The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-20
THE RODMAN RIFLES.


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Every member Of the Rodman Rifles
who is in the city was present at the drill
last evening. and absentees were satis>
factorily accounted for. There was only
one member who manifested the least
disposition to- show the white feather,
aud he, wholis republican alderman
elect from fine west end, was around in
search OF y medical certificate to secure
his release. Captain Abel reported that
the company might be ordered to 90 to
St. Louis upon an hours notice, and he
expected the members to hold themselves
in readiness accordingly. The deep es
TEEN which the boys cherish for their
commander was again demonstrated
when Captain Abel was presented with
military line helmet. The gallery was
filed with spectators and the drill proved
quite interesting.
The following is the full roster of the
Rodmsn Rifle company:
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
Captain--H. NJ. Abell
First Lieutenant-W. T. Channon.
Second Lieutenant-A ID. WEIGH.
oN-CoMMIssIoNED OFFICERS.
Sargeants William Stewart. A. II.
Hampton, T. ]. Buford, D. C. Kelly. C.
Ii. Stoddard.
Corporals-H. Burns. J s Bender. FL.
s. Bollman, Ed. Cook
PRIyATEs.
Akers. *Coyne. Cramer. Giles. Herbert
Hodgson, Helm. Huber. Johnston. (Jas)
Johnston, (Geo); Kiel. Lieberknecht,
Mcdonald, Mclaughlin, Meese, Ma
gee, Mcguire, tMasgelsdorft. Muir
ply, Medill Parker, ONeil, Peetz.
Qninlan, Roth, Ramskil, Rosine. Reidy,
g. Ed Reidy, (Ma-lin) Ramser, Reese,
Stephens, Schillmger. Won Koe kritz,
Wheaton. Whitehead, Wollenhaupt, ZeIs,
Swan.
whereabouts unknown.
+Out of the CITY, but have beea com
municated with and will respond upon
short notice if company is called into
active service.
A number of amusing incidents have
come up in connection with the prospec-
tive visit of the company to East st.
Louis. James Adams Esq the tousoria
artist at Terrell's parlors, under the Har-
per House, is in fear and trembling He has
nourished for some time patriotic ambi,
ton TO become one of the great sucker
states defenders. and yesterday the fol-
lowing military document was handed him
which has sent every nerve in his body
to jumping started his heart up into his
throat and, in fact. scared him so badly
that he don't know whether he is a Ma.
tive of America, Africa. or the Gambia
Islands:
HEADQUARTERS CoMPAST A.
RODMAN RIFLES, Rock Island, ILL.,,
April 10 1886. J
JAMES ADAMS, EsQ:-You have beef
duly appointed barber of this company
by Captain Abel and hereby commanr
you by order of the captain of this com
pany to report at headquarters. Armory
building, and consider yourself under
marching orders at s o'clock this p N
am truly yours sir.
WIN. CLENDENTN,
Col Comnd'g Co. c, |. n. G.
CHAs. Z. CARTER Sergt
The note completely paralyzeJ Ad ,ms,
and fell from his hands as il an electric
current had jerked it from his grasp a
he sank into corner ia exhaustion. Tn
evening visitors at the shop did not show
any disposition to whisper any words o
cheer TO the frightened barber, but on til,
contrary assured him that he would b.
the first man shot Today Adams is il
no condition to see his friends unles:
they have something encouraging to sa,
as to the prospects of the Rodmun Rifle
being sent to L lst st. Louis.
Among the visitors last night was
lady friend of one of the boys, who wen
up to him after the drill and said; "Oh
Mr.. -, Just think, one week from to
day you may be dead and buried" Tht
brave soldier boy brushed tear from BIZ
eye and made the simple answer, hush.
One of the Rifles increased the INSURANCE
upon his life 81, 900 yesterday. and tw,
others who did not carry insurance tool
out policies.
A member of the company complain
that he has been threatened BY member
of the Knights of Labor organization her
that if he goes to East st. Louis or con
tinues his membership with the Rodmal
Rifles his business will be boycotted
This is ridiculous. and if any snch threat
have been made, they came from idiot
sources. The Rifles are not going to Eas
St Louis the fight the Knights o
Labor. nor to shield Jay Gould o
the railroads. The company will go,
ordered, in defense of law and order, anC
| the business of none of the members wi
be molested by any sane person or pei
sons because he defended the laws of hi
state, as be is sworn to do.
Col. William Clendenin, of Moline
commander of the Sixth regiment, sal
this morning that he did not anticipal
orders to 90 to East st. Louis tonigh
but he thought the company woul
eventually be called into service