The Washington times., 1916-02-08
Instructs Its President to Urge
House Committee to Report
Bill At Once.
PLANS TO BUILD UP MILITIA
Col. Simms Elected Head of New
Organization of Men Who
Served in Guard.

The first act of the Military Service
Legion of the District Of Columbia, after
"rrnnizinr last night. was to indorsc tn"
proposed new arnnrv for the National
Guard Of the Capital. The legion in
SiruCted its president to notify tho
chairman of the House Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds of its ar-
lion. and TO urge a favorable report of
IN" hill at once
With the declaration that their pur-
rose was to be constructive. the citi-
Zens who formed the Legion at National
Guard Armory. pledged themselves to
work for the new armory through civic
or patriotic organizations Of which they
are members.
Represent All Walks.
The formation ~ tho Military Service
Legion, the object of which is to help
build up the National Guard of the
District, drew to the armory last night
l5o men. representing practically every
section of the District. all of whom
have served in the National Guard or
independent military organizations
Ihey came at the invitation Of col.
IiChard D. Simms.
colonel SimmS W8s chosen temporary
chairman, and after he had explained
the object of the meeting and the or
Gsnization to be formed, Officers We're
elect r,"cted together Win council. to con-
duct the affairs Of the Legion.
The object of the organization is
quite simple" Colonel Simms stated. IT
IL I" foster the military spirit in the
district, to uphuild the national 'ard,
and to bring the former members OF
TIA" guard into touch with the or
EaniZation again.
Major Frederick II. Phillips, secrr-
iary of the National Rifle Association.
made brief address ON the orEnui2a-
ZION of a rifle club among the mcubers.
=. +. Moran. president of the Chamber
Of Commerce; W. II. Gallihor. Of the
Harvey. commanding the national
guard. made bri"i addresses.
Mr.. Galliher placed the names Of tic
officers and members of the council in
colonel Simm> announced list Of
committees. The next meeting will be
held at the Chamber Of Commerce.
The Officers.
The officers and council chosen in
cude
President. CO.. r. l.. Simms, vice
presidents. William r. Galih"r. James
y. oyster. p. 7. Moran. Mnj Gen G""rG"
". Iiarrics. Brig. Gen. Charles n. Our
drew PARKER Col, Henry Ma. COL. G.
Fred Cook. Lieut.. George W. Evans,
Major Thomas NJ. Gale, j. Il-nrS
Small; secretary, Wilmarth Brown; As
treasurer. apt. Charles +. Eobrrrs,
chaplain. Waldon T.. Meyer.
rounril--COrcoran Thum. Major &.
Eugene Edwards, 'apt. Sidney Il. Ja-
cobs. A. f. Ferguson. Capt. Rchard J.
Donnely. Capt. T. BRYAN Huyck. Major
w. w rooKson, COL Clarence V.
Sayer, Capt. sheridan FcrIrc. Richard
l.. Lamb Major Fred 5. HodGsOn. Capt.
Thomas +. McAnnally. capt. William
7 j; , HinE, Can't, I'd ". ,hI,1 I~@, Pr r.,;, A.
William 7. Place. Major Leroy w.
Herron. Capt. Dan Y. Chisholm, Lieut..
ii. l.. r. Atiisson. Dr. William NJ.
Sprigg Lieut.. Andrew o. IlutterlN. JOHN
lewis Smith, Jcrre \. Costello. in.
frank r. Gibson.
The committees include:
Membership mit,ee-Chairman Ma
l"r G. Eugene kdWards; '"L Glnr"nGe
v Sayer, Scrgt MAJ. litci ,ri Lamb.
I"rre A. Costello, john Lewis smith,
It. George a. Won IIachenhauser Capt.
M w. lea, MAJOR Edward +. Riggs.
rr'ssson %.Sss 'oT:.'T" RobSs J@yaS H"rm'P Franf +
-Nlkisson. ?. ]. lIa,igam.
Rifle praCtice-''hailmGn, Col "rrv
+ McAnnally. Lieut.. Andrew O. Hiatt r
". Maurice Arplehy, Humphrey Ecck-
"rt Sam y. Wethcrill. Capt. Noh"rt
S"ck Pr m GeTrs" +. ro,,,'t% n%Ek; 3D. Dr. s: J.
';"urGo q. nennison.
Military instructlOn-C hartman. Major
l."Eoy Heron: capt Harry A. Walsh.
''arr. Dan V. chisholm. Capt. sheridan
-, rrce Ma ior Fred :. TTodGsOn, Capt.
- hard J. DonncllN. 'ol Richard A.
p'Hricn. Capt t. s. DOmcr.
Trans portati0u -. ,'ha'"mru. Ensign
l1""ard Ttsk": capt S'd1"y 4. Jacobs.
raNt Patrick ]. IIalti2an.
Must" chairman. b""aId Il. Mcleod; :;
Eudolf r. Stratton. j. A England.
Nonsttutiom-J"hu Lewis smith. Ma
i"r Fred :. lI0dg-on. capt. Dan V.
chisholm.
InsiEna--Col. e. rrod cook Major c.
r,usenc Edwards Richard l.. Lamb.
MICHIGAN STJIDFNTS