The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-01-26
OUR BOLD SOLDIER BOYS.
Some Facts About the Rifes''-Or-
ncers Commissioned and NOn-cOm-
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Some Facts About the Rines''-Or-
ncers Commissioned and NOn-cOm-
missiOned.
We continue to-day the publication of
certain interesting facts about the person
mel of our military, commissioned aud non
commissioned. The Rifles have their in.
nings to-day:
Lieutenant George w. Evans.
Of the National Rifles, is we'll known to
every citizen of this District He is one Of
the hardest workers In the military coteric
of this city, and has been correctly named
"the man that never sleeps He is fore
most in all enterprises looking TO the well
fare of the National Rifles. Lieutenant
Evans was born and reared in this city.
During greater part of the war he was q
newsboy in the Army of the Potomac. He
entered the Interior Department in 1851 as
an assistant messenger boy, aud between
that time and the present date he has passed
through every grade, receiving six promo
tions, until he has reached the honorable and
responsible position of chief of tho fnan-
cial division and discussing officer of that
department. He received his first military
training in the Washington Light Infan-
try, where he was faithful worker, and
left that organization in 1880 to assist in
forming the National Rifles. He served as
a private in the Rifles for
long time, after which he
was taken from the ranks aud made a lieu-
tenant. Mr.. Evans is also president of the
Columbian Club, lone of our leading social or.
CARNATIONS, and is also prominent Mason,
belonging to all the orders. He is wldowor
and is believed to be susceptible to tho
charms of womans love. He is now SO
years of age.
Lieutenant Joseph q. Manson.
of the Rifles, is we'll known among the
boys of that command as "the old watch
| dog of the Rifles treasury" Lieutenant
| Manson is about 50 years ofage, though you
| would never believe it by looking at him.
| He looks much younger. He was born at
Knoxville, Tenn, and served during the
| war in loyal Tennessee regiment in de-
| tense of his country. He has been in tho
| U. S. Treasurer's Office for some years. aud
| at present fills tho responsible position Of
interest check clerk He is man possess
ing many amiablo qualities is true and
| sincere in his friendship and Is greatly en-
| dearcd to the command which he honors.
| He is the treasurer of tho Rifles aud chair
man Of several of its important committees.
| he also was member of the Infantry, aud
| left it TO help to form the Rides. He Is
married and enjoys the sweets of domestic
| life in way worthy deserving Benedict
First Sergeant Il. IA. ThOrneit,
| of the Rifles to whose step the company
never fails to keep good line, is one OF the
best soldiers in the District. Mr.. Thornett
l is by birth, an Englishman, and came from
| London to this country at an early date.
| He is now 30 years old and married, and Is
the father Of an interesting family. He has
been connected with the military of the
District for twelve years, serving first In the
| Corcoran Xouaves, then in the Light In-
fantry, and finally in the Rifles Of which
he is a charter member. He was promoted
last year to lieutenancy in the Rifles but
declined the honor, preferrlng to hold his
old place as first sergeant. Ho is model
soldier, and enjoys the confidence aud re-
spcct Of tho command. Mr.. Thornett has
for some time been in the employ of M. w.
Gait, Brother & Co. as salesman, where he
| is regarded ms q number one man.
Second Sergeant James q. Addison,
of the Rifles, bears the name of "Voteran
Jim" among the boys. He Is one OF tho
pioneers of our present District military,
aud has never faltered in his devotion and
love for it. He was one of tho originals that
organized the present Light Infantry in
1871, and served with it until he resigned
in 1850 to help start the Rifles. He is an
enthusiastic military boy and handles his
musket with an ease and grace that brings
jealousy TO his more unframed comrades
| jim is the life of the command, aud when
ever any fun Is proposed by the boys he Is
tho first consulted He Is good natured
and very agreeable in his manner aud Is Il
universal favorto with all tho boys. He Is
now about 30 years Of age ami Is n widower
without any membranes. He was born
and reared in Baltimore, Nd. lie is we'll
TODD commission merchant and promi-
neut member of the Potomac Boat Club.
He owns one Of the best boats on the river
and in seasonable weather always has it
well ladened with pretty girls.
Third Sergeant II. II. Cuttings,
of the Rifles, christened by the boys their
little Napoleon, Is the military twin brother
to Sergeant Addison. He was also one OF
the charter members of tho Infantry in
1871 and served honorably and faithfully
with it until the Rifles organized, when
he enrolled himself on the list of charter
members of that command. He was born
and raised in this city, and has for yeara
been in the employ of Boteler & Sons on
Pennsylvania avenue as head salesman
[ He has circle Of friends only equaled by
~ those of Joe Blackburn in number. He
always has good word for every one, and
whenever the Rifle boys need spiritual com
fort or consolation they go to Grandfather
Bob to get IL. He could not do person
an injustice if he wanted to; 1t is not II
him TO do it, We forget his age, ID Il
, somewhere in the thirties. He is married
/, has q family, aud is loving and fiitlfl
f, husband.
Z Fourth Sergeant Frank VI, Gnrns
&, "Old Dlscipluarian' Of the Rifles t tti
4, terror Of the iuattentiye members OF trt
/ command. In style and maHnor h, {,
! second edition of General Tecnmsoh 3lrr
/. man, Franks eagle eye never fails D. he
tect the errors Of his more indi5crset e)M
? panions, and when breach Of military
% discipline Is observed by him the oi3ude
= is sure to 90 before the court-marLial fo
a trial. He is worse than Holman Of thl
i House Of Representatives, and ans measur,
J, that escapes his objection mnSt bs swee
). and pure. Frank is charter mambar o
? the Rifles and former member of the In
r tantry. He was born in Ohio and camo I,
this city several years since TO work as