Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26

THE NATIONAL GUARD:
Inspection and Muster Con-
cluded Last Evening.
IMPROVEMENT SHOWN
INCREASED DUTIES FOR REGI-
MENTAL HEADQUARTERS.
Field Service to Begin August To-.
Service Medals ordered-Seores
in Rifle Matches.
IMPROVEMENT SHOWN

The annual inspection and muster of the
| troops of the National Guard OF the District
of Columbia was concluded last evening
| when the LIST Separate Battalion faced the
inspecting officers. The colored guardsmen,
as usual. made an excellent showing. A
marked improvement over last year was
apparent in the case of the naval battalion.
inspected Thursday evening. The jackies
had an attendance of more than 80 per cent.
which was unprecedented In the history of
the local naval organization.
General Harries, as we'll as Adjutant Cen
eral Brett, has taken a deep personal in
terest in the inspection. The brigade COM
mander was present several evenings and
noted the condition of affairs. The concfu-
sion, among others. has been reached that
regimental headquarters are not performing
all the duties that naturally fall to their lot.
Too much business that ought to be at
tended to at regimental headquarters, 1T is
pointed. out, is taken direct to brigade head
quarters, and many company and bat
talon officers seem to have lost sight of the
fact that regimental headquarters exist.
According to the powers that be, brigade
headquarters hereafter, especially while the
command is in the field is not going to be
the beehive of industry it has been in the
past. Officers of companies and battalions
having business with higher authority will
be required to follow the custom of the
army and transact the same through mill
jority of instances, business with brigade
headquarters will be conducted there by
the regimentai commanders or their repre-
sentatiYes.
The regimental commanders, also. will be
held strictly responsible for the admins
tration and work of their respective COM
mands. The duties of the regimental ad-
jutant are to become more important and
to entail greater responsibilities, particular
ly while in camp
Summer Camp and Service Medals.
No definite information is yet obtainable
as to the outing of the brigade during the
coming summer. 1t has been decided, how
ever, that in the event the command in
dulges in field service as heretofore, and
does not participate in maneuvers on an
elaborate scale with regular troops. it is
probable the outing will not begin until
about the 18th Of August.
1t has been estimated that about forty
five members of the brigade are now en-
titled to medals for ten years Of continu-
Gus service, and that about eighteen MEM
bers have served continuously for at least
fifteen years, and are ready for appropriate
decorations. The medals for those who
should receive the same will be procured
and presented at an early date.
Best Results Ever Accomplished.
The company team rife match, at 500
yards. for March. shot last Monday and
Wednesday evenings, developed the best
shooting in the history of the rifle gal
Iery at the Center Market Armory. The
match was won by the team representing
Company /, LIST Regiment, with total OF
231 out of possible $50, being an average
for each team member of more than 40 out
OF a possible 30. The individual average of
all the teams was 42h.
The regimental team match at 500 yards
will be shot next Wednesday evening.
The attention of hea dquarters will be d.
rected by Maj Bell, inspector general of
rifle practice, he says to the fact that COM
pany F, I'd Regiment, has not been repre-
sented by team in any of the matches
this season. -
Standing Of the Organizations. $
The standing of the several organizations
of the brigade in the gallery matches to
date follows. =