Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17


trict militia headquarters drills,
the sessions of schools and other
assemblies have been suspended until
after the list of January. 1t Is the hope
and expectation of the officials at head
quarters that the respite granted from mil
itary duty will result in increased interest
and enthusiasm, and a much larger at
tendance at the ordered assemblies, upon
the resumption of the same the first week
of the new year.
A departure Is to be made In the matter
Of rifle matches hereafter. An order is be-
ing prepared providing for the customary
winter work in the gallery. 1t will embrace
restrictions on distinguished marksmen and
the other crack shots, to the end that the
rank and file who are not adopts in target
work will have fair show in their eff
forts to locate the bulfs-eye.
The officers OF the Naval Battalion We're
kept busy during the past week entertain
ing visitors who were in the city IN at
tendance upon the sessions of the Navy
League and of the Naval Militia Associa-
ton The officers of the battalion are an
ticipating with pleasure visits aboard the
U. S. s. Puritan in the near future from
the Secretary and assistant secretary of
the navy.
Division Of Prize Money.
An interesting contest among the en-
listed men of Company K, I'd Regiment,
that extended through twelve months and
included S75 in cash prizes. has just ended.
Following are the names of the leaders who
captured prizes and the records of their
squads:
Corporal William Kemeys, 949 points out
of possible 1.250 SIS: First Sergeant How
ard Ehrlich, s44 points, $40. and Sergeant
Thomas G.. Lakeland 791 points. So.
The following members of the COM
pany won prizes on their individual rec
ofds: Sergeant Horace c. Bailey, 1.220 points.
$40; First Sergt. Howard Ehrlieh, 1174
points, s.; Sergt. Thomas G.. Lakeland,
1,1o5 points, So; Corp. William Kemeys,
1855 points So; Private Sumpter 8. Pos
ton, 964 points, 81; Private Wendell III.
Washer, 829 points. 50, and Private Willie
Amos, S18 points. 81.
For squad leaders three prizes were pro-
ytded the first $15; second, $40, and third,
3d. For individuals the prizes were: FIRST,
So second, IS; third. 81; fourth. IS; fifth,
SIS; sixth, 81; seventh So, and eighth, 81.
The account with members was: Credits
Attendance for company, battalion or regf-
mental meeting, 10 points; attendance for
meeting ordered by brigade headquarters,
20 points; attendance for one day at camp
80 points; qualification as expert rifieman,
900 points; qualification as ssharpshooter,
$50 points; qualification as marksrnan 200
points; qualification as irst-cass man. $50
points; qualification as second-ciass man,
100 points; qualification as third-class man.
so points qualification fourth-class man:
condition of rifle at inspection each month,
to 10 points.
Deductions Reporting after time set for
assembly or leaving before dismissal of
company: For company, battalion or regi-
mental meeting, points; for meeting or
dered by brigade headquarters, points.
Regulations Of the Contest.
A member absent on account Of sickness.
presenting a Doctors certificate. was given
one-half credit.
member present in uniform during the
meeting of the company. but prevented by
sickness from taking part in the work, was
given one-half credit.
member on Through issued by the
company commander. was given oEe-half
credit no credit was given for absence
from camp.
fion OH leave could have his rifle cleaned
and presented by another members: In
which case the rife was rated the same
as Il presented by the man 20 whom is
sued. rifle not cleaned. when present
ed at . monthly Inspection was marked
The regulations for forming and main
taining squads required leaders TO obtain
time in order Of seniority OF the leaders
When a man enlisted he was assigned
10 the squad First that be had lost q man.
,cr ik Fuofs than ofe squad ha6 70 thA on8.
that lost nreff secox1 That had thu ne1t
= ~ 11g