The times., 1899-09-17
PRACTICE ON THE RANGE
Final Orders Issued to the District
National Guard.
The Annual Shoot, Inspection, and
Muster Begin Tomorrow Militia
men Deeply Interested-A Success
full Event Antfcipated-The Annual
Estimate OF Expenses Increased.

The annual muster, target practice, and
inspection of the District of Columbia Ma
tional Guard will be held at ordway Range
ten days. Interest in Guard circles at the
present time centres in that event, and
expectations are that it will be the most
successful in the history of the local mill
tia. The first orders issued have been re-
called, and, as printed in The Times, the
men at the range will be supplied with ra-
tions during the time they are engaged in
that duty. Previously the boys have been
obliged to carry with them cooked rations.
A permanent camp at the range will be
established by the commissary general.
Acting Adiutant General Frank F. East
man will remain at camp in his official
capacity, but the camp will be under the
command of the majors of the battalions
during the time they are there. Imme-
diately upon the arrival of the battalions
at Ordway range guard will be posted
Major Charles H. 0urand, inspector gener-
al of the Guard, will conduct the inSpec-
tions. Commissary General Sergeant 2. w.
Smith, Quartermaster Sergeant Charles G..
Mortimore, and Ordnance Sergeant William
S. Mexican have been ordered to report
for special duty at the camp during the in
spection. The inspecting officers will not
remain at camp during the entire time, but
will return to the city frequently during
the muster and inspection. They viii be
present during the day. Battalions have
been ordered to leave their armories on
the evening preceding The date OF their IN
spection and muster, and must be at the
camp at 8 o'clock Y. In..z Rifle practice VIII
begin at $50 the following morning and
the other exercises, concluded during the
day. The following is the programme to
be observed: ~
General staff and non-commissioned staff
of the militia and the field and stan and
non commissioned staff of regiments Mon
day, September IS; First Battalion, Tues
day, September 10; Second Battalion. We'd
nesday, September 20, Fourth Battalion
Thursday, September q; Fifth Battalion
Friday, September 90; Sixth Battalion, Sat
urday, September %; Naval Battalion
Monday, September %; Engineer Corps
| Signal Corps, Ambulance Corps, Battery
| A. Light Artillery band, and corps of field
! music, Tuesday, September 20; First Sepa-
| rate Battalion, Wednesday, September ~.
| The regulation field uniform will be
worn, which Will include campaign nat
blouse, trousers and leggins; aud the EQUIP
ment win include rifle, cartridge belt, bay
! onet, and scabbard; WOODEN and rubber
blankets in the roll, haversack, eanteen
meat can, tin cup, knife, fork, and spoon
| Overcoats may be taken or not, at the dis
! cretion of battalion or separate company
| commanders.
The general staff and non commissioner
staff of the militia and the field and stan
and non commissioned staff OF regiments
| will report at the Pennsylvania Railroae
station, corner of Sixth and B Streets, a
| s:45 a. m. on the date set for their In
spection.
The Springfield rife. As calibre, Will bs
used The inspection and muster and rift
practice Of the Guard is a military duty
and officers and enlisted men who will not
1 be able for any reason to go to ordwas
must make application for an excuse IRON