The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-15
The First Illinois.

Mason b. Carpenter, Esq, OF Chicago,
recently a well-known lawyer of St.
Adams, has been elected captain of COM
pany c, First Illinois regiment OF militia.
Capt. Carpenter was the commander of the
"Barlow Greys" Go. b., National Guard
of Vermont of st. Adams, which COM
pany was recruited and commanded by him
until his departure for Chicago, one year
ago Under the circumstances his election
to the position of captain is a very prompt
recognition of his knowledge of military
tactics and of Vermont training.
The Chicago Daily TriJuae of the 9th
inst, says of the regiment
The warmest anticipations are being re-
allied as to the formation of the new
militia regiment. Already three companies
are organized numbering about $50 men,
and judging from the rate at which enroll
ments are made it is evident that the COM
plement of the regiment will soon be filled
up. Meetings of the companies as tempo
rarily constituted were held last evening,
ard permanent organization effected by
electing company officers. In physique
the young men assembled were mostly up
to the standard of militia regiments gener
ally, but there were many for whom some
exercise with the ponderous law books will
be necessary before they can attempt to
sheulder the regulation musket A spirit
OF earnestness, however, pervaded al,
short and tall, slim and strong, and if this
Is maintained, the First Illinois regiment
or, as it is proposed to amend the name,
irat e a
state Of Illinois, may in time compare for
effectiveness with the crack citizen soldiers
OF the eastern states.
Inc captains chosen seem to possess al
ready some knowledge of military exer
cses and movements, for, after being
elected, they strove to teach their men the
rudimentarY exercises. The first attempts
to execute the instructions were in a good
many instances laughable, the neophytes
throwing themselves into all kinds of
comlcal posiurcs. But. after little while.
the most awkward recruit gave promise of
budding forth a full-breasted, straight
eyed, erect, and manly soldier OF the ex-
ercises gone through the marching was
done in the most artistic style, keeping
step to the tune of the Muligan Guards, as
whistled by hundred lips. The selection
of officers gave general satisfaction, the
companies manlfesting their pleasure by
cheering for their choice.
1t was, however, when the position of
companies was drawn that the climax was
reached. Capt. Stewart, who drew COM
pany A, receiving quite an ovation. The
companies are organized partly in cliques,
such as company C, which is composed
almost wholly of the legal profession This
feature is likely to be beneficial, as it is
calculated to create rivalry for proficiency
in drill and in other particulars which must
be productive Of good. The result of the
election of officers and the ballot for COM
pany places was Company A-Captain,
Graeme Stewart First Lieutenant, j. j.
Goodrich; Second Lieutenant, G. S. Diehl
Fifty men on the roll.
Company B-Captain, Col. L. b. Knox;
First Lieutenant, w. W. Bishop Second
Lieutenant, Arthur J. Howe. Fifty-five
men on the roll.
Company C-Captain, Mason b. Car
penter First Lieutenant, Irving II. Fisher;
Second Lieutenant, Noble b. Judah First
Sergeant, j, ID. Bangs Second Sergeant,
IIoldridge OCollins. Fifty-seven on the
roll