Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
NEWS OF THE LOCAL
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN

or more men enlisted at the same time
they were chosen by the leaders of the
squads that had had losses and in order
OF Inc length of time such losses had ex-
isteo uhat had the next choice IN the regu-
lar order of the seniority of leaders
vacancies, in every case. were filed in
the order in which they occurred
The number of points accrediated to
squad was the average number made by
its individual members.
A man put into a squad to fill a vacancy
caused by loss was considered as contfnu-
ing the record of the man whose place he
nledi II there was an interval of time be-
tween the records of such men the credits
OF such time were al the average rate
found In the joint records of the two men,
In case the leader of a squad was lost
the company commander at once desig-
mated member of the squad to lead until
the appointment of the next non-commis-
stoned officer, who was assigned as the
| leader. The temporary leader, as such, had
no share in the prize.
A non-commissioned officer appointed to
! I'LL vacancy in the leadership of anv
squad received only such part of any prize
earned by the record of that squad as the
time he served as leader was to twelve
| months. The remainder of the prize was
divided among the other members of the
squad on the basis of their individual rec
ords
Regulation of individuals required that
men enlisting after February. 1905, were
not eligible for prizes in the contest. and
that ties should be decided by further at
tendance record. The first to fan behind
lost
What the Leaders Did.
Had not Sergeant Bailey been called out
of the city about November Is, 1t is stated.
he would undoubtedly have made 100 per
cent. Up to the time he left he had at.
tended every drill and parade of the year
as we'll as the annual encampment, had
stood 10 on his rifle at every monthly in
speetion and had qualified as expert in rifle
practice First Sergt. EirIich lost 20
points on attendance, having made all
los on inspections and qualified as ex-
pert in rife practice. Sergeant Lakeland
lost 100 points solely on rife practice hay-
Ing qualified as marksnan, instead of ex-
pert; on all other things he attained 100
per cent.
II am fully convinced that in the work of
the soldier, perhaps more than in any other
line of effort, success involves the idea of
competition, Capt. Skinner says. "Indiyid-
ual competitive drills produce men well
drilled in the manual OF arms Tie ~ ne
thing extended to larger units will produce
better squads, companies and regiments
That competitions must be accompanied
by material rewards to accomplish the de-
sired end has often been demonstrated
Acting in the light of this truth O.
K, I'd regiment, put all of its spare money
into prizes rs a result each en- isteo =.
planned his own record so as to run a good
" III.
And each squad leader moved toward a
prize by making certain that no member of
his team Wearied of well doing Considering
the results attained, believe that this use
of the $50 was a good investment
Plans of Corcoran Cadets.
The Coreoran Cadet Corps-Company e
LIST Regiment--as diversion will substitute
an athletic-social entertainment this year
for the usual Christmas tree festivities,
The entertainment will occur the evening OF
Friday, December o. the gymnasium Of the
Center Market Armory being used in adj
dition to the newly furnished quarters of
the company. The members of the Baltimore
Athletic Club will be the guests of honor
The program will include a basket ball
game at o'clock. dancing from O'clock
to 10 o'clock and the serving Of fresh
ments. Admission will be by card only
lowed two invitations. Each invitation will
admit a gentleman and lady. The COM
mittee arranging for the entertainment
consists of Capt G. E. Edwards, First Lieut..
c. A. Meyer. First Sergt. Collins Corp.
Hunter. Private Handiboe and Private
Tucker.
The annual meeting and election Of civil
officers OF the Corooran Cadet Corps viii be
held Tuesday evening. January 2. The COM
pany has maintained the best average at
and winter OF any organisation OF the bril-
gade
Lieut.. England in Philippines.
4 Capt r. Penross Smith. Company h, "a
Regiment. Is IN receipt Of an interesting
communication from First Lieut. George
~ ENGLAND, haftaiion ad1sitant eth United
States xnxsnkry Written e Camp poWnaa,