Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-23

Lieut. WV Ncruon, Ia Il 10 "A IL 30
Match A, so yards, thirty shots on Ameri-
can 5O-yard target. S-inch bulrs-eye, any re-
volver not exceeding two and three-quarter
pounds in weight: any ammunition:
Pity dvt S u RICHMOND s.nsa S Georgia 1a 2sl
Capt. Glendie B. Young District of Columbia 216
The Wimbledon cup match, at 1000 yards;
thirty shots. with any rifle:
Priv. W; c. Hudson, Attn Regt., Nc Nj. 1874
S Sel g. T. ian nv G Of p r. F. siats Of Ga 113
Lieut.. ". W. CeoEsan s' 9th itf Bat. 6c3G i ioi
VIM. deV. Foulke. Phila. Rlfa Association. 81
The total results of the individual match
es are naturally different from 1897. Then
of the prizes. This year the records show
that Georgia Won six, District Of Columbia
five and New York three of the first
prizes; Georgia seven, District of Columbia
three; New York, three, and Massachusetts
one of the second prizes; Georgia four, Dis
trict of Columbia four, New Jersey four
Pennsylvania one and New York one of the
third prizes: Georgia one, District Of Co
lumbia six, New Jersey two and New York
four Of the fourth prizes; Georgia seven,
New Jersey two and New York two of the
fifth prizes. In the team matches Georgia
won four, District of Columbia one and
New Jersey one.
Pilgrimage to New York.
The committee having the matter in
charge Of the participation of the Washing
New York city, September 20, in honor of
Admiral Dewey has made the following ar
rangements: The organization will leave on
the evening Of September %. at n:3O
o'clock, on a special train, over the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad, for New York city,
arriving Friday morning, September ~,
about o'clock. then proceeding to the ar.
mory OF the 18th Regiment. N. G. S. N Y.
62d street and Columbus avenue where II
will be chartered during the stay in New
n oh
October 1, about pm.
The uniforms to be worn on this trip to
travel in VIII be the National Guard fatigue
blue trousers. black leather belt and cart
ridge boy. bayonet and scabbard, woolen
and -ubber blankets In roll: and the full
dress rational Guard uniform for parade Of
September y. Full dress coats and he'll
rets will be carried in company chests)
committee representing the corps will
leave for New York this evening to COM
accompanied by the Mt. Pleasant Field
Band. thirty-cne pieces
Other District of Columbia companies
which have arranged to go to New York
for the Dewey parade are: Company A. I'd
Battalion tCorcoran Cadet Corops); Com
pany B, Cd Battalion Morton Cadets:
company ON y, 4th Battalion (ordway Rifes).
The National Rifles Cadets hope to be
mustered into the National Guard in time
to enable Captain Tralles to take the com
mand to New York for participate In the
beWey parade
Election to FIJI Vacancies.
Orders for an election to fill vacancies
in the ID Division. Naval Battalion at which
Lieutenant Commander Sherburne G. Hop
kins will preside. have been issued. H. A.
Shepley, lieutenant Gunior grade), and r.
F. Bradbury. ensign. are the only two off,
GERS connected with the division. 1t is
thought they will be promoted in order to
lieutenant and lieutenant Gunior grade),
and two ensigns elected. Vacancies in the
1st Division will be filled by election in a
short time. The Fern will cruise to In
dian Head tomorrow, and the crew will be
given target practice. Lieutenant Com
mander Hopkins has received an invita-
ton for the Fern and her crew to take part
in the Alexandria sesqui-centennial
Major Charles H. Ourand, inspector gen.
eral Of the militia, has reported the cleo
ton of John B. Moore as captain and R. B.
Clayton as first lieutenant of Battery A,
Light Artillery, and they have been or
dered for examination Second Lieutenant
James F. Waters. the only officer at pres
ent with the Organization, has been ex-
cused from duty during the rifle practice
and inspection and muster of the organiza-
ton on Tuesday at Ordway range.