Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
THE NATIONAL GUARD
Progress Of Annual Inspee-
ton ndMuster.
FOR NATIONAL TROPHY
RULES GOVERNING SELECTION OF
BRIGADE RIFLE TEAM.
Official Practice on Range-Names of
Those Who Will Compete for
Burkart Medal.

The troops of the District of Columbia
National Guard are in the midst of the an
nual inspection and muster. Every evening
this week the inspecting officers haveAbeen
busy. Their duties will continue through
next Thursday evening. The list Separate
Battalion will be inspected and mustered
at the Center Market Armory at S:45 o. clock
Monday evening; the 1st Battalion at it's
armory at o'clock Tuesday evening, and
the Ambulance Corps, the band and the
Corps of Field Music a the Center Market
Armory at o'clock Thursday evening.
The improved showing over the record of
previous years made by all the organiza-
tons thus far inspected is marked, and
most gratifying. The general appearance
of the men is better, while more than the
usual amount of attention has been devoted
to having uniforms, arms and equipments
as they"should be. While by no means per-
feet, the efficiency of the brigade is de-
cldedly more pronounced than at any time
in the past
Company A, ID Battalion, has, without
question, carried off the honors up to date.
Captain Edwards reported TO the inspecting
board last Thursday evening with every
man whose name is borne on the rolls of
the command present and properly equipped.
The inspecting officers experienced the
greatest difficulty in finding anything that
might be adversely criticised.
The Engineer Corps has also scored 100
per cent IN the matter of attendance. OF
course, several of the staffs have had every
man on hand for roll call.
Brigade Probably Will Parade.
Notwithstanding the announcement early
this week that the dedication of the Ro-
chambeau statue the oath instant would not
be made the occasion for an imposing mill
tary demonstration, 1t is said to be practi-
cally certainty that the troops of the
District of Columbia National Guard will
De ordered out to participate in the cere-
monies The exercises will begin at IL
o clock the morning of the oath.
Gen. Harries, accompanied by his staff,
Will review the High School Cadet Regi-
ment on the White Lot next Thursday
afternoon. Inc commanding general and
stan Will escort President Roosevelt to
and from Arlington the Goth instant.
Providing for National Trophy.
A bill. which bears the favorabl indorse-
ment of the Secretary of War, and which
provides for a national trophy and prizes
for rifle competition. has been introduced in
both Houses of Congress. 1t stipulates that
for the purpose of furnishing a national
trophy and other prizes to be provided and
contested for annually, under such regula-
tons as may be prescribed by the Secretary
or war. the contest to be open to the army
Marine corps, navy and the National
Guard of the several states territories. and
of the District of Columbia and for the
cost of the trophy, prizes and medals, and
Tor the payment OF the necessary expenses
of such competitions, including the sub
sistence of the competing teams the sum
OF ten thousand dollars be annually appro-
pr1ated, out of any money in the treasury
not otherwise appropriated, to be expended
for the purposes prescribed under the di-
rection Of the Secretary of War