The Washington herald., 1909-08-12

bird, and Charles X Rockwell. Corps Of
Engineers. to go with the nthographic
detachment, engineer troops, on the Sum
ner
Ordered for Duty.
Among those ordered for duty to New
Bedford. Mass. is Lieut.. Col William C..
Langitt, Corps OF Engineers. Cant. Ed
gar W Miller. Medical Corps. U. s. A.
has been detailed for duty with the
militia
By reason OF illness IN his family Lieut.
Col S. E. Smiley. adjutant general OF
the District militia. will be unable TO at
tend the encampment, and business rea-
son will prevent Maj. c. Fred Cook. ad-
jutant general. n. G. H. c.. from going
Capt. Manus McCloskey. Fourth Field
Artillery, L. S. A, Will supplant Col
Smiley and Mai Edward f. Riggs. ord
nance department viii act in place Of
Maj Cook
Under command Of Second Lieut.
Leonard II. Johnson the signal corps
company y. G. d. c., viii assemble at
Center Market Armory at 7:3) O'Clock this
morning and drill throughout the day
morning. A wireless apparatus was
erected at the armory yesterday, and
communication was established with the
transport Sumner The transport appa-
ratus proved to be in excellent shape.
The First Battery will also meet at the
armory at o'clock this morning They
win ft the new harness to the eighty
horses which viii be furnished the com
mand. Several hours VIII be spent in
mounted drill and practice in guard
mounting and pitching shelter tents viii
be given.
A land damage board has been ap-
pointed by Cen Wood TO consider and
pass upon claims for damage 10 private
property. Brig. Gen. William c. Rogers,
judge advocate general. Massac achusetts
Volunteer Militia: Lieut.. Col John A.
Hull, judge advocate. Z. S. A.. and Mai
Blanton Winship. judge advocate. u. S
A., are the members.
brigade Rifle Team.
The following officers and men comprise
the brigade rifle team this year:
Lieut.. Col James E. Bell. y. C. D. c., IN
spcctor small arms practice.
Capt. Frederick II. Heidcnruich assistant IN
sp6ctor small arms practice.
Capt. William W. Cooksou. First Infantry.
Capt. George q. Dcnnison. y. G.. p. c.. retired
First Lent Frank W. Holt, ordnance department.
n @. ID. c.
Firs. Lieut., Thomas F. McAnally. ordnance de-
rartmcnt, y. G. p. c.
First Lirut Ralph Alderman. ordnance depart-
mnnt. " G. d. c.
First lieut. Harry @ Caldwell. First Infantry.
n a.. ID. G..
First Lieut. 8InaTd B. Hodgson. Second Infantry.
y. q. ID, G.
First Lieut.. Richard Powers. First Infantry.
". G.. p. c.
Firs, Lieut. Charles ~ Putnam. n. @. D. G,
retired
second Lieut.. Louis A. ClauseI. Second Infantry.
Srrgt Thomas Brown. Company I. First Infantry.
ScTgt. John +. Mater. Company L. Second In
fauty.
sergt. John H. Cole Second Iufautry.
Corporal Joseph D. schrver, Company l. First
Imlntry.
Private A. g Colt. Company G. Second Infantry
Private J. r. Tehr. Company L First Iufantry
CAPT. Frederick II. Hedenrpich. assistant iuspec-
tcr Of small aims practice, Is appointed team cap
tain.
Lieut. Co. James T. Bell. y G. D. O.. retired
inspector Il small aims practice is appointed range
officer.
First Lieut.. Thomas F. SlcAnauy. ordnance de-
partment. y. G.. y. c.. Is appointed team coach.
First Lieut. Niillard p. HodgsCn. Second Infantry,
IS appointed team spotter and Quartemnster
The brigade rifle team viii leave Wash
ingtOn next Tuesday for Camp Perry
Ohio. 70 participate In the national
matches and the matches OF the National
Rife Association of America The team
Is authorized 90 remain until the compile
tion Of the matches. September 8. 1909.