The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-02

GOl. CHARLES II. OtHANDs
First Regiment. n. G. d. c.
| instance. it was pointed out. one private
was called 10 the front by Santa Claus.
only TO be handed a little replica of a
| jail. It was said he has not attended a
sufficient number OF drills of late. and
the new law is rather stringent. entailing
jail sentences for nonattendance at drills.
1t was reported he would attend the next
drill
While the Corcoran Cadets were max
ing name for themselves up in Massa-
chusetts last summer. Second Lieut. ". l.
Hazard became violently fond OF the tin
ned bacon Uncle Sans commissary de-
partment furnished. At the Christmas
tree a nice. generous slice Of bacon, minus
any tin. was handed him
Washington's famous wrestler. Joe"
| Turner who is member. and who does
honor TO the rank Of private, received a
shock when It came his turn to receive
his present. As one Of his comrades put
it; It's fortunate for Joe that he
doesn't have to undergo the new physical
examination for a few days. His heart
might be affected His remembrance
was formal challenge from Gooch TO
wrestle Ito a finish" It was afterward
discovered that the challenge was only
constructed t. suit the OCCASION.
Private Ellsworth got married recently.
A tiny go-cart was drawn by him. Private
Ballinger has been married for some
time-long enough to be beyond the bridal
stage. An empty baby carriage was
handed him He was unable to find any
one who would explain why It was
labeled empty"
Company Z is versatile. il nothing else
outside Of being considered the Guards
crack company. It's talented musician
was given a tin horn. and its ardent fish
erman was given a dried herring. It's
alleged prize fighter drew a pair OF box
ing gloves. There was a little street. car
for car man. roundhouse for a rail-
road man, a cannon for the company's
expert Tiheman. who did not come I'D to
! his former standard during last summer s
shooting: a cabbage for another member
/ explanations refused. quinine pills for
/ another. who persisted in being i'll during
/ the Massachusetts maneuvers; a blank
/ discharge paper for one who bewails the
! fact that he cannot get out Of the Guard.
/ because, Il is explained, he does not
want to: a wooden gun for another, who
, sometimes drops his real one on his or
some one else's toes. and two neat bundles
of hay and straw for one faithful mem
| Der who seems to need the "hay-foot,
drill Fzra
alleged TO always hold them, and a dainty
pair Of blue kid doll shoes for man who
| is asserted TO be a sprinter.
What Capt f. c. Edwards, command
ing, got no one will tell 1t is not felt
that the results are feared, but discre-
ton is highly regarded by the cadets.
First Lieut. c. A. Meyer is wondering
who could have been so disrepectful Of
the good reputation of his men as TO
laden the Christmas tree with a box of
/ tin soldiers. They are anything but
that he says.
Lieut. Duvan, retired. styled by the
cadets as custodian of the peace. and
other things" at the Center Market Arm
DRY, was not forgotten. To him was
awarded a small and delicately carved
policeman's night stick It was positively
stated at the company room of the Cor
coran Cadets yesterday that no harm
would come 20 the committee on ar
engagements for the Christmas tree
Therefore the names of its members are
given for publication. Here they are:
Private A. D. Langley, chairman: First
sergt. Garrett Tucker, Sergt Frank For
ester, and Private Z. J. Brennan.
Members of the naval battalion. Of
the District National Guard VIII be in
terested in the announcement just made
by Mr.. Beekman Winthrop. Assistant
Secretary of the Navy, that the Bureau
OF Ordnance Of the Navy Department
has prepared for issue to the armories
and ships OF the naval militia, for com
plete and systematic training as gun
pointers and marksmen, one four-iuch
and one subtarget gun each. Vessels too
small TO carry a four-inch gun will be
equipped with six-pOunders. The object
IS 10 establish uniformity and develop
a competitive practice exactly like that
in the navy. Target practice Will be
under the supervision of naval officers.
Lieut. Col. s. z. Smiley. adjutant gen.
eral Of the District militia, has been
confined TO his home for the past few
days. suffering from rheumatism The
attack is not serious. however, and he
viii be back at militia headquarters to-
morrow.
Definite plans for the tour Of inspection
in New York State OF the National Guard
| board of officers for the selection OF
plans for new armory for the District