The times., 1899-10-01

the city Thursday night to take part in the
Dewey parade in New York. The other or
ganizations which went were the National
Rifles Cadets, the Ambulance Corps, the
Washington Light Infantry Band, and the
Ordway Rifles.
The representatives of the District took
part in the parade in New York yesterday,
commanded by Col. NJ Emmett Urell, of
the Second Regiment District of Columbia
National Guard, Capt. Alfred P. Robbins,
acting as adjutant. The party will leave
New York tonight and viii rest during to-
morrow in preparation for the Tuesday
parade.
The New Battalion.
The National Rifles Cadets, the first OF
the new organizations to form the Third
Battalion of the National Guard which
will be commanded by Capt. GIendie B.
Young, was mustered into the guard last
Monday night. The boys assembled at the
National Guard Armory for the formality
Of the muster-in. Paul Trailes was elected
captain of the new company, and George
TAFT first lieutenant. The election will be
ratified by the commanding officer of the
Guard and an election for second lieuten-
ant and on-commissioned officers will be
held in a short time. The Allison Nailor
Cadets will be mustered into the District
Militia as soon as the Dewey celebration
is over They will form the second COM
pany of the Third Battalion. The company
is recruited to its full strength 1t is com
posed OF former High School cadets, and
has been named in honor of Allison Mai
lor, who donated the gold medal competed
for each year by the eight companies OF
the High School Regiment. The officers
have not been elected, but viii probably BE-
j. f. Hodgson, captain; Harry Bean, first
lieutenant, and Robert Shannon, second
1 lieutenant second company of the High
School boys is ready for muster into the
Guard as soon as the regular fail work in
the organization is undertaken.
A meeting of the National Fencibles was
held in their armory in e Street, between
Ninth and Tenth Streets northwest. Fri
day night, to make arrangements for the
reunion of the organization which will be
held after the Dewey reception 1t is the
intention of the Fencibles to have all
members who have at any time had connec-
tion with the company come together and
spend an evening talking over old times
and making acquaintances and friendships
over again. AT the meeting arrangements
were partially made for the reception of
Battery A, Indianapolis Artillery, which is
to pass through this city on their way
home. The battery is the crack organiza-
tioH of indianapolis, and has met the Ma
tional Fencibles many times at interna-
tional drills. 1t is commanded by Capt
Frank b. Custis, who commands the entire
artillery of the State of Indiana Captain
Domer, of the Fencibles said last night
that the two organizations were great
friends. and that the battery would be
shown good time if they should come TO
Washington.
Resignation of Major Hodgson.
The resignation Of Major F. s. Hodgson,
Fourth Battalion, District OF Columbia
National Guards, has been accepted Major
Hodgson was one of the most popular Of
ficers in the Guard, and has a large circle
OF friends who regret his resignation. Dur
ing the war with Spain he served in the
First District of Columbia Volunteer Reg
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