Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-25
ALEXANDRIA LIGHT INFANTRY. "A com

ALEXANDRIA LIGHT INFANTRY. "A com
mitlee will shortly wait upon the cltizens' 10
solicit additional subscriptions, With Wnlcu 10
carry out the objects had 10 vicR by the COM
pany, l. e., to aid the men il unliormng them.
selves and in providing suitable armory ao'
Communications. The organization is now com
ple. Constitution end by laws have been
adooted, the officers are SWORD 10, and The men
enrolled. Various committees have been
actively engaged for several weeks 10 perfect
Ing details. Squad drills have been instituted
ard the compan7-which already numbers
about 20 members above tho minimum State
Limit may BIZ considered upon a sure footing.
II cur citizens will give The subscription
committee las they Wait upon them) cor
dial welcome, and respond literally to their
appeal for financial aid. the only obs.tc'c to the
entire success Of the conn., aDy-Wi DO removed
and as AleXaudilans. we shall not Ice! our
selves behind our sister cities 10 this respect.
We publish extracts from the BY laws OF the
company, relating to membership. IL Will be
observed that the payment of $40, constituting
a contributing membership, txsmpis the per-
already o movement on foot among the frieods
of the gentlemen named to make Gen. NJ. u.
Corse, Capt, James NJ. Steuart Col. Morton
Maryc, aud His Honor, Mayer Kempcr, lilo
members of the company.
The object Of this organization 10 10 establish,
on permanent basis company OF volunteers,
qualified BY st1ic! discipline to sustain the civil
authorities in any emergency thSt msy require
the exercise of military force.
Article 1lI-Section /. Any citi2on Of this
State may b. elscted by the Executive
Committee to auxiliary, honorary, contrib.
uting, or life mem berahp having been first pro.
no.ed by an active member CT the Company.
Five negative votes shall constitute rejection.
Sec Z. The dues OF auxiliary, honorary, con-
trijutlng, and life members shall be respective
~ S., Sl0 $40 and $lC0.
Sec. 5. Honorary members mag, with the con-
sent Of tho Captain, take part in any parade OF
the Company. if in proper uniform and fully
vously in the drills of the Company, and are, in
the opiaion Of the Captain, sufficiently drilled
and disciplined to perform satisfactorily their
part in such parade. copy of these regula-
tions in regard to honorary members shall be
furnished to each one Of them, with the certlh-
cate OF honorary mem bership.
Sec g. Honorary or contributing members
may at sny time upon proper application TO the
Executive Committee, become active members,
and in such case the amount paid BY them as
dues shall bo carried to the credit Of their dues
ss active memb ers.
Soc z Auxiliary members shall be entitled TO
admission TO the Armory during squad or COM
pany drill.
Sec g. Contributing mem bers shall be entitled
to all The privileges Of auxiliary and honorary
members and, in addition, shall be entitled to
participate in the business meetings Of the Com
pany provided, that such members shall not
have u vote in the election Of commissioned or
non.commissioned officers.
Note-Contrbuting members are exempt by
statute from jury duty.
Sec Q. Life members shall be entitled to all
the privileges Of auxiliary, honorary, and con-
trbuting members. and, in addition, shall be
the guests Of the Company; provided, that not
more than five life members belong to the
Company at any one time.