Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-12

named the W Il. u. IN 60 CT J where they are
10 6 be presented csc with me stand of oolors.
hall, handsome American flag was thrown
10 she breeze, on which was the inscription,
W we,come 10 ne Defenders of Baltimore of
q Rsnso,,,s march up 9th street to Schafer
u nj hsOn the old soldiers were accompanied
ps iSrge. crowd, and the windows were filed
Win FIdies, who welcomed them by waving
hAhc -Serchiefs. In the saloon were four tables,
HHsa.dsomely decorated with soquets. SC, and
and on the walls were tastefully arranged q
number Of miniature flags Messrs. Sehafer s.
Benson had a full corps Of walters, and they
were kept 20 busy as to satisfy all that sight
seeing had brought the veterans mp to a proper
appreciation of their rations.
TIE PRESIDENTS MOUNTED GUARD
was organized in the early part of 1853, and Mr..
Joseph Peck was elected captain. The armory
was shortly after established in Varnum's block,
on Louisiana avenue, between 9th and 18th
streets, and at the first meeting held therein the
following officers were elected: Clark Mills, first
lieutenant; John PettibOne, second lieutenant;
John W. Baden, third lieutenant; James Cas-
paris, quartermaster; and James Ii. King, quar-
termaster sergeant. With these officers the first
parade was made on the 18th of September, 1853,
having in line 46 privates, uniformed in dark
blue pants and short coats trimmed with orange.
Inc privates wore metallic scales and the officers
epauiettes. Shortly after this parade Lieutenant
clark Minsresigned, and Lieutenants Pettibone
ard Baden were promoted, and Mr.. S. W. Owen
was elected ID the vacancy. In 1854 Lieutenant
was promoted to the position OF first lieutenant
and held the same until May 9Th, 1856, when
Lieutenant Owen WIS elected to that position
Capt. Peek's health falling in the latter part of
lof9, on the advice of his physician, in January
1861, he resigned, and Lieut.. Owen took COM
mand on the 9th of that month. Most of the
me- mbers of this company continuedin its ranks
and when troops were called for by President
Lincoln for the defence of the capital, the
larger portion responded promptly, and with
the company were mustered into service on the
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served their full term of three months. During
their three months service they acted as a
mounted patrol for the city, did picket and
scout DUTY, and, Notwithstanding they were
advance guard to the army in its first occupa-
ton OF Virginia, and also accompanied Gen.
Chas +. stones force on its advance into Ma
ryland. They were mustered out of service by
Gen. Deos ID. Sackett, and the company ceased
TO exist as an organizatio Capt. Owen continu-
ing in the service as lieutenant colonel of the Sd
t phennsyivania cavalry, and quite a number of
the men going into other organizations
The guard was reorgaDized in May last with
the very best material, including some of the old
members The officers are all up in their duties
anu are men Of character and vim. OF the COM
mander, Colonel Owen, II is unnecessary to speak
First Lieutenant w. s. Shepherd is a member of
the firm OF A. X. Shepherd & Bros, and when
mounted is an extremely fine looking officer He
has taken very active part in the organization,
and, although never in the service before he has
made himself proficient in the cavalry tactics
second Lieutenant William r. Stone is the popu-
lar druggist, corner eth and o streets, and makes
very handsome looking officer. Brevet Second
Lieutenant James Walsh, of the firm of Cross q
alsh, makes very handsome officer. The
orderly, f. Thompson, although a young man.
Is an old cavalryman Of the regular service and
knows his biz.
There are now 20 active members on the roll
and IL contributing members, but there are but
40 uniformed. The U. s. pattern has been adop-
ted-blue, with gold cord in seems for officers
and yellow edging for privates, and shoulder
pom. f