Evening star., 1902-08-02
THE NATIONAL GUARD
Troops Resting After Hard
Work at Camp.
GOING TO SEA GIRT
DISTRICT TEAM WILL MEET
MANY ABLE COMPETITORS.
Another Craft for Naval Battalion
New Uniforms Essential-Mule
Ride to Leesburg.

The annual encampment being a thing of
the past. the troops of the District of Co
lumbia National Guard, with the exception
OF the rinemen who are going to Sea Girt,
have settled down for a well-earned rest.
1t is conceded by all concerned that the
recent outing at LeesbUrg was unquestion-
ably the most successful and instructive In
the history of the local brigade. The work
accomplished. which included the study of
intrenChme was far in advance of any
thing previously undertaken. The disci-
pline that prevailed. in all its forms, was
much more satisfactory than ever before,
and earned unstinted praise from the Off
GERS of the regular army attached to the
camp and those who visited the troops
while under canvas
The incident in which Col. May figured
as a principal. and which caused consider
able discussion. remains substantially as it
was week ago. 1t is understood that
Col May has addressed formal commune
cation to the adJutant general OF the mlIltla
asking to be informed why Junior officer
vas placed in command of the force of
which the LIST Regiment was part In con-
nection with the field maneuvers of the
guard while at Leesburg. What the reply
to this inquiry will be is not known. The
position of headquarters regarding the sit
uation. however. is perfectly clear II is
figure in the maneuverS as a regiment alone.
The brigade divided into two forces,
the defending party being made up of the
LIST Regiment. the Engineer Corps, the Sig
nal Corps and two HotChkiss and two Cat
ling guns II was within the province of
the commanding general. so it is stated, TO
assign any officer. no matter what his rank
might be. to command this force. 1t nap
pened that Lieut. Col Ross was selected
for the duty, the choice being made with
no intention of casting a reflection on Col
MAY.
Leave of absence for five months having
been granted Col. May. no further develop
ments as regards the incident are likely.
until the expiration Of that period, at least.
An interesting feature of the trip of the
guardsmen to Leesburg was rather elab-
orate demonstration in their honor at the
home Of Mr.. Frank Hume. near St. Asaph
Junction As the special trains passed his
place Mr.. Hume caused flags to he waved
and cannon to boom in honor of the sol
diery of the national capital.
Preparations for Sea Girt Meet.
II is announced that the annual rife
meeting at Sea Girt this year will be the
greatest ever held there. The expectation
IS that President Roosevelt and number
of prominent officials will visit the range
while the competitions are in progress.
The rifemen representing the District of
Columbia National Guard will go to Sea
Girt Wednesday. the 9th instant. leaving
this city in a special by way of the
Pennsylvania railroad about IL o'clock the
morning of the date mentioned. The re-
turn trip will very likely be over the Bal
timOre and Ohio railroad. The Hilton
trophy match will be shot August 2. and
the interstate military match. for the Sol
dicr of Marathon the 4th of August. The
highest score ever made in the Hilton
match. obtained last year by the District of
Columbia team. was 1.n9S- In practice a
day or two ago the team that will repre-
sent the national capital at the coming
meet ran up total of 1,130.
The competitors in the Hilton and other
matches this year will include teams from
Great Britain. Canada. New Zealand, the
United States army. the United States ma
rlne corps, and from more states of the
Union than were ever before represented.
1t is probable that instead of subssting
at hotel. as heretofore. the District de-
tachmCnt VIII have a commssary depart
ment Of its own while at Sea Girt The
mess Will be planned by Major F. H. Neu-
meyer, cOmmissary general of the militia
. and viii be conducted under the personal
direction Of First Lieutenant E fl Neu-
meyer. jr- First Lieutenant p W Smith
WILL act as quartermaster of the Washing
ton party.
Major James E. Bell, inspector general
OF rifle practice and captain of the brigade
f.iie team. has called upon all those who
expect 10 80 to Sea Girt members of the
Dsrlct detachment to notify him to that
erect at the earliest possible date
Lieutenant Colonel f. ]. Dimmick, for
merly of the Illinois National Guard who
accompanied the local brigade to Lees
burg as special aid TO the commanding
general, has consented to coach the marine
corps team that will compete at Sea Girt
Inc representatives of The 1st Regiment
or the District National Guard ex1ecf 70
break all records at Sea Girt next month
IN the reSlmental. battalion and company
hatches- Its teams will be made up of
such experts as Maj. Young Private Cook
Private Dickey. Private WetheraId, Private
FINK. Mai ReiChelderfer Private Langley
and Private COlladay.