The Washington times., 1904-02-28
Regimental Score.

AS a result of the perfunctory service
of the officers and enlisted men OF Com
pany A. Second Regiment, an order was
issued from National Gunrd Headouar-
tiers last week calling for the disbanding
Of that command. The company was
designated as the Emmett Guards. in
honor OF Col. Michael Emmett, UrelI, the
commanding colonel Of the Second Regi-
ment. At the time the company was
disbanded IL had nineteen men. with the
prospect Of having less instead Of more
II is understood that a company, at
present not in the local militia, viii ap-
ply for AS place and be mustered into
service within the mex. month. in order
TO make the battalion. complete before
the annual inspection OF the citizen-sol-
oiery in April.
Company A was commanded by Capt
Harry Walsh. with two lieutenants as
assistants. Second Lieut.. Thomas F.
McAnally. who has a most enviable
record In the Guard Tor meritorious ser
vice, is the only officer who viii not lose
his commission Lieutenant McAmally
has been assigned as acting quartermas-
ter OF the First Battalion. Information
coming from headquarters indicates
that he viii be retained as permanent
quartermaster OF the organization.
Lost Social Prestige.
Officers OF the dishanded company at
tribute its downfall to the discontinu-
ance of the Emmett Guards as a social
organization. Under Lieutenant Mean
ally the company once stood in the first
rank AS a drill organizations and won ap-
plause and much favorable comment be-
Cause OF its work in contests. Since the
company withdrew from. social ranks the
number OF men has decreased persist
entity. The enlisted men OF the company
who care TO re-enlist in the Guard can
join other commands and instead Of en-
listing for three years the papers will be
fixed 50 as to admit them to membership
In the companies for tho unexpired pc
riod OF their last enlistment. The arms
and other Government property used by
Company A will be turned over to the
brigade headquarters and viii probably
be issued to the incoming company.
Forbidding officers and men in the
Guard from soliciting funds for any pur-
pose whatsoever in connection with the
militia, an order was issued on Friday
afternoon from headquarters and win be
distributed freely in the Guard next
week. Exception is made in cases where
there is a good reason for soliciting and
Ing general of the Guard. In other cases
it VIII be the occasion for reprimaud or
dismissal
General Harries' action in this regard
was taken as the result OF pronniscuous
solicitation among the business men of
the city for funds 70 go toward httinr
up room OF one Of the organization
In the Guard Congress is amDIv abIa
20 Keep the Guard, said a high official
OF the Guard. when that august body
gets too poor to provAde the necessary
support then, and not TIL then, let re-
quests for funds be made"
The Recent Matches.
The Third Battalion won the hat
talon match. with a score Of al last
week. The Fifth Battalion finished sec
oud with score OF 435. With the OK
ceDuOn Of few cases. the scores were
higher than usual. and the officers are
glad 10 note Improvement
Much Interest was manifested In the
regimental which YVES won by the First
Regiment from the Second by the bare
margin OF l point. the scores being A:
and ~. The First Regiments total
nuInDer OF points for Its shooting
throughout the past two months in two
matches was 81 while thai of the Sec
ond. which won the drst match by a Few
points. was $50
honorably discharged by the command
ing officer OF their respective companies
Upon his own Observation-Disclosures
raymond Donohue, Company +. Second
Regiment.
Upon removal from the District-sau-
uei II. Sneeden. Company G.. First Req.
ment: Walter r.. Baker. Company c
Second Regiment: Edward D. Gagnler.
Company II, Second Regiment: Joseph
J. Gates. Company n. Second Regiment :
Preston STREET.. Company II. Second
Regiment James +. Anderson. Company
/. Second Regiment. Joseph r. Herrity
Company j, Second Regiment: Edward
s. Manuel. Company J. Second Regi-
ment; James n. Tacy Company I. Sec,
ond Regiment; William Belt Second d.
vision. Naval Battalion.
In tb5 interest Of the servivce-SSolo,
mon a. Diehl Alfred II Thornctt and
Osf ~. Trail, Company G. First Regi-
~ at; Rudolph Simms. Frank s. Hin
y4chs. Charles s. OCOnnOr John IL New.
man, John r. Storey. Thomas F. Suit
James c. Thompson. Alva Teeple. joel
Norton.
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