Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-30
PRIZE CONTEST ENDS
ron ATTENDANCE AT
coMPAHY 4 DRrIIA
Non Uommassionsd Ofacsrs Also Conn
pete-sAssociation Cadets'' Mako
Good Showing.

The prize contest which has been In
progress for the past twelve months among
members OF Company K, I'd Regiment, of
the District National Guard, has just been
concluded. In prior years the points have
been awarded for attendance and pro-
f1ciency IN rife practice. but last year no
rifle range was available, and consequently
the prizes were awarded on attendance.
The score follows: Sergeant Marshall Ma
gruder. 800 points: Private Horace C..
Bailey, 300 points; Corporal Frank D. Lack
land 900 points; Private Thomas G. Lack
land, S95 points; Private Eugene NJ. Slvey.
$50 points; Private Harry Burlingame, 664
points. and Private William Dahl. 1854
points Twenty men made over 800 points
each, which Is considered remarkable by
Captain Skinner, in command of the COM
pany.
Cash prizes were given, and as the first
three men named were tied for first place.
1t was decided to take into consideration
their records at the last encampment OF the
District National Guard at Harper's Ferry
This gave Magrnder first. Bailey second
and Corporal Lakeland third The 9oo
points was the maximum obtafnable.
Another set of prizes was awarded to the
non-commissioned officers. computed on the
records Of the squads they led. the same
thing was taken into account as In the
other contest. namely. attendance. Inc
prizes were cash, and went to Corporal
Howard Ehrlich, first: Sergeant Marsnai
Magruder, second, and Corporal Lackiano
third
"a .NThe Association Cadets" because 1t Is
composed exclusively of members or the
Washington Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciation The company has It's own armory,
which Is located in the T. M. Z. a. Siuo
house. 1882 G street. where the members
drill and hold occasional smokers, WIFI
out smoke. The object Of offering the casn
prizes is to maintain enthusiasm IN the Or
raniza ton and to keep up a good attend
snee record, which Captain Skinner oe-
oiares is the greatest problem the Distr1et
National Guard has to contend with.
Another Contest to Begin.
A contest to last for the ensuing year Will
he begun tomorrow. The same things VIII
ha taken into consideration, and additional
points will be allowed for condition OF rifies
at inspection. The cash prizes will be IN
creased The association officials are con-
WINGED of the practical benefit derived from
this method of competition. 1t Is believed
the men keep their rifles in better CONDITION
make better efforts when on the rine ranse'
and attend drills more regularly. with
rife range for the ensuing year assured
Company K promises to carry on seVeraA
prizes in craftsmanship. and Will. II Is De-
iieved. present general record wnicn WI.
compare favorably with that OF any otner
company in the guard.
A silver medal. inscribed Best Drilled
Man" which is awarded every month to one
OF the members Of the company. was tnus
month presented to Sergt Paul v. Mitchell
It has been announced that the resigna-
ton of Bruce Magruder. formerly first
lieutenant OF Company K, has been accept
ed Magruder resigned to enlist IN tne reg
ular army, artillery branch, with the avow-
ed purpose Of ultimately earning commits
sion. He is stationed at Fort Totten. N.
Y, and 1t is reported that he Is making
fine record for himself. Out of ninety-eight
men of his company who competed on the
Creedmore rifle range recently. Magruder
was the only one to qualify as marksman.
and he Is now detailed as the post school
teacher" Sergt. Magruder. who won the
first prize for last years work, is brother
of the former lieutenant.