Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27
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indication Of being permanent
Nv Improvement In the general
i esprit de corps VI the National

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| IL indication Of being permanent
! Improvement In the general
II esprit de corps VI the National
Guard of the District of Co.
lumbia and relations between the various
field and company officers and members of
the staff departments has been edging
| into the general scheme of things OF late
The general trend now seems clearly to be
| toward a more friendly. appreciative I'M
Outstanding between the different ele-
| ments than has obtained in the brigade
| since the reorganization law became eff
| fective.
Reported unpleasantness, it was de-
clared, eliminated in about fifteen OFF,
GERS, largely from the LIST Infantry. carry
ing their designations around with them
for while several weeks ago. 1t was
announced that they waited for a certain
action by headquarters, supposedly the
announcement of Maj. Herron's recon-
mendations as a result of the inspection
ordered Of the 1st Battalion, LIST Infantry.
The fact that headquarters neither an
nounced nor took any action on the re-
port stopped the progress of the trouble,
and since then conciliatOry influences have
been at work righting things and start
ing certain elements in the proper d1rec-
ton.
Two means seem to have been en-
ployed by the peacemakers. The social
side of the guard has received greater
prominence and consideration, and dis
satisfied officers have been given the op-
portunity to get together and thrash
disagreeable matters over in private.
Efforts to add to the individuality of
the companies through social features
and competitive rivalry have met with
decided success SO far. In the LIST Infan-
try a number of company commanders
have been paying particular attention to
these features. One company spends an
sion, at which members of the company
entertain their comrades and at which
light, simple refreshments are served.
One battalion is paying particular at
tentton to stirring up interest and friendly
rivalry among the companies by means Of
competitive drills in the manual of arms.
Still another company has planned and
so far carried through a monthly social
program, where friends and relatives of
both sexes can watch the work of the
company and enjoy an entertainment
Competitive drills were held in each
of the four companies Of the Sd Battalion,
LIST Infantry, Friday night, and six men
were selected to represent each company
in competitive drill Of the battalion in
the manual of arms, to be held Friday
night, December 2. Maj. McCathran and
Capt. COope have consented to act as
judges. The men have all been drilling
hard and studying in anticipation Of this
event.
The six men to represent Company L,
list Infantry, are Corp. p. D. Johnston,
and Privates Dunn, Coakley. Mort, Koe-
mig and Barbour.
* x
The Basket Ball League of the Ma
tional Guard Athletic Association Of the
District of Columbia was organized at a
meeting in Center Market Armory last
Friday night. The following organizations
agreed to enter teams: Company E, LIST
Infantry, Corcoran Cadets; Company II,
LIST Infantry, Capron Cadets; LIST Battal-
ion, LIST Infantry. Washington Light
Rifles; Company G. LIST Infantry, Hearst
C. A. Capt. c. Eugene Edwards, COM
handing Company E, list Infantry, pre-
sided.
The election of officers was deferred
ley Of Company e, 1st Infantry. was |
instructed to draw up a schedule pro- |
viding two games for each team with each
other team. Sergt. j. E. Dennis. Com |
pany G. LIST Infantry. was instructed |
to draw up set of rules, to be presented
at The next meeting. The schedule will |
open December 2 or 5, play being |
continued until December liz, when the I
games will be discontinued until January |
3 for the Christmas holidays.
* X
A parents-teachers' association was
formed at the Deanwood School, at
F. L. Cardozo, principal, addressed the
telling them the purpose of
such an organization J. L. Chestnut also
addressed the meeting, while a letter
from r. c. Bruce. assistant superinten-
dent of colored schools, indorsing the
was read by E. H. Lawson.
The following officers were elected:
dent, ]. H. Lacey; second vice president,
Mrs. H. ]. Sargent; recording secretary,
Lewis Mckinney: corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs N. s. Hairston, and chaplain,
Rev. II. l.. Strother.
All pledged themselves to he present at
the various meetings to be held during
the year. There were several residents
Of suburbs adjacent to Deanwood pres
emit.
X
The trial scene from Shakespeare's
Merchant Of Venice was given by the
eighth grade of the Strong John Thomp-
son School Wednesday. The cast was
as follows: Shylock, Miss Inez Ryanas;
Antonio. Miss Janet Rishein; Portia,
Miss Ellye Seay; Bassanio, Miss Evelyn
Smith; the duke, earle Blumen; Mar
-issa, Clinton Ward; clerk OF the court,
Elma Franklin; Gratiano, Daniel Wilker-
son, and jailer, William Siltman
Capt Thomas S. OHalloran, I'd In
fantry, has returned from Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan, where he took the exami-
nation for a commission in the army.
Capt. Frank D. Lakeland, I'd Infantry,
also took the examination. There were
thirty-five applicants and about twenty /:
to be filled by appointment
from civil life. d..
Capt. O'Halloran and Capt. Lakeland
Lakeland stopped Off at Fort Riley en-
Capt. Lakeland were selected for the ex-
alton and excellent record with the Ma
shed three-year course at the garrison
school at Fort Myer, va, and Can't.
O'Halloran is now In his third year there. |
been announced.
The War Department has asked that
one battalion Of infantry and one band
De paraded by the National Guard of the !
District of Columbia on the occasion of
The unwilling Of the Won Steuben statue. /
1t the northwest corner of LAFAYETTE
Park.