Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-02
THE NATIONAL GUARD
Active Military Work Will
Be Resumed Next Week.
POSSIBLE CH AN G Els
REORGANIZATION OF BRIGADE Is
EXPECTED SOON.
Military Athletics - Corcoran Cadets
tend Convention in Florida.

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| military work will be resumed by all the or
ganizations next Monday. 1t is believed
that the new year will mark many impor-
tant changes in the local brigade of citizen
| soldiery, so far as its organization is con-
cerned. A proposed provision for attach
ment 20 the District Of Columbia appropri-
alton bill has been submitted which, IL en-
acted, will give the commanding general
authority to make such changes in the
brigade as will result in its conforming in
organization strictly to the requirements OF
the new militia law and to the desires of
| the War Department. The proposed
changes are now receiving consideration by
headquarters.
Rifle practice in the gallery will first de-
mand attention. The gallery Is assigned
to the I'd Battalion Thursdays. January Z
and IA; to the Sd Battalion Saturday. Janu-
airy 8; to the 4th Battalion Tuesdays. Janu-
airy and II; to the 9Th Battalion Mondays.
January 4 and II; to the 9Th Battalion
Wednesdays, January g and ID; to the Ma
val Battalion Friday, January 8; to the
general staff, the field and staff officers and
non-commissioned staff of regiments and
battalions Wednesday, January q; to the
company and staff officers of the LIST Regi-
ment and Naval Battalion Thursday. Janu-
airy "a, and to the company and staff Off
GERS of the I'd Regiment Friday, January 10.
The 200-yard stage of the company team
January 10 and 10; the 200-yard stage of the
battalion team match, Monday, January %,
and the 200-yard stage of the regimental
team match, Wednesday, January q.
Military Athletics.
The National Guard Athletic Association
will resume regular class work, under the
direction of Prof. Koran, next Tuesday
evening" while the schedule of the Athletic
Association Basket Ball League is to again
be effective Monday evening The sched-
ule for next week follows:
Monday. Ordway Rifles against National
Rifles Cadets; Wednesday, LIST Battalion
against Urell Rifles; Friday. Athletic Asso-
citation against Corcoran Cadet Corps.
The standing of the several teams at the
close of the year 1903 was:
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Athletic ie'I Assn. 2 A''O'A- MINIS
Manager Edwards of the athletic board
will enter relay team from the association
in the Georgetown University meet next
February, to compete with any other mill
tary teams that may run or with the crack
team representing the West Branch Y. NJ.
C. A. team of Baltimore. The latter team,
it is stated, does not seem to be satisfied
with its recent race in Baltimore with the
District team, claiming that those who ran
on the occasion in question were its second
team men.
the Athletic Association League will not be
permitted to play in any other league,
under penalty of suspension.
The annual indoor meet of the Athletic
Association, d. C. n. G., will be held the
first part of next April Outside organiza-
lions will be invited to participate in spe
cial events.
-Corcoran Cadets Celebrate.
Company E. LIST Regiment-the Corcoran
Cadet Corps-gave a Christmas entertain
ment last Tuesday evening that proved to
be of the most enjoyable events of the
year for the members and their friends A
feature of the occasion was big Christmas
tree. from which Santa Claus, impersonated
by Mr.. lnglehart, distributed appropriate
presents among the members of the com
mand. Captain Edwards received a box of
tin soldiers: Lieutenant Meyer, who is an
engineer. was handed a toy engine; Ser
geant Hazard, who, is not very tall was
given a miniature high chair; Mr.. Handi-
Doe, who is musician. was rewarded with
a tiny piano, and through tine MEM
bership list. Dancing and the serving of
refreshments were other events of the even
ing.
Captain Edwards has issued a circular by
which he wishes the members of his COM
pany a happy new year, and announces
that gold medal will be presented to each
member. making an attendance record of
100 per cent during 1904, and that dia-
mond scarfpin will be awarded to the mem
Der securing the largest number of recruits
by February l next The annual election
of civil officers of the Corcoran Cadet Corps
will occur next Monday evening
Guard Convention in Florida.
Gen. Harries, accompanied by Capt. An
drew Parker one of his aids, and Adjutant
Gen. Brett, will attend the sixth annual
convention of the Interstate National
Guard Association, to be held at St Angus
tine, Fla, January % to 2S. This associa-
ton is composed OF the adjutants- general
and representatives from among the com
Hissioned officers of the organized militia
OF the several states. The purpose of the
association is to promote the interests of
the National Guard, and to its efforts may
be traced the interest and Improvement in
the militia which has been so marked dur
ing the past few years.
While the voting strength of states in
the conventions of this association is lin
tied to one delegate for each five hundred
OF organized militia. all commissioned of
Ulcers are eligible to attend and to partici-
pate In the transaction of business and
state may have as many Representatives.
as IS desired The attendance at the last
convention was double that of the year
before and it is believed that the approa CHI
ing convention at St Augustine will be the
largest gathering of National Guard Of
ficerS ever held.
The Secretary and assistant secretary of
the senior and departmental officers of the
regular army have been invited to be pres
ent and the opportunity for an exchange
of ideas and discussion of military topics
it is stated, will prove vastly beneficial
Major Gen. Foster, commanding the
Florida state troops, who is president of
the Florida National Guard Association
has. on behalf of the association extended
to the officers of the local brigade a cordial
invitation to visit Florida and to be present
on the occasion in question.
Opinion Regarding Encampments.
The controller of the treasury has render
ed an opinion of interest to the National
Guard as follows
II find nothing in the act of January 81.
1903. which limits the number of encamp-
ments for instruction which the governor of
state or territory may order in any one
year. except that 1t would seem he cannot
draw the Secretary of War for money In
excess Of the allotment to state or territory
under the annual appropriation made by
section 1861 Revised Statutes. l am of the
opinion. and SO decide. that the officers and
enlisted men of such organized militia while
so engaged entitled to be paid the pay,