Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-06


Il Guard of the District of Column
bia in the resumption of drills
and of rifle practice in the gallery. f" low
ing the Christmas holidays. The interest is
manifested, particularly. in the matter of
attendance Headquarters is said to be es-
pecially gratified in the view of the large
turnout of members of the Sd Battalion,
the best probably in the history of the or
ganization for this season of the year. In
fact, the indications are that the second
half of the winter season will eclipse all
records
Quite a stir has been caused in the, LIST
Battalion of the LIST Regiment-the :. ash
ington Light Infantry Corps-by reason of
the tender Of resignation by Maj. mouse
and Capt. Ryan The battalion com
mander resigned because of removal from
the District. By his departure and by that
of Capt. Ryan the Guard loses two thor
oughly efficient officers
1t is understood that the sentiment of the
officers of the battalion was unanimously
in favor of the elevation of Capt Samuel
F. Shreve to the Majority to succeed Maj.
House. Capt. Shreve, however, in view of
his business interests and consequent lack
of time, declined TO be considered a candi-
date
The chances now seem to favor the pro-
motion of the battalion adjutant First
Lieut.. w. A. McCathran, to the command
of the battalion. Lieut.. McCathran is an
officer of long and conspicuous service in
the Guard.
Announcement is made by Capt. George
L. TAFT that all members of the list Regi-
ment who qualified as marksmen during
the last practice season are entitled to the
national marksman button. There are 249
members of the regiment so entitled. A
sample button is at the office of Lieut..
Duvan, superintendent of the National
Guard Armory. 1t is urged that all who
are entitled to the buttons make appli-
cation for the same at once SO that the
proper requisition may be forwarded
A legal decision of much importance SO
far the members of the National Guard
of the District of Columbia is concerned
was rendered several days ago by the
Police Court. The court imposed fine of
$40, with a sentence of sixty days in jail
in default of payment, a seaman ap-
prentice of the 1st Division of the Naval
Battalion who failed to turn in govern
ment property that had been issued to him
after having been ordered to do so. Not
withstanding the statement by the defend
ant that he had no intention of withhold
ing the property the court announced that
orders of the officers to turn in property
must be obeyed
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Company E. 1st Regiment, will begin the
season of 1907 tomorrow in a very active
manner. The regular meetings, election
of officers and a program OF entertainments
will be arranged The following applica-
lions will be up before the company for
election to membership: William Carr,
Harry Buell., James Gregory, E. Reinhart.
W. Williams, s. Michels, J. Eckert and NJ
Watson.
The entertainment committee will arrange
smoker for January 25 and will enter
tain the Brooklyn N. Y, Y. NJ. c. A. bas-
ket ball team. which will be here to play a
picked team from the National Guard Ath-
letic Association.
The company cOurt-martial has recon-
mended that seven men be dropped from
the rolls January Is. II they fail to comply
with company constitution.
The company will celebrate its twenty
fourth anniversary February o.
Mr.. VIM A. Bowling Is spoken Of as sue
cessor Of Second Lieut.. F. NJ. Collins. Mr.
Bowling served six years In the company
and is now on the LIST Regiment non-com-
missioned staff.
The death Christmas day of Mr. Joseph
Guista. who served six years as a private
and three years as quartermaster sergeant
Of the company, was great shock to the
members.