The times., 1901-03-23


the Logan Statne UnveiIinE Cere-
monfeS-Discussion of Location
for ,I,e Eucampnent Next summer.
The battalion rifle matches at 500 yards,
shot at the range in the armory last night
were won by the Sixth Battalion team.
Lieutenant Cookson. captain. with a
score Of 455 The Third Battalion team
finished second with "A score Of i5l The
Third Battalion consists of but one com
many. the National Rifles Cadets, Third
bopors were carried Off lay the Fourth
battalion. with a total score OF 81. end
4he Second Battalion was fourth. with 4'6
The Fifth Battalion. First Battalion. and
the First Separate Battalion finished in
4be order named with scores of 49, az,
and SSe respectively
The regimentaI matches for the sam"
distance will be shot next "Wednesday
night. During the present season there
has been more interest taken in rifle prac-
7i,a and In the competitions than ever be
fore. The average Of craftsmanship has
fe,r much higher Next month viii occur
the series Of matches at coo yards. These
close the indoor practice for the year.
The work Of repairing the Ordway
range is being pushed rapidly. The en-
lankmruts at the rear Of the target pts
are being enlarged so as To lessen the
danger TO people Of the surrounding cvun-
tr7. There has been some talk lately cf
ghc MARYLAND National Guard using the
Or,Ivay range, and it is probable that ar
raugernents will be made fer them to fire
rhe~e on DAYS when it viii not be required
by the District Guard marksmen.
Major Bem will this week distribute the
sharpshooters' crosses and bars. and the
,narksm.n's buttons, which were won by
members of the Guard during the year
past There has been some delay in get
ing the articles from the arsenal at Rock
Island hut they have arrived at last, and
will DE distributed to the various battai-
ions on drill nights during the coming
week
The interstate trophy the Soldier Of
Marathon" won by the brigade team Of
1he District National Guard at Sea Girt
last September and which was exhibited
ia New York during the recent Sports
mems Show. has been returned. and VIII
soon he put back in its place at militia
headquarters. During the Sportsmen. $
Show the trophy attracted general at
fention, and was especially interesting to
The large number of visitors who were
interested iu rife practice.
1t has been decided that the District Ma
tional Guard viii parade on April 9, the
date of the unyeiling of the Logan statue
in Iowa Circle All the available Regular
Army troops in the vicinity Of Washing
ton viii also participate.
TIE CLASS " NAVIGATION.
The class in navigation for officers Of
the Naval battalion. which started
week or so ago, has met with decided
success Nearly all Of the officers Of
ID
that considerable progress in the study of
navigation viii Doe made before the Naval
battalion takes 10 the water again
Commander Hams proposes 20 make q
number OF innovations this season in the
working of the Naval Battalion. During
dhe summer months the boats ~ tho Fern
sad Oneida wll be moortd OK the Navy
A-ard. ANY members OF the battalion Who
50 desire will he permitted 90 uEg abe
boats Tor pleasure.
The oneida has been brought into ihs
slip a. the Navy Tar8 and the m..h-
needed repairs viii be rapidly pushed 90
completion. 10 is not UKely. however.
that the craft VIII Do 6rydoeser. Per
several months she has lalr Bob Camrara-
lively ffesh water. and lt 81 l0t Thought
ths bulI needs orerhsull1g- The Fern is
also being looked over carefully, end au
needed repairs will BE- made a. au early
date. The board ~ survey recently asked
for By Commander Hains viii also make
en- Inspection 90 the property in the pos
session ot th, Naval Battalion A report
wsll bc made with a view % getting Iid
of a large amount If cid and useless
5luk on hand
The Committee on the Ordway Ne
mortal. which 81 IS proposed 90 erect AT
Arlington over the grave Of General ord
way. s. al present resting on its oars,
waiting for "A reply from certain quarry
companies regarding the stone. II IL
hoped that the memorial viii be In place
hy Memorial Day. In all probability the
stone viii be selected in a few days. Tn,