Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-07


Uuired to put his command through pro-
gram, comprising twenty-five numbers and
ranging from the setting-up exercises TO
guard mounting and guard duty, and en-
bracing drill in both close and extended
order The competitor Is a stranger to the
program until he reports to the Judges
All competitors except the one actually en-
gagged at the time are excluded from the
hall.
Participation is Compulsory.
Participation in the competition is COM
puIsory, and all who fail to meet the re-
quirements will suffer reduction in rank
and be required to make way for more en-
terprising enlisted men. Especial attention
Is to be devoted to the matter of guard
duty, and Major Stephan expects to go to
camp next month with a force of mon
CONS who will know 1t all, and stand
ready to impart necessary information to
the privates under their immediate COM
mand.
The competition was opened last Tues
day evening when all the sergeants of Com
pany ID faced the judges. The corporals of
the same company will have their turn next
Tuesday. Company AS non-eommlssloned
officers are to take the floor the Tuesday
following, Company next and Company
b the week after that.
The winners are to hold the medals for
one year. 1t is expected that the contest
will prove highly beneficial, not only at the
present time, but in years to come. Here
after the uOu-coms must be ever on the
alert, for disposition on the part of any one
to lag will result in his displacement. The
likelihood is that other battalion command
ers Will follow the example of Major Steph-
an in the direction indicated.
Preparations for Camp.
BY order of Lieut. Col Ross, Capt. Leroy
W. Heron. adjutant, will instruct all the
commissioned officers of the 1st Regiment
to assemble at regimental headquarters in
the near future on a date not yet selected.
The order directs that the officers meet Ito
discuss matters of Importance relating to
the annual encampment."
This is the first formal step in connection
with preparations for the coming outing
under canvas. The date conditionally de-
cided on for the troops to go into camp, the
18th OF July, is but little more than enc
month hence. SO that much activity will
have TO be displayed before very long
throughout the brigade.
1t is understood that the meeting was
called at the instance of the regimental
quartcrmaster Therefore it may be as
sumed that baggage, supplies and officers
messes will be among the topics consid-
cred in detail.
Must Be Fully Instructed.
1t is learned f om a source that is most
reliable that beginning the very first day
of the encampment every sentinel and
every guardsman called upon to perform
guard duty in any of its forms must know
of the company to which the deficient man
is attached Will be called upon in no I'M
certain terms to explain the reason why
The expenses of the encampment amount
to very considerable sum, and the deter
mination is to secure full return, in the
way of military knowledge and training,
for the outlay. Company commanders are
expected to fully instruct their men regard
Ing the details of guard duty prior to go
ing To camp. This expectation, it is de-
ciareG, must be fulfilled.
y battery of field artillery, comprising six
guns and two troops of cavalry, will go
into camp with the local brigade. An effort
is being made to secure the attendance
also of company of engineers from the
Washington barracks.
Filling the Staff Vacancy.
There exists much in the way of conJec-
tUre just now regarding the filling of the
vacancy on the general staff of the militia
caused by the recent resignation of Maj.
Michael " Tlerney. chief of ordnance.
Many rumors going the rounds and a
number of names are being mentioned but
it is certain that one Just at present
knows who the lucky individual will be-
except the commanding general. and he
won't tell. IT Is declared that there is no
chance of the identity OF the new staff Off
Ger becoming known until the formal an
ncJncement of the appointment is made in
all probability the latter part of next week.
Work at ordway Range.
The official outdoor rifle practice is now
in progress at the Ordway range. The sew
eral commands have been showing I'D well
numerically, taking into consideration the
fact that this year no guardsman is per-
mitted to fire on the range who has not
completed the required work in the gall
lery and made an average of at least 80
per cent Good work is being done with
the new rifles.
Very satisfactory progress Is noted in
me competition for places on the brigade
rihe team for the current season. Some
high scores have been recorded. For exam
pie. Lieut.. Farrow has rolled up a total of
40 out of a possible 80 at 200 yards and
Lieut. Dennison total of As out of a pos
sihle 80 al Gt0 yards
The present practice will continue Tues
days and Saturdays until the 2sth instant
when the number of candidates will be re-
duced TO sixteen. Thereafter team work
only will be in order.
The United States Marine Corps is nego-
tating for the use of the Oriway range
Ss me Marine corps Will send team to
Sea Glrt next September 1t is likely that a
number of preliminary competitions will
occur at Ordway between the marines and
the District team.
An Explanation Demanded.
BY special order from Headquarters,
Company A. Sd Battalion. was ordered
to report to Major Reichelderfer and par
ticipate with the I'd Battalion in the parade
~ escort TO the Grand Army of the Repub-
BIC on Memorial day. Only three enlisted
men and the two lieutenants of the I'd RAT
TALON company put in an appearance in
compliance with the order
Another order has been issued from head
quarters 1t calls upon Capt TAFT to SUBJ
nit detailed explanation of the failure
to obey the preceding order.
May Have Tennis Courts.
Efforts are being made by Captain E. c.
Edwards and other officials of the Athletic
Association of the District of Columbia Ma
nona1 Guard to secure the use of the in
closed lawn or parking that fronts the
Center Market armory for the purpose of
playing lawn tennis
If the movement In successfIl savoroI