The times., 1901-04-13
NATIONAL GUARD AFFAIRS
Several Companies May Attend the
Buffalo Exposition.

A Camp Site TO Re Located soon
Need of n Dress Uniform for the
Citizen SoIdiery - Indoor Meet of
Athletic Association Next Week.
1t is probable that the District National
Guard viii be well represented at the
Pan-Amcrican Exposition AT Buffalo dur
ing the coming summer. Several of the
companies are planning to attend the eX-
position and expect to enter in the com
petitive drills which viii be an attractive
military feature of the exposition. The
management of the exposition has formu-
lated plans and has provided accommoGa-
tions. so that there will be a number Of
troops at the exposition each day from
the time the gates open until they close.
There viii be a spacious parade ground
and open grounds sufficient for the tents
of 800 soldiers. Many detachments from
the various National Guard organizations
of the several States have made plans to
attend.
The CoTcoran Cadet Corps win probably
so. in company with the Morton Cadets
and the Caprou Cadets. although Il final
decision has not yet been reached. These
three companies. constituting a battalion,
viii, however, remain at the exposition
as separate commands. The battalion
orgauizat ton viii be rCsoTtcd TO in order
to obtain reduced railroad rates. The stay
at the exposition will not exceed six days,
as the mana cement has made a rule
providing that no military organization
shall remain on the grounds a longer pc
Tiod than that time.
" hiie the citizen sOldiery will. of course,
appear daily at drills and the routine
of camp life will be followed ont to
certain degree. there viii be plenty of
time for the boys to inspect the won
ders Of what promises TO be in some re
spects the greatest exposition ever held
in this country. Dress parade at evening
viii be daily occurrence, which is bound
TO ind favor with the thousands who viii
visit Buffalo during the exposition.
The matter of a location for the annual
encampment Of the Guard still remains
unsettled, but in all likelihood 1t viii he
definitely determined during the next few
weeks. With the advent OF warm weather
the thoughts of the officers of the Guard
begin to turn toward the annual period
when the militia of the District receives
thorough schooling in the rudiments Of
active service. During the next week
number Of officers viii make expeditions
into the country near Washington with
view 70 fixing upon suitable place for
the camp.
Tie matter Of choice is more difficult
than it would appear at first glance. The
Guard has in years gone by camped in
q number OF desirable localities, but there
is a pronounced disinciination TO return
to any place which has been visited be-
fore. one suggestion which viii doubt
less receive general approval if cOnsum-
la hE 4H az
some stream where facilities for bathing
are afforded This would be a feature
welcomed with delight by the soldiers.
However such location may not be
found near Washington. Proximity 10
the Capital is the prime requisite for the
location, and it must he considered before
anything else. The appropriation for the
Guard is not large and the management
is Of necessity close in order to prevent
a deficit. Railroad fares at their lowest
figure amount to a large sum when 800
men are 10 be transported, and the lower
this expenditure is kept the better the
facilities which can be afforded the com
missary and other departments of the
Guard
The provisional regiment Of the District
National Guard, which under command
Of Colonel UreH. OF the Second Regiment
the Logan statue in Iowa Circle on Tues
day last, made a showing highly credita-
ble. Fifty officers and 524 men. including
the brigade band, turned out They were
attired in the regulation fatigue uniform.
The fatigue uniform at the present time
is made to serve on all occasions. as the
soldiers are provided with none other. 1t
is the most seryiceable attire imaginable,
bat for gala occasions such as that Of
last Tuesday the boys in blue look a bit
sombre. II would seem that the District
National Guard. which turns out at so
many occasions Of national importance.
should be provided with q dress uniform.
It would certainly improve their appear
ance and lend snartness to their splendid
soldierly bearing.
The Logan statue unveiling. ceremonies
was the last occasion, it appears, on
which the Guard viii have turned out.
even in part, until the annual inspection
There IS little likelihood that the Guard
viii be ordered out on Memorial Day.
now that it is a certainty the Ordway
memorial VIII not be in place by that
time. No public celebrations of any mag
nitude are being planned TO occur during