Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-01-17
THE PORTER GUARDS.
Reorganiza alton OF the Company Last
ktght-Maj. Wiidberger
Elected Captatn-A Just Tribute 10
Captain WaIdran.

For several weeks past the Porter Guards
have had under contemplation a reorganiza-
ton of their company, with a view TO enter
ing the competitive drill at Nashville next
May, at which the first prize is $4,000. There
was a full attendance of the company last
night, and much enthusiasm existed in re-
gard to the Nashville drill, as the bone
companies at Nashville are debsrred from
entering, and the contest will be between
companies from various parts of the Union
outside of Nashville
AUST TRIBUTE TO CAPT. wALDKAN.
Mr.. ]. F. Hunter offered the resignation of
Capt. John d. Waldran, and moved the
adoption of the following preamble and
resolution:
WHEREAS, The Porter Guards desire TO
enter and contest for the prize offered al
Nashville this spring, and realizing the ne
cessity of constant drilling under the imme-
diate supervision of their comma nder, and
the business relations of Capt. Waldran be-
ing such that he is compelled to be absent
from the city for several months yet 10
come, and cannot, therefore, give the COM
psny that attention which is absolutely
necessary 10 bring them to that degree of
perfection they should attain before entering
drill that will be 80 closely contested as
the one now in contemplation; therefore
be it
Resolved, That while we do most earnestly
protest against the stern necessity that called
Capt. Waldran to tender and US to accept
his resignation, thereby deprivipg US of a
commander, that we do tender TO him our
sincere thanks for the manifest interest he
has ever taken in US and for his uniform
courtesy and faithful discharge of duty as
an officer, and that we will ever hold sacred
in our hearts the memory of him as a true
soldier, faithful officer, and generous and
devoted friend.
Mr.. Weakley seconded tue above resolu-
| ton and it was unanimously adopted. The
| company then
WENT INTO AN ELECTION
for captain, and Maj. r. Fl. Wildberger,
| formerly OF the Kentucky Military Institute,
was unanimously elected captain. Maj.
/ Wildberger is a most thorough tacticiau, and
has lopg experience as a commander. He
will undoubtedly fill the bill as captain.
| Lieut.. Stone resigned as first lieutenant,
and Kellar Anderson, formerly FIRST heuten-
ant of the Bluff City Grays, was elected
unanimously first lieutenant
| Mr.. S. d. Weakley then resigned as second
lieutenant, and was re elected unanimously
10 the same position.
| Mr.. J. +. Hunter resigned az secretary
and treasurer, and nominated Mr.. F. E.
| Talley as his successor, who was elected.
| Thus the Porter Guards are thoroughly
reorg anizsd, and, being about square 6nan-
cially, they have every prospect Of success
| this summer.
sketch of the COmpaay.
The Porter Guards, named after Senator
d. T. Porter, were organized in September
1881, from the Bluff City Grays and Light
Guards, and started with a roster OF about
eighty members. They, at the time of t6eir
organization, assumed the Indebtedness oil
the Grays, for which assumption the entire
property OF the Grays was turned over to
the new company. John ID. Waldran was
elected captain of the company at the time
of its organization, and Immediately com
menced preparations for the contest at Little
Rock, which drill came off in about thirty
days after their organization, the new com
pany wearing the old Bluff City Grays' uni
form. In this drill the Porters were
defeated by the Quspaw Guards, of Little
Rock, and Company E. OF ST. Louis. Aftei
returning from Little Rock, Capt. Waldrar
paid off the debt of the Bluff City Grays
amounting to $1,000, and Immediately com
menced to uniform the company. A new
and handsome uniform was purchased at
cost OF sos per suit, and paid for. Then ih,
company prepared and entered the Dubuque
drill, where they won the first prizs. Sine,
then Capt, Waldran,s- business has called
him to Cairo, ILL.,, and the company, beins
DESTROYS of entering the Ma hville drill this
| spring, on last night reorgauized.