Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-24

Thursday evening at Pythan Temple. Mill
tary guests are expected to appear In uni
form. Dancing will begin at 500 o'clock.
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Inc following named enlisted men have
been ordered honorably discharged from
the National Guard on their own appfca-
ions: Private Charles V. Barton, Company
A, lst Regiment; Private Edward P.
Creecy, Company 1. 1st Regiment; First
Sergt John B. Bruce, Company c, LIST
Separate Battalion. Removal from the Dis
tr1ct-Private Josiah Suit, Company l, 1st
Regiment; Sergt. VIM. B. Freeman, Com
pany M, LIST Regiment: Sergt. Joseph A.
Johnston. Company c. I'd Regiment In
the interest of the service-Private Charles
frank Bryan, Company 1. LIST Regiment;
Private Laurence 1. Fitzhugh. Company L.
1st Regiment: Private John H. Mills. Com
pany 1, LIST Regiment.
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Quartermaster Sergt John E. Brooks, 9th
Battalion. has accepted commission as first
lieutenant and adjutant. 9th Battalion.
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The work of overhauling the hull of the
power launch attached to the U. S. s.
Oneida, the smaller training vessel of the
Naval Battalion, is practically completed.
ished. Until the engine is installed the
launch will not be put overheard but will
be left on the railway at the boat yard.
In order to put the hull of the boat in
good order, 1t was found necessary by the
shipyard mechanics. to remove the stern
from the boat and put in an entirely new
stern post. The boat also wanted other
minor repairs to put it in good trim for
service.
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The I'd Regiment of the New York Ma
tional Guard at Schenectady has ofrerd a
trophy to be awarded to the company max
ing the best figure of merit and for indi-
vidual work in marksmans class for the
months Of January. February and March
A number Of medals and prizes are also
offered by the regiment.
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Major Samuel ]. Fort, inspector of small
arms practice of the Maryland National
Guard. in discussing the movement toward
rifle practice in the schools, points out
that rife shooting lends itself to the gen.
eral scheme Of youthful instruction.; for
the weapon and Its use demand not only
well balanced physique, but this can also be
attained by its use. being well-nigh per-
feet physical training in itself from the
numerous groups of muscles brought into
action. 1t never produces a strain upon the
heart. Tobacco and alcohol can be more
successfully fought by the instructor of
rife practice than by any other teacher. for
he must demonstrate their evil effects
upon the intricate nervous and muscular
factors used in shooting. Rifle shooting
of today is more than a pastime, and is
recognized not only as a sport, but also
a science based upon mathematical princi-
pies, not yet, perhaps thoroughly under
stood, but none the less exact.
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The pending bill providing for the re-
organization Of the guard contains a provi-
sion for a reserve corps. as follows:
'"That a reserve corps of the National
Guard of the District Of Columbia is hereby
organized. to-consist of honorably dis
charged officers and men Of the army. the
navy and the Marine Corps Of the United
States. honorably discharged officers and
men Of the organized militia of any state
or territory who are residents of he Dis
trict of Columbia, and honorably discharged
members Of the National Guard Of the Dis
trict of Columbia whose military training
and physical condition shall conform to the
standard determined by regulations to be
promulgated by the President of the United
States: Provided, That the term of enlist
ment in the reserve and the military du-
shall be determined by regulations to be
promulgated by the President OF the United
States: Provided further, That when called
out for military duty reservist5 shall re-
ceive the same pay and allowances as off,
GERS and men Of like grade on the active
list of the National Guard of the District
of Columbia"
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The eighth annual indoor games of the
Athletic Association. N. G.. D. c., will be
held at the National Guard Armory Hall,
Thursday evening, April L. The prelimi-
naries will be held Tuesday. April 2 1907.
The list Of events includes 5O-yard dash.
novice; 50-yard dash. consolation; 50-yard
dash championship A. A, N. G. D. c.;
100-yard hurdle, championship A. A.. N. 4.