Evening star., 1916-03-26

layed until after July l. it
was learned. The orders had been
made out for the regular practice TO
begin May l, but these have been held
up pending the return to the city of
Brig. Gen. William f. Harvey. com
manding the District of Columbia mill
tia. about three weeks hence.
1t is known that the officers of the
guard have been considering the adj
visibility OF moving the National
Guard range because of the fact that
the section in the vicinity OF the pres
ent range at Congress Heights is be-
coming thickly populated, and houses
are being built close to the grounds.
The War Department has offered the
use of the army range at Belvoir, Va.
Just below Marshall Hall, and this was
under consideration at the time the
lease on the present range was re-
newed last year. The only question in
regard to the Virginia range lis one of
transportation of the troops. but II is
probable that this would he easily set
tied by using the naval militia train
ing ship to carry the men between this
city and the range camp.
Officers and men of the guard now
are wondering what will happen TO
ment for , number of joint training
camps this summer as a result of the
Mexican campaign. The army is using
practically all of the troops, or proba-
bly, viii use them. With all Of the
troops on the border. there will be
none left for joint camps. and the local
troops probably will have to content
themselves with camp all by them
selves. unless they are called into
'"-.ive service in the field.
Corp. Johnson. Company X. is relieved
of duty as company clerk and is assigned
to assist the first sergeant. Private
Holland has been detailed as company
clerk.
business meeting was held last We'd
nesday evening after drill in which the
members of Company h discussed plans
for further improving the company
rooms First SerEt. Boyd was instructed
TO buy droplight for one Of the rooms
Battery B, Field Artillery.
Battery B. Field Artillery. was in
spected on Friday by Capt. Morrison.
9Th Field Artillery, L. S. A, and Maj.
Wheaton of the District National
Guard. The battery turned out seventy
credita BILE showing at inspection and
drill.
After the inspection the officers and
men went to the National Hotel for
their first banquet. The guests Of honor
were Capt. Morrison. DR.. James Hodge,
veterinarian. and SerBt John Wander
hon, instructor sergeant for the bat
terry. Sergt Morris Mccirath was toast
master Corp. Laufer entertained with
some stories. Capt. Morrison gave a
little talk on artillery. and DIR. Hodge
spoke on the difference between his
end of the job and the artillery. Capt.
Wilson, Lieut. Moorhead, Sergt. Wander
terry B Club; First Sergt. Rink and
Sergt. Kahler also spoke.
Sergt. John Hebrew gave talk on
how to better the organization.
Battery received the remainder of
its clothing allowance this week end
is now we'll prepared and equipped '>0r
either the cold of the north or tAs
heat of the tropics.
Two recruits were added to the roster
on Friday night and two more are
slated to sign papers this week. Or.
Stephenson, the medical officer assign
ed to Battery B. will be at the armory
each Friday night to examine recruits.
Capt. Wilson headed Il large ri6inB
party last Sunday through Virginia,
and another long ride will be taken to-
day.
Sergts. Vanderhof, McGrath, Rink
and Corp. Casserly On Saturday took a
trip on which they practiced terrain
sketching and map making. They had
excellent success.
Coast Artillery.
The George Washington University
Coast Artillery Company made another
trip to Fort Washington for instruc-
ton. Similar trips are to be taken
from now on nearly every week.
The trip was made under command
of Capt. Walter w. Burns. Capt. AL
bert &. Thompson, Coast Artillery
Corps. L. s. A.. detailed as insttrctor
TO the company. explained to the stu
dents the workings of Battery Hum
phreyS. to which the company has been
assigned. The battery is equipped
with two ten-inch guns. Lieut. G. &.
Heath and Lieut.. J. b. Gillespie of the
47th Company. Coast Artillery. who are
in charge of the detachment now. at
the fort. escorted the company to the
battery.
Examinations for lieutenants Will be
held in a few days. and seventeen men
will compete. Rife practice for INDOOR
qualification now is being held at the
l. street armory of the District Ma
tional Guard from 4:S0 to o'clock each
afternoon.
\ committee consisting of Privates
Aiarsch. chairman; Tunstall and tiodx-
kins has been appointed to draw up a
constitution for the company club
under process Of formation.
Privates Ducal, E. I. kiser. William
p. Smith. Arthur Gronna and August
Bostroem have been added 10 the ros-
ter.
PaperS have been received giving
data for qua Iification examinations in
order to get the rating Of first-class
gunner. These examinations will be
given shortly to all men who desire
them. The instructions as to powder.
projectilcs, primers and fuses have al
ready been assigned for study.
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