Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-12


- a change in the plan for the sum-
q mer outing Of the National Guard
Of the District of Columbia Is
contemplated. Instead of sending one of
the regiments from the brigade camp
at Harper's Ferry to the Potomac forts
July IS for a stay down the river OF five
days, the regiment then to return to Boil
var Heights and its place at the forts taken
by the other regiment for tour OF duty
five days in duration, 1t Is proposed to Or
ganize q provisional regiment the CON-
panies to be Of forty or fifty men each,
and send 1t to the forts for artillery In
struction from July Is to %. the remainder
Of the Guard staying at Harpers Ferry.
1t is promised that the work down the
river will be not only instructive but really
enjoyabl particularly to the enlisted men.
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Three troops of cavalry from Fort Myer,
battery of field artillery and other Or
ganiza tons Of the regular army VIII prob
ably camp with the Guard at Harper's
Ferry.
Another feature of the outing this sum-
mer will be wireless Geographic communi-
cation between the camp at Hsrper's Ferry
and the river forts. The Signal Corps of
the army will be in charge of the wireless
stations. The commanding general has d.
rected that erllistments, other than OF men
having previous service, be discontinued
early In June, until after the annual en-
campment -
Camp has been established on the rifle
range and the regular outdoor practice Is
now in progress.
OF interest to portion OF the brigade
at least will be the parade Memorial day
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Battery Field Artillery. National Guard of
the District of Columbia. will participate
with the Grand Army and kindred organi-
cations in the turnout.
Blue uniform, white gloves and collars
and black shoes will be worn.
On completion of the duty assigned II
the list Battery. Field Artillery. will pro-
coed to the drill ground at Fort Myer, va
for mounted instruction.
Lieut. John H. Mittendorf, has accepted
commission as chief engineer of the Naval
Battalion.
Commissions have been received at Dis
trict Militia headquarters for Hospital
Steward Harry C. Caldwell Sd Battalion,
as inspector of rifle practice, I'd Battalion,
with the rank of first lieutenant: Duncan
l.. Richmond as first lieutenant Company
G, 1st Regiment, and First Lieut.. William
b. Sullivan, as adjutant of the ID Bat
TALON. Sergt. jackson Morris, Company
l. LIST Regiment, has been nominated for
commission as second lieutenant or that
organization
Sargt Maj. Harry C. Burton, recon-
mended for appointment as adjutant of the
5th Battalion, and Ralph Sherwood. for
merly sergent major of the Sd Battalion.
recommended for appointment as adjutant
Of the LIST Battalion, are to report for ex-
animation tomorrow evening.
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The 1st Battery. Field Artillery. last Fri
day evening devoted itself to the practice
of laying guns. Capt. Fox commanded.
The instructors were Sersts Voigt. Powell,
Richmond and McDermott, and the work
Of the gunners and cannoneers under in
structi0n was verified or corrected by Liept,
Nevis.
With the pieces Hmbered and the de-
tachments posted in front, the movements
Tor detachment rear and front and cannon
GERS to your posts. action front, rear. right
and left. Timber front and rear. ETC., were
executed with that snap which has .di-
rected attention. to the LIST Battery, District
Of Columbia. as one of the very effective
field batteries; of the organized militia of
the country.
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In the practice OF laying the pieces the
chiefs Of section called out the firing data.
as, for instance Target, the nintt electric
light on the right, range. with shells $3.50
yards, DETECTION four points right, load!'
The pieces were quickly given the general
direction, breechblocks were swung open
dummy shells rammed home, the tangent
sights set In accord with the firing data,
the spirit level, correcting any difference In
the level of gun wheels looked after, and