Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-21

| date the vessel Is to go to sea- The first
| four days will be devoted to instruction and
| man-of-war routine duties. with particular
| reference to aiming drill and subcaliber
practice, the remainder of the time to be
| devoted to actual target practice.
| The watch duties of the vessel will be per
formed by the officers of the Naval Battal-
| ion, under the supervision of the regular Of
ficers, and the Naval Battalion officers will!
as far as practicable. be instructed In all
that pertains to the handling, navigation
and fighting of the vessel.
| At the end of this tour of duty the COM
handing officer of the Prairie will make a
which he will state the qualifications of the
| officers and enlisted men for naval service
at sea-
The commanding officer of the Prairie will
| be directed to communicate with General
Harrfes or representative of the latter
| In order to arrange all necessary details.
Under the present circumstances and con-
ditions OF the service this Is the only OPP
portunity which can be afforded the naval
| militia Of the coast states for sea service
and practice drill during the present year.
General Harries has notified the Navy De-
partment that the Naval Battalion of the
District Of Columbia National Guard will
be at Piney Point. ready to embark on the
Prairie the morning Of the Sd of July.
Lieutenant Commander S. G. Hopkins
Naval Battalion, who has been on special
duty at militia headquarters for several
months past, is to be relieved from SUCH
and directed to join his command at once
He will oficiate as executive officer of the
battalion during the coming cruise
Notes.
Company D. I'd Battalion, the Capron Ca
diets, is to receive a handsome stand of col
ors next Wednesday evening" the gift of
Mrs. Allan Capron. jr. The ceremony will
occur In National Rifles armory. General
Lyor rr,{u he ,tot Cd,
on behalf of Mrs. Capron.
The second annual meeting of the Ath-
Ietic Association. District of Columbia Ma
tional Guard. Wednesday evening last in
the drill hall of the Center Market Armory
proved most successful. Although the COM
mittee in charge is deserving of proper
credit, 1t is conceded that Capt E. c. Ed
wards should receive the highest praise.
The originator and promoter Of the associa-
ton. Capt. Edwards has had to contend
with all sorts of discouragements and OBJ
stacles, which, by perseverance. energy and
enthusiasm. he has overcome. After the
meeting Gen. Harries extended his personal
congratulations to Capt. Edwards.
The entertainment tomorrow evening at
the Columbia Theater, under the auspices
of the District Of Columbia National Guard
for the benefit Of needy members Of the 1st
District of Columbia Volunteers and their
families, promises to be unusually attrac-
tive. In addition to the concert-lecture
war songs OF Nations, the partictpa ton
Of the National Guard Band Orchestra and
chorus of forty, an individual COM
petitive drill, open to National Guardsmen,
will prove of interest. The routine of day
in military camp. including the bugle calls
from reveille to retreat will also be given.
The first regiment under Col. May had
muster-in of recruits Monday evening last, a
total of sixteen recruits being received.
Lieut.. H. T. Groot,. acting regimental ad-
jutant, officiated. The brigade band was
unable to attend. The recruits were ad-
dr essed by Major Anderson.
The 1st Separate Battalion. under Maj.
Arthur Brooks, mustered In twenty-five re-
cruits Thursday evening at their armory
on o street Capt. E. F. Riggs of the
general staff administered the oath, and
Major Brooks made an address.
The headquarters officers have been adj
vised of the acceptance by President Nc
Kinley of Capt. d. v. Chdsholm's resigna-
ton as commander Of Company B, I'd Bat
TALON.