Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-13
and will save them the necessity of leav-
ing the building to satisfy their wants.


Everything proceeded smoothly last
Thursday night. The colors were "brok-
en- outside the building, and Commander
Dempf addressed the men, telling them
what he was trying to do. He pointed
out that regular attendance was essen
tial If the members expected to partici-
pate In the week end cruises ABOARD the
United States ship Wasp, as we'll as in
the annual cruise. He made it plain that
he would stand for no trifiers in his COM
mand, and that he expected every man to
do his part In helping to raise the stand
ard of the organization.
Then the men were turned loose" And
they showed their appreciation and evil
dent desire to assist in upbuiiding the
organization as we'll as appreciation of
the entertainment features arranged for
them. And the members Of the band OBJ
tanned as much entertainment as those
who We're dancing and listening to the
music
Since the first publication of the inten-
ton to inject new life into the Naval
Battalion and Of the schooling which
could be obtained by attendance at the
drills a large number of recruits have
made their appearance at the Naval Bat
taltOn'S armory near the Washington bar
racks and signed enlistment papers. Some
explained that they did not realize what
enlistment in the organization meant.
the battalion existed. But Commander
Dempf has started campaign to let
everybody know whats doing there on
the river front"
Following the publication in The Star
last Sunday of the intention Of Com
| mander Dempf to wake up the organi-
zation. four new members presented
themselves Sunday afternoon, and Thurs
day eight new members were enrolled.
According to the officers the muster list
is growing so rapidly that it will be q
matter of only short time before the
full complement of 800 will be reached
Schools are held Monday, Wednesday
and Thursday nights. There is practical
instruction in engineering. wireless teleg-
raphy, seamanship and other studies For
instance, in engineering the instructors
have an engine which they take apart
and reconstruct during the course The
use OF every part is explained, as well as
its relation to other parts of the engine.
X X *
The following discharges have been or
dered: Without honor. on account of be-
ing continuously absent for three months
Ordinary Seaman P. Aquado. third diyi-
fourth division: Fireman (second-class) F.
A. Baulier. forth division: Fireman (sec-
| ond-class) E. Short, fourth division. and
Coal Passers A. B. Cooper, fourth divi-
| sion; r. o. Elliason. fourth division; ]. T.
| Marks. fourth division: L. Moore, fourth
! division; J. Warren, fourth division; N
| A. Reese. fourth division, and G. F
Reese fourth division
Because Of removal from the District
Chief Boatswain's Mate z. Brown. sec.
ond division: Oiler H. T. Pfeifer, fourth
| division. and Fireman (second-class) T.
| Irwin, fourth division.
X X x X
| Sergt. Maj Harvey ]. Brake, LIST In
| fantry, has been ordered honorably dis
| charged on his own application. Privates
James Mcknight and Walker Med. Moore,
both of Company A, 1st Infantry, are
| ordered honorably discharged because OF
removal from the District. Privates G..
| A. Cassidy, Roscoe Gardiner, John A.
Spellbring and James Childs, also Of Com
pany A. LIST Infantry have been ordered