The times., 1901-04-13
the spring and summer. at which the

the spring and summer at which the
Guard might be called out.
Those members of the Second Regiment
and the First Separate Battalion who had
not previously received compensation for
their services during the period of six
months ended December 81. 1890. were paid
al their armorfes on Monday evening of
this week. 1t was the last chance the
men had to get their pay, and those who
did not get it at that time lost all claim
tr d. a.o ,he funds thus left over reverted
TO the treasury of the Guard.
Major Bel. inspector general of rifle
practice, received during the past week a
letter from the Secretary of the National
hide Association relative 80 the American
rlle team. which VIII compete IN an IN
ternational match al Sea Girt in Septem-
Der for the Palma trophy. The letter
stated that information would be forth
coming in a few days relative to the pre-
liminary practice Of candidates for posi-
tons on this team. Last year the team,
which is composed of twelve luarkSmen,
numbered among its members several
SharpShOOters from the District teams
which competed in the matches at Sea
Girt At that time the team was made
up of those Wh0 made the highest scores
at distances OF 800, 993. and ilgij yafuS.
Judging from the tone of the letter re-
ceiyed by Major Bell there may be
change in the method of selecting the
team this year Possibly the records made
in practice at the Ordway range VIII be
taken for comparison.
The Ordway range viii doubtless be vis-
tied frequently 10y District marksnen by
the last of May and possibly sooner.
There have been r number of repairs
made and the range will be in better con
ditiCn during the summer to come thdn
ever before.
The company matches at the G)o-yard
stage. which were to have taken place 1t
the gallery in Centre Market ArmOTy on
Thursday and Friday evenings OF this
week, were postponed until the same
evenings of next Week.
From ali Indications the athletic meet
Of the District National Guard Athletic
Association. which will take place IL the
large dril han at Centre Market, Friday
evening, April l9. viii be great success
a large number Of entries have already
been received. The management Of the
meet is desiTous of imprcssing. upon those
who intend to contest the necessity of
sending their entries in early to Capt T.
G. Edwards. Trial heats Will he run of
at the armOry on Thursday evening pre-
ceding the night of the meet In this way
the fields will be cut down. and the races
more evenly contested. During the COM
ing week the tWcnty-lap track on which
the running events will be pulled off viii
be laid out on the drill hall floor. The
turns win be sharply banked, The relay
races promise to be an attractive feature
of the meet Entries have been received
from the Washington Y. M, G A. and the
Fifth Regiment, OF Baltimore George
town tniP rsity may also enter its crack
QuaTtette of relay runners. The occasion
promises to be one Of the gala events of
the year in National Guard circles Mem
berS Of the Guard who attend viii wear
their uniforms
The following members Of the District
tional Guard have been honOTably dis
charged from the service upon their own
applications: SeTgt. 9ohn NJ. Bricn. Of
Company a, Of the First Battalion; Sergt.
J. William Wilson, of Company d. of the
Second Battalion, and Private II. p
Graves, Of Company j, of the Fourth
Battalion.
~ acoot7,t of ,ay,,o,-aI from, tho his
ceIved honorable discharges from the serv-
ice: Privates r. ". Britney. George S.
Dabney. Benjamin a. Lucas, Harold NJ.
Norwood. John p. Quaudar. Francis A.
Taylor. and John NJ Wilson. all of Com
pany A, OF the First Separate Battalion.
Ensign George a Berry. Of the Naval
Battalion. has been relieved from duty as
a member of the Board of Survey. En-
sign Howard Eiske has been assigned 10
duty IN the vacancy thus occasioned.