Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-07

shall cease to be a member of the organ
ization. 1t is understood that Captain Da-
pray is now investigating this matter. and
the result will probably be that board of
officers will be appointed in each of the
CARNATIONS concerned to reframe a set of
civic rules. which, according to the specific
language Of the organic act, shall not be
repugnant to law or the regulations for
the government of the militia
Efort to Improve the Service.
1t will thus be seen that General Harres
and his military assistants, in the effort 20
rchabilitate the Guard and put it on that
basis of usefulness and efficiency that
distinguished it in former times, are going
beyond the mere perfunctory performance
of duty. The National Guard here, like
that throughout all the states. was more or
less disrupted or materially affected by the
recent war with Spain. and the time seems
to be at hand now. in the light of expert
encc. when defects may he discovered and
reinediei. There would really seem to be
an excellent opportunity to make the Ma
tional Guard of the District of Columbia a
model of organization and efficiency. and
20 this end General Harres and his military
assistants are bending all their energies.
BY direction of General Harries tho spe-
Cial inspector has called upon Col. Henry
May. commanding the list Regiment. to
designate an evening not far distant for
the inspection of the 1st Regiment upon
which occasion only the commissioned Of
ficers and the non-commissioned staff of
the regiment and battalions will be reuuir-
cd to attend. At an early day thereafter it
is intended to have both an INSPECTION AMI
review in the armorv drill hall of the 1st
and ID BattaliOns which constitute the LIST
Regiment. The same program will be after
ward conducted with the ID Repirent con-
sisting of the 4th. 9Th and 9Th Battalions.
The Naval battalion.
Notice has been given to Commander
Hains. commanding the Naval Battalion,
that Captain Dapray will inspect his bat
TALON on board the L. S. S. Fern the 18th
instant at 10 am. On this occasion 1t is
expected that the men will all be duly
equipped and uniformed in the new cloth
ing recently received from the naval cloth
ing depot at New York.
In his report of the first informal inspec-
ton of the Naval Battalion. made some
weeks ago. Captain Dapray paid the follow
ing pleasing tribute to this new element of
the local military establishments:
III may be remarked that in all that per-
tains to organization, enthusiasm, personal
and collective. as well as energy and steal
1aStneSS of purpose. the Naval Battalion
compares most favorably with the Oldest
and best established organizations in the
National Guard. Indeed, | might go fur
tier and unhesitatingly state that without
the least decentralization any and all
commanders in the National Guard might
We'll emulate the examples set by this very
prIiSaworthy and commemorate Naval Bat
TALON. of which the District of Columbia
National Guard is destined to feel proud"
Major Brooks Command.
The special inspector has notified Major
Arthur Brooks that he will make an official
visit t. the headquarters of the 1st Sep
aratc Battalion the evening of the 18th
instant. Major Brooks has been further
Informed that it is expected that he will
have present on that occasion all the bat
TALON and company officers and non-com-
mlSSiOne1 NJ ha
especially all the battalion officers and non
commissioned officers.
1T will facilitate matters" Capt Dapray
says further. IF YOU will insist upon
prompt attendance at half-past O'Clock,
sharp. After issuing the required notices
for this assembly of Your officers you will
please send to me a formal acknowledge
ment Of this letter addressed direct to me
at these headquarters.
1T need hardly now be stated that for
every absentee at the time of the inspec-
ton visit stated reason for the absence
will be required. and all officers should be
impressed with the necessity of making eX-
cuses and receiving official authority for
necessary absence before the evening APP
pointed for the inspection visit"
At the time Of the visit referred to in the
foregoing Captain Dapray will inquire into
the matter of certain deficiency in the prop
e"ty for which Captain F. T. Webster. Com
pany c, list Separate Battalion, is RESPONSE
BILE.
Athletics Booming.
The Athletic Association, D. c. n. G., is
booming. The president has been very ac-
tive of late and new members are being
elected with gratifying rapidly. The in
terest in this valuable adjunct to the Ma
tional Guard will increase steadily if any
reliance is to be placed in the developments
of the past few weeks. The membership
includes:
Captain e. c. Edwards president; Lieut.
yr-T. sl.,,t
Guista. secretary, and Corporal George
McClue. treasurer; l.. Prosise jr w f.
Thompson. F. NJ. Collins. William Nc
Queeney, Joseph Dodge, Robert Lockhead
ley, w. Barksdale, w. Morarity L. A
Boulay. A. Berger, NJ. VI. Clark. D. Collins.
Thomas Chick. W. l.. Hazard, w. Smith, H.
Mills, ]. Rowland, o. Walters. W. Zell. H.
Vaughn, II. Birch. c. Heffner, J. Murray,
G. Swink, F. NJ. Booth, r. A. Hasler, II,
Hodson, ]. H. Turley, j. T. Unswor-
Charles Dreager. +. kellen E. G. Barley
F. Forester, c. n. Margne, W. L. Jackson,
Ernest Barbour, Edward w. Chatterton
Harry +. Patterson, Taylor r Curran. S.
Il. Stevens, George II. Beuchert, Edwin G.
Dutton, j. d. Chisholm. Charles L. Smell.
Guy Eichelberger, Cornelius Willard, O. B.
T. T. Page, Major JOS. w. Anderson, Cap
tain d. V. Chisholm, Lieut.. De Groot. Ma
jor H0dgson, Captain Harry Walsh and
Captain a. Z. Robbins.
Annual Election.
The annual election of civil officers and
the appointments of committees to serve
during the next twelve months will occur
in Company A, ID Battalion, Monday even
Ing next. In the order announcing the
meeting it is set forth that d good attend
ance is desired. as matters of Importance are
to be discussed. 1t is also made clear that
delinquent members will be dropped from
the rolls and dishonOraby discharged.
Captain Edwards has started to work in
earnest. and it is his intention to raise the
standard of the company to the high water
mark, even though IL be necessary to re-
duce the membership one-half in order to
accomplish that end. The members must
attend meetings and drills regularly, says
Captain Edwards. or sever their connec-
ton with the organization. Being in pos
session of fine quarters, well located bright
ly lighted and warmly heated with new
uniforms and equipments, the captain
thinks his command has everything a mill
tary company could desire and, therefore,
no excuse exists, he says for the com
pany to be in anything but a Furnishing
condition.
The annual election of officers always
attracts a large gathering. as the mem
bers are all interested in the result The
company, at the meeting Monday evening
will fix the date for a smoker to be held
some time during the latter part of the