The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-23
REORGANlZING THE ARMY.
THE COMMITTEES FN TRIORDINIRY
MILITIRY MESSENGERS.

mittoc on Army REORGANIZATION ?" was asked in
the lobby Of the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
The broad -shouldcred and blue shirted sh!fter
OF baggage who wac addressed paused in his
work for u minute and reflected.
"Ohl it's them army fellows you name he
replied wan door to your right the
Twenty -third stree; side. where you soc the
sojcr nountn guard ioreninst the looking
glass -
At the place indicated on the Twenty third
street side OF the building-,hat particularly
affected by Dom Pedro and Mr.. Hayes on their
visits to the mctropolis-a lofty mirror blocked
the way. and IN iIont of il. and pacing up and
down before the apartments occupied by the
committee war u tall. wcll-bUlt soldier. in full
uniform with bolt strap. and pouch complete.
dark blue coat with scarlet facings AMI trim
mings sleeves deliberately ornamented with the
same material With close fitting blue trousers
Of n lighter hue and stylish cut combined TO
set Of figure 81 singular strength n"atness.
and compa,tnoes. Prrchcd on his wcll-oilaI
locks was u Iaunty blue military cap, likewise
decked with scarlet trimmings. aud bearing on
Its front device in brase Of two miniature
cannons. crossed with the figure / nboye aud
the letter A below. The cap was connneI in its
position 10y thin strip Of shining leather.
which encIclcd the wrll-shavcd chin Of the
wearer just grazing q pair u bushy Burnside
whiskers. aud terminating above n waXed inn
periol. which would have muda the owners
fortune had ho belonged t. Napoleon Ill =
body guard Below. the tightiy-"ut trousers
fitted snuglv over pair 81 aboriouslv l.shet
boots. who's" hrilhnncN riNducd tpu ~ Tn"
glass behind them. over his Thigh WAS
STRAPPED hayunrt sheath OF wirlkn look,
which rusucd and shook NJ tho sentinel ua'"i
up and down his h'H'." Every detail ol
the mans attire b'spoko nonincss oricr, and
discipline in the highest lrgr"e. Even his
finger male we've cut and lii"d with maihemati-
Such a spcracle while common enough NJ
the Horse Guards or the Dukrof Cnmnr,lg
headquarters j. unusual in n New York hotel.
ana III. constantly passing throng bestowed -
deal OF attention upon The handsome soldier
Pretty nursery maids On the way Tor nm airing.
with their little charges. siopp"l To- take pe"p
at the rosphnd'nt guardian II tn ConSros.
sonal Committee on Army REORGANIZATION. 4
French boh"t. trunilinga dainty toy % u baby
carriage. hummed JdWs l,s mUtdWss."
while her bcnounced and boribboncd infnnt
olutohsd in vain Tor the whiskers ~ e mon c'tr
papa Wel-drrssed and heavily. wrapped
strangers from Chicago and the West stared
incontinentlv nj what was 10 them an unusual
from the Paris Exhibition. was hCari e. tx
claim. as he twi,;h"l tic s5,C0O liamonl in his
Oxfordtie that 1t bent nnS thing in MpMahons
STS{d 9 s aSGS wa. S @' d %qT Tc 6o
and the Committee with its array % dsiin-
guished Generals and titled celebrities. was
Al noon the fret euarlsmsn was Joined 10y
uniformed companion. n possible more stall
wart and more glitt"ring still As the two
paced up Rnl down. tWonty feet To- the east.
twenty faet 10 The oft in front Of rooms So. 80,
~, ~. H. -. 80 - =, '.,.''. ~
The euardsmau with On, Burnside. whiskors
shoulder ia tlle direction of No. 3D..
In there, he r'll'd. larouically
mingled with the hum q military Compensation
aud just thc failiost clink. I'D OF champagne
glasses was audible.
What are They doirg'
Give it ~. the second guardsman mn
swered. yewuing rs he surveyed his moustaehrs
In the mirror. A SHADE u lispeasure crrpt
over his face NJ ne observed a lack ~ cosmetic
on one OF them. AMI. ia an audible voice. he
cursed the hotel tarbor.
., The sentries snlscqHcnuy descended from
longed 10 tho Fr-i United States Artillery. sta
Toned at Fort Columbus. on Governors island
They were IN RECENT Of her"eular nay Of slG
paid 10y The Government
lu' what DO you - was nsked
Wait On the committee. II YOU want"
Here cal T. dinner Interrupted the speaker,
While hs Was munchng his wav through the
mXuriour iil of fare AZ the expense Of the tax
payer. the story Of the Committees mi-sin.
The Committee consists N senator burnside
y lhod. Island. senator Butter ~ nth Caro-
ina. senator Plumb ~ Kansas Representatives
Bragg and lllhrIll oi Tennessee . r. preventative
straight 10 Nrrn"r ia. htpr, sentative Mute u
Ohio. : nee Monday last they have he'u cu-
gagged IN tho work pi army reorganization. The
summon ~ If tie TWO gutrl-mru from Fort
Columbus WAS dluo boy the Committee. who
wished 90 have regulars on guard over their
doors while hey were m session. Tn duties
81 the sprtrles WIS mainly to pa zee up and down
.hc hall iu front ~ rooms SO &c., aud 81. Os.t-
sipnRlly kilograms and messages were received.
inl tAos" wore invariably delivered tOthc Com
miilre los the utri"s. In case me G. mnitt,e
desired re'rps hmrnis PIT her OF ice water was
sent VI from below by hall boy who handed 10
1.-THE sentry On duty. who in turn conveyed u
10 TIA" thirsty congressman within. THIS mp
penrs to boz all the military duty done ly the
Two uItllerymtn for thcir SIC per month ana
eonri ig me largest hotel IN Broadway.
An urtan~ clerk al tho mnrbls-tppped counter
In The main lobby explained tho case as follows
inc arliI..rym'n are, l"li"ye employed
blythe Committee Ia the capa 'ly of nessengers
One ~ them ls Con. Burn-ides orderly They
are stationed before the doors, at the request Ol
the Committee,
Hash tn fliih Avenue Hotel help enough
Hitlnut drafting tho garrison Of Fort Column
bus ~
certainly Inc committee are responsible
Tor employing the soldiers. We cgg!! -.., ;..u
All tte 81. ---ng-fs tncy wanted but they pre-
Ter their own Orderies.'
Gen Burnside is civil official. How can
he employ soldiers OF the army to wait on
committee u Congressman p
1918 was n6t explained although the clerk
Mought there was a precedent for t.
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