Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-15
Company A. LIST Separate Battalion, 1913;
Company B, LIST Separate Battalion. 71.4t
Company Q, LIST Separate Battalion, 1874;
Cornoany D. 1st Saparate Battalion, 80.S

Company D. LIST Separate Battalion, sos.
what Constitutes Desertion.
. Desertjop from the District Of Columbia
National Guard in time of peace is defined
to be absence from drills and parades, with
out authority, for a period of six months.
Deserters may be dropped from the rolls
by their immediate commanding officers
without reference to militia headquarters.
An enlisted mans service begins on the
date he is sworn In as member or an or
ganization Of the National Guard at the
muster-in ceremony, WREN he will subscribe
to the oath OF enlistment in the presence or
the mastering officer. When discharged by
expiration of service his discharge will take
effect on the last day thereof-that Is, II
enlisted tsworn in) on the second day OF
the month his term will expire on the first
day of the same month in the last year OF
his term of enlistment.
The muster-in ceremony is intended for
recruits only. Men who re-enlist within
thirty days of the expiration of their term
of service may be sworn in by their imme-
date commanders.
Orders and Circulars.
For the information and guidance OF all
concerned it is again announced by head
quarters that the following regulations will
be observed in the distribution of general
orders and circulars:
To each regimental headquarters eight
copies. one copy being for the reglmental
files and one copy for each officer of the
field and staff.
To each battalion headquarters six copies.
one copy being for the battalion files and
one copy for each officer of the field and
staff.
To each company four copies. one copy
being for the company files and one copy
for each officer of the company.
In each case the copy intended for the
files Will be furnished signed (stampeO as
official"
by officers that they do not receive general
orders and circulars, commanding officers
are directed by headquarters to see that
these regulations for their distribution are
hereafter strictly complied with.
All copies of general orders and circulars
from militia headquarters intended for regi-
ments and separate battalions will, until
further notice, be sent to the regimental
and separate battalion commanders, to be
promptly distributed by them to their re-
spective commands in accordance with the
foregoing requirements.
Rifle Competitions at Ordway.
The annual rifle competitions at the Ord
way range will occur October IS, 10 and 20.
The program of events will be substantially
the same as last year. One or two matches
will be added to the list, provided trophies
are forthcoming.
By reason of the rain certain organiZa-
tions of the brigade were unable to COM
pete the prescribed during
the recent encampment at Ga1thersburg.
They will be given opportunity to do so
at the Ordway rangs as follows: Fourth
Battalion, September %; 1st Separate Bat
TALON September q, and general staff, Sep
TENDER %.
Until further notice the Ordway range
will be open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat
urdays for completion of scores and volun-
tary practice.
Winnings mt Sea Grit.
All connected with the brigade the COM
handing general particularly, are pleased
with the success of the Districts repre-
sentatives at Sea Girt recently. 1t may be
stated authortatively that next year the
District brigade team will use the Krag-
Jorgensen rifles.
Following is summary OF the winnings
OF the District rifemen:
Interstate military match-Brigade team,
District of Columbia National Guard. first.
Regimental Interstate match-2d Regiment,
first; 1st Regiment, second. Company team
matCh-Company A, 9Th Battalion, first;
Company G., 9Th Battalion. third. Inspec-
tors match-Leut. w. NJ. Farrow. first;
Lieut.. w. w. Cookson.s second. All COM
ers' military match-Ma1or G. B. Young,
fourth; Lieut. w NJ. Farrow, fifth. Hayes
medal mateh-Lieut. W. w. Cookson, first;
Private f. ]. Fink, fourth. New Jersey
State Rifle Association match-Private
Maurice Applebys first; Lieut. w. NJ. Far
row. second: Lieut.. w. W. Cookson, third.
and Private f. ". Scott, fifth. Sava match
Private Maurice AppIeby, second. Win
chester match-Lieut. w. NJ. Farrow, first;
Lieut.. W. w. Cookson, third Private E. ].
Fink. fifth. Remington match-Lieut. w.
NJ. Farrow. third; Major G. B. Young,
fourth. Latin & Rand trophy match
Lieut.. w. w. Cookson. first: Major G. B.
Young, second. Harper's Weekly match
Lieut.. H. NJ. Bell. second; Private w. f.
Colladay. third; Private R. L. Pile. fifth.
Consolation match-Lieut. H. H. Leizear,
first: Private w. E. Coladay. fifth. Presi-
dents match-Leut. w. W. Cookson, sec
ond: Lieut.. W. NJ. Farrow, fourth.