, 1875-10-24
management Of tho President and aids the affair
proved an entire SUCCESS Over 500 members OF
the Order were in attendance

! Management OF tho free1dent ana Aau2 tue AnA1t
proved an antlTe SUCCESS Over SEQ members OF
the Order were in Attendance
| TIRE UNIVERSITY OF TEE WEST
The Trustees OF the University Of the West
met at the parlofs OF the Sherman House Mon
| day and organized temporarily under the Chair
manehip OF Gurdon s. Hubbard. An Executive
Committee to receive and take charge Of bids
from locations in and about Chicago for the
location OF the University vas appointed ~ fol-
| lows: BiAhop Cheney, J. ". Bennett: Ehndge
F. 4, Brion. and Dr. Samuel Fallovs.
Tns following gentlemen wero Appointed
! Committee on Permanent Organization F. St.
John. Lew ]. Colbutn. and J. ". Bennett The
! Executive Committee held meeting i1nlned,-
| ately after the adjournment OF the Trustees:
! Mr. J. W Bennett YVES elected Secretary. and
was authorized TO receive communications and
! proposals. in regard TO the location OF the Un1-
/ Versity. His Office il at Room II No. l45 Monroe
street, where all communications must be ad-
dressed Tho meeting adjourned subject to the
| call OF the Secretary.
/ TEE CHICAGO RIFLE CLUB
| met yesterday at their ange st south rark 70
choose, by competition, team to go to Pleasant
! Lake, IDd- to compete with tehns representing
| the States of Michigan and 1ndlana Wednes-
] day, the eth inst. A Dumbes OF prizes Will oe
| competed for and the championship OF the three
States. There were some sl1sF memoirs pres
whom were ]. Irving Pearca and Maj. Henry
Fulton OF the American Team. ala]. tulton
also took part in the shooting
The foiloxinc gentlemen WeCe chosen to go to
Indiana, the order Of names indicating their
standing in yosteEday'e competition: Col. ]. Il.
Sbaffer, George Benteumuier, Col. Il. s, Thomp-
son, J. B. Bradwcil. George Willard, DR.. T. D.
Williams, and Walter Burnbam.
The scores made were excellent, considering
that there was strong wind from The south.
The interest in the subject Of nhe-shootlng il
rapidly increasing, the club now numbering
some $50 OF the best citizens Of Chicago.
the FIRST nEG1GEdT.
The semi annual parade OF the First Regiment
took place yesterday, and passed OF in manner
that must have been gratifying to the partici-
pants, as also to the gentlemen who bare been
instrumental in promoting the growth and eff
cheney OF the organization. Some little delay
WAS had before the line WAS formed, aud it was
not until 2:45 thu: the march began Six COM
pauies, conpsehendng $50 men reported for
duty. and. preceded BY Ncvans' Band. pa
raded through the streets published in
The regiment presented most attractive ap-
pearance, elicitng from the crowds that lined
the thorouShfares along which it passed ex-
prcssIons Of commendation and applause. The |
line Of march was not concluded and tie Lake.
front reached until a late hour, and It WAS dusk
before Col. McClurg, aided by Lieut-Col. |
Hubert and Maj. knox, led bis force into
the parade ground. An immense crowd had |
gathered to welcome their arrival, and
all united in testifyinr their appreciation |
provided squad of police to maintain order and
clear the grounds Of trespassers. but their SER
vices wers not required, as the u1aneuvres Of tho
regiment were n no way interrupted. Here |
they went through battalion AID company drill,
the manual Of arms. ETC., aod their movements, I
although partially opscured by the gathering !
darkness, indicated degree Of proficiency and |
military perfection that impressed itself |
Enthusiastically on all who we're Witnesses.
a: the conclusion Of the exercises, the column
WAS reformed, and. bv Jackson street, Wabash |
avenue, and Lake street, returned to the :hmo- |
n. feature of the regiment, and one which |
attracted no inconsiderable attention. was the I
drum-co1ps, composed OF t"eutY-one perform |
e1s each one Of whom exhibited ekill ap- |
rroaching perfection in the practice of bis art
The day Was delightful, and nothing occurred to
interfere With q succeas which was most pro-
pounced.