Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-31
MILITARY MATTERS.
The Coming Inspection -Condi'
ton of Local SOldierN.

1t is proposed to inspect the State
troops in this vicinity. This PROPOSE
ton was remarked to the reporter, NJ
Gently, but that individual had heard
similar remarks before and took no par
ticular notice oi it, beyond the thought
that il WAS about time such an occur
renee should come off. Inspect the
State troops, Not = difficult task here,
for they are not 81 numerous rs to make
il long an weariSOme job. Ii they
should Ice ordered out for Saturday, II
would require but short time to IN
Spect those who Would respond. The
Sheridan Rifles might show up halt
dozen sets oi tours, hut the Mathews
and Golf Guards would not, between
them, turn out moro than a corporal :
guard.
Unless the writer is very much mis-.
taken. the First Regiment OF West NIr-
gina Volunteers has never been muster
ell or inspected rs such since It's lorna
ton. The various companies may have
been. but never the regiment and,
should the present feeling Of IndItter-
ence and neglect continue, II wouid be
sale IL say they never Will once
Wheeling was very proud OF 4 citizen
soldjerv made up OF the flower OF her
youth, but how is ii nOW1
Yesterday afternoon the reporter had
a talk with Col. Miller, Monsieur le
Commandment on this subject lie
sail the Governor had spoken OF
the inspection, hut he the Colonel
did not believe il could be held until
the weather became warmer. tie uId
not seem to take very hopeless view
ot the military outlook, but rather
thought the interest would be re.aWaS-
ened some time.
The Mathews GuardS, or such MEM
beers ~ were in the original enlistment,
will be mustered out next July, as their
term of three years Cal Stment Will cN-
pire then. OF course those who have
since joiued Will remain and the COM
papy still Toe IN existence, and these are
now in the majority of the membership.
Oi the Coils but little is now heard
They arr ont 0i the regiment and II
but little concerns them whether
it lives or dies. In case of 4
general muster they will have
10 toe the mark like the rest, diStastcIul
rs It may tie To march shoulder 10 shout
der with their conircrcS OF the deSpiSed
regiment.
The Sheridan Rifles are IN better trim
than might be expected, and still main
tain their drills aud meetings. In pa
radc. muster or review they would MAKE
the hes; showing,
hut II is evident the militia IN THIS
portion pt the State is on the wSuc. The
military iCcliug like every other, Gibbs
and flows, and here the tide Is going cut.
In the Second aud Third Districts, Cspc-
cialv in the latter, the military star is
in the ascendant aud still moving toward
the zenith, and in short time all OF tie
State arms aud equipments will he
there. The only hope oi this section
is the enactment OF 4 law compelling the
formation and maintenance, IN each
district, oi fully equipped regiment
But then, who will hC Brlsadicr Gen
cralH
II is the intention OF the Veteran As.
SoClatiou Ia call out the military at the
dedication Of the soldiers Monument
and To invite the soldiCry OF the yiClnl-
tv. For the sake OF the occasion 1t is "a
he hoped Tor once our local companies
will respond and with full aud un-
broken ranks.