Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-25
Preparations for Trip Of Riaemen to
Sea Girt.
LARGE DELEGATION AFTER TROPHIES
Naval Battalion to Start on Cruise
This Evening.
CODIFICATION Of LAW S

itary rif1emen to Sea Girt continue to be of
chief interest so far as the District of
Columbia National Guard is concerned. The
substance Of the orders to be issued COW
ering the participation of the local experts
! in the annual competitions under the aus
pieces Of the New Jersey State Rifle Asso-
citation appeared Thursday last in The Star
Nothing worthy Of mention in connection
with the outing has developed since ex-
cepting that a satisfactory transportation
rate has been secured from the railroads.
The brigade and other teams will put in
just as much hard work as is possible
during the few days intervening before the
start for Jersey The rif1emen will reach
the range In time to secure a good rest
prior to the opening of the important
matches Major Bell and his men mean to
capture the Hilton and interstate trophies
and everything else in sight, or know the
reason why.
The District will be more largely repre-
sented at the coming meet than ever be-
fore in the matter Of regimental, battalion
and company teams and of individual COM
petitOrs Therefore the return of the de-
tachment should be to the accompaniment
Of dangling Of many scalps from the car
fridge bets.
The brigade team will leave for Sea Girt
Thursday morning the 30th instant, over
ney will be made by the B. and O. road,
| leaving Sea Girt the Sth of September A
| rate Of one fare for the round trip has been
secured. A meeting of all those going to
| Sea Girt will be held Monday evening next
| at o'clock at militia headquarters.
| An incident Of interest that occurred dur
the name of Major Glendie B. Young from
the list Of brigade team members ard the
substitution therefor of the name Of Pri-
| vate S. !. Scott. There was, Of course
ofa hah i,,d Re.
through some sort of a misunderstanding
at the last meeting on the Ordway range
! Of the National Rifle Association Major
Young not notified regarding the date
set for the shooting In one of the matches
that had been postponed from the time
originally set. He considered that he had
not been properly treated and intimated
that an apology OF the publication of an
explanatory statement was due him. Pend
ing this he failed to report at the range for
practice with the brigade team In training
for the coming Sea. Girt meet. The team
captain waited until few days ago. and
after an exchange OF views with Major
Young decided not to longer consider him
on the team AS member of the LIST Reg-
proceed to Sea 8irt. He will also partici-
pate in a number of the individual matches.
Assignment of Adjutant General.
The expected assignment Of Major Theo-
dore Mosher, L. 8. army, to duty as ad1u-
tant general of the District Of Columbia
militia was officially announced during the
week, much TO the qualification of all con-
nected with the local brigade. When he
reports for duty, the 1st proximo, Majo.
Mosher. who will then resume the title OF
''colonel,' will be accorded sincere well
come.
The d,sapprovaI by headquarters of the
findings in two cases recently emphasizes
to the guard that regimental courts are not
authorized by the militia law. An enlisted
nj ha h Rgy toll and thor 4,
9th Battalion were tried, under some
alleged authority, by so-called regimental
court The company and battalion COM
manders, therefore. had no opportunity to
act on the report in the cases. AS init
mated, the proceedings were illegal. The
action Of headquarters made plain to. many
who Gid not know that while battalion
courts are authorized In the local brigade
TO authority exists for regimental courts.
Naval BattaIion Cruise.
The Naval Battalion will depart this
evening for a practice cruise of twenty
four hours duration down the Potomac.
The jackies will in all probability select
Colonial Beach for their destination. The
annual cruise of the battalion, it has been
decided, shall not begin until about the 10th
of September.
Board Appointed.
A board Of officers, to consist of Major
Charles H. Ourand, inspector general, Dis
trict Of Columbia militia Capt Thomas
Marion, quartermaster, 1st Regiment, Dis
trtct of Columbia National Guard, and
Capt. Edward F. Riggs, aid-de-camp, Dis
trict of Columbia Militia, will assemble at
the Center Market Armory at II O'Clock
noon the 9th instant to examine, report
upon and recommend the disposition of GER
tain articles of public property for which
Brig. Gen. George H. Harries is account
able and which are alleged to have become
/ III l. III for
Appointments and Discharges.
Sergt Henry H. Leizear. Company A,
9th Battalion, has been temporarily de-
tached from service with his company and
appointed acting first lieutenant and in
srector Of rifle practice for the Sd Bat
talon This appointment is to continue
until September 1, when he will rejoin his
The following-nsmed enlisted men have
been honorably discharged from the Ma
tional Guard by reason of removal from
the District: Private William H. Mat
thews, Company B. list Battalion; Private
Walter Z. Collins, Company c, 9th Bat
Company D, 9TH Battalion; sergt. Walter
r. Lowell. Company "A, 9th Battalion;
Private Jesse Clarenee Anderson, Company
A. 9th Battalion - Private Henry =; Oar
ling Company A. 9th Battalion; Private
George F. Lang, Company "A, 9th Bat
talon.
Private Charles o. Dofen, company Is,
LIST Battalion, has been dropped from the
rolls as deserter.
CodifcatiOn Recommended.
Additional recommendations of the board
of officers appointed to collate. arrange and
codify all the laws, orders and regulations
| existing and in force for the government
| of the District of Columbia militia are the
| following:
! Inspectors will investigate and report up
| on these subjects:
| l. The zeal and ability displayed by COM
handing officers; whether they possess
! the requisite professional knowledge for
| the proper exercise of their commands;
| whether they preserve harmony therein,
and whether they observe the system of
| instruction and treatment Of subordnates
| enjoined by the regulations.
| 2. Whether officers are properly instruct
| ed and efficient In the drill regulations
| and administrative duties, making special
| report of any officer who has become unfit
| for actual services by infirmtty or other
cause. Special mention will also be made
| of any officer or Soldier who has distin-
| guished himself or who has shown eff
| cheney in any department of duty.
] 3. Whether the number Of men In ranks