Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26
THE NATIONAL GUARD
But Little Activity Manifest in Local
Affairs.
PREPARATIONS FOR sea GRIT TRIP
Commanders Getting Rid Of the
Inactive Members.
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PREPARATIONS FOR Sea GIRT TRIP
THE NAVAL BATTALION

| progress on the part of those who are to
| represent the brigade at Sea Girt and the
| steps being taken by the several organiza-
| tons to make the best possible showing on
| the occasion of the annual inspection next
| month, local National Guard affairs are
| quiet The personnel of the brigade and
| other teams, the makeup of the party
| that will accompany the teams and all other
| details in connection with the trip to Sea
| Grt We're published Thursday last in The
| Star. The rifiemen will continue practicing
| and will unquest!onably make a satisfac-
! tory showing in the Jersey competitions.
| In view of the approaching annual in
| spection and muster, company commanders
| are engaged in Kidding their rolls Of dead
| timber.
Discharges From Service.
| During the week the following were dis
| charged:
| In the interest of the carbohydrates
Henry Martin Bennett, George Fred Burch,
NJ j. Cook D. w. Hancock. William A.
| Klinger, George P. Lowe and Michael H.
| Roche, all of Company 3, 4th Battalion;
| Privates George F. Forrest. Chas. II. Getz-
endaner r. F. Hunter, jr., William a.
| Jack Chas A. krause, VIM. Pallas jr.,
George ". Patterson, Charles F. Petty,
| Ora II. Tracy and VIM. E. Wallace, all of
Company d. 5th Battalion, and Landsman
J. NJ. Ober I'd Division. Naval Battalion
| By reason of removal from the District
of Columbia the following have been hon
| orably discharged: Privates c. M. Blatz-
| helm, Harry 8. Parish, John w. Leeper,
| William B. McBriarty, Sylvester Murphy
Zimri " Rogers, VIM. S. Ryan, John H.
] Smith Alfred f. Sneden and Stanley Wood
| son. all of Company c, 4th Battalion; Pri-
| Yates William B, Cattell. Geo. T. Hiiten,
| George Neumann. Wesley Stansbury and
| Joseph T. Stotsenburg. all Of Company D.
| 9Th Battalion; Sergeant Charles w. Aber-
nethy Sergeant James c. Maley. Corporal
| Alfred Heitmuller, jr.. Privates Edgar J
| Adams James C. Benson, Walter E.
| Brooks Lester Buckholtz, Cornelius Glenn
| ents, Joseph A. Curtin, Lewis Johnson,
| William ]. Kirk, Charles A. Littlef1eld, Geo:
| H Littlefield. John w. Llufrio, 1r., Lemuei
Sebastian James Stewart, Charles w.
| Tucker John E. Vrale. Walter A. Wan
nell. Arthur Ward, William A. Warren and
| Walter E. White, all of Company {, 9th
| Battalion: Privates Fred ]. Drummer and
Ennis N Williams, both of Company B,
| 4th Battalion, and Private John F. Barg-
hansen. Company A, 1st Battalion.
| The following have been honorahly DIS
! charged on their own applications: Private
| John GRAY Challice. Company b. 4th Bat
| talon; Private William Greenbure. Com
| pany D. 9Th Battalion Candidate Sergeant
| Major c. Curry Dyer, I'd Battalion. and
| Private Jas. o. Hendley, Company A, I'd
| Battalion.
The Nava! battalion, District Of Column
| bia National Guard has showed marked
! Improvement of late. Affairs aboard the
| the United States steamer Fern at present
| anchored at the Clyde wharf, foot of 9Th
| street southwest, are gradually rounding
| into shape before the winter months arrive.
| The shin has been cleaned and thoroughly
| overhauled and the paint work touched up
| here and there where needed The metal
| and brass work has been highly polished,
| and taking all in all. the Fern has the ap-
| pearance of a new ship. The historical old
| craft is being constantly looked after and
| kept in the best shape possible. The en-
| gines and other mechanical appliances are
| also in excellent condition. and are turned
over occasionally so as to be in good shape
| in case of an emergency.
| The success of the cruise which the bat
| TALON INDUCED in last Sunday when 1t
| went down the Potomac river to a point
| short distance below Marshall Hall, was
| very gratifying to the officers. About
| sixty officers and men participated. num-
| Der just sufficient to manage the boat
| nicely and not overcrowd the decks. Capt.
| Hopkins has decided to order short cruises
| similar to that of last Sunday as often as
| convenient. The jackies have great de-
| sire to learn. and take marked interest in
| the many duties incidental to cruises.
| The Fern will leave her wharf at $50 to-
| morrow morning for another sail down the
| Potomac. The destination will probably be
decided on after the ship leaves her moor
| ings.
| A suggestion that cruise of two
| three days duration. including Labor day.
| be taken is being discussed by the officers
| of the battalion. The idea of a trip of this
kind has met with approval from every
source. and If nothing unforeseen happens
| the proposition will probably be carried
| out If so, 1t is the intention OF Capt. Hop
| kins to start with his command early Sun
day morning. September 3. and steam to a
| point some distance down the river, return
| ing Monday evening or the following day.
| The Fern was the scene of activity last
Tuesday evening for several hours, when a
meeting Of the board of officers Of the bat
| talon held in the cabin. The meeting
| was presided over by Capt. Hopkins. the
| following officers being present: Lieut. H.
A. shepley. Chief Engineer Thomas w.
Power. Lieut. r. B. Brummett Paymaster
| Sidney Bieber and Ensigns Lang Covell
| and Bradbury. Pay Clerk Howard Fisk
was called upon to act as secretary to the
Der of important matters relating to the
| interest and welfare Of the battalion were
! discussed and acted upon.
| Drills Well Attended.
! The drills which are held Tuesday and
| Friday evenings aboard the Fern have
| been well attended. Last Tuesday Aeuten-
| ant Shepley's division went through the
manual of arms and the results were
watched with interest. The work in the
| other divisions is also entirely satisfac-
| tory. Ensigns Lang and Covel are bringing
| their men into good form. and are making
| an especially good showing at drills.
Lieutenant Commander Sherburne g. Hop
| kins. who has been on an extended visit in
| the New England states, mas returned to
| duty
| Chief Engineer Thomas W. Power recent
| ly enjoyed a trip to Atlantic City. While
| there he secured yacht and sailed along
| the coast of New Jersey for several days
| He returned much pleased with the trip.
| The officers and men of the battalion will
| shortly give another reception and Eat
| home to their friends aboard the Fern
| Active preparations are in progress for the
| tea party az 1t Is termed by the officers
| and it is expected 1t will eclipse the last
| one in every respect. The function will
probably be in order one evening next
| week
| Paymaster Sidney Bieber proved his eff
! cheney as a markSman at the revolver prac-
| tice last Sunday. He hit the mark on sew
| eral occasions and will constitute one OF
| the members of the Naval Battalion rifle
| team. when organized.
Lieutenant r. B. Brummett signal and
I ordnance officer. will shortly receive a SUM-
| ply Of signal flags for use on the Fern.
When his requisition was fled some time
| ago. he did not receive the full number re-
| Quired to complete the set of signals
Ensign Robert F. Bradbury, who has