Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-19
G. j. ENDS MILITARY
ACTIVITY FOR YEAR.
Prizes Awarded R. o. T. C..
Unit at Impressive
Exercises.

The Georgetown University r. o. T.
c. unit was mustered out" yesterday
following the general field day exer-
cises that marked the close Of all
military activities on the Hilltop for
the year.
Maj. William H. Hobson, U. 8. A.
who has built up crack battalion
during his four years as commandant,
will sever his connections with the
Georgetown unit next month. having
boon detailed to other duties.
The Geor getown unit won high
praise for Its military bearing Thurs
day from Maj. Gen. Charles NJ.
Muir, commander of the Sd Corps
area. who inspected the battalion and
awarded trophies to the honor cadets.
Company A, commanded by Capt.
Charles J. O'Byrne. was awarded the
battalion colors by Gen. Muir as win
ner or the competitive drill for the
second time In succession. Cadet
Maj Thomas j. Fitzgerald likewise
was honored as the best all-round
cadet in the unit.
Chamber Of Commerce Presents CUPS
feature of the day was the pres
entation of four silver loving cups
donated by the Washington Chamber
or Commerce to the cadet of each
class who attained the highest figure
OF merit in all military subjects COW
cred during the school year. Presi-
dent Isaac Cans OF the Chamber If
commerce, who was accompanied by
Secretary Arthur L. Seymour. pre-
sented the cups to Cadet Charles B.
Lowndes OF Maryland, Cadet James
J. kirwin of New York. Cadet Joseph
y. brennan of Georgia and Andrew
NJ: Conneen of New Jersey.
The junior drill master prize was
awarded to Cadet Thomas j.. Stat
terry. Cadet Robert c. Mccapn of
the senior class was the winner Of
the officers Sam Browne belt given 10
the best company drillmaster.
A silver loving cup presented by
the military department to the sopho-
more making the best map at the
end or the course. was awarded to
Cadet Sergt. Francis &. Des Laur-
iers. while Cadet Capt Albert H.
kirchner OF the District Of Columbia
was awarded cash prize for the best
essay on a military subject.
Given Gold Wrist Watch.
The senior efficiency trophy. an Of
ficer's gold wrist watch. was awarded
Cadet Maj. Thomas F.. Fitzgerald. jr..
of Massachusetts. The competitive
shooting resulted in the following
winners: Browning machine gun
crew. T. l.. Slattery, Burke Grasty
and James G. Burke: automatic rife.
II. b: brennan. Charles A. Perlitz and
J. w. Doran: Springfield rifle. Will
liam +. Furey of Washington.
President Creeden awarded athletic
letter c. to the members of the var
sity rife team that won the national
rifle championship OF the United
States in the matches conducted by
the National Rifles Association. Indi-
vidual silver medals also were award
ed to each member of the team, and
bronze medals were awarded to the
members of the team winning the
District of Columbia championship
Recipients of the honors were Gerard
J. {. Guilfoyle. Robert c. Mccain,
James +. Russell. William c. Saffar-
ans and John n. Doran. The medals
were presented by Gen. Muir.
National Rife Association percent
age medals were awarded to Gerard
j. {. Guilfoyle. John " Dorian, Will
liam c. Safferans. Robert c. Mccain,
Walter A. Burke. James E. Russell,
William H. Amend. Thomas Hayward,
Andrew Betz and Joseph w. Rouse
The individual rifle club champion
ship trophy. a silver cup, was award
ed to Cadet Capt. Gerard ]. c. Gull
foyle Of the District of Columbia.