The Washington times., 1903-03-29
OUTING OF
NATIONAL GUARD

in the organization.
Bruce Magruder. who was elected first
lieutenant, has had charge of the men
and has drilled and instructed them for
three years. AS a result Of his instruc-
tions the Y. NJ. c. a. now has as good q
company OF able bodied soldiers as ever
entered the Guard The men are
thoroughly trained In the handling OF
arms and can execute dimcult drill
maneuvers. Lieutenant Magruder is only
nineteen years Of age. but is model
soldier. and deserves great credit for
mis- work in organizing and holding to-
gether the company
Officers Of the Company.
The men were mustered in the District
Guard in the gymnasium OF the Associo-
tion and were Justify applauded by their
friends and admirers. Frank Z. Skinner,
formerly of Company 9, Sixth Battalion,
who commanded his regiment Of High
School Cadets in 1898 and 1894, was
chosen captain. and Clarence a. Gooding
was appointed second lieutenant Tues
day evening examinations for the nom
commissioned officers TO be chosen VIII
the officers are installed a banquet and
reception will be given, probably At tie
y. NJ. c. a. rooms.
All Of the officers OF the newly formed
company are either High School cadets
or former High School boys. and con-
sequentIy have a good knowledge OF
military affairs and tactics. This viii
greatly enhance the efficiency OF the
command. The Association Cadets have
been wearing uOndescript uniform
for some time. Within the next two
weeks. Captain Skinner and Lieutenant
Magruder hope to have the entire com-
pany outftted with uniforms, rifles,
bayonets. and all the other accounter-
ments OF a soldier. The company viii
have its headquarters at the Associa-
tiou. because Of the crowded condition
at the Center Market Armory.
High School Boys Rife Practice.
Secretary Root. who is heartily in
favor OF introducing rife practice into
the daily routine of the Washington
High School boy. Will, it is believed, IN
a few days issue an order 20 that effect.
and the old targets used by the District
National Guard Brigade viii be turned
over to the High School Cadet Regiment
Tor use At present the boys will be
permitted TO use the practice gallery
at the Center Market drill hall. but
within a few months they will have
their own range TO shoot on. The
cadets have taken to the thing with
great interest and eagerness. and will
no doubt make success Of It. The
&c n res
with the National Guard as the latter
does with the regular army, and as the
National Guard IS to be put on a plane
with the regular army. the cadets can
be put on even terms with the National
Guard.
The cadets can drill better than the
National Guardsmen. That has been
clearly proven in exhibitions by the
cadets They should do better because
they get more practice. but they cannot
shoot. Cadet Heep. who commands the
High School regiment. is a private in
Company A. Third Battalion, National
Guard. and besides being an excellent
square -shoUIdered soldier he is also one
OF the crack shots Of the Guard and
came near qualifying for the Guard team
which will shoot at Sea Girt. All other
high School cadets. IL is believed. can
in time become as proficient with the
rife as Private Heep.
Notes of the Guard.
Rife practice is decidedly on the wane.
Tomorrow night the last or the regi-
mental and Battalion matches at 500
yards will be shot in the rife practice
gallery. On April the Sixth Battalion
viii shoot and the Naval Battalion viii
practice on the next two nights.
The first practice Of the candidates for
he brigade rife team was held at the
armory Friday night, when Major Bsls
gave the men elementary training in
sighting.
In the last week the following have
been ordered honorably discharged:
Removal from the Dlstrict-Private
Dallas CrabiH, Company A. First Bat
TALON.
In the interest Of the seryice-Priyate
Roy y Purdy, Company a. First Bat
talon.
The following named enlisted man has
been ordered dishonorably discharged
upon discovery OF re-enlistment after
previous dishonorabIe discharge: Private
Y. Ernest Keiser. Company d. Second