Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06
THE NATIONAL GUARD
Rejection Of Southern Maryland Site
for Brigade Camp.
OTHER POINTS BEING INSPECTED
Rifle Range at Ordway Open to
Practice Shooters.
L II E SEA GIRT TEA NJ

Perhaps the most important development
of the week in local National Guard cir
cles was the determination not to take the
brigade into camp in southern Maryland
This decision was reached after a careful
inspection of the proposed camp ground
Lack of a plentiful supply of water was the
main drawback
Interest now centers in the selection of
suitable site for the camp. Major K. h. Neu-
meyer, commissary general and Capt. AL
fred z. Robbins, aid-de-camp, have the mat
ter in charge. They have visited number of
proposed points along the Potomac river and
elsewhere, but have not yet decided to rec
ommend any of them to the commanding
general. 1t is among the possibilities, how
ever, that the place to be finally decided on
will be a tract of ground in the vicinity of
Leesburg, Va The 9th United States Cavalry
made use Of it on several occasions and it
is reported to be an eligible location for
military outing. The matter must of neces-
sity come to d head within few days as
the date decided on for going into camp is
less than one month hence.
Rifle Range at Ordvay.
The rifle range at Ordway will be open for
voluntary practice every Monday, Wednes-
day and Saturday until further notice.
be at known distances, while Saturdays
skirmish and 200 yards range work will be
in order. This schedule of practice will per-
nit those who contemplate participating in
the competitions Wednesday, the 18th in
slant, to accomplish d good deal of pre-
limnary shooting
Teams intending to enter the competitions
are requested in view of the necessity of
arranging for transportation to notify the
inspector general Of rife practice to that
effect at the earliest possible date. Teams
may enter, however, as late as the morning
OF the nth instant.
Sen Girt Meet.
The brigade team to represent the Dis
trict of Columbia National Guard in the
Sea Girt meet next September will use the
three-groove Springfield rife and factory
ammunition. An effort was made to Sc
cure number of the new army rifles suffi-
cient to equip the team, but without sue
cess.
Those who are 10 be candidates for places
on the Sea Girt team advised by the
inspector general of rifle practice to take
advantage Of every opportunity from now
on for voluntary practice. In selecting men
for the team all scores will he carefully
scrutinized and Improvements in scores
no-ed. The training of the team will begin
Immediately after the close of the encamp-
ment of the National Guard next month.
Tickets will be issued by which reduced
rates may be obtained from the railroad
company for transportation to the range
to those guardsmen making application for
the same 10 inspectors of rife practice.
Regular Weekly Shoots.
The National Rife Association announces
that Thursday, May % its range at Ord
way, Md, will be opened for the associa-
ton season of 1899. On the day specified,
at 2:30 pm, will commence the regular
weekly shoots. These meetings are to be
open to all members in good standing and