Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-03
Club Formed by the Mihtiamen
Holding Commissions.
OBJECTS OF THE ORGANIZATION
Progress of Arrangements for Pay
ing the Guardsmen.
ORD WAY RIFLE PRIZES

The National Guard Officers Club was
organized last night at a meeting of COM
niissioned militia men at the Washington
Light Infantry Armory. The desrability of
such an organization has been talked Of for
a long time. The formation of the club
was particularly pleasing to General Har-
ries, who expects quite a deal Of assistance
from its members. The meeting last night
was most enthusiastic and excellent results
are expected. The purposes Of the organi-
cation are the promotion of social inter-
course between the officers, improvement
in military knowledge and the discussion of
matters Of benefit to the Guard in general.
1t has been decided that rooms shall be
tablished in some central location. Here
the officers belonging to the club may meet
and discuss military matters and enjoy
themselves in social way.
temporary Organization was effected by
the election of Col. NJ. Emmett Urell as
president; Lieut.. Col. Burton R. Ross, vice
president; Major ]. B. K. Lee and Captain
A. P. Robbins, secretaries. Committees
were announced as follows:
On constitution and bylaws: Majors r.
D. simms. J. B. x. Lee. Anton Stephan.
membership: Capt. A. P. Robbins. Capt. S.
P. House, Capt. W. T. H. King, Capt. ].
S. Tomlinson and Chaplain Walden Myer;
on finance: Capt. E. w. Zea, Capt. c. f.
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c. Mattingly and Lieut.. A. NJ. Muzzey.
These committees will report at a meet
ing of the club to be held Monday night,
November 10.
ApportfOnment of Pay.
The formation of the club was the most
interesting event of the week in National
Guard circles. An important matter now
interesting guardsmen is the arrangement
being made for the pay of the District
plans for apportioning an appropriation
made for this purpose by the last Congress.
The board has sent out circulars to reg1-
mental battalions and company command
ers for information as to the number of
men in the guard who were also in civil
employ in July Of this year, and also
October 81, and asking that all changes
which have occurred during that period be
noticed. All officers who are in District and
government departments are regarded as
being civil employees. The amount to be
distributed in pay is $11, 800 and 1t will be
apportioned according to the rank of those
receiving it. Penalties for absence from
drills or other derelictions of duty will be
imposed wherever found necessary. Gov
eminent employees are not entitled to re-
ceive compensation.
Ordway Range Prizes.
The distribution of prizes won at the re-
cent rifle matches at Ordway range will
take place at the National Guard armory
lhuiSudy eNeillIlS, november Arrange
ments for the ceremony are being made by
Major James E. Bell, inspector general OF
rifle practice. 1t is expected that General
Harries, commanding the guards, will be
present to make the presentation. Invita-
tons will be issued to a number of distin-
guished people, including those who do
mated prizes for the competition. Sharp
shooters crosses and marksmen's bottoms
won at the range have arrived and will be
given out at that time.
Interest in Novel Match.
Major Bell has again called attention to
the fact that the shooting gallery at the
National Guard armory will be opened for
volunteer rife practice Monday evening,
November 5. The rifemen of the guard
are deeply interested in the Thanksgiving
Day match, which will be shot at Ordway,
between teams armed with the old .45-cali-
Der Springfield rifle and the latter-day
Krag-Jorgensens. The two styles of arms
will be thoroughly tested on this occasion,
and if the more modern gun is found supe-
rior 1t will be used at Sea Girt next year.
General Notes.
General Harries has announced that staff
meetings will be held on the second and
fourth Mondays of each month during the
winter.
Twenty-Five recruits were sworn in last
Tuesday evening at I'd Regiment l-eadquar-
tiers. Colonel Urell presided at the cere-
mony and addressed the new guardsmen.
Major C. H. Ourand administered the oath.
The officers of the Washington Light In
fantry Corps have received invitations from
the Governors Foot Guards of New Haven,
Conn, to attend the banquet at the Ebbitt
during the centennial celebration in this
city in December. The Light Infantry Is
planning to tender the visitors return en-
tertainment which will probably be
smoker and which will be attended by
the enlisted men as well as officers
The resignation of Major j. w. Anderson,
81 Battalion, which was EXTENDED last
week, has been accepted and Captain E. c.
Edwards. Company A, has been assigned to
temporarily command the battalion.
Chfuese GameH.