Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07
NEWS OF THE LOCAL
NATIONAL GUARDSNEN

pany l. list Regiment 1O.s; field and staff,
Naval Battalion, 60; LIST Battery Field
Artillery, G2.S: I'd Division. Naval Battal-
ION, 90 COMPANY f. I'd Regiment. 55.1; Sd
Division. Naval Battalion At.
The number of organizations paradiug
every man was increased in 1908 to s. rats
ing the number to be commended as mod
els In this respect to nineteen. The nine
organizations following with 30 per cent
or over present are entitled to favorable
mention.
1t is expected that the organizations No.
fading under 80 per cent will strive, at the
their records
Any company or division parading less
IMAM 20 per cent will be considered as
having fallen below the required standard
OF efficiency and will be subject TO further
and special inspection.
Activity in Rifle Practice.
The new seasons work in the rife gal
lery has opened most auspiciousiy and gives
promise of gratifying results It is believed
that very few of the officers and enlisted
men VIII fail to make the requisite 50 per
cent TO qualify, in view OF the fact that an
ample supply of ammunition is to be fur
hished Tree for this purpose. The change
In the hours for voluntary practice from,
to O'Clock pm. instead of 3 to 6 affords
opportunity for the practice necessary to
qualify.
The new departure in volley firing is meet
ing with general approval. Formerly the
entire company fired it's three volIeys at
llne, or strip or White, one and a half inches
WIDE IN the center of black background
twelve inches wide and twelve feet long
the shots striking the white counting ) and
the black, above and below the line 4 All
other shots were misses. 1t was impossible
to tell who missed hit the target TyenfS
men now fire at a time, each assigned to a
target, consequently the skill displayed by
al CHI erNt.1
The one feature connected with general
orders No. %, which Is calculated to add
interest for the enlisted men and secure
and induce the attendance of many who
nave hitherto shown no disposition to take
part IN rifle shooting on account of the Dre-
feTment OF experts III the matches Is the
decision that an officer or enlisted man can
shoot on but one team during the gallery
season. This order Is expected TO cause a
tnge of sadness in several companies which
carry a half dozen expert gallery shots
who have been in the habit of doing the
bonoTs' for the command through the en-
tire season. The captains by fnessing may
succeed in putting up strong team each
MONTH nut every company will be required
10 FURNISH from twenty to thirty team men
during the season. and it is regarded as
more than probable that the regimentaI and
battalion inspectors Will not be content to
take the men who have had no practice or
instruction. This feature Is where the ben
eht is to be derived. The men must be
selected In advance and trained for the
ma tcheS IN winch they are to shoot and for
this purpose ample ammunition is provided
The schedule for this week Is as follows:
Monday, 9TH Battalion; Tuesday 4th Bat
talon; Wednesday, 9th Battalion, Thurs
day, I'd Battalion; Friday, Sd Battalion,
and Saturday, Revolver Club
In view of the fact that ii is proposed 10
Include a revolver qua LITIGATION on the
range. next season. Major Bell saws II
might be well for the officers 10 take ad-
vantage of the opportunity offered by the
club TO become proficient in the use of the
pistol.
National Guard Association.
Adjutant General Brett has addressed q
personal letter to the officers of the brt-
gade explaining that at a recent meeting
of the officers it was determined TO suit
ably entertain the delegates of the Inter
state National Guard Association during
the annual meeting. which will be held in
this city. commencing the 22d instant.
The most important event of the meeting
viii be q reception by our officers to tho
visiting Delegates. In the New Willard Ho-
tel, probably on the evening of January
70. when they viii be presented to the
members OF the different committees OF
the House and Senate that pass upon Ma
honal Guard legislation. and will be given
an opportunity to be heard on important
guard measures by the gentlemen Of those