Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-24
~RB 1HILE nothing definite has been
announced. it is regarded as
AAk practically a certainty that
wv the annual encampment of
Nafi of the

wv the annual encampment of
the National Guard of the
District Of Columbia will begin Sunday
morning. July IL, aand terminate two
weeks later, Sunday. July G. The annual
outing under canvas will be at the Poto-
mac forts with a portion of the brigade
Al Fort Washington and the remainder OF
the troops across the river, at Fort Hunt.
The entire brigade Is included in the ar
engagements being made for the yearly
work in the field.
1t is understood that while the guards
men are to participate with the regulars
in coast defense work. including the man.
lpulation OF big guns. to some extent.
there will he plenty Of opportunity for
strictly infantry work and such will figure
largely in the program.
Aside from the dates and places the de-
tails in connection with the outing have
not been worked out
Gen. Harries has found it necessary to
decline an invitation extended by the War
Department for the National Guard Of the
District OF Columbia to participate in the
escort to the railroad station of the re-
mains of George Clinton, the first gov
ernor of New York and Vice President
of the United States during the admins
trations of Jefferson and Madison. The
reasons assigned are that several OF the
organizations OF the brigade are under
orders TO participate in the parade and
exercises Memorial day. and guardsmen in
clviNan employ cannot spare the time re-
CURED for more than one turnout within
space Of very few days.
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Company E. LIST Regiment-the corcoran
Cadet Corps-through Capt Edwards re-
ceived from Maj. Brett the day the lat
ter departed for San Francisco. en- route
70 the Philippines. his old service saber.
The gift was a pleasant surprise to Capt
Edwards and his organization II will he
displayed In the quarters OF the COMPANY
among other souvenirs, and will be re-
9arded as one of the most cherished Of
the collection. The company feels greatly
honored at the evidence of good will on
the part OF the former adjutant general
Of the militia.
The past week was assigned to the Sd
Battalion for its tour of duty before the
targets, Companies I and reporting at
the range Monday evening and l. and NJ
Wednesday evening
Ha1- oslendie Is. Young and the MEM
bers OF his staff were on duty during a
portion Of the time. First Lieut. H. H.
Ieizear. the inspector. who relieved Can't
William W. Cookson, the regimenfal in
spec,or. was assisted by Lieut.. Caldwell
"f The I'd Battalion in the work Of in
structing the men. Capt. Cooksons de-
parture was regretted. as he had made
himself invaluable by his successful
coaching and qualifying number of the
men who CAV. but little promise of ever
being able TO earn a marksman's decora-
ton
Company reported for duty with .
officers and IL enlisted men: Company Il,
z officers and 10 men: Company l.. 3 Of
fcers and 81 men, and Company NJ. Of
fcers and 20 men. total Of 10 Officers
and rs men. OF this number . officers
and 81 men qualified The officers who
qualified are Capt. George l.. TAFT and
First Lieut.. NJ. E. Johns of Company 1.
Capt. William q. McCathran and Lieut..
.. e. Walsh of Company x. Capt. :. n.
Hathaway and Lieuts. s. E. Bowman and
f. B. Carrier of Company l. and Capt. s.
", Forsyth and Lieut.. W. J. Bowman
field. William A. Duvall and John b.
I'D Battalion staff qualified as marksmen
or better.
Capt. Cookson, who was on duty at the
range. was the only ofncer of the staff of
the LIST Regiment to report for quali6ca-
ton. OF the regimental non-commissioned
staff Serets w S. Hall I. nurn.