The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-30
NATIONAL GUARD AFFAIRS
Orders TO the Militia for the Logan
Statue dwelling.
The Rifle Matches ut the Five-Hun-
dred-Yard stage Won by the First
Regiment Team-Certain Members
Soon TO BE Paid for Their Services.

The Rifle Matches Rt the ftNe-Huh-
| dred-Yard Stnge Won by the First
Regiment Team-Certain Members
Soon to he Paid for Their Services.
Orders regarding the participation of
| the District National Guard at the I'M
yelling ceremonies of the Logan statue in
Iowa Circle on April have been received
at militia headquarters. The Guard will
he represented by a provisional regiment.
| commanded by Col. M Emmet Urell, of
the Second Regiment. 1t will consist of
three battalions of four companies of not
less than forty men each. Consequently
there will be about five hundred guards
men in the parade. The orders have not
yet been issued because the hour of the
ceremonies and the points of assembly
of the various bodies of troops have not
yet been set by Col. +. l.. Guenther, of
the Artillery Corps, who has command of
the military portion of the exercises.
The provisional regiment will be made
up of battlion which will be furnished
by detail from the First Regiment at
large by the commanding officer of that
regiment. This battalion will be organ
lied under command of Major j. b. *.
Lee of the First Battalion. The Second
Battalion will be detailed in a similar
manner from the Second Regiment, and
organized under command of Major Rich
ard ID. Simms. of the Fifth Battalion. The
Third Battalion will be detailed from the
First Separate Battalion.
Unless orders are later issued to the
contrary the guardsnen win report on
the day of the ceremonies in the ordinary
fatigue uniform. The battalions will be
assembled at their respective armories in
ample time to allow an equalization of
companies before they are marched to re-
port to Colonel Urell at time and place
to be later specified. 1t is probable that
directions will be issued by Colonel Guen-
Their in few days regarding the position
of the District National Guard will have
in the parade. All the available regular
troops at present stationed in the vicinity
of Washington will participate in the
ceremonies. The number at the various
posts about the city is rather small, how
ever. owing to the recent departure for
the Philippines of the squadron Of the
Fifth Cavalry which was stationed at Fort
Myer, and that of the two companies of
the Eleventh Infantry which were located
at Washington Barracks.
The monthly regimental rifle matches
at the 500 yard stage were shot at the
nesday night last. Teams of ten men each
contested and honors were carried of by
that of the First Regiment. The highest
individual score was made by Lieut.. w.
w. COokson, who made a possible 50.
Lieutenant Cooksons craftsmanship dur
ing the rifle matches at the range has
been little short of remarkable. He has
scored possibles in nearly every compe-
tition. including the regimental match at
the 800 yard stage, and the company
match at the 5lN-yard stage, in addition
to the same high score in his regular or
derei practice. The narksmen of the
First Regiment team, together with the
score each made in the match Wednes-
day night follow: Lieut.. H. Nj. Bell AZ:
Captain Chick. "A; Major Reicheiderfer
Il; Private White. IS; Private Mitchell,
&c; Lieutenant Yoder, a; Private Heap,
As; Sergeant Dutton. As; Captain Yea, a,
and Lieutenant Cookson. 50.
A comparison of the scores made in the
at the various distances and
between the various commands. compa-
mics. battaliOns, and regiments last year
aud during the present year shows great
ly increased proficiency. This is due,
doubtless TO the increase of interest in
target practice among the members of
the Guard.
The 600-yard backstop at the ordway
range was partly destroyed by fire on
Thursday. Workmen employed in get
ting the range ready for use piled a large
quantity of dry brush near the backstop.
The brush was lighted and while the at
tention of the workmen was directed else
where the fire spread to the backStop. II
was constructed of r. broad ties which
were saturated with oil. and once ignited,
ii blaZed fierccly. There were no appli- |
ances at hand with which the fire could |
he extinguished. u will have to be en-
tirely rebuilt. This will be accomplished. |
however, before it is time for practice
at the range, and a much better bachstop
Will be erected than the old one
The sharpsh0oters badges and bars and |
the marksmens buttons were dist ributed |
to some of the winners during the past |
week by Major Bell, inspector general of 1
rife practice. The distribution Will De |
finished during the present week.
Orders were issued during the past week |
in regard to the payment of those MEM |
bers OF the Guard who had signed Cor but |
had not received payment for their sery- !
Ices during the period of six months ended |
December q, 1890. The orders direct that |
the members Of the First Division of the |
Naval Battalion. the Engineer Corps, the |
Ambulance Corps, the Signal Corps. and |
Battery A, who come under this designa- |
ton, will assemble for payment at the |
Centre Market Armory Thursday evening |
April I. The members of the Second |
Regiment and the First Separate Bat
-alion who have not received payment will |
assemble at the Centre Market Armory on I
April il to receive payment Full pay |
nent for the period of six months amounts |
TO 1913 for each man, the monthly COM |
pensation for service being 20 cents.
a lieutenant's commission has been is
sued during the past week TO First Sergt. |
Garfield A. Street. OF Company Il, Fourth |
Battalion. An ensign's commission has 1
been issued to Chief Engineer William
III. Lantz, of the First Division Naval |
Second lieutenants' commits
sionS have been received but not vet is
sued for Sergt. Harry f. Burton, of
Company g. Fifth Battalion. and First
Sergt Ferdinand Kimmel of Company
e of the Sixth Battalion.
The following have been honorably dis
charged from the service of the District |
National Guard at their own request: |
Private George W. Swift. Of Company ID |
Of the Second Battalion; Private George
l.. McCurdy. of Company of the Fifth |
and Corporal Thomas r. Cliff |
ford. of Company OF the First Bat
TALON. On account of removal from the
District. Private William j. Heyden. of /
c of the Fourth Battalion, has
been honorably discharged.
The following have been dishonorably
discharged from the service on account |
pf expulsion from Company & of the
Fifth Battalion: Privates George J.