Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-20
THE NATIONAL GUARD
Troops Will Take the Field in
Khaki Uniforms.
PARADE ON5.WHITE LOT
DRILLING PREPARATORY TO OUT
ING OF THE BRIGADE.
Changes in Company Designations
New Insignia for Collars-Condi-
ton Of Corporal Dietz.
PARADE ON,.WHITE LOT

Much of interest to the National Guards
men of the District of Columbia Is on the
tapis AS a preliminary to the turnout
the 4th Of July and the annual outing to
begin the 23d of next month the entire
brigade will very likely be assembled on
the White Lot for drill and dress parade.
Monday, June %. 1t is probable that the
several commands will be ordered to as
semble at the White Lot not later than $50
o'clock pm. the date mentioned About
twenty minutes will be allowed each regi-
ment for drill. At the same time the LIST
Separate Battalion, the Ambulance Corps,
the Signal Corps and the Naval Battalion
will have an opportunity for exercising.
Following the drilling the several organi-
cations will be formed for brigade parade.
A review in honor of some prominent Off
cial may also be included in the program.
A meeting of the officers of the general
staff and of the regimental and battalion
commanders and others will be held at
militia headquarters next Tuesday evening.
when the details of the exercises the 18th
instant the Independence day parade and
the annual outing are to be discussed at
length.
Will Camp in Maryland.
There is reason to believe that the camp
to be established July % next will be To-
Gated on the Maryland side Of the Poto-
mac river several miles below Fort
Washington 1t is absolutely certain
that the brigade will not go to Lees
burg. Mai Neumeyer, commissary general
and acting quartermaster general. accom-
panied by several other officers of the
guard, visited the locality yesterday and 1t
is understood that arrangements are to all
intents and purposes completed for the visit
The officers of the brigade will take the
field this year without sabers or side arms
of any description. The idea that side arms
are useless and especially so while officers
are in the field, is rapidly gaining ground
Shelter tents. haversacks and canteens. 1t
is believed, will be needed In connection
with the outing.
Cruise of Naval Battalion.
Lieutenant Commander Brummett has
made application to headquarters for per-
mission to take the naval battalion on a
short cruise, and the permission will quite
likely be granted. The cruise is to begin at
o'clock the evening of July and termi-
nate the morning or evening of July 5.
Forty men have been secured by Capt.
Marion for the new battery of field artil-
lery. AS soon as total of ffty-ffve suit
able men have been enrolled the battery Is
to be mustered in. Capt. Marion is now in
quest Of quarters for, his command. The
officers of the battery will be appointed. not
elected.
Several new companies of infantry are to
become part of the brigade in time to par
| ticipate in the July outing. They will be
assigned to rented quarters outside the
Center Market armory. The reason addi-
| tional companies have not been accepted
heretofore, except in those instances when
vacancies occurred as to the rooms at the
Center Market building, was because quar-
tiers were not available A way now has
been found to secure the use of outside
rooms.
The new uniform order. to be issued, 1t is
understood, in August, will stipulate that
the officers of the local brigade must be
equipped in accordance Herewith by the 1st
of next January In the meantime, how
ever officers will be authorized to procure
the caps and other portions of the new at
tire as soon as they care to do so.
Khaki Uniforms for Brigade.
The troops of the District of Columbia
National Guard. when they take the field
next month. will be clothed in khaki uni
forms. General Harries has reached the
conclusion that the heavy blue attire Is a
back-number for midsummer work, and
therefore a requisltion has been forwarded
to the War Department calling for a suffl-
cient supply of the thin cotton clothing to
equip the brigade.
For several seasons past the District Ma
so far as the latest pattern of uniform is
concerned. Regulars were in attendance at
the camps at Leesburg. both in 1901 and
1902 and, Of course, were provided with the
field uniform The citizen soldiery of the
national capital, in the heavy blue. certain
ly suffered by the comparison, as regards
both looks and comfort.
1t is understood that the new uniforms
will be received here about July 1. The at
tire for camp, as rule. will consist of
| campaign hat. blue flannel shirt. khaki
trousers and leggins. The khaki blouse will
be available to be worn on guard at night
and when the weather is cool.
Independence Day Parade.
The Independence day parade Is to be a
rather inspiring pageant. All the regular
troops In this vicinity, as well as the ma
rines and jackies, are to be in the column.
The point Of rendezvous will be In the
vicinity Of the Capitol. The column will
| move at o'clock or soon thereafter. The
line of march is to be a short one, as the
exercises are to be held in the White House
grounds and the procession will terminate
there. The guardsmen will be under arms
only comparatively short time, and In the
early morning, SO that they will be free for
the greater portion of the holiday.
Annual Outing Of Brigade.
Organization commanders. acting under
instructions from militia headquarters, have
already started drilling their respective
commands in guard duty, extended order,
advance and rear guard, outposts and gen.
eral camp duties including tent pitching.
in anticipation Of the annual outing. All
recruits are being thoroughly drilled and
instructed in the school OF the soldier, In
Guiding the setting-up exercises.
In order that green men shall not De
taken on the outing enlistments in all Or
CARNATIONS. except the Naval Battalion.
are to be suspended from June % until
July 81.
AS usual. the troops will be paid while
under canvas next month, on the pay rolls
for the six months ending the Both instant.
Lieutenant Colonel Burton r. Ross pre-
sided at recent meeting of the ON
GERS Of the LIST Regiment and pointed
out the desirability OF every organ
ization of the LIST Regiment going into camp
next month In as efficient condition as when
they returned from camp last July. In
other words, the intention is that no time
shall be lost this year in going over the
same ground that was covered last year.
The Leesburg encampmeht Of 1902 was be-
yond doubt the most successful outing in
the history of the local brigade. and the
purpose is to make fully as much progress
next month as was the case twelve months
ago.
Changes In Company Designations.