The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
ANNUAL PARADE AND
TARGET PRACTICE
Orders Issued for Various Com
mandS of National Guard.

Capt. Alfred P Robbins, acting adju-
! tant general of the District Of Columbia
National Guard, in the absence of Col.
Theodore Mosher. has issued the orders
for the annual parade and target practice
of the various battanons and organiza-
tions of the National Guard at the Ord
way outdoor rife range at Ordway, Md.
The range opened for volunteer prac-
tice on May 5 The orders issued by
Captain Robbins call for the official prac-
tice. when The scores made by each man
will be recorded.
The members of the various battalions
viii assemble at their armorics or places
OF meeting and march to the nearest
street car line. from which they viii BE-
conveyed to the range in chartered cars.
The First Battalion viii form at Fiji
teenth and H Streets northwest, at $50
o'clock next Monday morning. and VIII
go direct TO the range via the H Street
cars.
The members OF the Second, Third.
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Battalions VIII
assemble at Ninth Street and Pennsyl-
vania Avenue northwest, on the morn
ings designated in the orders.
The First Separate Battalion viii b.
formed in the Street Armory, and from
there march 10 Ninth and @ Streets on
the morning Of May %. and proceed TO
the range.
The official general orders follow
Parade Of the troops Of the National
Guard viii take place as follows:
First Battalion. Monday. May IS.
Second Battalion. Tuesday. May 10.
Third Battalion, Wednesday. May 20.
Fourth Battalion, Friday, May %.
Fifth Battalion. Thursday, May q
Sixth Battalion. Tuesday May %.
First Separate Battalion, Monday,
May %.
Naval Battalion. Wednesday May p
General STAFF, general non-commis-
stoned STAFF. and the field and STAFF and
on-commissioned staff OF regiments
and battalion inspectors OF rifle practice.
Saturday. May %.
Thursday, May Is. Friday. May %.
Monday. June /, and Tuesday, June ,.
viii be set aside for the completion OF
the sharpshOoters' scores and the scores
necessary 10 qualify as an expert
transportation Will be furnished on
these dates 10 those entitled to same.
The regulation field uniform, includ-
ing campaign hats and Ieggins. Will be
worn
The First Battalion viii be formed so
as TO arrive at Fifteenth Street and New
York Avenue northwest promptly at
$50 a. m. on the date assigned for its
parade. where street cars VIII be in
readiness 10 convey it toward its desti-
nation
The Second. Third, Fourth. Fifth. ami
sixth Battalions Will be formed so as 10
arrive on Ninth Street northwest. south
OF Pennsylvania Avenue, promptly ut
$50 a IN. on the dates assigned for
their parades, where street cars win be
in readiness to convey them toward their
destination
The First Separate Battalion will be
formed so as 10 arrive on the corner
Of Ninth and 0 Streets northwest
promptly at $50 a. IN. on the date as
signed for its parade, where street cars
VIII be in readiness 10 convey it toward
its destination.
The general staff, and officers and aon-
commissioned officers associated with il,
VIII report at the Pennsylvania Rail
road station on the day assigned for
their parade, at ! O'Clock p N.
Transportation to and from destina-
ton viii be furnished by inspectors OF
rife practice on days designated.