Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-30
FOURTH0FJ ULYORDER
The District National Guard
to Parade.
HONOR OF OLD GLORY
COMMANDING GENERAL GIVES
OFFICIAL INSTRUCTIONS.
Orders for Changes in Uniforms and
Insignia of Officers and En-
listed Men.
HONOR OF OLD GLORY

The orders covering the participation of
the District of Columbia National Guard in
the Fourth of July parade were issued by
General Harris. commander. today. Orders
were also issued today for the change in
uniforms and insignia of officers and en-
listed men. the change to take effect tomor-
row morning.
The orders relating to the parade are con-
tanned in general orders No. II. signed by
Alfred p. Robbins. acting adjutant gen.
eral by command of Brigader General
Harries. and are as follows:
Changes in Uniform and Insignia.
In general orders No. Is. directions are
given relative to the change in uniform
and insignia of officers and men. The order
is issued by command of Brig. Gen. Har-
ries and signed by Alfred p. Robbins. act
Ing adjutant general 1t reads as follows:
First. The dress cap prescribed for the use
of officers of the United States Army, gen.
eral orders. No. L. headquarters of the
army, da led December 81. 1902 is author
lied to be worn by officers of the National
Guard of the District of Columbia.
Second. The corps insignia of staff OH
GERS of regiments and battalions will here
after be worn in the lower angle of the
crossed rifles coat collar.
Paragraph two, general orders No. .
series of 1895. is modified accordingly.
Ill All medical officers will adopt imme-
diately the uniform and insignia prescribed
for officers of that department in the United
States army. (See G. o. 1872. series of 1892,
headquarters of the army.
". Paragraph ILL., General Orders No.
10, current series. these headquarters. re-
latng to regimental and battalion nom
commissioned staff officers is amended by
striking out the words excepting those
wearing insignia OF staff departments.
V. In addition to the letters prescribed
for the blouse collar of the blue uniform
for enlisted men tpar. ", G. o. 10, 1909.
the same insignia as is worn on the cap
will be attached to each side of the collar
about five-eighths of an inch from the let
ters ID. C.
VI General orders and circulars emanat-
ing from these headquarters will be dis
tributed hereafter as follows:
To each regimental headquarters eight
copies. one for the files and one for each
officer of the field and staff.
To each battalion headquarters six cop
les. one for the files and one for each Of
fcer of the field and staff.
To each company four copies. one for the
files and one for each officer. These cop
les will he sent direct to the battalion COM
mander for immediate distribution by him.
To each separate organization two copies
one for the files and one for the command
ing officer
The copies intended for the files will be
stamped Official copy
Circular No. s, series of 1900. these head
quarters is rescnded
The National Guard of the District of
Columbia will assemble for parade on Sat
urday. July L. 1903
The brigade will be formed in close col
umns of platoons or companies depending
upon the size of companies). right In front,
at $40 o'clock am. 'on the east side Of 1st
street east facing south, head of column
resting on 3 street south, in the following
order:
General staff and general non commits
stoned staff. band and corps of field music
I'd Regiment, LIST Regiment. 1st Separate
Battalion. ambulance corps, signal corps.
naval battalion.
Subdivisions in column will have sixteen
Q6) files front.
Organizations will be reported to the ad-
jutant general Immediately upon their ar
rival. ~.'=N-s' ~ -
The column will move at o'clock
The route will be west on Pennsylvania
avenue to 18th street, to Pennsylvania ave
nue.. to 18th street, to X street to Vermont
avenue. where the column will be dis
missed.
The march win be at full distance. The
guide will be left.
The column will be reviewed by the grand
marshal at the intersection Of 18th and
streets.
Undress uniform. including cap. white
gloves and leggings, will be worn. except
Ing that the band and corps OF field music
will wear the white uniform.
Dtsmounted officers will not wear leg
gings
Mounted officers will wear boots.
The general staff. general non-commis-
stoned staff and the field and staff of regi-
ments will be mounted
The Ambulance Corps and Signal Corps
will parade their wagons.
Commanding officers of companies and
divisions will furnish their battalion ad-
tutants with morning reports immediate
ly after the parade Is dismissed noting
thereon the names of all officers and men
absent from the parade without leave.
Commanding officers of regiments, separate
battalions and separate companies will
furnish these headquarters with CONSOLE
dated morning reports before 10 o'clock
am of the 9th instant: will see that all
enlisted men absent without leave are prop
erly dealt with, and will report to these
headquarters the names of all commission
ed officers absent