Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-03

instructed IN rife shooting by old District
marksmen. Dr. Scott and his brother. both
or whom shot with the brigade teams time
and again and were especially enlisted in
the navy and marine corps TO coach the
rifle teams.
The next two or three days at Sea Grit
Will show something of what the District
outfit can do against the men entered I'm
the National Rife Associations comped-
tons. beginning with the Dryden trophy
match, which began yesterday. There Will
be company and regimentai team matches
as well as a host OF other team and indi-
vidual contests during the next week, and
IL Is quite probable that the local rifiemen
Will make good showing. Capt. George
Tate. commanding Company l OF the LIST
Regiment. and Capt. Harry Bean. COM
manding Company G.. LIST Regiment. went
to Sea Girt Friday evening to superintend
the work OF their men in the competitions
next week. Capt. Tate's team has won the
company team match several times and Is
confident OF winning again this year.
Capt. Andrew Parker. acting paymaster
OF the brigade. has practically completed
the remuneration OF the troops for camp
service. The payment was made this year
by check. and much OF the annoyance and
Inconvenience OF the old method OF paying
by cash was avoided. The checks were
sent to the various company commanders,
and were by them delivered to the men
Some of the companies have not receVeo
their checks, but this is not due to any
negligence or lack OF preparation on the
part OF the paymaster.
Praise for the Guardsmen.
A letter has been received at militia
headouarters from the office of the mill
tary secretary OF the army in which are
given extracts from the report of Capt
Guy H. Preston. 18th Cavalry. on the con-
duct Of the troops of the regular army and
militia during the encampment at Harper
Ferry last month. The letter states:
II am directed by the acting secretary
of war to communicate for your informa-
ton the following extracts from the re
port rendered by Capt. Guy IL. Preston,
18th Cavalry, OF the tour of duty OF Troop
F. 18th Regiment OF Cavalry, and the Sd
Battery of Field Artillery. in connection
with the encampment OF the ORGANIZED
militia OF the District OF Columbia, heid
at Harpers Ferry, w. Va, August 10
II. inclusive, 1905:
~ wish to comment upon the harmonl-
Gus relations prevailing during the en-
campment between the United states
troons and the personnel of the District
OF Columbia militia, both the commits
stoned roster and the enlisted strength.
Particularly was Brig. Gen. Harries con-
siderate of the regular contingent In so
arranging his schedule of routine duty
that IL did not in anywise interfere with
the regular and effective instruction OF
regular troops as required by our own
regulations. Furthermore. the efficiency
OF his supply departments contributed
greatly to our comfort and the mainten-
ance OF the health of the regular com
mand. EVERY oAiSfS 81
the development of the special work re-
quired of the cavalry at this station ana
time music and all facilities were tender
ed for the special exhibition drills to dis-
tinguished guests, by which alone the
troop of cavalry could gain the conn
dence required for such work. The gem
eral fully understood the quality of this
opportunity and freely co-operated with
the commanding officer in the attainment
of the best possible results. On the part
of Capt. Summerall and myself i es-
pecially wish that our personal thanks be
officially conveyed to the commanding
general, District of Columbia militia
The acting secretary OF war desires
to express to you the thanks of the de-
partment for the consideration displayed
toward the officers and men of the COM
mand and for your hearty cooperation
In making their tour OF duty a successful
one"
Notes
By an order dated August 81, the War
Department has authorized the admis-
sion of Capt. Frederick =. Rodgers of
Company NJ, I'd Regiment, National Guard
of the District of Columbia, to the garri-
son school at Fort Myer during the next
term. First Lieut.. Marshall Magruder
OF Company X, I'd Regiment. has also APP
piled for permission to attend the school
at Fort Myer, but no action has yet been
taken on his application. The next term
OF the school opens in October.
Commander Strattop of the Naval Bat
TALON has been granted leave OF absence
for one month.