Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
NEWS OF THE LOCAL
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN

| TALON 100; Field and Staff, 9Th Battalion.
100: Company E. I'd Regiment. 100: Field
and STAFF. 9th Battalion. 100: Field and
Staff. list Separate Battalion. 100; LIST
Division. Naval Battalion. 100; I'd Divi-
sion. Naval Battalion. 100: Company A.
LIST Separate Battalion, 9S11: Company
c. I'd Regiment. 95.6; Company M. I'd
Regiment. 2.S5; Company A, I'd Regi-
92.33; Field and stan. I'd Regiment. $3.50;
LIST Battery. Field Artillery. 90.14; Com
pany c, LIST Separate Battalion. $40;
Company X, I'd Regiment. So 40; Company
K. LIST Regiment, .4S; Ambulance Corps.
So. IL; Field and Staff. I'd Battalion. S5.11;
Company l. I'd Regiment. 1887; Company
H, LIST Regiment. 1852; Company D. LIST
Separate Battalion. 84.31: Company A. LIST
Regiment. $500: Company B. LIST Separate
Battalion. 1892: Company L, I'd Regi-
s2.97: Company l.. LIST Regiment. $3.50:
Company B. LIST Regiment. 76.47: Com
pany D. I'd Regiment. 76.47: Company I.
| LIST Regiment. 1910; Field and Stan. 4th
Battalion. $500; Field and STAFF. Naval
Battalion. 1900; Sd Division. Naval Bat
| talon. 800: Company c. LIST Regiment.
71.42: Company B. ID Regiment. Ills;
Signal Corps. $3.50; 4th Division, Naval
Battalion, 45.11.
The number of organizations parading
every man was four less than 1906 The
| seven organizations following with 30 per
| cent or over present are said to be en-
| titled to favorable mention.
| 1t is expected by headquarters that the
! organizations paradng under 90 per cent
| will strive, at the coming inspection and
| muster, to improve their records.
| Any company parading less than 70 per
cent will be considered as having fallen
| below the required standard Of efficiency.
and will be subject to further and special
| inspection.
In connection with the inspection the
statement is made that an infantry SOL
der. fully armed and equipped for the
| field. should have one United States maya
zine rifle. caliber 30: one bayonet, one
bayonet scabbard, one gun-sling, one rife
| cartridge belt and fastener. one pair rife
cartridge belt suspenders, one first aid
packet. one pouch for first aid packet, one
haversack containing tin cup. meat can.
knife. fork and spoon: the haversack rest
ing on the left bullock. L. s. outside. One
| canteen and strap. snapped into the cart
ridge belt. the canteen -on the left but
took. L. s. outside: one blanket roll con-
tanning one half shelter tent. five shelter
tent pins. one shelter tent pole. one blan-
ket. one poncho. Undertaking. stock
ings and toilet articles. Usually required,
are omitted from the field kit by permits
sion of the inspector. The blue uniform
and black shoes take the place of the
|
be worn on inspection. with the service
hat. leggins and dark blue flannel shirt.
The blue overcoat (cape turned back) will
be worn by the enlisted men. The blan-
ket rolls packed and rolled will be worn
on the left shoulder, the ends coming to-
gether under the right arm.
The personal equipment of dismounted
| officers is: Blanket. canteen, tin cup, meat
| can, knife. fork. spoon. haversack, saber
| belt. field glass. watch and compass.
| worn as prescribed for the men. Saber
| revolvers and ammunition. Officers will
wear dress uniform. dark blue flannel
| shirt. service hat puttees and olive drab
overcoat.
A Circular from headquarters directs
that there must be on hand and in the
possession of the company and for which
the captain is responsible a sufficient
| number of the following articles OF
clothing and ordnance stores to equip
every member of the command:
Blankets, wooden: breaches or trousers.
service. cotton khaki; caps. dress; coats.
dress or blouse: coats. service. cotton
khaki; gloves, white cotton, pairs; hats
service; leggings. pairs: overcoats. ker-
sey (overcoats. olive drab for officersl
ponchos; shirts chambray; shirts. olive
drab or dark blue flannel: (shoes black