Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-22
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APT FRANK LOCkHEAD is
drilling company of thirty-five
men picked from the four COM
panieS of the list Battalion. LIST
Infantry intending to enter the

II drilling company or tn1rty-nFe
men picked from the four COM
~ panies of the list Battalion. 1st
Infantry, intending to enter the
company in the contest that Is to take
place next month. The men are showing
d. great deal of interest in the work and
from present indications will stand a good
show to win. Few people realize the
amount of hard work necessary to bring
a company up to a state of efficiency that
will give it even fair show to win. 1t
means the undivided attention of each
man for at least two hours at each drill.
Extra drills will probably be held next
week to try to make the teamwork
more pronounced. The other officers Of
the battalion are assisting Capt Lock
head one watching the length of step,
another the cadence, etc.
Mai. McCathran will in a short time
take up the question of organizing semi
military organization to be composed en-
tirely of eX-members of the National
Guard. the Washington Light Infantry.
National Rifles, etc. the main idea being
to form a club The major has received
a great deal Of encouragement from all
to whom he has mentioned the subject.
The actual work of organizing will begin
after the annual encampment 1t is in
tended that each man will wear the uni
form of the organization to which he for
merly belonged, as is done by such or
ganizations as the Ancient and Honor
able Artillery Of Boston.
Lieut.. Lynch, the Observation-Disclosures,
on duty with the District National Guard
has sent out circular letters asking for
data concerning the different companies
of the brigade. He will receive some very
interesting information concerning the
four companies of the 1st Battalion. list
Infantry. This battalion was formerly
the Washington Light Infantry and was
organized IN 1882. and has had some very
prominent men connected with IT. The
ruling that organizations should not have
Of the breaking up Of the Light Infantry.
Lieut.. D. Spencer Bliss, who has just
been appointed lieutenant in the ord
nance department. was formerly a
member of the LIST Battalion. being
battalion quartermaster before he was
promoted TO the grade of captain and
made regimental commssary. Lieut..
bliss resigned about year ago and
was greatly missed by his many friends
at the last encampment.
Sergt. Jones Of Company s. was given
a chance to show what he could do as
a company COnlIIlduucI last " cen Jul
ing the drill period and made very
favorable impression with the officers
of the LIST Battalion. He will shortly
take the examinations for the grade of
second lieutenant and there is no doubt
that he will be successful.
@. NJ Sergt. Forester of Com
pany G is working faithfully on the
storeroom Of his company and In
short time will have 1t in better condi
tion than ever. Capt. Chase is said
to have made lucky strike when he
picked Forester for the job.
The annual question of properly fit
ting the enlisted men with shoes is
staring the company commanders in
the face again. This is a phase of the
preparation for camp that cannot be
given too much attention. Sore feet put
the men out of the running more than
anything else that can happen to them.
Company commanders of the 1st Bat
talon usually give the men their shoes
to give them a chance to break them
in
The record course for either revolver
or pistol shall be shot over but once,
cording to ruling Of the division of
militia affairs. However. as much in
struction practice may be given as is
desired.
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Field desks for the Quartermaster
Corps are now ready for issue to the
organized militia. acquisitions for them
will now be honored. says a report from
the division of militia affairs
The manner of instructing sanitary
troops attending camps has been taken
up by the division of militia affairs.
which has made public the following
method by which the proper instruction
will be accomplished:
For purposes of instructing the sani-
tary troops of the orgapized militia in
the various camps the senior medical of
ficer Of the camp should direct ali san
itary instruction. If A regular medical
officer is in camp and is requested to do
80. he shall have charge of this inStruc
ton
"A program to cover practical work
expected or members of the sanitary
troops to include the various drills laid
down in the drill regulations for the Hos
pital Corps, first aid to the wounded.
uses of the contents Of the Hospital
Corps pouch. camp sanitation and prep
aration of property papers, etc, will be
made up and adhered to.
eff field hospital or ambulance COM
pany is present in camp the commander
Of these organizations will consult with
the chief instructor relative to a scheme
Of instruction.
1t Is DeUeN cO tf1dt the course vi III
struction for all members of the sanitary
troops should be practical and consume
at least five hours of each day. Tine
commissioned medical officers of the/or-
eanized militia will be expected to act
in the capacity of assistant instructors
under the direction of the senior instruct
or and when not acting as such to at
tend to other classes.
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Officers of the organized militia, when
attending garrison or service schools. are
entitled to quarters in kind, where such
quarters are availa BILE. under a decision of
the Judge advocate general of the army.
The division of militia affairs quotes the
decision of the judge advocate in par
ticular case. 1t appears that officers at
tending Fort Leavenworth the first part
Of this year were furnished public quar-