Evening star., 1899-01-02

Market Armory. The remodelng of the
latter not being complete at that time all
property of the several organizations was
stored in Center Market Hall, and drills
and meetings were discontinued temporar-
lily. The new armory was not ready for oc-
cupancy until the latter part of April. Dur
ing the interim considerable enthusiasm
was aroused by an announcement from the
commanding general that the brigade would
go in camp at Sea Girt, n, j., for ten days
during August. Just as the companies were
moving into their quarters and putting
things to rights the prospect of the United
States going to war with Spain seemed
more of d certainty day by day. Some
thing that closely reSembied excitement
prevailed among the guardsmen and the
armory was a good imitation of an i'm
mense beehive. Shortly after o'clock the
afternoon of Saturday, April 23, The Star
in a postscript edition. published the fact
that the Secretary of War, a few moments
before, had signed an order directing that
the troops of the District of Columbia Ma
tonal Guard will go into camp, under such
orders as may be issued by Brig. Gen. Geo.
H. Harries, comma anding the District of
Columbia militia
The entire brigade was under arms at an
early hour the following Monday morning
making a magnificent showing. The num-
Der of absentees was remarkably small.
The troops proceeded to go into camp at the
Soldiers Home and at different points
along the Conduit road. They had just
reached their destinations when an order
was received reVokins, for some uneXplain-
ed reason, the order authorizing the move
ment of the troops. The latter returned to
the armOry greatly disappointed.
Soon after the declaration of war and the
call for volunteers, the list District of Co.
lumbia Volunteer Infantry was organized
and the following officers and men of the
guard commissioned as officers of the regi-
ment: Brig Gen. Geo II. Harries, Col. NJ
Emmet Urell. Lieut.. Col. Richard A
o Brien, Maj. Otto g. Simonson. Maj. f. S.
Hodsson, Mai. Henry b. LOCKER, Capt.
James l. Mock, Capt. c. Fred Cook Capt
c. Del. Hine Capt. George c. Shaw, Capt
harry Walsh, Capt. VIM. T. II. King, Capt
7. S. King, Capt. w. S. Hodges, Capt. r. j.
Donnelly, Capt. c. V. Sayer, Capt. d. V.
Chisholm, Capt. G. B. Young Capt c. B.
$. r. Jacobs. Capt. f. G. Stutz, Capt. c. S.
d. Domer, Lieuts. r. J. Harden, G. ]. Har-
low, f, l.. Graham J. H. Griftiths. f. f.
skinner William r. Harrison Charles l..
{. A. Meyer, f g. Wheaton, w. f. Crist
5. e. Redman. r. D. Simms T. V Walker
ana X. +. Hayes, Sergt. Leroy w Heron
and Private Horace NJ. Bell. The greater
portion OF the enlisted strength of the reei-
ment was made up of National Guards
men.
As stated, nothing of interest occurred in
the guard while the volunteer regiment
was away from the city. Soon after its re-
turn the suggestion was made that by ac-
cepting 4 commission in the volunteer ser
vice Gen. HarrieS had vacated his commits
SION as brisadier general command the
District Of Columbia militia. The same
question necessarily applied to all other Of
hcefs OF the guard who entered the service
of the United States. In an exhaustive
opinion, Solicitor General Richards held
that Gen. Harries' District of Columbia
militia commission had not been vacated
AS the result of the Santiago campaicn
Gen Harrics was taken sick, his condition
being serious. especially while at Asheville
n, c., where he had gone in quest of
health. National Guard work was actively
taken up soon after the officers and men
VINO had gone the front reported for
duty.
Capt. Charles II. IIeyI 2ad-t-nited States
infantry, who had been on duty with the
District of Columbia militia. as lieutenant
colonel and adiutant general in June re-
ceived an appointment as major and in
Sp"ctor general in the regular establish
ment He was succeeded as tdiutant gem
eral by Capt. William III. Allaire. o2d
United States Infantry. Capt. AIlaire was
granted sick leave and Gen. Harries Sc
cured the detail of Capt j. 4 Dapray o3d
'Mted States infantry, as acting adjutant
general Capt. Allairc reported for duty in
November and Capt. Dapray WAS there
upon assigned as special inspector and in
Structor He entered actively upon his du-
tleS as such. and special inspections were
IN progress at the close of the wear A
number OF prominent officers were ordered
a n
Druer requiring their attendance at one of
these Inspections
biH was introduced in the House nf
representatives in January providing for
t'e o. "Es}tAlzat"n and maintenance of y local
naval militia. The bill was PASSED ;, rc,,J
months later and battalion, designated
tne Naval Battalion, District of Columbia
National Guard, formed. It's officers have
n"Hh commissioned. the L. S. s. Fern has
been secured as an armolz- and nracfirn
IAnit
successful future for the organization.
District Volunteers.
When President Mckinley issued his call
for 10000 volunteers for service in the v,r
with Spain the members Of the District of
Columbia National Guard had been on the
dGi ViNe for several weeks The District
was prepared to send a brigade to the front.
nut ITS quota, as announced by the War
afiment, was to be ching more
than 400 men or one battalion Efforts
were ut once taken to induce the powers
ih'tt b. to increase this quota to provide for
itaI. zap
The Star April 2s definitely announced
ihat the District would send regiment into
Inc ueid, the statement being based on 4
NcrhAi order given that afternoon by th.,
Secretary Of War to the adiutant general
tiiiN III May the organization of the re;si-
mont was commenced. This was completed
mustered in and going into camp near Fall;
Church, Va, in the following order: f, A,
L. q, l.. ID, K, +, II, |, NJ and c. The last
company was under canvas at Camp Har-
res winch was later Camp -Alger the after
noon of the lN'h of May. Three DAYS late.
the command broke camp aud after being
reviewed by President Mckinley and march
ing through the city departed for Chicka-
mau%a. The ovation that was given the
soldiers the day of their departure by the
citizens of Washington was of the most
glowing character
Through the efforts of the friends at
home band Of music was organized and
equipped. The musicians left Washington
June ) 10 Join the command at Tampa The
District of Columbia Volunteer Aid Asso-
cation was also formed and accomplished
gratifying results The association for
Warded cash and supplies to the boys while
in the field.
Alter an arduouS experience during the
siege OF Santiago and the surrender of that
city the regiment returned to the United
States, reaching home the OH Of September
1t was welcomed through the medium of Il
F@cention that surpassed anything of Il
similar character ever before known in the
history Of the District of Columbia Com
panY Fl, which was detached from the reg
iment at TAMPA and saw service a. Porto
Rico. arrived home the 18th of September
receiving flattering reception. After a
furion"h of two months the regiment was
mustered out November %. At "A mcnora-
bile gathering in Convention Hall the after