Evening star., 1921-12-04
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES

Company C. Engineer Regiment.
District National Guard. will be host
at social affair for guardsmen early
in the new year, it was announced
last night. Members of Company c.
commanded by Capt. Harry E. Glad
man. have appointed various COM
mittees to arrange the details and
expect to announce a definite date
shortly.
National colors are to be presented
to the 1st Battalion, District Guard.
by Miss Valerie Padelford Tuesday
evening at the armory. The cere-
monies will begin at $3.50 o'clock.
Following the flag presentation Gen.
stephan, commanding the guard, will
present service medals and marks
manship badges to members of his
command. The remainder of the
evening will be devoted to dancing.
been asked to invite their friends to
witness the ceremonies and to par
ticipate in the dancing. Music will be
furnished by the guard band under
the direction of Malcolm Horton.
instruction in rifle firing was be-
gun at the afmory last Tuesday even
ing for men who have entered the
guard since the last annual encamp-
ment. The instruction is in charge
of Capt. Henry Fl. LeiZear, who is
assisted by Technical Sergt. ]. H.
Robertson. Gallery practice rifles are
in the possession of the local Ma
tional Guard. and instruction in their
use will be begun at an early date.
The following men enlisted in the
guard during the past week: Frank
Bert williams, Elwyn S. Alverson.
Herbert A. Stokes. John c. L. Schnopp.
Edward r. Roberts. Reuben H. Harris
and Gilbert 8. Broadhurst.
Renewed activity in recruiting
members of the 10th Field Artillery,
which is in process of reorganization,
finds this week one of the three
batteries already federally recog-
federal muster roll last Thursday
evening. 1t is commanded by Capt.
Earl Mustersbaugh. veteran of the
old 10th. under Lieut.. Col. Leroy
W. Heron. which saw service in
Battery A already has enrolled
enough men to secure federal recog-
milton, and both Batteries A and B
will join in the campaign to secure
a full enrolment for Battery c, so
that the entire battalion may re-
ceive recognition.
The 10th Field Artillery came into
being at Camp Mcclellan. Alabama.
October 12, 1917. 1t was originally
District of Columbia cavalry and
TALON of field artillery. all of
which were in existence at the
rfme of the declaration of war
W the United States.
Batteries A and B of the District
of Columbia were consolidated to
form Battery A of the new organi1a-
ton, and Troops A and B of the
cavalry were merged to make up
Battery B. while the remaining
Troops c and D made up the third
battery of the 1st Battalion. The
1st Battalion, comprising Batteries
a. B. and C, was commanded by Maj.
Leroy w. Heron, who is now COM
manding officer of the new regiment,
quarters at Washington. Lieut.. Col.
vogt, formerly captain Of old Battery
A. is second In command. while Maj.
Dudley Brown. formerly executive
officer Of Battery C. is In command
of the 1st Battalion.
The, old regiment left Camp Nc
Clellan June II, 1918, en- route to
France, and arrived at Liverpool,
England. eighteen days later. After
knowing about France. 1t settled in
Camp de Meucon. France. for course
; Of training in the operation of the
French 75-mm. gun. After making
remarkable record. the regiment was
ordered to the front. Sailing from st.
Nazaire May II. 1919. the 10th Field
Artillery returned to the United
States and was disbanded.
The latest reorganization Of the
Rational Guard is on much different
basis than before the war, the plan
being to preserve as far as possible
the same units that were in existence
during the war. The United States is
divided into various corps areas which
contain the required units. The 10th
Field Artillery is a part of the 2sth
Division Of the Sd Corps area, with
corps headquarters at Fort Howard.
Md Regimental headquarters will
be in Washington. and the 1st Bat
TALON will be the District of Column
bia troops. while the I'd Battalion
will be located In Baltimore.