Evening star., 1903-08-15
Friday. September 1.-The Dryden trophy
team match.
Saturday, September 12-The Presidents
match and conclusion of the individual
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To Have Preference.


matches.
To Have Preference.
September 3, 5, 8, 8 and II, team matches
will have the preference and individual
matches will continue provided they do not
interfere with the team matches. The Sea-
bury long range military rifle match and
the Spencer match will close at o'clock
p. m. September TO- All other individual
matches will close at pm. September II,
except the Presidents match.
All suuadding for the meeting will be as
follows: Each competitors score card will
be numbered and places drawn by lot. Two
competitors will shoot at each target al
ternately. and If the number of competitors
is greater than can be taken care of in one
squad on the targets assigned to the match,
those drawing the remaining numbers will
be squadded in same manner in subsequent
relays. The time limit will apply.
The hour for starting each squadded COM
petition will be announced each morning
and those present at the firing point at the
hour named will not be allowed to shoot in
the match. The large number of entries eX-
pected and the discipline at the range, 1T is
stated, compels a strict observance OF this
rule.
The carbine team match will consist of
seven shots instead of five Shots as here
tofore announced.
In all matches except team and the Presi-
dents the use of government standard am
munition of private makers will be per-
mitted.
Cruise of Naval Battalion.
The general orders authorizing the cruise
of the Naval Battalion, just issued from
District militia headquarters, follows:
"An annual practice cruise of the Naval
Battalion of the National Guard of the
District of Columbia is ordered, to cover the
period from August is, 1903, to August 81
1903 inclusive
THE battalion will embark on board the
U. S. S. Fern, at dock on Water street
southwest. the morning of the 18th instant,
and will proceed down the Potomac river
and out to sea- returning to Washington
so as to disembark the 9th instant.
During the cruise the crew will be ex-
ercised and drilled in small boat drill, sig
nails, pistol drill, infantry tacticts, sword
exercise, setting-up exercise, navigation,
and drill with the guns carried by the Fern.
with particular attention given to aiming
drill and subcaliber practice to be followed
by actual target practice
Enlisted men will provide themselves
with at least one change of underclothing,
socks and two towels, together with such
other toilet articles as may reasonably be
desired.
1.-The employment of cooks is authorized
as follows: For the cabin and ward-room
mess, one cook; for the crew, one ships
cook. Two assistant cooks are also author
lied. The rate of pay for cooks shall not
cooks shall not exceed $1.5O per diem
Inspection and Payment
ION the last day of the cruise there win
be careful inspection of. all the issued
clothing and equipment, followed immedi-
ately by such action as may be necessary
to put and maintain the clothing and equip
ment in the best possible condition. Espe-
cial attention will be given hammocks,
blankets and small arms
AT 7:3O p. m. such Of the Officers and en-
listed men as are entitled to pay under the
provisions of general orders No. 4, current
series, these headquartes, will be paid by
the acting paymaster. j. c. Militia, on
board the Fern at the home station.
Attention is called to section 40 of the
act of Congress to provide for the organfza-
ton of the militia of the District of Co
lumbia,' which enactS: That any drill, pa
rade encampment or duty that is required
ordered or authorized to be performed
under the provisions of this act shall be
deemed to be military duty. All officers
and men who for any cause cannot per-
form the tour of duty directed in the pre-
ceding paragraphs of this order, must pre-
riously make application and procure writ
ten excuse from their immediate command
ing officer. Those who faiP to procure such
written excuse will be reported as absent
without leave and treated accordingly"
The 1st Separate Battalion.
The 1st Separate Battalion will take pos
session of it's new quarters in the recently
completed building at the southwest corner
of 18th and L streets, in the near future.
The battalion will have the use of five
rooms-one for each company and one for
the field and station the main floor, and
of a spacious drill hall in the basement.
Major Arthur Brooks, 1st Separate Bat
talon, has been granted leave of absence
for three months, with permission to leave
the United States. He will accompany Sec
retary Root to Europe