Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-21

- EN-. HARRIES, commanding the
District Of Columbia militia; Lieut.
- Col. Lloyd NJ. Brett, adjutant gen.
~ eral of the militia: Col. NJ. Emmett
UTell, commanding the I'd Regi-
ment, and Col. Charles II. Ourand, com
manding the list Regiment, Will officially
represent the local brigade of citizen SOL
dery, as delegates, at the annual conven-
ton of the Interstate National Guard Asso-
citation. which will be called to order in
this city at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Delegates will be in attendance from near
ly every state of the Union, and action
taken of interest to the National Guard
organize tons throughout the country. The
association means to exert itself to secure
the enactment of pending legislation favor
able TO the National Guard.
The commanding general and the ma
jorisy Of the officers of the brigade will be
the hosts at an elaborate reception in honor
of the association TO be held next Tuesday
evening at the New Willard. Invitations to
attend have been accepted by prominent
officials, including members Of the Senate
and House committees on military affairs
and on militia.
For the entertainment of the visiting dele
gates Troop F, 18th United States Cavalry,
ana the 4th Battery OF Field Artillery,
United States army will give exhibition
drills in the riding hall at Fort Myer. be-
ginning al 80 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Tickets for admission to the riding hall
may be obtained by those entitled to the
same from Adjt Gen. Brett at District mil
itIa headquarters IN the Star building.
Improvement in Rifle Practice.
The scores made in the gallery matches
under the new plar of team formation, ac-
cording TO Major Bell. inspector general Of
rifle practice. show a gratifying increase
In tho scores of those rpror,aufe which Ha va
hitherto been known as "tail-enders." The
level.ng process, or the scattering Of the
expert gallery shots show falling off in
the totals OF the high score companies. For
instance. the total OF 221 made by Company
X, 2d Regiment, IN 1905, was the high
score For the present season the same
company has 1870, which is thus far the
high score. The plan of giving the poorer
shots chance is working out admirably
and has materially increased the interest in
gallery shooting. Men who formerly fred
their ordered practice scores and gave the
subject no further thought are taking adj
vantage OF the Issue Of free ammunition
and are making their gallery qualification.
Unless the total of forty-five out of fifty
is eNcelled by members Of the company
teams yet TO shoot. the following men will
be eligible to compete for the Burkhart
medal April II, as each Of them are tied
on the highest total, forty-hv Corp F. L.
Itterback, Company l. LIST Regiment; c. A.
Rainey. Company +. I'd Regiment and SEQ
Naval Battalion.
Companies B, F and L. ID Regiment the
"a DIVISION. Naval Battalion the Ist Rat
terry, Field Artillery, and the Signal Corps
tailed TO enter teams In the company match
The team totals are as follows:
COMPANY L. LIST Regiment, 1893; Company
F. LIST Regiment. $50; Company G. lst Regi-
ment 10, Company II, lst Regiment l65.
Company l. LIST Regiment, 1S7; Company X
LIST Regiment. 143. Company A 81 RegI.
ment l6s; Company c. I'd Regiment, 1875;
Company ID, 2d Regiment 1859: Comnanv
Z, ID Regiment 1885, Company G, 2d Regi-
ment l66; Company II. ID Regiment. 1854
Company l, I'd Regiment. 1872; Company X
I'd Regiment 100; Company NJ, I'd Regi-
ment, 1885, LIST Division, Naval Battalion,
IS7.
Some complaints have been made that the
supply of ammunition promised In orders
has not been furnished in bulk on appli-
cation. Major Bell explains that Il Is not
the intention to let this ammunition go
out or the gallery. 1t may, however, be
had as needed for practice. and the amount
used charged to the quota due the re-
spectiye organizations. Tomorrow and
Tuesday evenings will be set aside for the
completion of scores. The general STAFF
the field and STAFF officers and non-comrnis-
stoned staff OF regiments and battal!ons
and all other officers of the brigade who
have not fired their scores are required to
do SO next "Wednesday. Thursday and Fri
day of this week the Naval Battalion and
LIST Battery, Field Artillery. respectively
will fire their official scores. Revolver prac-
tce will be IN order Saturday evening
Among the Jack Tars.
No Developments have been noted at
headquarters IN the matter of the request
for the designations of Lieut.. Com Brum-
NETT, executive officer; Lieut.. 8. Clifford