Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-07


other well-deserved advancement. sergt
Hazard has served the company faithfully
for ten years.
In the Sd Battalion.
In the Burkhart match to be shot We'd
nesday. May 10. the Sd Battalion will be
represented by three of the four contest
ants, namely: Lieut.. II. B. Hollifield, sur
geon5 Private Eugene A. Byrnes, Company
l. and Private Frederick E. Healey, Com
pany 1.
First Lieut.. Frederick H. Heidenreich
Company /, is In Richmond. where he will
remain for several weeks on business. He
was in this city temporarily the past week
and competed in the battalion and regi-
mental team matches.
The Sd Battalion has been equipped with
the new pouch belts. These are the first
belts of the Kind to be issued. and were
given to the two companies of the Sd Bat
TALON because the supply was just suffi-
cient to supply them BOTH
Major Young has completely recovered
from his recent severe illness and is devot-
ing great deal of attention to the work
of the battalion in preparation for camp
and in the line of rifle practice, in which
he has for many years occupied promi-
nent position.
Corporal Jackson Morris. Company l. one
Of the best revolver and rifle shots of the
brigade. has been nominated for warrant
sergeant Corporal Morris intends to earn
place on the brigade rifle team this year.
Company X will be represented by both
tyro and company teams at Sea Girt this
year. Company l will also shoot, and the
Sd Battalion revolver team will compete, as
usual.
The team of Company 1, which won third
place last year in company and tyro match
es at Sea Girt, will be weakened by the loss
of George E. Cook, now captain in the
Maryland Guard, and Eugene A. Byrnes,
nominated for commission as inspector of
rife practice of the Sd Battalion. However,
there several Younger shots who
expected to develop and make good"
The battalion board of examination will
hold sessions during this coming week to
examine candidates to fill nome com" va
cancies existing in Companies l and K.
Major Young hopes that quarters may be
secured for new company for the battal-
ion before camp A company has been or
ganiZed and Is ready for muster In, but
there are no quarters now available for it.
Notes.
Private Harry R. Bryant Company H,
I'd Regiment. has been honorably discharged
by reason of removal from the District.
In the interest of the service Private
George w. Stewart, Company H, I'd Regi-
ment has been discharged
By reason of expulsion from Company L.
I'd Regiment. Private Harry F. Wilson has
been ordered dishonorably discharged.
The enlisted men of Company c, I'd Regi-
ment Will assemble at their armory on
Tuesday May Q, at o'clock pm, for the
purpose of holding election for second
lieutenant. Capt Thacker w. Walker, Com
pany c, I'd Regiment. will preside.
The following transfers have been made:
Private Will Anderson, Company G. LIST
Regiment to the 1st division; Naval Bat
talon; Corporal Edward T. Costogan, Com
pany G, LIST Regiment, to the 1st Battery
Field Artillery. as private; Private Ed
ward B. Tiller. Company G, LIST Regiment,
to the LIST Battery. Field Artillery. and
Private Louis F. Click Company A. I'd
Regiment. to Company K, LIST Regiment
The u. s. s. Oneida, the smaller training
ship of the Naval Battalion. N. G. D. c.,
made trip down the river last Thursday
evening with detachment Of the battalion
on board for practice cruise. The run
was as far down as Indian Head. 1t is
stated similar trips will be made frequently
to familiarize the men with the duties dur
ing the spring and summer months. The
Oneida is berthed at the Naval Battalion
pier, foot OF N street southwest.