The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-10
Attendance Larger Than
Usual and Men in Better
Trim-Remaining Com
panies to Be Inspected
This Week.
Target Practice Begun on
Ordway Range-Serge
FarroW Wins Burkhart
Trophy at Indoor Match.
Notes of the Guard.


Guard of the District of Columbia was
begun last Monday night, and the
Guardsmen manifested more interest in
this years look over" than on any
previous occasion in the history of The
organization. Inspection was the chief
subject of conversation weeks before
the day of the first inspection arrived.
Because of the fact that the men had the
subject always before them either in
conversation, orders or writing, they
were ready when the time came, and
the showing made by the different or
CARNATIONS of the Guard reflects great
credit not only upon the commanding
officers. but the men in the ranks as
we'll. The attendance at this years in
spection was much larger than before,
and the general appearance of the men,
their uniforms. equipments and quar-
ters was above the average, and on the
whole, Captain Stevens of the regular
army, and Major Ourand, of the National
Guard. were we'll pleased with the show
ing made by the citizen-soldiers.
Up TO date a number OF the organiZa
tions have been inspected, but a few
more remain. The inspectors, viii, how
ever, complete their work on Friday
next and the percentages OF each organ
ization will be figured up. These figures
will not be given out until next year
about this time. when the orders for the
1904 inspection are promulgated.
Ordway Range Open.
The Ordway outdoor rifle range was
opened for volunteer volunteer practice
for the National Guardsmen on Mon
day, and although the inspection de-
manded the greater portion of the
Guardsmens time. large number went
out to get line on the bull's-eye. The
days set apart for volunteer practice
for the Guardsmen are Mondays. We'd
nesdays, and Fridays Major Bell, in
spector general OF rifle practice of the
District National Guard, says the at
tendance at the range during the past
week compared favorably with that OF
the previous opening weeks. but he hopes
that it Will De much larger and more
regular after the inspection is over.
At present the Fort Myer troops are
quartered at the range, but their pres
erce does not interfere with the Guards
men shooting at the targets. 1t is said
the troopers are getting on in excellent
fashion at Ordway. and are making
their stay in the little suburb most
pleasant Every day they shoot scores
on the ranges, and the range officers
report the work done by the men is W
TO the standard The men are expected
10 do better work this year than they
have done previously. because of the fact
that Ordway is a far better range than
the one located farther in Maryland
hot bzf
According TO experts. the Ordway range
is excellent, and the best possible worh
should be done on it.
Farrow Won Burkhart Trophy.
In the Center Market Armory indoor
rife range Friday night, the Burkhart
trophy which became subject to chal-
Icnge a week or two ago. Was contested
for. Contrary to the expectations oil
Major Bell and others. there were only
three men who lined up to shoot for the
medal They were Private R l. Pile
who won the trophy last year, Sergt. w
NJ Farrow, jr, and Lieut.. T. F. McAnal-
" The work done by the men was
not as good as usual, and Major Bel
was Eot at all satisfied with it. Ser
geant Farrow won each medal by making
a score Of ia. Private Pile and Lieu
tenant McAnnally, each made 173
Private Pile won the trophy last year
with q score of 1874 This year it was
carried off by a man making twenty
points less. Sergeant FarrOw is a mem
Der of the non-conmiss:onec stan of The
Fourth Battalion. Major James z. Bel
presented the medal 10 the winner. II
VIII be held by Sergeant Farrow one
year when 1t will again be subject tc
challenge
Fridays match practically closed the
indoor range, although it IS said it viii
be kept open a little while longer II
order TO instruct some raw recruits" il
the art OF handling a rife on the out
door range. This instruction viii in al
probability be given in the afternoons
and viii be unofficial.
Interstate Association Officers.
The Interstate National Guard Associ-
alton. which recently convened in Co
lumbus, Ohio, adjourned Monday. The
following officers were chosen:
President, Gen. Charles Dick, Ohio
Vice presidents. Gen. F. H Barry
Nebraska; Gen. NJ. Il. Myers. Iowa; Gen
r. T. Wickersham, Delaware; Gen. 3. S
Royster, North Carolina; Gen. John D
Frost, South Carolina; Gen. F. J. Conkin
South Dakota; Gen Thomas J. Stewart
Pennsylvania; Gen. Nelson Il. Henry
New York; Gen c. n. Gantbein, Ore
gon; Gen. C. J. Foster, Florida; Gen. c.
e. Boardman, Wisconsin; Gen. william
Henry, Mississippi
Secretary treasurer, Col. C. E. Bleyer
New York.
Assistant secretary. Lieut.. Col. E. ]
Dimmick Washington, D. C.
Lieut.. Albert S. Jones and Col. E.
Dimmick were at the War Department
several days ago in connection with
matter pertaining to sending the team
of military rilemen to Risley. England
to contest for the Palma trophy. With
the consent OF the Secretary of War