The Washington times., 1902-05-18
Officers Pleased With the
Good Showing Made by
Local Militia.
PREPARING FOR ANNUAL CAMP
Almost a Certainty That Annual Outing
OF the Citizen Soldie,y Will Occur at
Leesburg, Na.-Oficers and Men Dis
cussing Work Before Them.

the annual inspection is at last a matter
oil history and are pleased that the citi-
zen soldiery made such a good showing
The efficiency of the entire militia was
never demonstrated SO clearly before. In
tne years he has been inspector general,
major III. II. 0urand says he has never
found less to criticise.
frcm this time on doings in the guard
VIII tend in the direction Of preparation
Tor the annual encampment, which will
bly, be held near Leesburg. This To-
cation is practically q certainty.
Company commanders have received the
hint that it will be well to give their men
plenty Of instruction in the duties of the
sentinel. The sentinel duty at Camp Ord
way last year was fairly efficient. but
rather ragged in some respects-a short
coming expected to be obliterated this
season.
Major NJ. V. Tierney, chief of ordnance.
has rendered his resignation at National
Suard headquarters, He will retire on
account Of i'll health. Some time ago
he vent to Arizona in an effort to re-
cuperate his lost strength. and. although
he recently returned to Washington much
Improved, his health is not yet such that
he feels able TO take up the duties of a
stan officer. He has been connected with
the National Guard for a number of years
and has splendid record His resigna-
tior has not yet been accepted, but doubt
less Will be in due time.
Second Battalion to Parade
The Second Battalion has been ordered
with Company A of the Third Battalion
TO parade on Memorial Day as the escort
OF the u A. X. and other veteran organ
izattons in the exercises at Arlington.
Major Reichelderfer, commanding the |
Second Battalion. will. according TO or |
ders issued at National Guard headquar-
tiers during the past week, report his |
command to the officer of the day at |
Fourteenth Street and PENNSYLVANIA |
Avenue northwest at $50 o'clock a. IN.
Gen. Bird w. Spencer and Gen. G. E. p.
Howard. of New Jersey; j. A. Haskell. |
Col. y. j. Dimmick, and Major James E. /
Bell during the past week held a con-
ference with Secretary Root in regard to
the bill recently introduced in Congress |
providing for a national rifle shooting
trophy to be awarded each year at the
tournament in Sea Girt. The bill practf-
cally provides for the annual appropria-
tion of sum of money for the purpose
OF stimulating rifle practice ia the Ma
tional Guard organizations of the country.
Secretary Root enthusiastically fayors
the project. He talked at some length
concerning IL to his visitors
Another plan they are interested in is |
perfecting an arrangement whereby the
Government Will sell to the National Rife
Association for Use by its members the
krag-Jorgensen rife and ammunition. II
is thought thai If this arm can be placed
within the reach of the public in this
manner that interest in rifle shooting will
take great stride forward The Krag
is one of the best rifles made for target
work.
Great Britain, in order TO promote
craftsmanship in the colonies, provides
the colorio1 governments with arms at
half the usual cost. and the colonial gov
ernments in turn dispose Of them to their
people at one-half Of that figure
General Spencer is hopeful for the pas-
cage of the national trophy bill
Recommended for Appointment.
Major L. II. Reicheleerfer. commanding
the Second Battalion. has recommended
Private Milton p. Britain, of Company
A, Second Battalion. for appointment as
inspector of rifle practice of the Second
with rank of first lieutenant, 10
succeed Lieut. Horace Bell. resigned. Pri-
vate Britain has been member of the
Guard for a number of years |
and has qualified as a sharpshooter each |
year since 1894. He has been a member
Of various regimental teams. is popular
n md |
his work.
Captain Kind has reported to Major
Bell list OF fifty men selected to form a |
squad TO practice for positions on the
brigade rife team. The squad Will have
its first tric1 on May "a. %, and 81, after !
which time the squad will be reduced TO
about twenty, and practice will then be
taken regularly until the brigade team
and the alternates to represent the Dis
trict at Sea Girt are selected
Private r. J.. Pile will wear the Burk.
lart medal for the next twelve months,
Ie won the classic Burkhart match in
he gallery at Center Market Armory on q
from larger field of marks I
men than ever before lined UP 10 COM I
'ete in the annual contest His score [
vas 1913 points less than the record es- 4
ablished a number OF years ago by Ser :
cant Bairstow.
Scrgt. W. NJ. Farrow, son of Lieut.
enant Farrow, who captured the match
asst year. and Sergeant w Z. ColIoday
led for second position with 1872 each.
III through the line the average scores | r
,ere high. =
Scores of Contestants.
The match brings together only the best Il
the rifemen in the guard. One of the :,
tipulations of entry is that all contest "
nts shall have scored over 80 per cent 4
0 their gallery practice for the indoor
hooting season. This number was this j.
ear larger than ever before.
The scores OF the contestants follow. Z.
Private R. l.. Pile, 1893: Sergt. ". NJ.
arrow, 1872; Private W. f. Colioday. 1872: fr
ergt- G T. Groom, 100: Capt. #. Il. Skin
er, 1S7; Sergt. II, c. Jackson, 1856; Lieut.. te
w. Holt, ls3; Sergt. r. s. Rogers. 1873. A
ergt. p. T. Heap. 1872; Lieut. G. G. Dem
ison. 1Sl: Sergt. c. A. Russell. l7S: Lieut. | fr
7. Pumphrey, 17S; Private Z. J. Fink.
70; Major w. L. Harvey. i73: Private b. ed
/. Shields, l13; Private J. L. Durnbaugh,
Rochambeau Statue dwelling.
ORDERS Issued at headquarters during e'
ne past week provide for the parading DO
the District National Guard as a part
the military escort in the Rochambeau po
tatue unyeiling ceremonies on May "a
be orders are as follows; ~
The National Guard OF the District of
olumba will assemble for parade ON Ike
lturdsy. May "a. 1902. to participate In Ii
lc ceremonies attending the upye;iine fa
the monument erected TO the memory
Marshal de Rochambeau.
The brigade Will be formed in close err,
iumn OF companies. right IN front, fac stf