Evening star., 1905-11-05
Y HE first assembly of officers Of
the National Guard OF the Dis
trlct of Columbia for theoretical
instruction occurred last riday

T HE first assembly of officers of
the National Guard OF the Dis
trlct of Columbia for theoretical
III instruction occurred last rlday
evening at the armory of the
1st Battalion. The gathering was of officers
OF the ID Regiment and of the 1st Separate
Battalion. There were nineteen absentees
out OF a total of sixty-two officers. Those
who failed to attend have been called upon
by militia headquarters TO submit an ex-
PLANTATION in writing of their recollection. 1t
Is pointed out that attendance upon the ses-
sions OF the school for theoretical instruc-
tlon in charge OF Lieut.. Col. Petit, U. ).
A. is fixed military duty. and that alb
scntees will be dealt with in no uncertain
manner.
The program followed Friday evening
was largely a lecture. followed by a dis
cussion of drill regulations and the rea-
sons for the same. the fundamental prin-
ciples upon which the regulations are based
and their relative Importance.
Maj. S. Porter House, 1st Battalion OF
the lst Regiment. has rendered his resig
nation and similar action has been taken
by First Lieut.. Shreve. Company b. 1st
Regiment. and Second Lieut.. IL. j. Bryson,
Company I. 1st Regiment.
The President has accepted the resgna-
tion OF First Lieut.. J. G.. Stele I'd Regi-
ment.
Hlne Meet Prize winners.
In connection with the recent rifle meet 1t
Is announced that Capt. r. P. Heap. Com
pany A. ID Regiment. won the medal pre-
sented by Mr.. Frank X. Raymond for the
highest aggregate scores made in the bat
talon and regimental matches. Capt Heap
attained ~ in the battalion match and 50 in
the regiu entail match. total of l23.
The diamond cuff buttons presented by
Lieut.. Marshall Magruder. Company X. I'd
Regiment. and the gold ring, the gift OF
Lieut.. John Doyle Carmody. by Sergt. Jack
son Morris. Company l. I'd Regiment These
prizes were provided for the contestants
making the two highest aggregate scores in
The Evening Star the r. Harris & Co.
trophy, the 200 and COO yards stages of the
Senatorial trophy and the Gerstenebrg
trophy matches. For the purpose of en-
couraging the less skilled shots of the guard
no one who has ever served as principal or
alternate on the brigade rifle team was con-
sldered In awarding the prizes. The scores
OF the winners were:
Magruder-Star, IS; Gerstenberg 76;
Harris, IS: Senatorial 80. Total. 2S1.
Morris-star, 20; Gerstenberg. AZ; Harris,
63: Senatorial, 81. Total, 273.
Company !. I'd Regiment, won the trophy
presented by First Lieut.. Milton =. Britain
for the company making the highest score
in the company team match. Company
teams on which brigade team members or
alternates shot were not considered in
awarding the prize.
The prize provided by Capt. W. w. Cook
son for the company OF the 1st Regiment
which entered the most contestants in the
merchants match was earned by Company
|. ist Regiment
The prizes presented by Captain Robert
Cook. quartermaster, LIST Regiment. and
Captain Emil Shafer. quartermaster, I'd
Regiment. were won, respectively by Com
pany l. lst Regiment, and Company X,
I'd Regiment.
Corporal p. c. Bischofr Company B. 1st
Regiment, captured the Ross medal, offer
ed to the competitor from the 1st Bat
talon making the highest aggregate score
of the meet.
Presentation Ceremony.
Major James E. Bell inspector general
of rife practice. District OF Columbia
militia states that the presentation OF the
prizes won during the meet. together with
the rifle practice decorations earned dur
ing the season just ended. will occur the
latter part OF the present month
Those who desire to participate In the
shoot at the range Thanksgiving day are
requested by Major Bell TO file entry with
any OF the officers OF the department OF
rife practice. or with First Lieutenant
William A Duvall superintendent of the
Center Market Armory. The program of
the shoot will be so arranged as to per-
init those who participate to return to the
city at an early hour. The range will be
open from 10 o'clock am. until o'clock
p.
Captain J. @. Tomlinson inspector of rife