Evening star., 1898-04-30
Practical Value Of the Turnout Last
Monday Morning.
WEATHER SOOTHES DISAPPOINTMENT
Conjecture as to Personnel of the
Volunteer Regiment.
TRANSFERS AND DISCHARGES


Monday morning last in the direction of
gcing into camp and the disappointing ac-
ton of the War Department in nipping the
plan in the bud. Like true soldiers the
guardsmen obsyed orders to the best of
their ability. Tie brigade turned out
stronger in numbers than at any time in
the past. 1t looked business-like and it
meant business. Without a murmur the
troops returned to their armories when or
ders were received to that effect. After
the commands had been dismissed, IL can
not be denied, there was q certain amount
of murmuring. The subsequent condition
of the weather, however. has done much to
soothe the wounded feelings Of the guards
men. Had the brigade gone into camp
! Monday the stormy. wfRtry weather OF
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and part of
yesterday would have rendered things
somewhat uncomfortable, to say the least.
Although the affair OF Monday last has
been characterized as fiasco it remains a
fact that the turnout was of considerable
value in the way of practice. Outside of
the disappointment that was occasioned the
movement was in line with the program OF
practice maneuvers outlined for the spring
and summer.
Personnel of the Regiment.
Since Monday majority of the COM
mands have been induiging in regular drills
in the expectation that they may be called
upon to furnish part of the Districts quota
in the volunteer service, The belief that
the War Department Will accept regi-
ment to represent the rational capital in
stead Of battalion brought forth express
sions Of approval on an sides. The men
have devoted their time principally to dis
cussing the makeup of the proposed regi-
ment. Any number Of states have been
prepared setting forth the names of the
officers, from colonel to Junior second lieu
tenant. Much conjecture has also been in
order as to the companies that may be
called upon to form part of the regiment.
General Harries has stated repeatedly
that no steps will be taken toward organ
izing the regiment until be is officially noti-
fled to proceed by the War Department
This order is expected this, afternoon or
early next week. The sintenion is to offer
the government a rnodef regiment The
very best men and thesyery best officers
available at the brigade win be chosen
Who they are will not be known. until the
iment will go into camp Rithont delay. and
in all probability wilt remain in this local
ity for some time to come.
Four Months With Gomez.
Captain Slocum and other officers con-
nected with the local brigade have had the
pleasure during the past few days of listen
ing to the experiences Of Mr.. Grover Flint,
who has just returned from Cuba, where
he spent four months marching with Cen
eral Gomez Of the ipsurgent army
Mr.. Flint served as non-commissioned
officer in Troop I, LIST U. 8. Cavalry from
1890 to 1893. He was honorably discharged
from the service, in order to go to Cuba In
the capacity of a newspaper correspondent
His knowledge of all the conditions on the
island both as regards the Spaniards and
tne Cubans, is considered very valuable at
irnn Nv
supplied General Miles with much desired
information.
SupernumeraPy Officers Dfschn rged.
The following officers, rendered super
numerary by the disbaEdonnlent, consoli-
dation or reorganization of their compan-
les are honorably discharged from the
service Of the District Of Columbia National
Guard: -
Captain Samuel H. Wiggin, First Lieut.
G. H. Danforth, First Lieut.. Edwin H.
P1llsbury and Secord Lieut.. Geo. W. Byron
First Lieut.. Wilbur c. Stewart, Company
3, and Sectnd Lieut. Andrew O. Hutterly,
Company A, 9th Battalion, have also been
honorably discharged.
The resignation of First Lieut. George A.
Drury, surgeon 1st Battalion has been ac-
cepted. Capt. William! H. Meilach, Com
pany "A, 9TH Battalion, and First Lieut..
Arthur A. Birney, inspector of rifle pract-
Ice lst Battalicn have rendered their res
lRnatlonS.
Transfers Ordered.
During the past few days transfers as
follows have been ordered: Private William
D. Pasco, Company c. 9Th Battalion, to
Engineer Company Privates William H.
Hamilton, Company B, 9th Battalion, and
George G. Wilson, Company C, 4th Bat
talon, to Battery A, Light Artillery; Pri-
vate George j. Muller, Company B, I'd Bat
talon to Company d, ,6th Battalion; Pri-
vate John E. Ciopents, signal company, to
Company d, 9th Battalion; Private F. E.
Middleton, ambulance corps, to Company
d. 18th Battalion and Private Albert Reid,
Company B, I'd Battalion, to Battery A,
Light Artillery.
HonOrnbly Discharged.
The following have been discharged ON
their own applications:
Hospital Steward Frank c. Harris. N. c.
s.. I'd Regiment; Private Archie D. Glenn
ents. Company B, 9Th Battalion; Pr1vates
F. Eibner and August Nacker, brigade
band; Private Willis E. Reynolds, corps of
field music; Private Thomas Chick, Com
pany A; I'd Battalion; sPrivaAe George w.
vierbuchen. Company G. Ah Battalion;
Private A. Glenn ore Agpich. Company D.
4th Battalion; Pnvates Charles A. Russell,
S. B. Wetherald and George A. Hill. Com
pany A. 9Th Battalion: Private Stacy A.
vate Irving L. Small, Compaay D, I'd Bat
talon; Private Charles R. my. Company
G. 9th Battalion; Quartermaster Sergeant
George F. D. Rollines. 9th Battalion; Pn-
vate T. Arthur Scott. O6mpa1y A, 9Th Bat
TALON; Private w. 8. Hutton, engineer
corps; Private Louis J., Hughes. Company
D. 1st Battalion; Privatas Edward Manders
and Don c. Patterson. conpany D. 9th
Battalion.
Because Of removal from the District
Private Joseph Vogel, briga6e band, and
Prtvates William H. FNrrow. Eli H Jack
son and Willard w. Smith, signal company,
and Private George w. Robertson. Com
pany c. 9Th Battalion. have been honorably
discharged.
interest OF tho Service.
In the interest Of the service, the follow
ing have been disohargeds Private Joseph
F. Bartini. Battery A. Light Artillery; Pri-
Yates Thomas n. Fxost, william P. Burns.
Fred g. Bush. J. f. Eangsr. jr. William R.
Moulden, Edward i Eenneai. Lemuel w.
pany.
Disqualihea fSr Actual Service.
The following have been honorably dis
charged. they having been pronounced by
medical examining board az disqualified
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