Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-24
NEWS OF THE LOCAL
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN

- 1NCE the date and place Of holding
the National Guard and National
Rife Association matches for this
~ season have been definitely settled
the subject of the formation of the
brigade rifle team is beginning to receive
attention at District militia headquarters
There will, without doubt, be some changes
In the personnel of the team as constituted
last season, and consequently the best
means Of selecting the new material will
be carefully thought out before action as
sumes definite shape. The candidates who
aspire to serve as team members will be re-
quired to devote considerable time to prac-
tice before and after selection. All other
things being equal, preference will be given
to the candidates who do not wear glasses
in the selection of new team members
The Inspector general of rifle practice
says he would like to have the names Of
officers and enlisted men who are ambi-
tious for team honors sent to him direct
and without delay, in order that prepara-
lions necessary to meet the requirements
made be made.
The scores made in the company matches
for the present month show decided i'm
provement over the totals of the matches of
February, 1906
Scores made by teams representing the
companies Of the 1st Battalion have not
been received.
The only organizations scheduled for
matches which failed to be represented by
teams were Companies c and D of the 1st
Separate and the I'd. Sd and 4th Divisions
Of the Naval Battalion.
The general order covering the details of
the matches requires that each Of the de-
linquent organizations shall explain to
baod ouo fn
with.
The team of the list Battery, Field Artil-
lery, was the winner of this series. The
scores of the winning team follow: Lieut..
E. M. Nevils, 45: Sergt. L. c. Vogt, 4S;
Corp. J. 8. Stowell A; Private e. c. Pen
DARN, 40; Private Sidney Clayton, 46. Total.
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The totals of the other teams were:
F. LIST Regiment, POS; Company G. LIST
Regiment. ITO; Company H. LIST Regi-
ment. 194; Company I. LIST Regiment, 1873:
Company * list Regiment sa Ill Company
Regiment. 1870; Signal Corps 1876; Com
pany A. LIST Separate Battalion. 21S; Com
pany &, LIST Separate Battalion. 100; Com
pany A. I'd Regiment. 21O: Company B.
ment. 1876; Company D. I'd Regiment. 200;
Company E. I'd Regiment, 219; Company
g, I'd Regiment. POI: Company l. I'd Regi-
ment 222; Company X, I'd Regiment, 225;
Company L, I'd Regiment 1913: Company
M, I'd Regiment, 195; 1st Division Naval
Battalion, 1877.
Sergts., c. M. Putnam, Signal Corps; L.
C. vogt. 1st Battery, and Private ]. A.
Keyser. Company A. I'd Regiment. each
scored 48 out of so. making them eligibles
for the Burkhart medal match
Few points of difference exist between
the leading teams in their combined to-
tails for January and February. The
standing Is as follows: Company K, I'd
Regiment. 436; 1st Battery. Field Artil-
Company I, I'd Regiment, 433; Company
G. I'd Regiment. 421.
The gallery schedule for this week in
staff, Monday evening. and the battalion
and regimental matches. Wednesday.
In order to insure the presence of Sena-
tor Dick. author of the new militia law.
and prizes will not occur until after the
adjournment of Congress. March 4.
Arrangements are being made, 1t Is un-
derstood, to have Capt. Clarence A. Weaver,
surgeon Of the LIST Regiment. deliver Sc
ries of addresses on the proper emergency
handling of patients and others in automo-
biles. The subject is one. 1t is stated. to
which Capt. Weaver has devoted much
thought and given practical study.
The committee in charge Of the reception
to be given by Company G, I'd Regiment.
In its quarters, Center Market Armory. the
18th instant. consists of First Sergt J. H.
Reynolds. Corp. C. o. Sears and Privates
B. ]. Madert. ]. Ruppel and q. Clark. In
vitations to attend have been extended to
Gen. Harries and the members of his staff
and Col. Urell and his staff.
Company e, LIST Regiment (the corcoran
Cadet Corps). has issued Invitations for its
twenty fourth anniversary dance next