Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-29


rounding circumstances were such as to con-
stitute an excuse that ought to be salts
factory
The charges have Just reached headquar-
ters 1t may be again definitely stated that
court-martial proceedings Will not follow.
Neither is it at all likely that the resigna-
ton OF Captain Domer will be accepted at
this time. In fact, the belief exists that the
incident is now practically closed 10 the en-
tire satisfaction of all concerned.
Peace Jubilee Parade.
A general invita- ton has reached head
quarters of the District of Columbia mill
tia from Gen. A. C. Hawley. in charge of
the military features of the national peace
jubilee, for all the members of the National
Guard of the District of Columbia to par
ticipate in the proposed celebrations. espe-
clally the 30 proximo. when it is intended
to have general military parade.
In Difference TO the wishes of Gen. Haw-
ley, and with the approval of Gen. Harries
Adjt- Gen. Dapray has informed the com
handing officers Of all the organizations of
the National Guard that while il is not in
tended to require the participation of mem
pefS Of the guard as military duty the
commanding general authorizes such or
CARNATIONS as may desire to volunteer for
the parade to make application to militia
headquarters for the necessary authority
which will be then granted Should those
organizations which have distinctive uni
forms desire to parade in them, application
therefor should a-so be made for the ap-
proval. which will be granted
Promenade Concert and Recept;on
The list Regiment has been ordered to as
semble Tuesday evening. May .. at $50
O'Clock. in the LIST Battalion armory for re-
view by the commanding general and staff
Cndress uniform. including forage cans.
rxTff tfNYr@ 1ocrr
ton will be in line of masses
This event will be the military-social af-
lar Whch. under the Instructions of Gen
iarr1es has been arranged. and will doubt
Tess De an Initial occasion in the social life
Of the National Guard to be remembered
The brigade band has been ordered to re-
port Tor duty in this connection and as a
preliminary Will head the march of The ID
Battalion from the Center market arnory
commencing at T:45 o'clock the evening
specified. 'A''e
1t will be recalled that Gen. HarrIes in
suggesting these military-sociaf events had
in mind the bringing together in cioser
'ouch OF the members of the guard and II
was his desire and intention thar all tho
independent ORGANIZATIONS have opportunity
ZOE designating some particular evening
Tor such an affair After CORRESPONDENTS
with the commanding officer of the % Reg
Enent. brigade headquarters have been i'm
pressed with the fact that there Is A di,-is
ION OF sentiment in that regiment as to the
adFlsab4llty of holding such social assembly
p1or 10 the coming encampment and 4
remains TO be seen what action the com
ihahdlhs general will take in regard to the
statement that such an assembly would he
lmpracticable at this time
MAJ Brooks. commanding the lst Sen
arate Battalion left the city last evening
Tor a trip of ten days duration and anv
action along the same line affecting his
command cannot yet be taken.
Work Ahead for Non-Coms.
The adjutant general has appointed Ed
mond q. Randall brigade sergeant major
whlch Is the ranking office of the entire
hon-commissioned element of the National
Guard In making this selection the ad
Jutant general was careful to have it dis
tlnctiy understood that only candidates of
demonstrated ability to perform actually
the duties of the office would be considered
sergeant Major Randall. who was formerly
sergeant major of the LIST Regiment has
peeh Tor some time out of the guard but
ne seemed pleased to enlist again with
the prospect of the appointment for which
ne was warranted the 26th instant He
mas already been undergoing a course of
instruction at the adjutant generals office.
ana II is the Intention of Col Dauray IN
maxi him not only nominaIly but practi-
caiIy and in fact sergeant major of the
brigade.
In camp Sergeant Major Randall will be
in charge of the headquarters office tent
and system of orderly calls Will he in
augurated by which orders may be uuick
~ transmitted by regiments and separate
battahons- 1t is understood that the va
cancy of color sergeant of the brigade is
TO be filled when Sergeant Won Dauchen-
hansen receives his commission as first
lieutenant and quartermasts of the 9Th
Battalion. Already there are several as
pirants for the position, but the adiutant
general will hold that the first requisite
of the man to be selected shall be that he
Is a good rider capable of carrying the
coiors and managing his horse with facility
and grace.
In this connection 1t may be stated that
all members of the general non-commis-
stoned staff will at no distant date be rs-
quired to meet at headquarters to receive
special instructions from the adjutant gen.
erai regarding the duties that will be ex-
pscted of them in the future In times
past some of these positions on the general
non-commissioned staff have been nominal
only. but--it is understood that the new
adjutant general intends that the highest
as well as the lowest shall be aided in a
full and complete knowledge of all official
duties.
1t may here be noted that the command
ing officer of one of the battalions who
has started school of instruction for the
non-commissioned officers of his battalion
has thereby afforded much qualification to
headquarters. and before the coming en-
campment all battalion commanders will
probably be required to follow suit.