Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-03
THE NATIONAL GUARD
Practical Instruction OF Com
missioned Force.
OFFICERS WILL DRILL
PLANS FOR INCREASING REGI-
MENTAL EFFICIENCY.
Regular Meetings at Headquarters
Secretary Taft on the Militia
Advance in Zeal.

The practical instruction of the commits
stoned officers of the National Guard of the
District of Columbia in the revised infantry
drill regulations will be inaugurated next
Monday evening. AS heretofore announced
IN The star Captain Muir of the War De-
partment general staff, who served as a
member of the board that prepared the
revision of the drill regulations. kindly
consented to lend all the assistance within
his power 10 the local brigade In its efforts
10 master the new book which has given
the majority of company commanders a
great deal of trouble Advantage was
nrnruptlv taken of Captain Muir's offer,
and a general order issued from District
militia headquarters as follows;
All commissioned officers or the brigade
not especially excused by the commanding
general will assemble in the drill hail or
the Center Market Armory. in dress uni
form. with side arms, at O'Clock p m, on
the following dates:
Monday. December >, 1901
Tuesday December Is, 1904.
"Wednesday December u, 1904
THE organizations scheduled TO drill on
those evenings in the hall will be exercised
In The manual Of arms by the non-com-
m!ssioEed officers. in the company rooms
Will Have Assistance.
In his work of instructing the officers
Captain Muir will have the able assistance
Of Adjutant General Brett and Major
Ourand. both OF whom have made special
study of the revised regulations, in con-
naction with which Captain Muir is con-
crded To be an authority. The instruction
10 be given will cover as much of the book
as possible beginning with the hrst page.
The requirement that side arms be worn
was included in the order because lnstruc-
lion will be given in handling the Saber.
such instruction is admitted 20 be very much
needed so far as a large number of the
officers OF the brigade are concerned
Regular Meetings at Headquarters.
Announcement has also been made in
general orders that on and after December
u headquarters will be open on every see
ond and fourth Monday evening of each
month from to 10 o'clock until further
notice The commanding general and staff
Will be present for the purpose OF transact
ing Informally any business or giving any
information that officers may desire ON
,s.rs who may be inclined to call socially
will be cordially welcomed. Uniform will
not be required on the occasions of these
meetings at headquarters. which give the
officers an opportunity to meet and confer
with the command ng general. Important
matters relating to the welfare of the
command, as a rule, are discussed and an
exchange of views made possible, the result
being beneficial all around.
Marked activity Is noticea BILE throughout
tae command in the matter Of applying for
s4rvice medals. Up to date. however. head
quarters has received only the applications
of a few officers of the general staff. The
other requests for decorations are slowly
plotting their way through military chan
Eels 1t has been found necessary by com
pany and other commanding officers whose
Endorsements on the papers are essential
10 verify ny an examination of the records
tine statements regarding service made by
the applicants. The medals of Glass are
secure in the big safe at headquarters and
have been there for several months past.
but the medals of Glass b have not vet
been ordered. They viii make their an
pearance. though, in due season.
Regimental Officers Astir.
The officers of the I'd Regiment have
Tet and appointed committee to con-