The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-22
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age, and they will 10 thd duty. every
one of them The speakfr was at one
time captain of the Rpdmk I'm Rifles hm>
self, and during the Maybe served as
gallant as the bravest, so fiat he spoke
from personal knowledge Of his subject.
At 81 last night notice came to Di-
vision Agent Mack, of the c.. B. q O.,
to be prepared for the transportation OF
the Rodman Rifles and other companies
along the division to East St. Louis this
morning, the roads carrying the militia
to East st. Louis free of charge to the
state. Mr.. Mack was accordingly busy
the remainder of the night making pre-
parations for the military departure this
morning. Al Ia. m.
OFFICIAL INSTRUCTIONS
came to Col. Vim. Clendenin, of Moline,
colonel of the Sixth regiment, from Adj
jutant General Vance. ordering the Sixth
to East ST. Louis Immediately. Col.
Clendenin put himself in immediate COM
munication with Captain FL N. Abel, of
the Rodman Rifles. and In short time
every member of the company in the city
was informed of the summons. Con-
ductor Barber brought IN two extra
coaches this morning which were at,
tached to Conductor Whitfield's train,
u. Murrin, engineer-which left here
at 7:10a. IN, the train having delayed its
departure few minutes over its usual
time.
The company made
AN IMPOSING APPEARANCE
as it marched down Seventh street in SER
vice regulation uniform and fatigue cap
The boys wore their knapsacks and car.
ried canteens and of course their mus
kets The Rifles never appeared to bet
ter advantage. They actually challenged
admiration, and many who had not taken
any interest in them before became lheir
friends. Their military appearance and
bearing was admirable, ind there was
not faltering stepin the ranks.
THE COMPLETE ROSTER
of the company which started this morn
ing is appended;
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Captaip--H. NJ. Abel.
First Lieutenant-W. t. Channon.
NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
Sargeanis- William Stewart, T. j.
Buford, D. G.. Kelly, C. H. Stoddard
Corporals-H. Burns, J s. Bender. Fl.
s. Bollman, Ed. Cook.
PRIvATEs
Akers, Giles, Herbert, Hodgson, Helm,
Johnston, (Jas.) Johnston, Geo J; kiel,
Lieberknecht, Mcdonald, Mclaughlin,
Meese, Magee, Mcguire, Mangelsdorft,
Murphy. Medill. Parker, O'Neil. Peetz,
Quinlan, Roth, RamskilI, Rosine. Reidy.
O.. E. Reidy. (Ma-tin) Ramser. Reese,
Stephens, Schillinger, Won Koe Kritz,
Wheaton, Whitehead, Wollenhaupt, Zels,
Swan.
Second Lieutenant A. D. WEIGH is out
of town, but will join the company at
East St. Louis. Private Huber is also
out of town, and Sergeant Hampton and
Private Cramer were excused on the
ground Of physical infirmities. The boys
/ V,rnviIa1 tUffb and a
days rations for departure and it is like
ly that they will be gone from ten days
| to two weeks.
The entire Sixth regiment, comprising
the companies at Moline. Morrison, Cam
bridge, Sterling, Monmouth, Mendoza
and this city, has been called out for
| RELIEF DUTY.
The fifth and eighth regiments hav
been on duty at East st. Louis nearly twt
weeks and one is to be sent home. 1t i
probable that the seventh will be caller
out soon to relieve the other. CompaD,
F. of Moline, boarded the train at tina
city. the Cambridge company at Orion
and the Morrison and Monmouth compa
MES at Monmouth. The Sterling ant
Mendoza companies go down in thu
morning.
4 Now that the Rodman Rifles hav
shown themselves worthy of the nam
they bear and proved that they are SO
diersin action and reality as well as
name. it is no more than proper ths
there should be q
PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION
of some sort upon their return home.
reception at the depot and banquet
one of the hotels would be just IL
thing; il would encourage the boys an
be attended by good results. CAPITA
Abel and few associates have made Il
company what it now is in the face
. contending circumstances, and it is b.
/ fitting that the city should manifest at |
appropriate time Its pride in the con
D psny. A subscription should be take
r up and every effort made for suita b
reception.
81 SMALL SHOT
Adams, the tonsOrial gentleman at Ii
Harper house, breathes easier, though !
' is the subject of much amusement ye
r This morning carriage was sent for hi
D to take him to the depot to accompar
the company as official barber but
was not to be found. Today he vi
informed that the governor has been moi
fed of his refusal TO go and that a d
tachment OF soldiers will be sent for hin
!, and he is in stew again. He wishes
: had never applied for any position (
, 'de milisha an II de good Lo'd will 70
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