Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-22
THE NATIONAL GUARD
Athletic Events Scheduled for the
Annual Encampment.
BASE BALL GAME EVERY AFTERNOON
Company Commanders Busy I'm
parting Instructions to Men.
DISMISSALS FROM SERVICE

In connection with the encampment of
the troops of the District of Columbia Ma
tiOnaI Guard near Leesburg, Va. beginning
the 18th Of next MONTH no official action
had been taken up to this afternoon on the
proposition to dispense with drilling dur
ing the hottest part of the afternoons, and
thereby 10 permit he daily indulgence in
athletic events. The statement is made
that three hours of drill each day of the
encampment is Il necessity and it could not
reasonably be crowded into the morning, in
view of the other work that is then re-
CURED. Capt. edwards of the National
Guard Athletic Association is. however.
arranging for an athletic field day while
the troops are under canvas. y program
of events has been submitted to the COM
manding general vhich includes the fol-
lowing: One hundred-yard dash, 1r-yard
dash in heavy marching order. 2a0-yard
dash. hurdle race. putting the shot,
throwing the hammer, and one-mile re-
lay race.
The intention is TO have a base ball game
every afternoon during the outing. The
opening contest Will probably be between
the mines representing Company a, I'd Bat
TALON. and the Engineer Corps. 1t is re-
quested that base bah mines be organized
by the several companies and battalions,
so that series of games can be ar
ranged in order to decide the District Ma
tiOnal Guard championship while in camp.
The Athletic Association. through a COM
mittee made up of Captain Edwards and
Lieut.. p w. Smith. will cause to be is
sued within a few days q circular giving
complete details and dates in connection
with the athletic arrangements for camp.
Entries for the iieid day events will close
the 10th of July.
Series of Orders.
The series of three general orders giving
the official instructions for the conduct of
the camp. as published in The Star during
the week. has caused a general awakening
of the guardsmen all along the line. Each
company commander is busy instructing
his men in guard duty. tent pitching ex-
tended order drill and other duties they
VIII be called upon TO perform while in the
field With the exception of the prepara-
tons for the participation of the brigade
rife team in the annual competitions at
Sea Girt all local military endeavors now
have LeeSburg In view.
Steps looking toward a detachment of
the High School Cadets joining in the out
ing of the National Guard have been taken
Cadet officers who are pushing the project
entertain the hope of organizing a battal-
ion of three companies, TO be comma ded
by former Capt d. y. Hoover The pro-
VisiOnaI company of cadets that took part
I'm the encampment last year at Gathers
burg acquitted itself so creditably
tina; most of the officers of the guard are
IN hearty sympathy with the idea of TAX
ing the boys to Leesburg. and General
HarrieS is giving his active cooperation in
thu direction of making the project a sue
cess.
Pleasing Anticipation.
Judging by the results of last summer
the cadets who go to Leesburg will have a
most enjoyable outing as we'll as an inval-
uable experience in soldering The bat
toll 1.-i1
of its own officers. but will be held respon-
sible to the officers of the National Guard
for their conduct and department while in
camp
A meeting of the officers and non-com-
nllSSioned officers of the cadet regiment
who are interested in the camp project
will be held next Monday evening at
O'Clock at the National Guard armory
Lieutenant r. b. Hayes of the Engineer
Cor9s with a detail of men. has completed
survey of the camp grounds and is now
engaged preparing map of the same.
Separated From the Service.
Sergeant Charles L. Smell. Company 3,
III Battalion: Private Albert b. Weir, Conn
pany b. 18th Battalion. and Sergeant Major
James NJ Pickens have been honorably dis
charged to accept promotion by commits
sion.
The following named enlisted men have
been granted discharges on their own APP
plicatlon: Privates Harry o. Kinmeu and
Glen T Novel;. Company b. I'd Battalion:
Robert : Mcguire. Company b. 9Th Bat
LIST Separate Battalion.
Because of removal from the District
honorable discharges have been granted
PriVdtes Albert Atkinson, Company b. 18th
Battalion; Willie White. Company A 9Th
battalion. and James c. Corbn and Elmer
W. Poston. Company c. 9TH Battalion.
Private Archie Engel has been discharged
from Company b, 4th Battalion, in the in
teTeSL the service