The Washington times., 1901-10-12
NATIONAL GUARD AFFAIRS
Completing the Estimates for the
Coming Year.
Appropriation for Repairs to the
ArmOry to lie Asked-A Change in
Date for the Fall Rifle Matches mt
Ord1vay Programme of Events.

The annual estimates for the mainte-
nance of the District National Guard dur
| ing the next fiscal year will soon be com
! pletcd. The clerical force at headquar-
| ters is busily engaged in the preparation
| OF the budget The items included are
| about the same as during the past two
| or three years. It is expected that gen
J crous sum will be set aside for much
| needed repairs to the Centre Market Arm
| ory An additional clerk is necessary at
| headquarters, and it is hoped that this
item Of expense will not be cut out when
| Congress applies the customary reducing
| process to the appropriation bills.
The regular ordered practice on the Ord
way range was brought to a close on
Monday last, when fifty-three members
| of the Naval Battalion shot the usual dis
| tances. Z was the first time that the
bluejackets had engaged in range prac-
tice. The showing was under the circum-
stances, most excellent. The attendance
was comparatively, the largest of any
battalion of the National Guard this fall
The dates of the fall rifle matches at the
! Ordway range have been changed from
October II. IS, and 10, to Wednesday,
Thursday, and Friday, October %, "a, and
Is. The programme as arranged for the
dates first mentioned. will remain in ef-
feet on the new dates
1t is doubtful if the fall matches were
ever before marked by the general in
terest which they appear to have awak-
ened this season. This unusual interest
is justly attributed. in part, to the
achievements of the District sharpshoot-
ers at Sea Girt last month. Local mer-
chants have responded generously to the
call made upon them for prizes. Major
James +. Bell has acknowledged contri
buttons of articles suitable for prizes
from S. n. Meyers. Stinemetz & Son, w.
S. Teel, Harry & Patz, Lansburgh & Bro,
Hecht K Co, To Kalon Wine Company,
Robert Castelberg, w. II. McKnew,
Cherry & Moran, 4. 0. Hutterly, Parker
& Bridget, and D. n. Walford.
A circular has been issued from Ma
tional Guard headquarters giving detailed
information regarding the matches and
the days upon which they are to be held.
As announced last week the matches will
be so arranged that rifemen who are
present only one day will be permitted in
certain events to count their score for
more than one match when the distances
fired are the same:
The programme subject to change, is
as follows:
Wednesday, October 23-The Merchants
Match, the Company Match, the Bat
TALON Match, the Regimental Match, the
Washington Match, and the Beginners
Match.
Thursday. October 24-The r. Harris
& Co. Trophy Match. the May Match, the
Senatorial Trophy Match, and the Even
ing Star Match.
Friday, October 25-The Distinguished
Marksman Match and the National Rifle
Association Matches.
The range Will be open each day at $3.50
a. m. Trains for Magruder Station or
ordway leave the Pennsylvania Railroad
station at . a. m, f:2s and 2:Ol p. m.
All inspectors of rife practice, officers
and enlisted men detailed as range officers
or assistants, and officers and enlisted
men detailed for duty as members or
alternates of regimental, battalion, or
company teams are ordered to parade on
October %, "a, and %, reporting to the in
spector general of rife practice at S
o clock a. m. at the corner Of Ninth and /
B Streets northwest, where cars will be /
in readiness to convey them toward their !
destination.
Government employees will be given GER |
tihcates for the days of duty performed |
under the requirements of this order. |
to ana from the range for !
officers and enlisted men detailed. and for (
members of the Ambulance Corps detailed |
for duty as medical officers win be issued |
by the inspector general of rifle practice.
Since the upheaval caused by the resig- |
nation of Commander r. z. Hams and /
Chief Engineer Power, of the Naval Bat
talon, the nautical branch of the District |
militia has been progressing serenely- The /
Friday night assemblies are well 1
attended. Interest In rifle practice is be
ing awakened among the tars. There is
considerable good material which it is ex-
pected will develop.
The determination of the general com
manding not to recommend at once the
appointment of a commander of the Naval
Battalion is generally regarded as a wise
move 1t is thought that the prospect of
general advancement when the position |
s filed, will prove stimulus to both Of
icers and men. Lieut.. b. b. Brumeu is
II present in command of the Fern, while
Lieutenant Commander Sherburne g.
Hopkins, ranking officer of the battalion,
s in command of the Oneida. Lieut.. A. p.
Lang, who had submitted his resignation
before those of Commander Hams and |
Engineer Power We're rendered, has with
lrawn it and will continue to perform the
J11ffa qf office