The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-05
MILITARY.
THE BOYS IN BLUE.


If the members of the Gof Light
Guards ever had any doubts on the SUBJ
ject OF the place they hold in the affect
ions of their fellow citizens, these were
dispelled by the sight Of the large throng
which gathered at Mozart hall last night
to witness their mastering into the SER
vice OF the State. The fine appearance
of the men in their handsome new uni
forms was the subject of much favorable
comment. For q company who have
been organized such q brief time, their
drill may be said to be perfect and I'm.
less some OF our brave soldiers keep on
the alert, our "Boys in Blue" will carry
off the lsurels at the parade on the 22d
inst.
At S:l5 o'clock the order to fall in was
given and soon after Captain Sterling
stepped 10 the front and addressing Col.
Delsplsine, aid to the Governor, the
mastering officer. announced the resd;-
ness of his command TO enter the service
of West Virginia. The roll was
then called by Colonel Delaplain
and thirty-two members, all whose
uniforms are finished, answered to th,ir
names. The Colonel congratulated Capt.
Sterling on his company and their APP
pearsnce and after short.time spent in
drill the exercises were announced as
completed. Mayors band were present,
having kindly rendered their services
for the interesting occasion. The OH.
GERS are Hugh Sterling. Captain; VIM.
Otto, First Lieutenant, and henry P.
Mayer, Second Lieutenant. Alfred Ora
ham is the First Sergeant.
The uniforms, both of the officers AMI
men, are extremely tasty and attractive.
That of the officers consists of dark
blue fro,k coat trimmed with gold
fringe; two rows of State buttons, and
handsome epaulettes with gold button
fringe and pants to match, with stripe
at the side of the leg Of lighter shade
and trimmed with gold cord. They also
have black hats, around which are two
rows of heavy gold cord.
That of the men is cadet coat Of the
same color as the officers, trimmed with
material of lighter shade, three rows of
State buttons and epaulettes with silk
fringe, and pants 10 match the coat.
There are fifty-four buttons on each
private's SUIT The covering for the
head is q regulation cap, with blue and
white pompon, below which is shield
in the form of star enclosing the initials
of the company. The command numbers
seventy five men, bat only thirLy-two
of them had their uniforms finished lsst
night. The remainder will have theirs
ready for the grand parade on Washing
tons Birthday. j. IL. Stallman X Co.
are the contractors for furnishing the
suits. The room was handsomely deco
rated, and the greatest attention was paid
by all to the ceremonies. The company
will give grand ball at Washington
Hall on the night of February 22d, and
we are requested to say that no liquor OF
any kind will be sold on the occasion.
Mayers' celebrated orchestra will furnish
the music. Tickets have been placed at
the extremely low price of one dollar.
CAMDEN zoUAvEs.
Yesterday Adjutsnt- General Edward
l.. Woods forwarded the commissions to
the officers elected by the Camden
Zouaves, of Moundsvlle. The officers
are w. l.. Bridges, Captain; w. NJ.
McGill, First Lieutenant, and b. +.
Meighen, Second Lieutenant. 1t is
thought that this company will be known
as Company ID IN the organization Of
the regiment. There are forty members
who will be mustered in some time this
week