The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-05-28

1870.
II. Klatte, J. Gsrves, Louis Dunneman ant
W. Semken, directors. They carried as thei
company colors their handsome silk German
flag. Next came the
CAROLINA RIFLE CLUB,
turning out about seventy-fve men, in thei
neat uniform, consisting Of gray hunting shirt
with green shoulder straps and trimmings
and plated cord over the breast, black pant!
and high felt hats. The latter were ordered
out expressly by the company from the manu-
factory, and made particularly fine show
The brims are looped up on the left side with 6
| gilt crescent, from beneath which rises 6
handsome plume of green feathers. The
following are the names Of the officers: Major
Theodore G. Barker, president; c. l. Walker
first vice-president; c. R. Miles, second vice
president; F. K. Huger, third vice-president
]. W. North, fourth vice-presldent; Thoma:
Frost, Jr., secretary and treasurer; L. B. Doc
little, first warden; W. st. J. Jervey, SECOND
warden; C. R. Holmes, Jr., third warden; W
K. Steadman, fourth warden; L. N. Chisolm
first director; ]. P. Lesesne, second director
G.. s. Coffin, third director; E. A. Smythe
rife-master; C. R. Walk, ensign. They carried
the handsome colors presented to the clut
last spring, consisting of a heavy blue siB
banner with the name of the club in gold let
ters and enclosed In q gold wreath. Thel
followed the
CHARLESTON RIFLEMEN CLUB
under command OF A. J. Minis, captain; L.
Cavanaugh, first lieutenant; J. A. Moroso,
senior second lleutentant; W. 8. Warner, junior
second lieutenant; J. W. Madrey, r. a.
Freeman, E. H. Welch, P. G. zylstra and j.
T. Pregnall, sergeants; W. ]. McCafer, j. j.
Buchheit, J. F. OMara aud L. Malstead, Ger
porals, and W. q. WEIGH, riae-master. They
turned out ffty-fve men In q uniform con-
sisling of a gray frock coat, green collar and
cuffs, black pants and black Alpine hats with
green cord and tassels. They were armed
with short Enfield rifles, and carried the bat
tle-scarred flag of the old Charleston Rlhe'
men. Next In limo came the
WASHINGTON ARTILLERY RIFLE CLUB,
Differed as follows: s. g. Horsey, president;
C. W. Styles, first vice-presldeni; E. r. Wal.
ter, second vice-president; n. Nelson, third
vice president; D. L. Glen, Jr., secretary; p.
Fallon, treasurer; ]. L. Bonnell, armorer;P. B..
Lalane, frat warden; D. 5. Jones, second war
den; R. j. Morris, third warden; E. N. JEAN
nerett, fourth warden; q. F. Weloh, first d..
rector; J. B. Reeves, second director; Fl. H..
Riggs, third director; W. G. Walter, fourth
director. They paraded slxty-six men uni
formed In gray hunting shirt with green
fringe, black pants, black Alpine hats With
green cords and rosettes, aud armed with
short Enfield rifles. Then followed the
SUMTER RIFLE CLUB,
with sixty men on parade, In their neat uni
form consisting OF black Alpine hat, with
green cord and tassel, looped up at side with
a green ribbon crossed and palmetto button;
gray blouse, trimmed with green cord, and
white pants. Their officers are: George H.
Moffett, president; Thomas Nc Grady, first vice.
president; R. q. Sn0wden, second vice-presl-
dent; W. W. Pemberton, third vlce-president;
A. NJ. Lynah, fourth vlce.president; w. M.
Bruins, secretary and treasurer; D. H. Bacot,
first warden; T. W. Bacot, second warden; E.
W. Yates, third warden; H. R. Simons, fourth
warden; G. q. Drayton, fifth warden; William
Timmons, rlae-master; c. T. Hard, first direct.
or; ". N. Chisolm, second Director 3. 8. BuIst,
third director; c. G. Hume, fourth director.
Next came
ST. PATRIcK'S BAND,
with eighteen pieces, the members dressed IN
black civilians coat, white vest, black pants
and military cap, with green band. This
band is a very young organization, having
made Its. first appearance on the l7th of last
March, but their performance reflects great
credit both upon their instructor, Professor
B,erwlth, and their own proficiency. The
members are: P. E. Gleason, leader; F. G.
McGary, F. J. Bonlface, NJ. w. Powers, John
q. Early, N. G. Duffy, NJ. A. Conners, Michael
Barry, N. A. D.vereux, T. J. Sheehan, NJ. F,
Kealey, James E. Coleman, G. Cleary, James
Barry, ]. P. Corcoran, r. Relnmitz, Frank
Bierwlth, Thomas Gynn, J. B. Maloney, John
Fearing and ]. F. Corbett.
Next In the line was carried the large
United States flag presented to the Charleston
Steam Fire Department by the Delaware fire
men who visited this city last fall. The flag
was carried by Color Sergeant D. spellman, o.
the Irish Rifle Club, and color guard, con
sisting of Louis Elias, Of the German Rife
Club; E. W. Gradlck, Charleston Rifle Club
D. G. Marsh, Washington Light Infantry Rifle
Club; c. G. Mathewes, Palmetto Rifle Club; W
H. Dunlap, Irish Volunteer Rifle Club; W. E
Klein, Wagener Artillery Rifle Club, and w
NJ. Bruns, Sumter Rifle Club. After the
colors came the Chlcora Band, and mex
| marched the
PALMETTO GUARD RIFLE CLUB,
with ffty.two men In line, dressed In theil
handsome uniforms, consisting of gray single
| breasted coats with green collar and cuffs
| SLOUGH hats, with green cord and tassel, turn
| ed up with hansome roeettes made OF palmet
to leaves, and presented by lady friend o
| the club, aud white pants. They carried th'
| MASSIVE gold medal presented to them by the
ladies of Charleston just after their gallant de
| fence OF Fort Sumter In April, 1861, and thei
| company colors, blue silk flag with golt
| wreath and letters. The officers OF the clui
are: C. r. Holmes, president; B. c. Webb
arst yice-presldent commanding; G. Kerrl
son, Jr., second vice-presldent; J. Il. Sim
mons, third vice-presidrnt; E. W. Macbeth
| fonrIh yice-presIdent; NJ. w. WIgg, first wer