Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-08


giving instructions for the
partic{pation of the National Guard of the
District of Columbia In the big encamp-
ment at Mt Gretna Pa. Although no oh1-
cial announcement has been made, reason
exists for the belief that the outing OF the
local troops will cover period of at least
twelve days. although the official term of
the stay with the regulars is for only nine
days.
The National Guard of the District OF CO.
lumbia Will be in camp with the following
regular troops, which have been ordered by
Mai Gen. Wade. commanding the Atlantic
Division, to proceed TO Mt. Gretna the
dates specified:
Headquarters and one squadron 18th
Cavalry, Fort Myer, Va, July II.
Headquarters, band and eleven troops,
10th Cavalry, Fort Ethan Allen. Vt. July
one battalion Field Artillery (2sd and
9th Batteries, Fort Ethan Alien, Vt,
July u.
Headquarters, band and twelve compa-
mics. 9Th Infantry, Plattsburg barracks, N.
Y, July IL
18th Infantry Fort Jay, N Y. July 10.
One battalion, 18th Infantry, Fort Porter,
one battalion. 18th Infantry. Fort Mag
ara y Y. July 10
Headquarters. band and two battalions.
Esd Infantry. Madison barracks, N Y,
July 10.
one battalion, 28d Infantry. Fort Ontario
n. Y. July 10.
Capt Johnson. Company NJ, reported
with twenty -one men. winding up the official
tour Of duty for the Let Regiment Monday,
July ? The 21O qualifications is the high
water mark for that regiment. The interest
displayed by the enlisted men in rife prac-
tice had a setback at the last meeting of the
officers association, when II was practically
determined that the let Regiment would not
be represented in the regimental match at
Sea Girt this year The I'd Regiment will be
represented by team made up OF it's best
shots,
Companies A, 3 and c, % Regiment
have finished their tour OF duty. Company
d will report tomorrow. 1t will conclude
the work Of the 4th Battalion.
The range. II Is stated, never presented
a more attractive appearance than at pres
ent, and when the contemplated changes
are made which include an additional
water supply for shower baths. K will
be an ideal place for camp and rife practice
The practice OF the brigade team July 4
showed very satisfactory results from the
indv idual practice scores, which have been
fired by the men. The individual practice
day will be Tuesday and that for team
practice. Saturday, commencing at . o'clock
pm. and Will be confined principally TO
skirmish and long range work. The team
members and alternates have been selected
and their names Will soon be announced
officially.
Lieut. j. Howard Griffiths. 9th United
States Infantry, spent a night and day on
the range recently. He expressed himself as
well pleased with his experience and says
much good will result from the camp OF
Instruction.
Company G, LIST Regiment. has practi-
caIly completed plans 10 visit the James
town exposition next year. The officers and
men have agreed to turn over the pay due
them under the District appropriation bill
and for services in camp to q fund from
which the expenses Of the trip to the ex-
position viii be met Trustees TO handle
the fund are 10 be appointed.
Capt. Beams company, 1t is declared il
In lourishing condition 1t has sixty-two
members, and In rife practice heads the
list so far as qualifying marksmen is con-
eerned The company will send q team
to Sea Girt next month.
For general efficiency the company