Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02
THE NATIONAL GUARD
Capt. Chisholm of Company B, Second
Battalion, Resigns.
The REASONS ASSIGNED THEREFOR
Staff Officers Considering Site for
Next Encampment.
CAPT. GRANTS RESIGNATION

Capt. Daniel V. Chisholm, Company B,
I'd Battalion, District of Columbia National
Guard, has rendered his resignation. The
paper has not yet reached militia head
quarters, but is traversing the usual route
through military channels. 1t is understood
that Major Anderson, who commands the I'd
Battalion, has In an Endorsement officially
announced his disapproval of Capt CHS
holm severing his connection with the
guard. In the opinion of Major Anderson,
it is learned, Company B, I'd Battalion, is
not now in condition to stand, without
injury, the loss of it's commanding officer.
There exists absolutely no doubt that
after 1t reaches headquarters the paper
without unnecessary delay will be forward
ed approved by the commanding general to
the adjutant general, United States army
and that the tender Of resignation will be
probably accepted. Therefore within a very
short time Captain Chisholm, of his own
volition, will cease to be an officer of the
District of Columbia National Guard.
In conversation with a Star reporter Cap
tain Chisholm made the announcement that
in view of the disapproval of the reviewing
authority of the findings of the military
court which recently tried and acquitted
him on charges alleging conduct unbecom-
ing an officer and a gentleman, he could
der his resignation. In view of the existing
circumstances Captain Chisholm believes
1t would be apt to be unpleasant to him
to remain longer in the service. When his
resignation shall have been accepted Cap
tain Chisholm says he will make public
what he considers the real reasons that
prompted the preferring of charges against
him.
Meeting of STAFF officers.
At a meeting of the general staff, District
of
was had In relation to the details of the
encampment next July of the troops of
the District National Guard Maj. Neu-
meyer, commissary general, was delegated
to forthwith examine several sites which
have heen suggested as proper places
for holding the encampment and to submit
full report thereon. AS soon as Maj. Neu-
meyer has completed the duty assigned to
him the commanding general and the heads
of the several staff departments will pass
upon the question. A stretch of ground
fronting on Chesapeake bay and two others
along the upper Potomac are being looked
upon with favor. The idea is to find a
camp ground sufficiently distant from the
city to make it undesirable for the guards
men to go to and fro unless absolutely nee
essary, and at the same time within easy
hauling distance of a railroad station.
The camp next summer will be held in
conjunction with the outing of the troops
of the regular establishment stationed in
this vicinity. This fact, and the probability
that an appropriation will be secured to
provide for paying the guardsmen for the
time spent under canvas, leads to the he
lief that the camp will be the most success
full in the history Of the brigade There is
to be established not only a rifle range for
small arms firing, but a target for artillery
practice. The taking of the light battery
into camp with the remainder of the troops
will mark n departure from the procedure
in vogue heretofore. A goodly representa-
non from the regiment of High School Ca
GETS Will add to the general interest in the
eTCdInpment.