Evening star., 1901-08-10
Meeting Of Officers Called for
Wednesday Evening Next.
TRIP TO NIAGARA FALLS

weeks preceding the outing, has been con-
strued as emitting everybody connected
with the brigade to a well-earned rest-of
course, excepting the officials at militia
headquarters and those identified with the
Quartermaster and commissary depart
| ments, who are laboring all day and usu-
ally far into the night, endeavoring to
wind up the business details of the trip
to Leesburg.
Considerable interest is manifested as re-
CARDS the personality of the successor Of
Colonel Mosher as adjutant general Of the
District of Columbia militia. The officers
and men Of the brigade are speculating as
to whether the new official will be off,
Ger In active service or on the retired list
of the army. Under the law both classes
are now eligible for assignment to duty
with the brigade. 1t Is safe to assume
that several weeks, and possibly months,
will glide into history before General Har-
ries forwards the nomination to the War
Department Colonel Mosher's official con-
nection with the brigade will not be off,
cially severed until the end of this month
The commanding general will not hurry,
but on the contrary, will take all the time
that may be necessary in selecting an Of
fcer best suited to fill the BILL
In the meantime, Captain Alfred P. Rob
bins. aid-de-camp District of Columbia
militia, in addition to discharging his other
stores, and also as member Of the bri-
gade rifle team, is serving most satisfac-
torily as acting adjutant general.
The Trip to Buffalo.
In addition to the interest manifested in
the annual rifle competitions at Sea Girt,
| considerable attention is being paid by a
goodly portion Of the brigade to the prepa-
| rations Of several of the organizations for
visiting the Pan-American exposition at
Buffalo. The District National Guardsmen
are planning to be at the exposition in
time re I'm he
trict of Columbia day. Gen. Harries. it Is
| understood, will be in attendance.
Company A, I'd Battalion-the Corcoran
| Cadet Corps-has concluded not to jaunt to
Buffalo unless at least forty members of
the command can arrange to go. 1t ap-
pears to be a certainty however, that the
requisite number will be enrolled. The
| matter will be finally decided at a special
meeting Of the organization to be held next
Monday evening. According to Captain
Edwards the program calls for an all-day
trip to Niagara Falls, departing from this
city Sunday, the 1st of September, the
company to be put off at Buffalo the fol-
lowing day. The soldier lads will travel In
fatigue uniform, while the full dress attire
will be forwarded by express.
Company B, I'd Battalion-the Morton
Cadets-and Company d, 4th Battalion-the
Ordway Rifes-and possibly Company d,
I'd Battalion-the Capron Cadets-will ac-
company Company A, I'd Battalion, if suit
able railroad rates can be secured.
All tentage and camp equipage will be
furnished the District troops by the ex-
position authorities. A meeting Of the
officers Of the several companies has been
set for next Wednesday evening" when final
arrangements will be discussed, and, If
possible, settled.
The 1st Battalion has appointed a COM
mittee. consisting of ]. B. K. Lee, 8. p.
House, e. w. Zea, A. M. Mussy, w. 8.
Hall. r. G. Brown and w. w. Chase, to
investigate the situation and report upon
the advisability Of the battalion participat-
ing in the trip to Buffalo,
To BE Paid by Check.
Those officers and enlisted men Of the
District Of Columbia National Guard en-
titled to pay who were unable to attend
the recent encampment, and therefore did
not. the 9th Of last month, receive what
was due them, are to be paid by check.
Just as soon as he can go through the rolls
and prepare list of the guardsmen who
have not yet received compensation, Cap
tain Parker, the acting paymaster general.
will prepare the checks. They will be for
warded to company commanders, who win
distribute the checks among the men Of
their respective commands entitled thereto.
It is the intention OF Captain Parker to
recommend that hereafter, except when
the brigade Is in camp, the entire COM
mand be paid by check This method, SO
he thinks, would save time and trouble.
Progress OF the Brigade Team.
Major James b. Bell. inspector general
Of rife practice, District of Columbia
militia, who is captain of the brigade rifle
team is away from the city for few days.
and therefore nothing new can be an
nounced relative to the trip of the local
rilemen to Sea Girt. The practice Of the
members Of the brigade team however, has
been entirely satisfactory. few days
ago the twelve men rolled up total that
AS heretofore stated, the District con-
tingent will leave this city the evening OF
Wednesday, the 2Sth instant. and will be
under canvas at Sea Girt the following
morning. In addition to the brigade team.
regimental, battalion and company teams
and q number of individuals will par
ticipate In the competitions.
Light Infantry VIII Celebrate.
Steps have been taken to celebrate in a fit-
ting manner the sixty-f1fth anniversary OF
the organization Of the Washington
Light Infantry Corps, the 18th of next
month. On that occasion service medals
will be presented to the following: Lieut..
Col Burton r. Ross, thirty years: Capt.
John 8. Miller, twenty-four years; Capt.
Charles M. Shreve, eighteen years; First
sergt. Harry T; Leach; Cs,,aIa COMPANY A. twelve
years; Capt. Emil G. Shaffer, six years;
Capt. John 8. Robinson, six years; Private
Walter H. Mills, Company A, six years;
years; Private Walter Scott, Company A.
six years, and Private George B. Wool
ridge. Company A, six years.
Female Ohicers I'm the Guard.
In reference to a report that the governor
Of one Of the states had appointed a wo-
man as honorary colonel and permitted her
to review regiment Of state troops at re-
view. a correspondent writes:
"It is about time to stop this sort Of
business, which not only makes toy Of a
very important institution of our country,
but injects into it spirit of toadyism and
snobbery that Is entirely un-American In
Europe It Is common to make little girls
and boys of the royal or aristocratic fam
lilies commanders Of regiments, and the
poor fools who carry the guns are tickled
to death with the honor that Is done them.
But In this country we are taught that
honor goes to merit only, and-we believe
It, Notwithstanding the many shocks our
credulity receives.
On this subject the Army and Navy Jour
nal has the following to say:
''Irrespectiveiy entirely OF the objections
to snobbery and toadyism, 1t is enough to
call attention to the unwise character OF
such proceedings. The National Guard IL a
body of state troops whose duty Is. when
domestic trouble gets beyond the control
OF the police, to restore order. Respect OF
. the public for the guardsmen Is one Of the