Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26

May and June to attend tho camps Of in
struction to DO held there. Tho Signal
Corps officers camp Of instruction will
be held from May Is to May 30. inclusive
The artillerymen will attend June I to
June Is.
Speaking OF these two camps, q bulletin
from the War Department issued last
week says:
1.-THE attention of the adjutants general
Of the several states and territories has
been especially invited to tho fact that the
organization and equipment OF field COM
panies have recently undergone consider
able modification. and that a model COM
pany. based on the results Of an extern
sive investigation and experimentation by
q board Of Signal Corps officers will be
utilized In this camp for instruction pur-
poses: in addition. the new drill regula-
ton. which will shortly appear. will be
THE attention OF the adjutants general
Of the several states and territories has
been especially invited to the unfortunate
condition of this country as regards field
now existing and the unsatisfactory train
ing. These defects would. In campaign
service, materially mitigate against the
infantry's efficiency. by failing to give 1t
that support which Is an essential in all
modern battles.
THE department would. therefore. be
gratified to have as large an attendance
Of field artillery officers at this camp OF
instruction as the states may be pleased
to secure"
The following have been ordered honor
ably discharged. eah ION his own applica-
ton"
Sergt Joseph Giacchetti, band, LIST In
fantry; Private Lester H. Reese Com
pany F. LIST Infantry: Sergt. Maj John
H. vanbleck Sd Battalion. ID Infantry:
Oiler Charles C. Chandler, 4th division,
Naval Battalion.
Because Of removal from the District
the following have been ordered honorabiy
discharged:
Private Marion Sherwood Company
r. LIST Infantry: Private Albert Terfinger,
LIST Battery Field Artillery: Private Nor
ris Freed. Company c. LIST Infantry; Pri-
Infantry; Private Preston Streets. Com
pany F. LIST Infantry: Private w. N.
! Jones. Company B. LIST Separate Battal-
ion.
Private John w. Lightfoot and Private
Emmett Canes. both OF Company B. LIST
Separate Battalion. have been ordered dis
charged without honor because of being
continuously absent without leave from
their commands for more than three
months.
Patriotic services were held last We'd
nesday afternoon at the Young Mems
Christian Association In celebration Of
George Washington's birthday. The fea-
lures Of the services were a solo, my
Own United States" by Earl Carbaugh,
trumpet calls by William A. Barclay of
Company X and an address by William
E. Andrews in eulogy Of American pa
triotism.
The members Of Company K. I'd In
fantry, acted as ushers during the serv-
ices. and Capt Ernest. commanding, re-
ceived many words of praise from men
present-some Of whom were high gov
eminent offlcials-upon their soldierly ap-
pearance. Dress uniform, white gloves
and side arms were worn.
During the afternoon a bazaar was held
in the lobby of the Y. NJ. c. A. building
for the benefit OF the Boy Scouts These
youthful soldiers gave an exhibition of
matchless fire building. They appeared
very proud of their uniform, which is
similar to tho U. 8. A. service uniform,
and 1t is thought that many future Ma
tional Guardsmen are at present in their
ranks.