Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-24
MILITIA TO TAKE PART
WILL ACT WITH THE ARMY IN
NEXT SUMMERS OPERATIONS.
Information Disclosed by Recent Cor
respondence With the War
Department. =

Recent correspOnaelce at the War De-
partment in regard to the operation or the
new militia law dtscloses interesting infor-
nation In regard to the participation Of the
militia Of various states. -. :
Connecticut-The governor of Connecticut
has accepted an invitation from the War
Department for the two companies of coast
artillery of the Connecticut National Guard
to participate in the mobilization to be held
in the New London artillery district, July
10 to 20 next.
Maine-The entire National Guard Of the
state of Maine, consisting of two regiments
Of infantry of twelve companies. each. are
to participate in the combined maneuyers of
the army and navy to be held in the artil-
'lery district of Portland August % to Au-
gust % next. =
Massachusetts-The governor Of the state
Of Massa chusetts has accepted an invitation
of the War Department for the list Regi-
ment Massachusetts, Heavy Artillery to par
army and navy. to be held in the artillery
district of Portland August % to 20 next.
Minnesota-Lieutenant Colonel Alfred
Reynolds. I'd Infantry, the inspector gen.
eral Of the Department of Dakota, has been
assigned to the supervision of the inspection
of the organized militia of that state. and
after conference with the adjutant general
Of the state at st. Paul will make a per-
sonal inspection Of the organizations To-
Gated at Mortified, Faribault Owatonna,
Austin. Pipestone. Mankato. New Uim.
Zumbrota., Rochester. Winona, the artillery
at Minneapolis and the artillery and engi-
neers at st. Paul. The other Organizations
Of the state are to be inspected by Capt.
Thomas F. Dwyer, 21st Infantry.
New Hampshire-The governor Of New
Hampshire has found himself obliged to
decline the invitation of the War Depart
ment for the National Guard Of that state
to- fv,t 1o
the artillery district of Portland, August %
to % next.
New York-The governor of New York
has accepted an invitation Of the War De-
partment for the 18th Regiment, Heavy Ar
tillery. National Guard Of that state, to
participate in the mobilization to take place
in the New London artillery district. July
10 to 20 next.
Pennsylvania-Capt William O. johnson.
10th Infantry; Capt. C.. w. Kennedy. 9th
Infantry. and Capt. NJ. B. Stewart, 9Th In
fantry. have been detailed by General Chat
fee to inspect the National Guard of the
been assigned to the inspection Of the LIST
Brigade, composed of the four regiments
in Philadelphia and vicinity.
South Dakota-One Of the most striking
dividuals which has rescued the organized
militia of some states from the apathy
which followed the Spanish-American war
Is found in the case of Birgadier General 8.
.. SonhiIh, veteran OF the CIVIL war. sew
enty-four years Of age, who was appointed
adjutant general of the state of South Da-
kota In 1901, at a time when the organized
militia Of the state consisted Of a fragment
of a light battery at Clark and troop Of
cavalry at Deadwood. and who in less than
two years has organized a battalion of two
thriving regiments Of twelve Companies
each: secured an appropriation Of S35. GOO
from reluctant legislature. and has placed
the National Guard Of the state in a condi-
ton OF efficiency that Is as gratifying to the
War Department as 1t Is creditable to its
energetic organizer 40