Evening star., 1939-05-21


L. Jennings. poets to take ac-
tive charge in a very short time.
During this period, the organization,
at such times as 1t. Jennings cannot
be present, will be commanded by
1t. F. S. Kirk, commander of the Sd
Division.
One of the first important tasks
that will come under the considera-
ton of 1t. Jennings will be the selec-
ton of crew who will go to Charles
ton, S. c., to place in commission at
the navy yard there the new train
ing ship, which has been overhauled
and now is ready for the trip to
Washington. Although it was said
that the local Reservists have re-
ceived preparatory orders concern
ing the transfer Of the vessel. the
detailed orders have not been re-
ceived.
They will go down part of the way
by boat. The cabin launch, which
has served as training vessel here
Tor several years, is to be cruised to
Norfolk, where it will be turned over
to the commandant of the Norfolk
Navy Yard and will be placed aboard
transport to be taken to Honolulu,
for duty there.
The Reservists are anxious to have
the new vessel here so that they can
start their week end training and get
in several before the cruises, which
are scheduled to start in July aboard
destroyers. The three divisions each
will go aboard vessel at the Wash
lngton Navy Yard to go to New
York, where their mid-cruise liberty
will be given, thus furnishing them
an opportunity to visit the Worlds
Fair. The communications Reserv-
lists are planning to take the vessel
out for long voyage from July l to
4, when the main body of seamen
are away on their annual training
cruise.
Upon their return from their an
nual cruises it is expected they will
make plans to make full use of the
new training vessel each week end
and that many trips will be made
curing the summer and fall and
even during the winter.
Ensign Jack Watson, Supply Corps,
has taken his examination for trans
Ter from the special service to the
general service branch of the Volun-
teer Reserve. He has been actively
drilling for months with the organ
lied division in the Navy Yard.
1t. James E. Sullivan, the retiring
commander of the local battalion.
has been presented with a gold watch
by the local chapter of the United
States Naval Reserve Officers Asso-
citation, of which he is an active
member.
The Naval Reserve Officers Asso-
citation Chapter will meet next Fri
day night at The Hayloft. rear of
1926 Massachusetts, avenue NV. The
new 1888 Naval Reserve regulations,
as well as their administration, will
be explained by Capt. Schofield. The
Legislation Committee of the chap
ter will present a resolution on the
armory, and the Policies Committee
will make report, accompanied by
a resolution concerning Naval Re-
serve policies. Standing commit
tees also will make reports.
Reserve officers in this vicinity
have been informed that since the
new Naval Reserve regulations, as
yet unpublished, govern their activi-
ties as Reserve officers, they should
not miss this opportunity to learn
where you stand" with the Navy
Department from Capt. Schofield,
declared to be the foremost au-
thority on this subject.
The matter of an armory for the
local Reservists to replace the anti
quated and unsatisfactory quarters
which they now dignity under that
name Is burning question. While
the matter is to be taken up and
resolution presented, there is no
indication from the officers at this
time as to what steps they can take
to bring the matter to a head.
Although crowded now, owing to
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visions, the special Naval Academy
Candidate Division, and the Com
munications Reserve Division, an
other activity now is being housed
in the old building in the Washing
ton Navy Yard The Sea Scouts
now are permitted to use the struc-
ture to carry out their training work.
They use it on Thursday nights at
the same time that the Commune
cations Division is holding its regu-
lar drill. However. this is expected
to benefit the Reserve organization,
as many of the young men who are
in this organization probably will
want to follow their training when
they get old enough, by joining the
Reserve battalion.
The local Communications Di-
vision tied for fifth place in the
communications competition over
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