Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
FOR TIME OF TROUBLE
STATEMENT AS TO RATIONAL
GUARD BY ADJUTANT GENERAL.


Lloyd NJ. Brett, adjutant general of the
District Of Columbia militia, remarked in
the course Of an address before the men,
bers and friends Of Company G, I'd Regi-
ment, National Guard Of the District Of CO.
lumbia, last evening in the company quar-
tiers at the Center Market armory. The &C.
casion was an entertainment given by the
company, and Col. Brett gave the guards
men what he termed "a straight soldier
talk" He told Of the value Of the National
Guard in any wars of the future in which
this country may be engaged and said no
one appreciates more than he 1.-The self
sacrificing service of the soldiers of the
guard who join the organization to get
ready in time of peace for the time of need
when they may be required to meet face to
face the enemies of this country
Col. Brett referred to the small standing
army of this country and the large stand
ing armies that are maintained in Europe
and said the military resources of the
United States in men could be placed in
three groupsHthe regular army, the Ma
tional Guard and the volunteers. He added
that there is a bill pending before Con-
gress providing for the organization of
the magnificent armies of the civil war re-
quired from one to two years to veteranize
and thoroughly season their fighters.
Few Months for Preparation.
your armies of the Spanish war;" Col.
Brett declared "only had a few months to
get in readiness to meet foreign foe,
and the promptness and patriotism of your
response to the call to arms won words
Of praise from the veteran lighting men of
the civil war;
The speaker mentioned the futility of
trying to raise armies here in few days
to cope with the large trained armies of
the old world armed with the most modern
equipment. To partly bridge over such
contingency was the main purpose of the
National Guard. He said the ladies, a large
number of whom were present could as
sist the guardsmen by inducing them to
take an interest in their military work and
attending their functions.
Col. Brett said the members of Company
G, all of whom saw active service in the
war with Spain, have a particular work to
perform in setting soldierly example to
the other members of the guard and show
ing them what seasoned and trained SOL
ders should be.
This year." he added, II am going to
call upon you to remember the time when
you, and 1 am going to ask you to set an
example to the National Guard of the Dis
trct of Columbia
In conclusion Col. Brett spoke of the
splendid physical and mental training
given in the military exercises which train
the muscles to obey the will"
Veterans Of Spanish War.
In response to call of Capt. Clarence v.
Sayer. commanding Company G, Capt. ].
Walter Mitchell department commander of
the United Spanish War Veterans, adj
dressed the assemblage. He told the MEM
bers of the Harries' Veterans, as Company
G is termed. how much their comrades Of
the U. s. w. V. think of them and how
they are interested in the welfare
of the company. He said it is coming to be
even by those who are
familiar with military matters that man
who makes a good soldier also makes a
good citizen and 1t should be the pride of
young Americans to join the National
Guard and thus assist in the military pre-
paredness to meet any emergency that may
confront their country. Capt Mitchell said
it is among the probabilities that a bat
talon of the National Guard may be form
ed in the near future to be composed en-
trely of Spanish war veterans.
Capt. Henry Foster, commander Of Gen.
Nelson A. Miles Camp, U. S. w. ", who
served as a soldier in the civil war, the war
with Spain and several Indian campaigns,
related "reminiscences of his army career,
and Capt. William Peacock department ad-
jutant of the United Spanish War Veterans,
paid his regards to the men of Company G
and its commanding officer, Capt. Sayer.
Other numbers of the program were: Coon
songs. by Joseph Hanlein; comic songs, by
MI. MoTSell, piano sou, MISS Neille Neal,
violin solo, Mr.. Andrew Alexander, accom-
panied by Miss Purdy and trombone solo,
Dr. B. j. Madert, accompanied by Miss
Neal.
Several courses of refreshments were
served by the commissary committee under
the direction Of Capt. Sayer.
There was a large attendance of ladies
and gentlemen. Among the Spanish war
was Capt. G. E. Rausch, late COM
of Miles Camp. The members of
the committee in charge of the reception
were: First Sergt. ]. H. Reynolds, Cor
poral c. o. Saers and Privates B. ]. Mad
ert, Joseph Ruppel and q. Clark.