Evening star., 1899-03-18
Detail of Adjutant General Subject
of Special Orders.
BRIGADE'S COMING SUMMER OUTING
Suggestions Relative 10 the Social
Functions of Organizations.
THE CODIFICATION OF LAWS

Capt. Johr A. Dapray. 23d United States
Infantry. having been detailed under au-
thorty of the President by the Secretary
| of War to act as adjutant general of the
District of Columbia militia, has been an
| nounced by Gen. Harries in special orders
| as adjutant general with the rank of heu-
| tenat colonel, and, in accordance Herewith,
| he will be obeyed and respected according
ly
In view of the foregoing, Capt. Edward
| F. Riggs, aid-de-camp, District of Columbia
militia. has been relieved from duty as act.
ing adjutant general.
Rendezvous Camp for Brigade.
During the week a number of matters
| have come up for consideration at militia
headquarters, some of which have been
| definitely settled. While the decisions in 9TH
| ers are yet TO be announced. The meeting of
| the general staff officers for consultation
with Gen. Harries Monday evening was
| chiefly for the purpose of considering mat
ters and details pertaining to the prospective
| camp ana practice marches to be inaugu-
| rated in the early part of June next. BY
| reason of the depletion OF the military
| storehouse Of the National Guard when the
| District Volunteer Regiment fitted out
| to take the field last May many of the arti-
cles of camp equipage and other requisites
| will have to be supplied. The quartermaster
| general has been directed to prepare his
| acquisitions and the commissary general
| has received instructions to proceed at
| once to arrange for his part of the under
| taking.
| 1t is intended by Gen. Harries to take time
by the forelock, and it is likely that at an
| early day general oruer will issue from
| headquarters specifying in detail the plan
of the proposed summer military outing.
| Just now all that can be stated is that ac-
| cording to the modified designs of the COM
| manding general a rendezvous camp will
| be established for the entire brigade at a
| point near the railroad within twelve or
| fourteen miles of this city. The troops and
| camp property will be transported by rail
| to the rendezvous camp which will be made
! sort of basis of practice field operations
| during the seven or eight days the command
| Will be in camp. 1t is understood that
| series Of practice marches will be prescrib-
ed, in which all of the battaions and COM
panies will participate at different times.
| In the absence of specific definite details,
| which headquarters seem not yet inclined
| to make public. it may be stated that the
| summer program will embrace all of the ad-
vantageous features of the old system of
a fixed military camp while at the
| time 1t will include certain innovations for
a National Guard outing which promise to
be of untold benefit to the guardsmen.
| Social Life and Enjoyment.
An announcement of decided interest is
contained in the following communication
| forwarded to the regimental commanders
by Adiutant General Dapray:
1.-THE commanding general desires me to
l (,
as far existing law and regulation will
permit. the social life or enjoyment of the
| organizations composing the National
Guard, and to that end he suggests that
as a practical means of manifeSting the
purpose in this regard the different regi-
ments and separate organizations shall be
permitted to hold complimentary receptions
and concerts, promenade assemblies or any,
| thing of the kind in the way of social
gathering that will best meet the purpose
in view and be in accord with the wishes
The commanding general therefore de-
sires that you will at your earliest con-
venience indicate to these headquarters
your views in the matter, submitting such
recommendations and suggestions as may
in your opinion be most pleasing to your
regiment.
| "It is intended as an essential feature of
the affairs in question that some quas-mili-
tary ceremony be arranged for as pre-
liminary to whatever entertainment is to
follow, in which ceremony the brigade band
will be required to participate. and for the
remainder of the evening it is expected that
due arrangement for music will be prac-
ticable.
THE commanding general feels that 1.-The
plan as above outlined will lead to that
degree of comradeship and service esprit.
which, to whatever extent 1t may already
exist ought at all times to be encouraged
and fostered throughout the National Guard
and in his efforts in that regard he feels
| assured in advance of your sympathy and
| hearty cooperation
| I'm your reply 1t is requested that you
will indicate a date when your regiment
would best prefer to hold its social affair."
To Manage Athletic Association.
A board of officers has been appointed on
the reorganization of the gymnasium OF
the District of Columbia National Guard.
The detail for the board is: Major E. IL
Neumeyer commissary general, District of
Columbia militia; Captain E. c. Edwards,
| Company A, I'd Battalion; Captain G. c.
Shaw inspector of rife practice, I'd Regi-
ment; First Lieutenant Charles E. Swigart.
| quartermaster, 9th Battalion, and second
| Lieutenant S. P. House, Company b, 1st
l Battalion.
| The board will meet at s o'clock pm. on
the 21st instant, or as soon thereafter as
| practica BILE, and at such other times as may
| be necessary, in the general staff rooms at
| headquarters, and will formulate a system
| of permanent organization, as well as rules
| and regulations for the government of all
matters pertaining to the National Guard
gymnasium.
| Until otherwise ordered the board is to
| be known as the ''board of managers of the
| Athletic Association of the District of CO.
lunlbia National Guard and as such will
| have immediate management and control of
the affairs of the gymnasium.
| One member of the board is to be desig
| mated as custodian in charge of property,
and he will be directed to give proper re-
ceipts for all articles pertaining to the
| gymnasium to the officer now accountable
for the same.
Board to COdify Laws.
A board Of officers has been appointed to
meet in the general staff rooms at head
quarters at o'clock pm. the Goth instant
and at such other times as may be neces-
sary, to collate, arrange and codify all
! laws, orders and regulations now existing
| and in force for the government of the
militia of the District of Columbia. The
detail for the board is: Major Walter D.
| Davidge, 1r., judge advocate general. Dis
trict of Columbia militia; Capt. w. E.
| Harvey, Company c, 9Th Battalion, and
First Lieutenant ]. Howard Griffiths, Light
Battery A.
The board will have access to all such
| official files of orders and other records
| at headquarters may be necessary for
It's information and guidance and to the end
| that all authorized regulations may be
speedily systemat1zed and prescribed for the
| knowledge and guidance of the militia and
especially of the National Guard of the Dis
trict notification has been given the board
| that II will be expected to meet as often
| and to continue its labors constantly
and as vigorously as circumstances will