Evening star., 1902-02-15
THE NATIONAL GUARD
Plans. for the Reception of
Prince Henry.
INSPECTION OF RIFLES
LIST OF THOSE WHO QUALIFIED
AT OFFICIAL PRACTICE.
Outside Military Teams Invited to
Take Part in the Coming
Athletic Meet.

AS the official instructions in come ction
with the local reception to Prince Henry
have not yet been issued by the War De-
partment, the framing of general orders
covering the details of the turnout of the
troops of the District of Columbia National
Guard that occasion has not. of course,
been attempted. But very little time will
elapse between the moment of the re-
ceipt at militia headquarters of the Of
ficial instructions from the War Depart
ment and the PRONUNCIATION of general or
ders to the National Guard.
The general plan for the reception is Well
known, the only points in doubt being the
exact time for the assembling of the troops
and the like. Arrangements will very like
ly be completed within a day two
The indications are that the local brigade
will not be armed with the new krag-Jor-
gensen rifle in time to the same in
welcoming the royal visitor the morning of
the 2ith instant. Too much work would
be involved in the attempt to transfer the
Springfield arm for the rifle during the
coming week In all probability the Krags
will not be issued until next month.
Inspection of Springfield Rifles.
The utmost care will be exercised in con-
Quoting the transfer. A special order has
been issued directing Major Charles IL.
Ourand inspector general of the militia,
to proceed with the least possible delay to
inspect the Springfield rifles, caliber 49, the
gusslings, bayonets. scabbards. woven cart
ridge belts, and cartridge belt plates, now
in the hands of organization commanders,
with view of determining whether or not
such articles are in tit condition to be
turned in to the ordnance department OF
the United States army.
AI1Ipp G,,-. l,1 I,
inspection by such instructions as he has
already received, or may hereafter receive
from the commanding general, and VIII
submit an early report of the inspection.
He will be assisted by Major j. +. Bell, in
spector general of rifle practice: Captain
r. +. Riggs, aid-de- camp; First Leuten-
ant G. G. Dennison, inspector Of rifle prac-
tice, 9th Battalion, and Color Sergeant j.
>. Cornish. Ordnance Sergeant r. H. Potts
and Staff Sergeant ". B. Miller all Of the
general non-commissioned staff.
The inspection Will be made in the quart
ers OF the various organizations The in
spector general Will specify the date and
time. A formal inspection under arms is
not contemplated nor is it required that
any enlisted men be present except such as
the organization commanders may deem
necessary in presenting the property for
inspection.
Sharpshooters and Marksmen.
Major Bell has Just completed the list of
those who qualified in official rifle prac-
tice during the past season. Guardsmen to
the number Of 1o3 qualified as sharpshoot-
ers. while 65 shot their way into the marks
man class. The highest score was made by
First Lieut.. Horace NJ. Bell, inspector Of
rifle practice Of the I'd Battalion, with
total Of 398 out Of a possible 400 This
total was tied by First Lieut. Fl. H. Lei
zear. inspector Of rifle practice Of the Sd
Battalion. Lieut.. Bell takes first place by
reason Of having done the more accurate
firing at the longer ranges.
Only one member Of the 1st Separate
Battalion qualified. He is Sergt. Robert H.
Cheeks Of Company d. He failed to reach
the sharpshooter class by only two points,
his total being 31S
The commanding officer of Company B.
4th Battalion, has reported that he was
not derelct in forwarding his rifle practice
report. The same was promptly submit
ted. it is explained, but was probably lost
In the mail.
Reauisition for the insignia has been
made and they will be distributed informal
ly as soon as received.
General Staff and First Regiment.
The names and scores of all who have
earned insignia follow:
General ff-Sharpshooter-Maj J. E.
Bell, 375. Marksmen-Capt. E. F. Riggs,
$50; Capt c. Fred Cook, 2S4.
General commissioned staff-Marks-
men-Sergt. E. G. Randall, 277; Sergt R.
L. Lamb 267
First Regiment -sharpshooters-
Capt. c. A. Weaver, 500; Capt. T. S. King,
1863.
First Battalion. Company A-Sharpshoot-
ers-Private E. j. Fink. $50; Private w F.
Colladay, 377; Private J. l.. Durnbaugh,
356. Marksmen-Sergt. w. *. Ferris, 800;
Corp p. b. Newman, 26O.
Company B-Sharpshooter-Priva A. P.
Ferl $50. Marksmen-Capt. j. S. Robinson,
331; Sergt. j. b. Baker Isl; Private j. r.
L. johnson, 26s; Sergt B. S. Elliott. 26O.
Company rpshooters-Private c, L.
Bode, 372; Lieut.. A. NJ. Allison, 800. Marks
men-Sergt. l.. c. Vogt, 295; Corp. c. G.
Duganne. $50; Private Charles Deiterich,
272; Private Risley Brown, 269.
Second Battalion Observation-Disclosures
Lieut. H NJ. Bell, 396; Maj. l.. II. Reichel-
derfer, 377. Marksmen-Lieut. E. Neu-
meyer, 293; Hospital Steward H. Fennell,
2a'.
Company -sharpshooters-Corp. NJ. P.
Britain, 343; Corp. T. Chick, 331 Marks
men-sergt: W. l.. Hazard, 300; Private
Malone, SO7; Private De Saules, 2aS; Pri-
vate H. Anderson. DOG; Private Carter, 294:
Private J. NJ. Mitchell. 2s5: Private NJ. c.
Mitchell, 264 Private Hunter 261
Company -Sharpshooters- E. c.
Dutton. 32s; Lieut.. e. d. Yoder, 325.
Marksmen-Capt. H. T. Patterson. 3lO.
Company D-Sharpshooters-Pr w.
c. simms. 333. Marksmen-Sergt W. P.
Mckee, 31o; Corp. E. +. Ely, 273; Private
- Nllls, Zto, capt. j. r. HodgSOn, 26S;
Sergt D. c. Wilson, 267
Third Battalion, staff sharpshooters-
Lieut.. H. H. Lezear. 396: Lieut.. H. b. HoiIl-
field. 376: Major Glendie B. Young, 375;
Lieut. c. G. Mortimer 337.
Company A, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES s. b.
Wetherald, SO; Private A. B. White a12;
Corporal r. p. Heap. 362: Private Frank
MITCHELL 355; Lieut.. F. H. Heidenreich, 354;
Capt. Geo. L. TAFT. 339; Private A. Schwarz,
33s: sergt ]. P. Coffman. 325: Corporal w.
". Warner, 1913; Private J. W. Wrathell
800.
Company D, sharpshooters-Lieut P. W.
Smith. 375.
In the Second Regiment.
Second Regiment, staff. sharpshooter-
Capt ]. S. Tomlinson, 3S7.
Fourth Battalion, STAFF, sharpshooters-
Lieut.. w. M. Farrow, 3s6; Major Anton
Stephan, S40 Marksman-Sergt. c. W.
Rippey. 2S1.
Company. A, sharpshooters-Lieut. T. r.
McAnally, 3S2; Private E. A. Collar, 344: