Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10
the organized militia upon a sound and
healthy basis

healthy basis"
At the last meeting OF the Revolver As
ISOLATION number of new members re-
ported for practice. The success of the
organization is assured. The indoor re-
/ duced standard American target is being
| used, and the scores are regarded as most
credhabie Maj. Young. who is chief range
oHcer. Is devoting his time and expert
knowledge to training the beginners He
has announced as his assistant range Of
ncers Lieut. Col. Reichelderfer, Capt. TAFT,
TAFT is statistical officer
The best scores at the last meeting were:
Ten yards-Col. Brett, Il; Capt TAFT, 10:
Lieut.. keneipp, 81 Capt. Heap. G6: Lieut.
Fifteen yards-Capt. Heap, 81: Col. Brett
Lieut.. Weir, 81. g-
Summers. %; Lieut.. Heidenreich. T3.
Inc executive committee has decided to
hold no more formal meetings except for
unusual purposes, but to transact any bust
ness that may arise each night of practice
there being majority of the committees
call.
All twenty-yard work is being done by
experts ana the shorter ranges by the off,
GERS OF less experience. Great improve
ment has been shown SO far, and all on
GERS when they go to the outdoor range
VIII, II Is believed. increase their standing
in official practice.
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The large power launch belonging to the
United States naval yacht Oneida, the small
practice ship Of the Naval Battalion. Ma
uonai Guard, District Of Columbia, which
was damaged on the cruise down the river
the latter part of last November, has been
nj
past three weeks. The boat is now rapidly
approaching completion. and will be ready
to be returned to the Naval Battalion off,
cials the latter part OF this week. The stern
had to be removed from the boat and con-
siderable other work done before the launch
was In good order and again ready for
service.
The yacht Oneida which was shifted from
her berth at the Naval Battalion pier to n
place alongside the big monitor Puritan, is
Ice and from northerly gales by the larger
ship. 1t Is stated the Oneida will remain i'm
her present berth until some time in the
early spring, when the work on the training
ships will be actively resumed.
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The Corcoran Cadet Corps, Company T.,
LIST Regiment National Guard of District
Of Columbia. has arranged to have a cele-
bration on February 2S in commemoration
of the twenty-fourth anniversary of the date
of the organization Of the company. 1t
will include dance at knights of Pythias
Hall. The members will wear the distinctive
full dress uniform of the company. con-
sisting Of white coat trimmed in blue. Gold
and dark blue trousers with white stripes
The company Is working hard at drill
preparatory for it's trip to the jamestown
exposition. 1t Is the desire of the company
to be at jamestown District of Columbia
day II possible.
The picked men departed last evening for
the trip north of the National Guard Ath-
letic Association basket ball team and will
be away for ten days. playing in New York.
New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachu-.
sets.
The cadets are devoting more time to
rifle practice this year than ever before,
and Capt. Edwards expects to turn out
some good shots.
The company has offered gold and silver
medals for the best work OF the kind