Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21


- parade during the recent encamp-
IL ment in this city Of the United
Spanish War Veterans the Ma
tional Guard of the District of Columbia has
settled down for steady work throughout
the winter. The next event In order Of
public character will probably be the pres
entation, to those entitled to the same. Of
rifle practice decorations and the prizes won
in connection with the annual rifle competi-
lions on the range the early part of the
present month.
Owing to press of private business Capt
Leroy w. Heron, adjutant LIST Regiment,
has rendered his resignation Capt HERON
after leaving the high school, enlisted In the
Morton Cadets and served on several Of the
famous drill teams of that organization. AT
the outbreak of the war with Spain he was
commissioned second lieutenant Of Com
pany q, 1st District Of Columbia Infantry
United States Volunteers, and served with
the regiment throughout the Santiago cam
paign. His rise in the guard was rapid, be-
Ing elevated successfully to the ad1utancy
LIST Regiment. Capt. Herron's resignation
was accepted by Col. Ourand with what he
declared to be extreme regret.
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The U. 8. 8. Oneida, the smaller practice
ship Of the Naval Battalion, having under
gone thorough overhauling at her dock
at the lower end Of Water street, Is in COM
mission again and will be used for taking
the members Of the Naval Battalion on
short drill cruises on the river. It Is pro-
posed to send a detail Of men from each of
the four divisions OF the Naval Battalion
down the river every Saturday for an over
Sunday practice. These drills, under sailing
conditions, are regarded as Of great benefit
to the local sailor boys, and have put them
in the front rank of the naval reserve Or
pQ "a Ono nf a
The U. 8. s. Puritan, which was at the
navy yard for several days undergoing an
overhauling of her boiler and machinery.
was yesterday returned to her anchorage,
three big naval tugs towing her from the
navy yard into the harbor. The Naval Bat
talon men will resume their regular drills
on the ship at once.
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The rifle practice season, not only of the
National Guard of the District Of Columbia,
but Of the organized militia Of the entire
country, will end at shutdown Wednesday,
October 81.
There will doubtless be many officers
| and men to express regret November that
they did not take advantage of at least one
day between May 1 and October 81 to fire
their official Scores" Maj. James D. Bell,
| Inspector general Of rifle practice, District
of Columbia militia remarked because an
officer or enlisted man who fails to perform
this most soldierly duty is beginning to be
looked upon with disfavor by those who
have taken the trouble to go to the range
and qualify as they are expected to do.
1.-The time is rapidly approaching when he
who will not or cannot qualify on the rife
range will be considered out of place in
military organization.
ut Is q great honor to be able to wear a
| decoration showing ones standing as
rifeman and from the number of Qualfl-
cations which will soon be reported to Dis
trict militia headquarters the insignia des-
ignating marksMan, sharpshooter and ex-
pert rineman will be numerous after the
distribution Of prizes for the season.
"In addition to the insignia earned in
| ais awarded to the guardsmen as evidences
of their skill with the rife. General Har-
ries has recently approved the designs for
two beautiful bronze medals. one set to go
to the victorious team Of the Sd Battalion,
as winners Of the brigade rifle team trophy
sIxtrmiSh match. and the others to the Of
fcers and others entitled to qualify as re-
volver shots.
yer qualifications. distributed as follows:
Fourteen experts. eleven sharpshooters and
sixteen marksmen.
"Any officer who fails to qualify and
thereby be entitled to receive one Of these
medals will regret the fact when he be-
comes aware Of its beauty"
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The following corrections in scores as
compiled are announced: Sergt. Harry e.
Burton, 9th Battalion. wins seventh place
in the Magruder match. In the novice re-
volver match Corporal O. M. schriver is Sec
ond, Capt Magruder third and Sergt.