Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-05-31
The Athena Guards.

The Alpena Guards were first or
ganized August, 1875, but it was not
until June 3rd, 1876, that the company
was mustered into the State service by
Adjutant General Robertson, at which
time it contained SO members, with the
following officers:
Captain.-Lucien b. Howard.
First Lieutenant.-A. Harshaw.
Second Lieutenant.-R. A. Campbell.
The headquarters of the company,
at that time, were in the rink, but some
time afterwards they removed to- their
present quarters in the Bank block.
The company was named the Alpena
Guards, and was also known as COM
pany Fl, of the Third regiment, Mich
igan State troops. Their first public
parade was on July 4th, 1876.
August 18th, 1876, the company, II
strong, embarked for Crosse Isle, and
on the day of their departure were pre-
scented with a beautiful flag by Alpena
ladies.
The second encampment of the
Guards took place at Detroit. 1t was
at time when there was considerable
disturbance in the State, owing to
strikes, and the Guards expected to
have some disagreeable work to do.
The company left this city, "a strong,
on the 18th of August, 1877. During
the encampment the Guards defeated
the rest Of the companies comprising
the Third regiment, at target shooting
being fourteen points ahead of the
second best company and fifty-nine
ahead of the lowest.
There was no encampment in 1878.
On May 18th, 1879, Robert M. Don
nelly was elected captain, and his SER
vices were so appreciated by the Guards
that he has been reelected to the same
position every year since. AT the same
time l.. B. Howard was elected First
Lieutenant, and jackson T. Burthwick
Second Lieutenant.
August Goth, 1879, the company, s3
strong, started for Port Huron, where
the third encampment was to be held.
May 10th, 1880, J. T. Burthwick
was elected First Lieutenant, and
Frank G. Holmes Second Lieutenant,
since which time there has been no
change in the officers. This year the
Guards purchased their elegant dress
uniforms at cost of some $4,000.
August 9TH, 1880, the Guards en-
barked for their fourth encampment,
which was held at Kalamazoo, the COM
pany being 50 strong. At this ell,
campment Joseph Kurtz, member OF
the company, on the 18th, won the
Bagley medal, he having made score
of Al out of a possible 80.
In 1881 there was no encampment
as the State authorities had used the
encampment money so that they could
take part in the Yorktown celebration
AT all the encampments the Guards
behaved in such manner as to receive
the concentrations of their command
ing officers. They had generally the
largest company, and attended to bust
ness.
This year, 1882, owing to changes il
the State troops, the Guards have
been changed from company H to com
pany B.
, The term of service of the Guard
was for six years, and that term ex
pires on June Bird, 1882. The com
pany will be remustered into service
this time for three years, and the Guard
, propose to celebrate the occasion in al
appropriate manner at their annivel
sary services, which will take place a
> the Opera House at 8 p. NJ, and tn
banquet at the Armory at 8 p. NJ, Mon
day, June 9Th.
|, The following is complete list {
: the members composing the compan
? at date. Those designated by an ar
: veteran members who have belonged {
: the company since its organization
OFFICERS.
u Captain.--Robert NJ DonnelIy.*
e First Northumberland L. Burthwick.%
!, Second Lieutenant.--Frank c. Holiness
sERGEANTs.
, First Scrgcant.-T. +. Oliver.*
. Second Sergeant.--Wm. Broadwell.
l, Third Scrgeant.-J. G. Fockler,s
II Fourth Sergeant.-A. McGinnis.
Fifth Sergeant. Devercux.
a q. M. Ssrgeant.--W. ID. Hitchcock.