The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-29
THE STATE MILITIA.


| An INSTITUTION tuAt ms abhuAhoA AuAAOAse
Proportions.
The Charleston Star in an interesting
article on the growth Of the military
spirit OF this State, says: Outside of the
counties Of Marion and Richie there
were no military organizations in the
State up to year ago. Since the begin
ming of the new organization, there has
been wonderful activity displayed. APP.
plications from nine different organiza.
tons has been refused on the grounds Of
our apportionment not being large
enough to maintain them, and in one or
two instances, on the grounds OF loca-
ton. Soon after the organization oftwo
companies in Richie county Marion
county raised one and the First battalion
was formed with r. II. Freer as Major,
he being the senior officer.
Captain A. l.. Prichard organized the
first company in Marion, which formed
the First battalion. Soon after this Cap
tain Sine organized the Camden Guards
in the same county; Captain D. u.
O'Brien the Gilmer Guards, OF Gilmer
county; G. L. Smith, the Elkins Guards,
of Marion county; @. D. Robinson, the
Rowelsburg Blues, OF Preston county,
and G. w. Watson organized the Spencer
Rifles, Of Marion county. At n called
meeting Of the line officers OF the above
named companies, the First Regiment
was organized with K. II. Freer as Colo
mel, Clarence /. Smith as Lieutenant
Colonel, J. C. Gluck Senior Major and
A. Howard Fleming as Junior Major.
The staff officers were then appointed
by Colonel Freer as follows: Adjutant,
l.. A. Lincoln; Surgeon, A. G. Rogers;
Quartermaster, G. L. linn; Commissary
OF Subsistence, G. l.. Price, and i. l..
Thomas us Paymaster,
In the month OF March the Governors
Guard OF Charleston was organized,
with G. G. Rand rs captain, E. A. Boone
First lieutenant and John A. Peyton
Second lieutenant. The company has
attached band OF seventeen pieces and
drum major, who, with Prof. E. A.
Andre as principal musician, and D. Il.
Ewart, the finest cornetest in the South
ern States, to lead and teach it, cannot
fail to attract attention wherever it APP
pears. This organization will attend the
Cincinnati centennial in the month OF
September or October, and there Is no
doubt they will do honor to the State
and themselves.
The Wilson Guards OF Spencer were
organized the same month, and is
splendid company. The Wilson Guards
are commanded by Capt. E. Hess, every
inch OF him soldier. Capt. Hess served
four years during the recent unpleasant
ness between the States, and ten years
in the regular army, which certainly
should cntitle him to some considera-
ton as being up in the tactics.
The Hinton Guards, OF Hinton, COM
handed by Capt. James II. Miller, the
popular Prosecuting Attorney Of Sum.
mers county, is fine body OF men, and
reports are that they are making rapid
progress in military tactics. The three
last named companies are unattached.
In the same month the Second Regi-
ment was organized with II. II. Andrew
MS Colonel; ]. w. A. Ford, Lieutenant
Colonel; John P. Patton, Senior Major,
and W. II. Ballard, Junior Major. The
staff officers were then appointed by Col,
Andrew as follows: John +. Estill, Adj
iutant; S. II. Austin, Surgeon; R. L. L.
McNeer, Quartermaster, and J.. d. Logan,
Paymaster.
The Wheeling Guards, commanded by
Capt. George L. Boyd, D. w: Martin,
First Lieutenant, and Harry Z. Boyd, as
Second Lieutenant, all are young men
and will make magnificent company,
Capt. r. A. Armstrong commands tho
West Liberty company with =. D. Kyle
as first lieutenant and S. S. Goodner as
second lieutenant.
The Wellsburg Light Guards are COM
handed by Capt. Charles +. Steetzer,
Thomas f. Amick, first lieutenant and
George NJ. White, second lieutenant.
This company numbers sixty-four mon
but for the present will have but thirty
two armed, as it Is impossible for the
State to furnish beyond that number.
The Jefferson Guards, commanded by
Capt. William NELL, j. i. Wyatt first
lieutenant and T. Lee Shirley second
lieutenant, of Charlestown, Jefferson
county, were mustered into service on
the 2Sth.
The military companies bordering on
the line OF Maryland and Pennsylvania,
have been invited to take part in the
centennial celebration parade to be held
ut Pittsburgh, Pa, on September "a.
The State will DO well represented on
that occasion.
The citizensof Huntington have raised
quite a nice purse for the West Virginia
University cadets proposed VISIT. Col.
Andrew, OF the Second Regiment, has
offered a handsome gold medal for the
best drilled company in his command.
1t will be competed for on July 4. Ar.
rangcments are being made for good
time.
The Second Regiment will camp on
the Anderson Fair grounds during the
fair.
Parkersburg has secured the encamp;;
mentof the irstregiment, having Offered
one thousand ($l, 0OO) dollars;
Arms and Announcements have been
shipped to Capt. A. S. Johnston's COM
pany Mt Union, Monroe county; also to
Capt. ]. It. Mccartney, Capt. ]. Fl. Mil:
Ter, Capt. J. w. A. Ford, Capt. Boyd and
Capt. Stoetzer. Uniforms are expected
soon to follow.