The Washington times., 1902-06-08
DISTRICT SOLDIERS
TALK ENCAMPMENT


ficers of the organization. Some time
ago he announced his intention of es-
tablishing a competition for the nom
CONS in order to ascertain their capa-
bilities. and he will bestow a fine gold
medal on the most capable sergeant. and
similar decoration on the corporal
who shows himself to be the best quail
fed.
1t has been arranged that each cor
! poral and sergeant must appear before
n board with their respective squads
and sections and demonstrate their
ability to handle their men. The pro-
| gram includes twenty-five numbers.
| commencing with setting-up exercises
to guard mounting and guard duty, and
| embracing drill in both close and ex-
tended order.
The competitions opened last Tues
day, when all the sergeants of Company
d, Capt. William S. Hodges. faced the
board of judges. which consisted of the
commanding officers of the three other
companies in the battalion, Walsh,
Shane and Walker.
| Next Tuesday the corporals of the
same company will have their turn.
while the Tuesday following the non
commissioned officers of Company will
take the floor, while those of Company
C and B will follow in order.
| The board of judges will consist of
the commanding officers of the three
companies whose men are not on the
floor None of the competitors will
have an opportunity to witness the
drill of the others, and he will be
stranger to the program until he reports
to the judges.
Chevrons in Danger.
The officers who do not show tn m
selves competent will be reduced to the
ranks by having their chevrons taken
off, as Major Stephan intends to go to
camp with the most thoroughly equip
ped set of commissioned off2rers in
the brigade, as it is through them that
the other enlisted men gain their
knowledge.
The regular order to practice of the
troops on the Ordway range has already
Major S. Porter House, having visited
the range on Wednesday last. the Second
and Third Battalions on Thursday and
the Fourth Battalion on Friday.
The practice is being taken much
earlier this year. but as only those who
have made over 80 per cent in the gallery
are eligible to shoot on the range there
} are not so many men TO face the targets
this year. Following is the full schedule
as arranged:
First Battalion. Wednesday. June 4,
and Thursday. June 12: Second and Third
Battalions. Thursday. June ;, and Fri
Gay, June 13; Fourth Battalion. Friday.
June 6. and Monday, June .: Fifth Bat
talon. Tuesday. June 10, and Wednes-
day, June IS: Sixth Battalion, Wednes-
day, June II, and Thursday. June 49,:
First Separate Battalion, Monday. June
l6. and Tuesday, June "a; Naval Bat
talon, Monday. June %, and Friday,
June %; general staff, general non-com-
missioned staff, and the field and staff
and nom n-commissioned staff of regiments
and battalion inspectors of rifle prac-
tice, Saturday. June q.
Capt +. c. Edwards. manager of the
Athletic Association. is making an effort
to secure the use OF the parking in front
of the Center Market, for the purpose of
laying out lawn tennis courts thereon
The parking is surrounded by fence
and would make an ideal place for such
use, and IL is thought permission will
be granted by the proper authorities.
Only for Members.
The use of the courts will be confined
tion and this will tend to build UP the
membership which has grown so rapidly
during the past year or so. The gyrana-
sium is closed at the present time and
Will not open again until the fall.
Capt. Sheridan Ferree has sent cut
invitations for a smoker to b. held by
Company d. Sixth Battalior. at the
Loyal Legion Hall. il9 Tenth Stree.
northwest. next Wednesday evening
June II. \ special committee. consist
ing of Lieutenant Pumphrey, Lieutenant
DeAlain. Sergeant Mooney. and Privates
Roach and Dedre. has made preliminary
arrangements. but on the evening If the
affair each member of the company is
10 consider himself a host and assist
in the entertaining.
No selection has yet been made for
the position. Of chief of ordnance, made
vacant by the resignation OF Major NJ
Y. Tierney several weeks ago. There are
any number of candidates. but so far as
known the commanding general has not
reached a conclusion in The matter
Major Glendie B. Young, who commands
the skeleton Third Battalion. has been
mentioned for the place. but it is un-
stood General Harries contemplates
making some shifting among the mem
bers Of his staff before the place is
filled.
Col. Theodore Mcsher. the adiutant
general Of the militia has called upon
Capt. George l.. TAFT commanding Com
pany a. Third Battalion. TO explain the
failure Of his company 10 turn out with
the Second Battalion in the \
Day parade. II was ordered that The
company turn out as part of the escor,
TO the Grand Army parade. but only the
two lieutenants and three enlisted men
complied with the order.
Trip Down the Potomac.
General Harries. with party Of
friends. went down the Potomac on
Thursday evening on the Oneida. Com
mander S. G. Hopkins accompanied the
commanding general, while Lieut. R. b
Brummett. navigating officer of the
Naval Battalion. had charge of the boat
This is the first trip this year of the
little craft but a number of them will
be made during the next month in order
TO give the men practice prior to the
| annual cruise. which is TO be taken dur
ing the latter part OF July. 1t is under
stood General Harries and party will 90
as far as Norfolk
| Private George y. McKnew, Company
A, First Battalion, has been transferred
to the signal corps.