The Washington times., 1902-08-24

inspector general OF the militia, made
the trip as the representative of the
commanding general. Both will sub
init reports on the outing.
1t had been intended that the Fern
should be gotten under way during the
afternoon. but the tide had gone out
when steam was secured, and it was
found necessary to wait until nigh tide
in the evening. AftSr much difficulty
the start was made at 7:S0 p. IN. The
delay enabled the offers TO get every
thing into ship shape, for as it was the
first trip of the yea1 there were some
things which had to be arranged.
Lieut.. Sidney Bieber, paymaster Of
the battalion, will look after the COM
missary end of the trip, while Lieut.. 5.
Clifford Cox, surgeon OF the battalion,
has medical stores aboard to prevent.
seasickness. 1t is net expected that the.
Fern will go more tAan eighty Or ninety
miles down the river, as she must be
at her dock at the foot of Seventh Street
again by C o'clock Monday morning.
General Harries desires to give the
as possible, and it is probable there Will
be trips every Saturday evening. Dur
ing these trips the crew is exercised in
such drills, gun practice, and boat ma
neuvers as the commanding officer may
direct. Lieutenant Lance is acting chief
engineer, while Lieutenants Lang.
Dempf Giephane and Berry are looking
after thesmen of the two divisions.
Ready for Sea Girt.
Arrangements are all complete for the
departure of the risemen OF the District
for Sea Girt, n. j., next "Wednesday At
a meeting held at militia headquarters
on Thursday evening Brig Gen George
H Harries, commanding the militia.
who was formerly inspector general of
rife practice addressed the men. lie
told what had been done by the men
from the National Capital before. and
said that much would be expected of
them this year. He spoke particularly
of the Hilton Trophy match. and said
that while the team would be forgiven
If the Interstate trophy went somewhere
else, they must bring back the Hilton.
which is the finest prize al the meet.
He counseIed the members of the team
to pay strict attention TO their team
work and to let the individual matches
pass by until the Hilton match has been
decided. Then. he said. they can go
ahead and win everything in sight as
they did last year. He said that only a
completely harmonious team spirit and
firm belief in the team captain and
team coach would bring about the ra-
suits which should be achieved. He said
1t was hardly necessary to call ,atten-
tion of the men to the importance Of
being soldierly in their appearance. for
the District team has always stood
foremost in this as in other respects at
all the meets. In closing he paid a
tribute to Major James Z. Bell. the teala
captain.
Following General Harries. Major
Bell made a few remarks in which ne
went over the arrangements for the trip |
The team. with other guardsmen who
are to make the trip. viii leave Wash
lngton over the Pennsylvania Railroad
at II a. m. Wednesday and arrive at
Sea Girt in time for supper in the even
ing Thursday will be given over TO !
practice and Friday will witness the
opening of the meet. On Saturday the I
principal event will be the inspec-
tors match. in which Major Bell and
other inspectors of rife practice will be .
eligible. The Hilton Trophy match will
be shot on the following Tuesday, and
two days later the Interstate trophy
match will be shot. The team Will re-
turn on Saturday. September 6.
Brigade Team Detail.
} Following are the officers and men /
who have been detailed for duty with 1
the brigade rife team
Private Maurice Appleby. Company \, /
Sixth Battalion; Private George T. Cook. |
Company A. Third Battalion; First |
Lieut.. George E. Dennison, !. 4. p. /
Fifth Battalion; Private c. W. Dickey, |
Company A, Third Battalion; First |
Lieut. W NJ. Farrow. /. X. p. Fourth /
Battalion; Capt. Sheridan Ferree, Com
pany ID, Sixth Battalion; First Sergt.
Charles Z. Groome, Company b, Fourth