Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-28

subject to the order of the regular army
commander. Therefore. in providing Tor
such participation, the War Department
should arrange that the militia commander
shall be subordinate to the regular COM
mander. and have 1t clearly understood by
the state or territory that its troops Will be
subject to the orders Of the officer COM
manding the regular troops, so long as the
militia are participating to the encampment
of the latter"
Local Militia Law Not Repealed.
OF special interest to the District Of Co
lumbia Is the fact that the Army War Col
lege board notes that while the act of Janu-
airy p, 1903, specifically repeats the sec
tions of the Revised Statutes relating to the
militia. it makes no mention of the act of
March /. 1885, providing for the organiza-
ton Of the militia of the District OF Co
lumbia
The consensus of local opinion is that sew
eral of the Recommendations Of the board,
after representatives Of the National Guard
are heard on the subject. will not be adopt
ed by the Secretary of War. 1t Is declared
further that at the next session Of Congress
the new militia law will be materially
changed, a large number Of proposed
amendments already having been prepared
Program for Summer Outing.
The impression Is general that the Dis
trict National Guard will establish q per-
manent camp next summer and also indulge
in field maneuvers on a scale more elabo-
rate than anything heretofore attempted
along that line. The camp will be used as
a base. 1t Is said. and the troops moved out
from 1t for a day or two days at time.
The outing will very likely occur during
the latter part Of next July, beginning.
probably, Thursday morning, July 70.
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At the meeting last evening Of those who
are candidates for membership on the bril-
gade rifle team for the current season,
Major Bell, inspector general of rifle prac-
tice, began at the bottom of the ladder, so
to speak, and drilled the men in sighting
their rifles. 1t is hoped to secure such UNI
formity in aiming that any member OF the
brigade team Will be able to take the rlne
of any other member and without readJust-
ing the sight do as good work before the
targets as he could with his own hrearm.
The work of the candidates for places on
the brigade team in the way of physical
training will be proceeded with sysemat-
ically.
The improvements at the Ordway range
will be completed next week. The heavy
rains of the past winter washed away
much of the earth about the butts, SO that
it was found necessary to do considerable
repairing.
In the very near lIt
general will direct that general order be
issued adopting for the District National
Guard the new special course G small
arms firing regulations, for the use of the
by the War Department and published in
full in The Star.
National Trophy Competition.
General Spencer, president of the Ma
tional Rife Association Of America; Major
Bell and others had a conference with the
Secretary of War several days ago relative
to the law making an appropriation to pro-
vide a national trophy for rifle competition.
1t was decided that the Secretary of War
should appoint a board to consist of TWEEN
ty-one members, two of whom are to be
army officers. to arrange the details OF the
national trophy competition. The first con-
test for the trophy will occur during the
meet to be held at Sea Girt, beginning the
latter part of next August.
1t having been deemed inadvisable to es-
tablish rifle galleries in the Easements of
the High School buildings, Major Bell in
tends to recommend that the members OF
the regiment of High School Cadets be per-
mitted to use the rife gallery at the Center
Market Armory certain afternoons after 3
o'clock.
New Y. M. C. A. Company.
The company organized among members
Of the Young Mems Christian Association
and mustered into the District National
Guard last Thursday evening, has been as
signed as Company B, 9Th Battalion. Fifty
five men have signed enlistment papers. and
of that number forty -eight subscribed to
the oath Thursday evening. The ceremony
took place in the gymnasium at the Young
Mems Christian Association building. The
men were drawn up in line and presented an
excellent appearance. Steadiness in ranks
was marked. After the muster-in ceremony
ha had IN. he arJn Of
the association, where, acting under verbal
orders from the adjutant general, an cleo
ton of officers was held.
Frank e. Skinner was unanimously elect
ed captain. He served in the list District Of
Columbia Volunteers war with Spain, as a
lieutenant under Captain Frank L. Graham.
After the Spanish war he served as first
lieutenant in Company c, 9th Battalion,
and in August, 1899, succeeded Major Har-
vey as captain of that company. He re-
signer his commission as captain of Com
pany c, 9th Battalion, last December. He
is considered an efficient and a painstakng
officer. Mr.. Bruce Magruder was elected
first lieutenant, and Mr.. Clarence A. Good
ing, second lieutenant. Both heutenants
have served several years under Captain
Skinner in the Y. NJ. G.. A. Cadet Company.
After the election Of officers Captain Skin
ner made an address and Mr.. Lyman l..
Pierce, general secretary of the association,
followed Captain Skinner with speech in
which he promised the active cooperation
of the association in making the company
a success. The association has agreed to
furnish quarters and lockers for the use Of
the company and Mr.. Pierce stated that in
the plans for the enlarged building ample
provision will be made for the comfort of
the command.
Notes.
Private Dallas Crabill, Company A, LIST
Battalion, has been honorably discharged
by reason of removal from the District of
Columbia.
In the interest of the service, Private Roy
N. Purdy. Company A, LIST Battalion, has
been discharged.
Private V. Ernest Keiser, Company D, Cd
Battalion. has been discharged upon dis
covery Of re-enlstment after previous dis
honorable discharge.
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