Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
Brigade Preparing to Participate in
Capital Centennial Parade.
APPROPRIATION FOR PAY OF TROOPS
Announcements Regarding Rifle
Practice for Current Season.
DISCHARGES AND TRANSFER

the centennial CeleDratlOn next w euHeSuaS-
The official orders from militia headquar-
tiers directing the turnout of the local bri-
gade were published in yesterdays Star.
The brigade will assemble in close column
Of companies right in front, facing east,
at 12:J0 o'clock pm. in Pennsylvania ave-
nue. the head of the column at 18th street.
UndresS uniform, with overcoats, forage
caps. leggins and white gloves will be
worn. The Naval Battalion will appear In
its prescribed uniform. The officers Of the
general staff and the members Of the gen.
eral non-commssioned staff will report, as
individuals. at 12:5D o'clock at the inter-
section of 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue.
Every effort is being made to have the
brigade make as creditabl a showing as
possible. The matters of attendance and
details of dress are to receive particular at
tention.
Appropriation for Pay.
The report of the board of officers ap-
pointed to frame a regulation to govern the
disbursement of the appropriation for pay
of troops other than government employees
has reached militia headquarters. 1t will
be submitted to the proper accounting Off
GERS without delay for their consideration
and approval No stone is to be left I'M
turned that might aid in prompt payment
of the troops about the lst of next month.
Muster-In Ceremony Abolished.
The appropriation having proved Insult
fciant to cover the attendant expenses,
General orders No. 81, series of 1899, pro-
vdins a muster-in ceremony for recruits,
have been rescinded.
Under existing orders company COM
mFrders are the enlisting officers of their
respective companies: for non-commis-
stoned staff officers, the commanding Off
GERS to whose commands they respectively
belong.
Will BE Commissioned.
The brigade board has reported favorably
upon the examinations of the following:
Second Lieutenant Harry Coope, first
lieutenant, Company A, 1st Battalion; Ser
geant Erly u. Goder. as second lieutenant.
Company b, 81 Battalion. and First Ser
geant jeremiah iIunt second lieutenant,
Company A, 9TH Battalion.
Transfer and Discharged
Fireman John p. Devine, Cd Division, Ma
val Battalion. has been transferred to Com
pany G. 9th Battalion, private.
The following have been honorably dis
charged on their own applications: Bugler
Sergeant George Freidmann general nom
commissioned staff; Private William p
Hutton. Company d. 9TH Battalion, and
Corporal James A. Mclaughlin and Pri-
Yates William H. Jones and Harry Decker
all of Company c. 9th Battalion
BY reason of removal from the District of
Columbia, Private Daniel r. Janney, Com
Pany A, LIST Battalion, and Private Charles
T. Wagner. Company D. 9Th Battalion
have been honorabiy discharged.
Private Charles A. Day. Company D. 9th
battalion, has been discharged in the in
terest Of the service.
Because Of expulsion from their comma
mes. PRIVATE Lony Paris. Engineer Corps
and Private G. Savers Company e. lst Bat
ldIlon, nave been 0iShOnOra rbor
Rife Practice Announcements.
In connection with the rifle practice for
the current season it is announced that VOL
ley firing will follow the individual practice
at each range, three volleys being fired bv
each company, kneeling proper rec
ORD OF the results, to be entered in the COM
pany target record book will be certified
by the inspector of rifle practice and in
Guided In the annual report of known dis
lance target practice.
Companies will be reported at the rifle
gallery promptly at S O'Clock pm in un-
dress uniform. armed and equipped
Inc rifle gallery will be opened every day
except Sunday, until January l. 1901 from
> to 10 o clock p.m.-after January 1901
from . TO O'Clock p,m-for voluntary
practice An inspector of rifle practice
VIII be in attendance. and, on request will
certify scores to the captains of companies
10 De credited as part of the required prac-
uce- company commanders may obtain
permission to use the gallery for target
practice on unassigned nights by applving
to the superintendent
The following rifle matches are or,
bounced: "
Team Matches
Company match-Teams Of five: Ten shots
per man, at 200. 300. 800 and GOO yards in
the gallery: to be fired in two stages of five
shots each.
battalion match-Teams Of ten: Ten sbots
per man. at 300, 800, 800 and GOO wards in
the gallery; to be fired In two stages Of
five shots each
Regimental match-Teams of ten: Ten
shots per man, al POO, 800. 500 and 6Ol
Yards In the gallery; to be shot I'm two
stages of five shots each
Prizes-A suitable prize will be awarded
To the winning team in each class at the
close of the season.
Regulations-All organizations desiring to
do 50 may compete. Each company team
Will be commanded by commissioned off,
Ger. The cleaning of rifles between ranges
will not be permitted
In addition to the foregoing matches there
VIII be il regimental team match shot In the
rifle gallery on December ID, each team To
consist OF twenty men from the LIST and I'd
Regiments and list Separate Battalion each
company to be represented by at least two
men: ten shots per man. at 200 yards to be
fired in two stages of five shots each
The regimental match will be shot az
follows: 9OO-yard stage. Thursday, Decem-
Der 3D. and Wednesday, January 80 300
yard stage. Wednesday. February n, 1901 ::
JO-yard stage Wednesday. March n, 1901
6ro-yard stage. Wednesday. April "a 1901
System of Instruction.
General orders No. a. series 1889. pre-
scrbing the system of instruction in rifle
practice. have been amended to read as
follows:
Figure Of merit-At the end Of the wear
the relative standing of organizations In
craftsmanship will be determined in the fol-
lowing manner:
The final classification OF the organiza-
ton for the year shall include the name OF
every officer and man who has been borne
on the roll OF the organization during the
practice season. and on the classification
thus made computation shall be made by
multiplying the average per man in each
class by the number flring-Sharpshooters
LIST year, by 800 average per man:
sharpshooters. I'd year. by 400 or average
per man; marksmen by go. or average per
man; first class by 200, or average per man:
second class by 100. or average per man:
third class by ., or average per man: and
dividing the sum of their products by the
total number of men firing.
The annual company report will be made
the a0th day of November in each year.
and forwarded direct to the Inspector gem
IF rife practtce will contain