Evening star., 1901-09-28
Rifle Practice at ordwag Range De-
manding Attention.
JERSEY TEAM TO VISIf,sV ASHINGT0N
Resumption of the Regular Drills
the comingiW1eek. 7,
THE ETIC EV ENTS

Official rife practice at the Ordway range
has occupied the attention of many Of the
guardsmen during the week. The 1st, I'd,
Sd and 4th Battalions have faced the tar
gets The attendance has been good, and
the work, as rule, entirely satisfactory.
The general staff, the general non-commis-
stoned staff and the field and staff and
nom commissioned staff OF regiments and
battalion inspectors of rifle practice are at
Ordway this afternoon The members OF
the 5th Battalion will fire their scores Mon
day. the 9th Battalion Wednesday and the
1st Separate Battalion Friday of next week
Company in Luck.
The team of Company A, 1st Battalion,
consisting of Lieutenant Allison and Fri
Yates Fink and Colladay. which won the
tyro company team match recently at Sea
Girt, is in luck. The, prize offered in con-
nection with the match was handsome
picture, but the donor, one Of the cartridge
companies, has supplemented the gift with
three attractive and costly medals. In
transmitting the medals Mr.. I. H. Keller,
manager of the company, wrote 10 Major
Bell as follows:
In giving this trophy we did not pro-
vide for any medals, but, believing that the
winners should have some little token of
their victory, and in view of the fact that
1t Is more than likely We shall continue
this match from year to year. did not feel
like sighting your boys, for I feel that
we are under many obligations to you and
the District rifemen."
Jersey Team to Visit Warrington.
Major Bell, who has Just returned from
New York. where he witnessed. the yacht
race Thursday, Is in receipt Of Information
from General Spencer that Governor Voor-
hees and team of Jerseyrhen will surely
visit this city during the annual rifle
matches next month at Ordway. Major
Bell is now endeavoring to influence GER
tain local business mens to the extent of
providing trophy to be competed for by
teams representing Jersey, Maryland and
the District of Columbia
Gymnasium Opening.
The gymnasium of the National Guard
Athletic Association will be opened for the
season next Tuesday evening, the 1st of
October. Regular class work is scheduled
Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 8
o'clock until 10 o'clock, while basket ball,
base ball, volley ball and hand bail will be
in order Monday, Wednesday and Friday
evenings from 8 o oclocF until 1890 clock,
under the supervisors of$ the physical
director
All District Nationsls Guardslnen not
members of the athletic association but
who desire to connect themselves Herewith,
are invited to apply t2 Captain Edwards
will be allowed on thesfo6s and all who
use the apparatus must bsan gymnasium
attire. "a ~
D5s.s. Is Pss.s1 vii aos;;a as the
medal to be presented p H& member who
establishes the best resbrdfor attendance
and Improvement in class work during the
coming season: It is age x4e intention to
winter. &ftE
Prof. Horan and CapsaiA Edwards have
been exerting themselves Ia An endeavor
tSud, to increase the interest iHE athletic work
In view have secured additional lockers.
mats, horizontal bars. light dumb bells and
other apparatus for the gymnasium.
The Corcoran Cadet Corps and the Nor
ton Cadets have already organized basket
ball and indoor base ball teams.
" Resumption of Drills.
Most OF the organizations of the local
brigade will resume regular drills and
meetings the coming week. Company A, I'd
Battalion. however, began work last Mon
day with an attendance of more than 90
per cent. A session OF the non-commission-
ed officers school was held last Tuesday.
Corporal Heffner and Corporal Cody were
directed to prepare to lecture next week on
the subjects covered by the first thirty
three pages OF the drill regulations and an
swer all questions that may be asked per-
tanning thereto. At the succeeding ses-
sion Corporal Forester and Corporal Brit
tain will pose as lecturers.
Matter of Uniform.
There has been some criticism on regular
troops Tor not appearing in full dress uni
form at the funeral of President McKin-
ley, says the Army and Navy Journal.
As many of the troops ordered out were
not supplied with full dress uniforms, they
had to wear their next best. which was
the undress uniform. and for the sake
OF uniformity this was the wisest plan.
To have some men appear in full dress
ana others In fatigue would certainly have
looked very unmilitary. 1t Is not the dress,
however, that shows the true sympathy
ror the departed. but the bearing Of those
who mourn, and in this respect nothing
was found wanting in our troops. On
other occasions in New York city and else
where some Of our troops have unfortu-
nately had to appear in fatigue uniform
When they should have worn full dress,
and so Tar as uniforms go suffered In
looks in comparison with other troops.
Corner Stone Laid.
The cornerstone Of the new armory for
the LIST Battery, N. G. N. Y, was laid
with becoming ceremony September q. The
president of the municipal council was the
speaker, and in the course of his re-
marks said: ''The city of New York. which
l have the honor to represent, yields to no
Other community In the United States IN
its admiration Of Its state militia, and of
all the men. horse. foot and artillery, who
constitute the National Guard the 1st Bat
terry. LIST Brigade, for which an attractive
and spacious armory Will soon be erected
In this place, represents an instrumental
tty that makes for peace, because it Is an
elemental truth that the best assurance
of international amity is preparedness for
war"
Guard Notes.
Lieutenant Colonel Tbsodore Mosher, ad-
jutant general of the rDistuact Of Column
bia militia, returned 10 this city early
during the week and wAhpl delay resum-
ed his duties at militia headquarters Col
Mosher spent six weeks a4n a health re-
sort and was much bekeffted by the vaca-
tion, gaining ten pounds ia1 weight
A board OF officers, eonsfs4ing Of Major
Ourand, Captain Riggsoa andt Captain Rob-
bins, inspected a large amount of govern
ment property during the week and con-
demned the same the fArtidles being con-
sidered unfit for further lise.
Second Lieut. Cornelius Vanderbilt, re-
Gently elected In Company 0ss12th N. G. N.
T., is said to have passed aighly credit
able examination September 20 before the
1st Brigade board. Tide lieutenant, al
though elected from civil Nfe, showed
better general knowledge OFFS drill regula-