Evening star., 1899-03-25

obedient and weIl-behaved soldier. will in
sist that any man who defies military ari-
thority or persists In disregarding it shall
be dealt with positively and summarily.
In several recent instances wh;.re men
had been recommended by their company
comma anders for discharge because they
had for months refused to appear for drill
and inspection the papers have been re-
turned disapproved, and with the specific
direction that such men should have
charges preferred against them and be Or
dered before a court-ma rtfal for discipline
1t is not unlikely that at an early day a
circular Will issue on this subject and the
duties OF the company commander will be
from some of the embarrassment now ex-
perienced.
Permission Must Be Obtained.
The following communication has been
addressed by the adjutant general to regi-
mental and separate organizatio COM
manderS:
Referring to recent conversa tions with
various commanders in the National Guard
regarding desired authority to parade in
the streets of the city. and the verbal an
nouncemsnt that the plan for such parade
was in general approved at these head
quarters, provided they occurred in the af-
ternoon or evening at such hours as would
not interfere with employment of the men
especially those engaged at the executive
departments, am directed Dy the conf
manding general to inform you that for
each and all such parades authority and
approval must be previously obtained in
writing from these headquarters. These
Instructions will be repeated by you to all
concerned of your command"
UnmiIitary Method of Discipline.
In connection with recent order from a
certain battalion comma nder, the COM
manding general has directed Adjutant
Ilat
the officer to an improper and unmilitary
method of discipline adopted by him. Tn
der no circumstances in the military serv-
ice. it is explained. is the reprfmand of an
enlisted soldier properly published in Of
fetal orders. On the contrary, ii is a meth
cd never proper, especially in the case of
Il person who has not been arrdigned before
a court-martial, and not even the sentence
of a court-martiai involving reprimand of
an enlisted man would be either proper CT
in keeping with the customs of military
service. In this particular case, in all
similar cases it is SET forth, the one proper
way of dealing with the offending soldier
is to direct that charges be preferred
against him upon which he should be duly
arraigned before competent court-martial.
BIackbonrd Record of Assemblies.
The superintendent of the Center Market
armory has been directed by headquarters
to place in suitable position in the drill
the use of the guard. The purpose of the
blackboard is to insure Immediate reports
of the nature and extent of drills inspec-
tons and the like. The superintendent is to
make transcript daily of the memoranda
placed upon the board and submit the same
direct to headquarters in proper form.
In connection with the adoption of the
blackboard record, it is announced that
hereafter. until further orders, commanding
officers of organizations Assembled for drill
in the drill hall WILL during or immediately
after the drill of their respective organiza-
tions. record on the blackboard definite
data indicating the following Information:
Total enlisted strength or organization
total number of officers and men present
Tor drill, etc. total number I'm uniform, ma
ture or Kind OF drill or other formation
duration of drill other formation and
general remarks as to the degree Of pro-
tfciency etc
The obvious reason for this requirement
is stated TO De the desire of the command
ing general to keep constantly Informed of
the military work of the guard. and II ba $
Deen enJolned upon officers to make aeon
i rate and conscientious notations of the
points indicated.
Athletic Association Meeting.
The committee of arrangements for the
iirst indoor meeting of the Athletic Asso.
eiation of the District National Guard re.
ports that Ii has completed its work. Cards
| OF invitation have been issued to a limited
NUMBER 1t Is expected that the command
ing general and STAFF and other officers OF
| ing. -. 1.-e
Owing to the large number of entries ir
the several events 1t may be NECESSARY IL
nave the trials at an earlier day than, A. nrj
I 4, when the meeting will occur The Off,
erals VINO Will serve in connection with the
anair are: Mr. Adam Johnson and Prof