Evening star., 1902-03-01
THE NATIONAL GUARD
Appearance Of Brigade as
Princes Escort.
CREDITABLE DISPLAY
NO DATE FIXED FOR ISSUANCE oF
NEW RIFLES.
Scores Made in Regimental and Bat
talon Matches-Discharges
From Service.

The general opinion is that the appear
ance of the troops Of the District Of Co.
lumbia National Guard as an escort of
honor on the occasion Of the reception of
Prince Henry last Monday was entirely
creditable The turnout of guardsmen was
sufficiently large to provide double line Of
sentinels, the men being four PAGES apart,
which extended from the northeast gate Of
the White House grounds along Pennsyl-
vania avenue and 10Th street to point very
near the corner of 9th street.
At intervals lack of steadiness was notice
able and the large majority Of the sentinels
assumed the position of present arms"
considerably ahead Of time On the whole.
however, an effective result was obtained,
and that was the principal end in view.
The Regimental Match.
The 3OO-yard stage of the regimental
match was shot last evening at the gallery
in the Center Market building. The match
was won by the I'd Regiment by 10 points.
The scores were as follows: First Regiment,
Al; I'd Regiment, 466 At the end of the
first stage of the match the I'd Regiment
was in the lead by three points The shoot
ing was witnessed by number of interest
ed friends of both regiments, including g.
number of ladies.
The winning team, with the scores Of
each members of the team, is as follows:
Capt Sheridan Ferree, 4S; Private M. APP
pleby 4s; Sergt. w. M. Farrow, 46: Lieut.
G. G. Dennison, 46; Lieut.. A. B. Weir 46;
Lieut. F. w. Holt, Al; Lieut. T. F. Nc
Anally. AZ; Private r. L. Pile, Al; Sergt
c. E. Groome, 4s; Sergt. r. S. Rogers, AS
Battalion Match.
The battalion match at 800 yards was
shot last Monday evening and the honors
were carried off by the 9Th Battalion with
a total score of 469 points The other bat
talions following in regular order with the
scores Of each battalion, are as follows:
Third Battalion. 451; 9Th Battalion, 44s;
4th Battalion, 446; 1st Battalion, 431; I'd
Battalion 379.
The members Of the winning battalion
with their respective scores were: Private
M. Appleby, 40; Private e. McGovern, AZ;
Lieut.. George Phillips, 46; Private r. L.
Pile, 4s; Capt. Sheridan Ferree, 50: Phi
vate H. j. Atwell, Al; Maj W. f. Harvey,
45; Sergt. E. N. Jackson, Al; Lieut. F. w
Holt, 46; Lieut.. w. w. Cookson, 45. The
only possible scored during the evening
was that of Captain Ferree.
Getting Affairs in Shape.
The somewhat muddled condition Of
things in the Naval Battalion is, it is
thought, being gradually Strengthened out.
Official communications have been passing
to and fro. and incidentally militia head
quarters has taken occasion to lay down
the rule that subordinate officers must not
crticise, or even discuss in q critical vein,
the orders Of a superior officer.
In view Of certain explanations, and after
rather pointed comment by headquarters
the indications are that Lieutenant r. B.
Brummett, who was recently relieved from
such duty, will be restored to the command
Of the Fern.
Mr.. Lewis Clephane, recently elected has
passed the required examination, and will
be recommended for commission lieuten-
ant, Junior grade, Naval Battalion. Mr..
Clephane, so it has been reported paraded
with the Naval Battalion last Monday.
wearing the uniform of the rank mentioned.
The commanding officer of the battalion has
been called upon by headquarters to explain
why a civilian was permitted to wear the
uniform and exercise the functions of an
officer Of the command on the occasion in
question.
Awaiting a Report.
No definite time has been fixed for the
issuance of the new Krag-Jorgensen rifles.
Inspections are being made of the old
Springfield 45-caliber rifles which are in
present use, and until the report is SUBJ
mitted by the inspector general nothing
will be done in the matter The guns in
many companies have been found to be in
very bad condition. In some instances two
and three inspections were found necessary.
Lieut.. Bell to Resign.
Lieut.. Horace M. Bell, inspector Of the
I'd Battalion, was in the city a few days
last week. His resignation will be for
warded through the regular military chan
nels in a few days, made necessary by his
absence from the city.
Invitations are out for the annual full
dress complimentary reception of Company
1,f CarNn To ID
be held at its armory, 7OS o street north
west, Thursday evening, March g. and the
committee, of which Sergt Charles L. Har-
ris is chairman. Is doing all in it's power
to have this surpass all others previously
given by the company.
An election has been ordered in Company
c, 9th Battalion. to be held Monday,
March 3, for captain and first lieutenant.
Discharged From Service
The order directing the honorable dis
charge Of Private Edward L. Redfleld,
Company B, 1st Battalion, has been re-
voked.
The following have been ordered to be
discharged on his own applica-
tom" Sergt. Rudolf c. Won Bayer, Company
A. Sd Battalion; Sergt. Joseph F. Mollere,
Company B, 4th Battalion; Private Nor
man Summers, Company B, 4th Battalion:
private John r. Todd. Company B, 4th
Battalion.
Removal from the District Private
Charles E. Mollere, Company B. 4tA Bat
talon; Private Vernon NJ Gibboneys Com
pany A. 9th Battalion: Privaae Louis r.
kerby, Company A, 5th Battalion: Private
chiffon b. shoemaker, Company "A, 9th
Battalion. Second Lieut. Garfleld A. Street.
Company B. 4th Battalion, has rendered
his resignation.
Mr.. Lewis p. Clephane has been nomi-
mated Tor appointment as lieutenant, junior
grade first division, Naval Battalion.
Notes.
According the last orderaof r. B. Hayes.
commanding the Engineer Corps. James A.
Bishop has been promoted from corporal to
sergeant. vice Brubaker, resigned. George
Beais has been made cssporalfto All the
original vacancy.
The Harries Rifles gave an enjoyable
smoker In their company room at the
Center Market Armory Thursday night.
were made by Nj. Tonnlinson. an<
OK captain Of the companx Captain Walker
OF the Lawton Guards. ana Lieut& Farrow
and Mentally. The feature Of the evening
was the reading of several selections by Mr.
9. G. Graham in Irish and German dialect.
Mr.. Baldwin. the regimentai buglers gave
several vocal ana instrumental selections.
Refreshments were servedS