Harriep Calls On the Secretary
of War TOday-ERciency
Conplfmented.

Gen. Harrfes, commanding the District
militia, waited on Secretary Alger at the
War Department this morning on business
relating to the mastering out tomorrow of
the 1st Regiment. District Volunteer In
fantry, of which he is the commanding
officer. Nothing was said on either side
about the further retention of the District
regiment in the military service of the gov
ernment beyond the date already fixed for
Its muster out. Gen. Harries took occasion,
however. to remind the Secretary of War
that there was an abundance of excellent
material in the regiment which could be
availed of by the government in case of
necessity. This was particularly true, he
said, with regard to the officers of the regi.
ment 1t is understood that Gen. Harries
informed the Secretary that about twenty
of the officers were willing to remain in the
military service of the United States in
case their services were desired. Secretary
Alger complimented Gen. Harries upon the
services and efficiency of his regiment, and
said that he would be glad to avail himself
OF the services of the officers who were
Willing to remain. but that he unable
to do so under existing conditions. 1t would
require an act of Congress. he said to
transfer any of the volunteer officers into
the regular establishment, and the only
way 1T could be done would be through leg
fslation authorizing an increase of the
army. 1t Is known that the Secretary of
w ar Will recommend such an increase, and
the present expectation is that Congress
Will take favorable action on the PROPOSE
ton.
Preparations for Muster Out.
Everything is in readiness for the mus
ter out of the regiment AS is generally
known, the members of the regiment will
report for duty tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock in the drill hall of the Center mar
ket. The men must undergo a physical ex-
animation and muster-out rolls and prop
erty accounts pass scrutiny. These details
1t Is estimated. will consume a week
ten days The men will not be required
to sleep at the armory, but will be per-
mitted to return to their homes at night
They WILL however, be fed at the expense
OF the government. three square meals
day for each man being provided at din
Ing room convenient to the armory. The
regiment Is to be mustered out by COM
panies the company last mustered in be-
ing the last mustered out 1t is desired to
Impress on all the local volunteers the fact
that any man who fails to report at the
specified hour tomorrow will be classed as a
deserter unless detained by Illness. In that
event the certificate Of reputable ply
sician must be presented.
An incident Of some little interest in
nection with the regiment is the fact that
Second Lieutenant A. A. Smith, Company
II, has rendered his resignation, and Sec
ond Sergeant Winn of the same company
has been nominated by Colonel Harries for
commission second lieutenant to fill the
vacancy. Lieutenant Smith sailed today
from New York for Porto Rico to begin
his duties III connection with a responsible
position in the postal service there.
Sergeant Winn who will be mustered out
as a second lieutenant, was recommended
for promotion because of heroic and most
efficient work during the campaign with
Company H in Porto Rico He is the sec
ond enlisted man of the regiment to be pro-
NOTED to a commission. the first being
First Sergeant Sheridan Ferree of Com
pany K, who was commissioned second lieu
tenant some weeks ago.