Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-10

way. and the National Guard
of the District of Columbia
can almost assure itself that for the
fourth time the brigade will encamp
on that broad and pleasant field over
looking the Potomac and Shenandoah
rivers. 1t will be a camp almost ex-
clusively of the National Guard of the
District of Columbia. If possible there
will be small detachment of regular
troops. The outlook is favorable to one
of those fine, old camps that 1.-The boys"
are still talking about.
The reason for this supposition is that
the negotiations for the use of the
ground are progressing finely. The
owner of the land wants more than 1t
is considered worth to the guard, how
ever. That is a little matter which is
generally settled satisfactorily, though,
and by the time the District approprl-
alton bill becomes law it is very
nearly certain that the Harpers Ferry
camp site will have been definitely
chosen.
If the Harpers Ferry site Is decided
on the guard will have at camp the
biggest attendance for many year
Harpers Ferry is about the most popu-
lar spot on the map with the brigade.
as any officer or enlisted man who was
there during the three previous camps
will tell They are still relating stories
about the good times had In those old
camps, and the negotiations last week
have revived memories OF the open
hearted methods in vogue with the
hospitable people who comprise Harpers
Ferry's population.
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rrL> N,t;ono1 C,Yo Of the District of
Columbia intends to take only respect
ably filled companies to camp this year.
Thirty-eigh men to company will be
the low limit. The tip has already
gone around and company officers are
doing their best to recruit their ranks
to fighting strength.
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The appointment of Maj. Almon L.
Parmerter as adjutant general, to sue
coed Col. Samuel e. Smiley, was a sur
nrise to the National Guard, but an
agreeable one. He is expected here this
month.
medal match will be shot In the rifle
gallery during the week commencing
April l., BY March 20 each company
enlisted men and two enlisted alternates
who have never qualified as marksmen
or better in special course G. and who
have attended gallery instruction at
least three times in 1912. These names
must be submitted to Maj. Thomas S.
King, /. S. A. p, on or before March 28
The matches will require the teams
of five men each to fire five shots at
each of the ranges: prone at 500 yards,
kneeling or sitting at 800 yards and
standing at 200 yards.
The schedule shows Monday. April /.
given over to teams from Companies
Z, F and G, I'd Infantry. at o'clock
pm.
Tuesday, April 2, is set aside for the
1st Battalion. I'd Infantry. at o'clock,
and the Sd Battalion, LIST Infantry, at
O'Clock. The Sd Battalion. I'd In
fantry. and the LIST Battalion, 1st In
fantry. will shoot Wednesday evening,
April 3. and the last evening. Thursday,
April 4, is given over to the I'd Bat
talon, 1st Infantry. and the Naval Bat
talon.
A prize, to be held for one year. will
be given to the company whose ag-
gregate Is the highest. In case of a
tie the highest aggregate at 200 yards
will decide. If tied at this range the
highest aggregate at 800 yards will de-
eide.
gold medal. presented by John Burk-
hart, will be held one year by the win.
ner Of the Burkhart medal match. In
each battalion the man making the
highest score in the company matches
and men who tie the high score are