Evening star., 1899-03-25

Crossley Of the Columbia Athletic Club,
Messrs. S. p. House, and Royce Hougha,sf
the Washington Light Infantry and Afry
Joseph Horan of the National Guard Ath-
letic Association.
Captain Edwards has been working diff
gently to insure the success Of the meet
Ing. and the expectation Is that 1t will be
one of the finest indoor athletic entertain
mentS ever attempted in this city.
The board named last week to manage the
Athletic Association was appointed by GEM
eral Harries at the request of Captain Ed
wards. who has always claimed that the
association Is one Of the most attractive
features of the Nationaf Guard He thinks
the members of the board will do all in
their power to widen the scope of the or
ganization.
Second Battalion PromOt tfOns.
First Lieutenant John H. Lewis quarter
master ID Battalion. having reported for
duty from leave of absence, has assumed
the duties of his Office, relieving First Lieu
tenant G. E. Tralles, acting quarterma ster,
who has been directed to at once assume
command of Company D. I'd Battalion.
Corporal Edward C. Dutton, Company B,
I'd Battalion. has been promoted to SER
geant. and Privates George H. Beuchert,
Ferdinand Kimmell and Early d. Yoder,
all of the same company, have been pro-
NOTED to corporalS. In Company d Cor
poral Arthur H. Devoe has been promoted
II sergeant, and Privates Charles R. Git
tings and Lawrence A. Pearson to corpo-
raE.
A meeting Of the battalion staff and nom,
commissioned staff will be held Thursday
evening, March 80 at 7:3O O'Clock.
Fourth Battalion Inspection.
Pursuant to instructions from I'd Regi-
ment headquarters. the 4th Battalion has
been ordered to assemble in the drill hall
for inspection Tuesday April II, at 7:30
o'clock pm. Fatigue uniforms with caps
will be worn. Company commanders have
been directed to that every officer and
is present
Private John F.. Mccormick, Company
c, 4th Battalion, has been transferred to
the non-commssioned staff of the 4th Bat
talon, and appointed quartermaster SER
geant. Private Joseph T. Hodgson, trans
ferred from Company B. 9Th Battalion, has
been appointed sergeant major of the 4th
Battalion.
Sixth Battalion Doings.
Captain Glendie b. Young, Company d,
has been designated court martial of the
9th Battalion, for the trial of such en-
listed men as may be brought before him.
board of survey, consisting Of Captain
Frank w. Holt. Company B; First Lieuten-
ant Charles L. Lanham Company A. and
Second Lieutenant Roy B. Hayes, Company
Z, has been appointed in connection with
certain property mentioned In a report of
captain j. l.. TOmlinSOn,
In Company G, 9th Battalion, Privates
George Paschal. z. Lewis Dalby and Geo
K Arms have been appointed corporals.
Inc battalion has been ordered to assem-
BILE In the drill hall for inspection the 18th
OF April at Z 30 o'clock pm. Fatigue uni
form, caps and leggins will be worn. Conn
pany commanders have been directed to see
that arms. accouterments and clothing are
IN perfect condition. and alsa to use every
ehort 10 secure full attendance
Homor~I.Iy
Ky reason of removal from the District
the following, all privates, have been hon.
orabiy discharged: Leroy e. McCaulev. Sig
nal Company; Charles Kelly Comnanv A
4th Battalion; Louis +. Helmuth, Companv
d. 9TH Battalion, and James O. Reeves
company d. 9Th Battalion, and John Dough-
erty, Arthur IL. Buell. James Rurk. Cole
man r. Davis, Charles c. Gilmore. John G.
Hyer, Thomas L. KimbaIl and William 7
Wnhrow All OF Company d, 9th Battalion
: On Their own applications Private John f.
King, company b, 9th Battalion, and Pri-
| Yates George W. Taylor, C. j. Simpson.
William III. Richards. Martin McDeyftt.
Edward J. kinsella and james III, Grimes.
All or Company ID, 9Th Battalion have been
honorabiy discharged.
Replacing Ordnance stores.
The chief ofordnance United States army.
| has addressed communication to the gov
ernprs of states and territories setting forth
| that the Secretary of War is authorized to
replace the ordnance and ordnance stores
I which the volunteers of the several states
ana territories carried into the service of
the United States army during the recent
| war with Spain and which have been retain
cd by the United States. This, announce