Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13
NEWS OF THE LOCAL
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN

LATTSBURG, n. Y, may be the
scene of the encampment this
summer of the National Guard OF
the District OF Columbia. Gen.
Harries. commanding the District
Militia, and the governors of Maine, New
Hampshire Vermont, Massachusetts, Con-
necticut, Rhode Island. New York. New Jer-
sey. Pennsylvania. Delaware and Maryland
have each received a copy of letter winch
calls attention TO the provision for militia
camps in the current army appropriation
bill, and in anticipation OF Its early pas
sage request information as to the number
and strength OF organizations of the Ma
tional Guard which are desired TO partici-
pate In brigade camps, and also the cost OF
transportation, subsistence and pay for such
examinations. The letter also gives the
location OF the camp OF the regular army
to be established in the vicinity OF fiaets-
burg about August !. to continue until
about September 80 next The letter con-
cludes as follows: rat.
"The attendance of the organized militia
OF your state at this camp VIII be author-
lied by the Secretary of War. but the num-
Der so authorized will depend upon the
amount of your allotment. The department
desires to impress you with the lmportance
OF furnishing the information called for
with promptness to enable 1t to perfect
plans for militia participation in summer
camps"
No action in the matter has been taken
by Gen. Harries. 1t seems to be settled,
however that II any local organization goes
70 Plattsburg the entire brigade VIII par
ticipate in the encampment there
Col. Charles H. Ourand, list Regiment;
Lieut. Col Luther II. Reichelderfer. 1st
Regiment: Major Alfred P. Robbins. In
spector general; Capt. Clarence A. Weaver,
surgeon. 1st Regiment, and First Lieut. A.
"A. Bennett. surgeon, 9Th Battalion, consti-
tuts the board appointed TO conduct the ex-
animation of First Lieut.. William p. Pun
phrey, Company N. I'd Regiment, as to MS
physical mental and military qualifications.
Major William 8. Hodges. Judge advocate
general. has been relieved as menpsf =.
the board of managers of the athletic as
ISOLATION and Capt. f. II: Brian, company
e I'd Regiment appointed member OF the
board his successor.
Corporal Rhodric w. Browne, Ambulance
Corps has been transferred to the non-com-
missioned STAN OF the 9TH Battalion.
William @. Neumeyer has been recon-
mended for appointment as paymastef
clerk Naval Battalion.
Private Jesse ]. Owen has been elected
second lieutenant of Company q. "a Hesi-
meut.
The members of Company II. 1st Regi-
menr have elected Sergt Harry N. Stuil
second lieutsnant OF that organization
The Secretary of War has notified District
militia headquarters that teams coinpetii6
in the national match this year viii not Do
permitted TO use the United States maya
zine rife. model of 1908.
Company A, I'd Regiment, has arranged
10 give a smoker on an elaborate scale next
Friday evening.
Frank NJ Collins has accepted commission
as second lieutenant. Company b. LIST Hegi-
ment.
The resignation OF Capt. Harry Coope.
Company A, LIST Regiment. has been ae-
cepted.
The team Of officers of the National Guard
Of the District Of Columbia that won out
In special rife match at Annapolis. Nd,
yesterday with team OF midshipmsn con-
sisted Of the following: Lieut.. Col. Luther
81. Reicheldsrfer. LIST Regimenti M4j. VIII
liam z. Harvey, 9th Battalion, I'd Rega-
ment; Maj. Glendte B. Young. % Battalion
LIST Regiment; Mat. Alfred p. Robbins. iu-'
spector general; Capt. Alexander eumuers,
Company I. I'd Regiment; Capt. Wiliam w.
Cookson. inspector OF ride practice, lat Reg
tment; First Lieut.. Frank w, Holt quarter
master, 9Th Battalion. "a Regiment, First