Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14
Reorganization of the Brigade a
Possibility.
ACTION AWAITS INSPECTORS REPORT
Receipt Of the Trophy Won in Sea
Grit Competitions.
REVOLVER CLUB PROTECTED

a. reorganization, somewhat radical per-
haps, Of the brigade AS heretofore stated
in The Star, one company is already booked
for muster out. 1t is among the possbili-
ties that several others may undergo a
like fate. while a number of consolida-
tons are probable. Several commands have
yet to undergo the scrutiny of the board
of inspecting officers. All indications point
to vigorous action by the powers that be
when the report of the board shall be sub
mftted. One suggestion is that a meeting
of the field and company officers may he
called when the situation will be discussed
in all Its phases An intelligent program
Of procedure would then be mapped out.
1t may be that the number of companies
or the brigade will be reduced to provide
for instance, that the 1st Regiment and
the I'd Regiment shall consist of only two
battalions each. proposition that NAV he
submitted is that the regimental formation
be done away with, and that Headquarters
hereafter shall deal directly with the bat
talfons, instead Of by way of the channels
that lead through regimentaI Headquarters.
as is at present the case.
Nothing very definite is yet decided on,
however, and there is no likelihood of any
action being taken in the direction i1di-
Gated until the report of the inspecting
board is received
Encampment Next Summer
Although nothing has yet been attempted
In the way of arranging details it may be
announced that an eneampment of the
troops of the District of Columbia National
Guard will be held next summer. The out
ing will occur, in all probability, during
the month of August, and VIII involve a
number of features additional to those of
the past.
1t is proposed to lengthen the duration
OF the encampment from nine days to
twelve or thirteen days and while In the
neld the annual inspection and muster of
the troops will take place. The program
will also include the outdoor rifle practice
There IS some talk of Sea Girt, n J.. be-
ing selected as the site for the encdmp-
ment 1t was practically decided a year
or so ago to take the brigade to Sea Girt
but the war with Spain prevented the pIan
from being carried out. When the time ar
rlVes for again going into camp 1t is hoped
by the guardmen that an appropriation
Will nave been secured paying the n.eu in
accordance with the scheme for1nulat ed by
the commanding general.
Naval Battalion Inspection
Special orders have been issued from mil
itia headquarters providing for the inspec-
ton and muster Of the Naval Battalion, as
follows:
THE Naval Battalion will, at o'clock
am. October Is, 1899, proceed on board the
Y. S. S. Fern to a point near Indian Head
tice afioat as may be prescribed by the
commanding officer, under instructions
from these headquarters
wv hile en- route to Indian Head the
Naval Battalion will be inspected and mus
tered by Major c. II. Ourand, inspector
general assisted by Capt. Alfred P. Rob-
bins and Capt. c. Fred Cook, aids-de-camp.
THE commissary general will furnish the
necessary rations for one day for the bat
TALON.
Upon completion of the duty assigned
1t the Naval Battalion will return without
delay to Washington"
Capt. Thomas S. King inspector of rifle
practice, LIST Regiment will be in charge of
the rifle practice Of the Naval Battalion.
There will be volley firing al 200 and SEQ
yards, regulation target, feet by II
feet, being used. No opportunity will be
presented for individual practice, but the
men will be exercised in work with the g.
inch rapid-fire gun.
The annual inspection and muster of the
Engineer Corps, Signal Corps, Ambulance
Corps, Battery A, Light Infantry and
Corps of Field Music will occur in the Cen
ter Market Armory drill hall. Monday
evening next, beginning at s o'clock.
Competitions Mt the Range.
At a meeting of the inspectors of rife
practice Thursday evening last arrange
ments were completed for the annual rifle
competitions, to occur at the Ordway range
the 18th and 9th instants. The program
for the first day of the meeting will in
clude the company, battalion and regimen
tai team Matches the merchants match
the Gen Ordway volley match, and the
volley team match. In addition to the
trophies there will be money prizes to the
competitors finishing first, second and third
in the company battalion and regimental
team matches.
The second day of the meeting has been
set aside for shooting in The Evening Star,
May medal, Washington, r. Harris & Co
trophy, and John Fl. Magruder matches as
Senatorial
Marksmens matches. The latter two are
to be consolidated. In addition to the med
ais and other rewards, money prizes of
substantial character are provided for
these competitions.
On the skirmish runs there will be ten
hats. Two shots must be fired at each stop.
shooting VIII begin at $50 o'clock each
morning. Pool targets will be in operation
at each range. The revolver match, ten
shots on the standard American target re-
duced to thirty yards. will be in progress
both days.
The range will be open for voluntary
practice Mondays, Wednesdays and Satur-
days.
The advisability of sending a rife team
from the District to engage in the compe-
utions to be held in Paris during the ex-
position there, was discussed. The propo-
sition will be called to the attention of the
commanding general.
Recommended for Commission.
Capt j. S. Tomlinson of Company A, 9th
Battalion, has been recommended for COM
mission as inspector of rifle practice of the
I'd Regiment, with rank of captain. The
appointment will be made
Inc rifle gallery at the Center Market
Armory, beginning the nth instant will
pc open for voluntary practice Tuesday,
Fridays and Saturdays from o'clock pm
until 10 o'clock pm. Inspectors Of rifle
practice desiring to secure the use of the
gallery for the practice of their respective
battaiions will be assigned dates on appli-
cation to the superintendent
Private W.: Milton Farrow, Company
A. 9th Battalion is orga AIMING a revolver
club for work in the gallery. The club will
be open to members of the guard and of
the metropolitan police force.
Ihe large bronze trophy, Soldier of Mar
anon. won by the brigade team of the
District National Guard at the recent Sea
Girt competition has Just been received at
headquarters he trophy was presented
py the commander-in-chief Of New York
national Guard on behalf of the state. to
pc shot Tor annually at Sea Girt. and to be
held during the year by the adjutant gem
era OF the state whose team may win it.
Inc Soldier of Marathon was forwarded
by express from Savannah, Ga, and now