Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21

Columbia to an unusual degree last week.
following a period of strenuosity that In
cluded the technical diseanding of the LIST
Regiment The I'd Regiment gave a re-
ception, promenade concert and dance.
in the drill hall of the Center Mar
ket Armory Wednesday of such proper
tons to eclipse anything of like nature
attempted in local military circles for sew
eraI years past. The big hall was almost
, crowded with the soldiers and their guests.
1t is believed that the affair will prove a
stimulant to recruiting throughout the regi-
ment. In the gymnasium the same evening
there was a large gathering to witness the
presentation of a trophy to the winning
team of the Basket Ball League of the
Athletic Association of the National Guard.
Nothing further has been done. officially,
In connection with the disarmament of the
1st Regiment. Some Misrepresentation exists
on the part of small number of the enlist
ed men of that recent command. They have
been under the impression that the disband-
ing of the regiment severed their member
ship with the National Guard, Before the
regiment was disbanded. the LIST, I'd and Sd
Battalions were assigned the 3D. Sd and
4th Separate Battalions of the National
Guard. so that. while the regiment is nc
more, the three battalions of which 1t con-
sisted continue to exist under new designa-
tions. Headquarters is not yet ready to
announce just when new regiment win be
organized.
AS regards the prospective vacancy In the
command of the present Sd Separate Bat
talon. recently the I'd Battalion of the LIST
Regiment. to occur when Maj Reichelderfer
| Is elevated to the lieutenant colonelcy of the
| new regiment, Capt. J. Harry Bean and
First Lieut.. Duncan Richmond as well as
Capt Heron and Capt. Coope. are men,
toned as possible appointees as Maj Reich
eiderfer's successor.
Prize Contests to Increase Interest
Capt. Frank E Skinner. Company X, I'd
Regiment. which made by far the best
showing OF any company of the National
Guard in connection with the recent annual
| inspection. explains the details of plan
| which he thinks will be of interest to COM
panes that are looking for a way to Gre
ate in the men enthusiasm over their
records. Capt. Skinner mentions a prize
contest that has produced helpful results in
his company. Last year such contest,
with SO in prizes. brought about such ex-
seIient results Sergeant Marshall Magru-
der. Corporal F. D. Lakeland and Private
H. Z. Bailey, attaining 100 per cent for the
twelve months, that another contest, with
$fJ In prizes. was begun last December. The
tendance at drills, parades and the annual
encampment; to keep the rifles in the best
| possible condition. and to secure a maxi
| mum effort in the use of the rifle before
the targets.
Il feel that this has brought to drill men
who otherwise would have been absent"
Capt. Skinner says. 1T has been the means
of Offering excuses for absence, thus allow
ing the company commander to keep in
touch with absentees. 1t has increased the
aggregate of training given by causing
men who were Slightly sick to appear in
UNIFORM and observe the work of others.
Never before have the rifles been kept
In proper condition with such ease as dur
Ing this contest. Inspections are held by
the company commander once a month and
| rating given on each rife On several
occasions nearly every rifle has been mark
ed ten
LAS to the third purpose the effect is
still unknown. The fact that a number of
men have leo per cent up to date would
indicate that the prizes will really be now
| on the rifle range. If I can judge by the
discussions among the men. 1 should say
That those in the 'sharpshooter' class will
| pull hard for the expert grade, while the
marksmen' will finish one or two classes
| higher
1.-The effect of the contest is increased by
the fact that while the private is striving
for a higher record he is urged to greater
effort by his squad leader who has his eye
| on prize given for the average record
made by the members of the squad The
squad leader is also in competition for the
Individual prize, so that it is possible for
| him to win So.
-, The men are chosen by their leaders
rms seems to be the only method that will
insure fairness in the formation of prize
squads
Regulations Governing Competition.
Following are the regulations governing
Capt. SINNERS prize contest:
PriZes-For squad leaders-First SIS: seq
ond. $40; third. $3.50. For individuals
FIRST, $40; second, IS; third. 81; fourth, Sc:
NTH. 80: sixth 81; seventh, So; eighth. 81
| $40. Total SIS.
| Account with members - Credits At
tendance for company, battalion or regi-
ment meeting 10 points; attendance for
meeting ordered by brigade headquarters
~ points; attendance for one day at camp
50 points; qualification expert rifleman,
S.U points; qualification sharpshooter
zoo points, qualification as marksman 200
points; qualification as frst-class man, $50
points; qualification as second-class man.
| lo points; qualification as a third-cIass
| man. % points; qualification as fourth-class
man, w points; condition of rifle at in
| spection each month. l to 10 points.
Deouctlons-Reporting after time set for
assembly or leaving before dismissal of
| company: For company, battalion or ree-
iment meeting, points; for meeting or
oered by brigade headquarters 6 points
member absent on account of sick
ness preS-nting a doctors certificate. will
be givTu one-half credit
A member present in uniform during the
meeting of the company, but prevented by
sickness from taking part in the work will
be given one-half credit.
A member on furlough, issued by the
company commander, will be given one-haIf
credit: no credit will be given for absence
A member absent from monthly fnspec-
ton. on leave, may have his rife cleaned
and presented by another member, in which
case the rife shall be rated the same as
If presented by the man to whom issued
A rife not cleaned when presented at a
monthly inspection shall be marked 90
Forming and Maintaining Squads.
Regulations for forming and maintaining
squads-Leaders will obtain their SQUADS
by choosing one man at time In order of
seniority of the leaders. If one man enlist
he will be assigned to the squad that has
lost man, or If more than one squad has
lost, to the one that lost first; that has the
next choice in case no loss has occurred.
If two or more men enlist at the same
time. they shall be chosen by the leaders
of the squads that have had losses and in
order of the length of time such losses
have existed; that have the next choice In
the regular order of the seniority of lead
ers. Vacancies shall. In every case, be
filed in the order in which they occurred
The number of points accredited to