Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-08

Infantry. n. G. u. c.. and an ardent
worker for an armory for the local Ma
tional Guard. will accompany the mem
bers of Congress on their trip.
The party will be taken to the Center
Market Armory and will be given a
glimpse of the poor drill hall and the small
and inadequate company rooms; they Will
be taken to the National Guard store
house. to the armory on Missouri avenue
occupied by the LIST Battery and the Sig
nal Corps. and to the quarters of Com
pany X, I'd Infantry, on q street north
west.
While the details for the defense of
Guard organizations of Maryland, Dis
trlct of Columbia and Virginia from an
attacking force composed of New Jer-
sey, Delaware and Pennsylvania guards
men have been worked out, it seems to be
certain that the District of Columbia
troops will be employed at such dis
lance from Washington that they will
not feel much like walking home after
their days work is done, according to
local officers. The danger of having the
men too near Washington, it is pointed
out. is Of having them made the targets
for a bombardment of cakes and home
made foods by mothers. sisters ana
sweethearts to such an extent as to make
them susceptible to inconsistencies. Then
they will get tired of the war game and
1t is certain now that there will be no
regular camp established this, year. 1t
will be real maneuvers Of the real war
type, when there will be marches by
day and night, with little winks Of sleep
in the dog tents while the outposts are
scouting out the enemy.
The LIST Battery, Field Artillery. n. G.
D. c., will participate in the maneuvers
around Washington along with the rest
Of the local National Guard, and will not
go to- Tobyhanna, Pa. as it did last
year. There will be joint field artillery
camp of National Guard and regulars
established there as last year, but owing
to the scarcity of funds, the local bat
terry will not go. it was explained at
National Guard headquarters yesterday.
4 X
Much interest is being taken by the
officers in the schools
which are conducted by the regular army
sergeants-instructors. The attendance at
the schools Is growing to such an extent
there is not room in the small sized class
room. according to Sergt. Meyer. On one
night last week the class was SO large
sergeants to make room for those of the
lower grades.
Company L of the I'd Infantry held a
competitive drill at it's quarters last
week. Private Rawlings won the con-
test anu was given the cdSn prize. Inc
drill was conducted by board of judges
consisting of Sergt. w. H Simmons, L.
S. A.. and Sergt. H. Meyer. U. S. A., in
structors assigned to the local National
Guard.
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This is from a recent non-commissioned
officers examination paper:
Question. What is done at the COM
mand cease firing?"
Answer. Raise the flag of truce"
4 X = x
MeSsrs Hilariades, Palmer and Cham
bers have enlisted In Company K, I'd In
fantry.
i = x :.
Corp Harry Richardson. veteran
member of Company x, I'd Infantry, and
its best rife shot. has submitted his APP
plication for examination for commission
in the National Guard of the District Of
Columbia.
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Capt. Lucien Ernest, commanding
Company K, I'd Infantry, has urged that
every member of his command be present
next Wednesday night, in order that the
finishing touches may be put on for the
annual Inspection, which takes place Fri
day, March 20.