The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-22
UNITED ANCIENT ORDER pRUlDs.
The nIilitary Companies.

b. Emmett
service with ID. ]. Sullivan.
Mallie Porter. of Company A. has gone to Europe
for stay of four months.
DIR. Dan Thompson, surgeon Of the I. L. A., who
has been very sick, is improving.
A. G.. Simmons of Erie Kan. is In the city visiting
VIM. e. Pellett of Company A.
Capt. W. J. Kereheval, of Company A. has ap-
pointed Frank r. Knots company clerk
Dr. J. H. Oliver, Of Knightstown, surgeon Of the
Second Regiment Indiana Legion, was in the city last
week.
The Light infantry on last night took the oath ss
police reserves to the police force OF the city for the
ensuing year.
The Light Infantry will give thu concluding enter
tainment Of the winter series on Tuesday evening.
Dancing will be the feature.
Lieutenant DR.. Charles Castor of Company A. IS
spoken of favoraby candidate for Representative
to the next State Legislature.
The Merchant Zouaves are progressing nicely and
drilling regularly, with good attendance. They
will attend the Evansville eneampnent.
Joseph T. Turk, formerly with the Emmett Guards
d typo in the Governments Printing Office at
Washington. D. G.. is in the city two weeks
cation.
Tuesday night after three weeks idsness. This has
been caused by the ermory not being accessible on
drill nights.
Guards At Masonic Hail last Tuesday night, was an
enjoyable affair. The boys will probably give another
entertainment soon.
considering the proposition light their arnnory with
electric light. It Is estimsted that the company will
save 500 annually.
Adjutant,general Koontz's magnificent buEle win
be useless to him until he learns to manipulate it,
Frank r. Knots, the expert bugler of Company A,
has been mentioned as instructor to the General.
The Union mess of Company A lost their parapher-
MALTA and entire outfit III the recent fire. The
only thing saved was blue satin mess badge which
The boys will frame it with horseshoe, a. en-
blem of good luck.
that the report that the regimsntal and company
colors were destroyed by the recent fire incorrect
They used in decorating Pfafhins Hall for the
conpanys reception of two weeks ago and fortunate
ly had not been returned to tho armory.
The Light Artillery have decided TO attend the
the Rodmsn guns arrive from Fort Wayne, which e
ordered by the Adiutant lest week, drill
in which get ready. but the boys confident of
The 1. L. I. viii celebrate the eleventh anniversary
May: The boys are making extensive preparations
probably include the Lone Esherman's drin, Which
was first presented year ago. The entertainment
viii conclude with grand ball.
The Emmett Guards have appointed Joe Wesca
John Higgins and Geo. Sadler COMMITTEES to mako
preliminary arrangements for the running of exeur-
have made themselves familiar to the city by their
successful trips to Madison and other places in the
cessful this year.
The I. L. I. win hold their annual election of off,
the 9th of May. The most interest displayed
at present is in the election Of quartermaster. w.
H Burke tho present auarterrn aster will resign and
John Gardner and private Mccormick candidates
for the position. Their popularity with the company
is about equally divided and the contest will, no
doubt, be an exciting one.
Company A, ss special meeting held last Thurs
day evening at the Journal Office appointed the
Gil Of administration committee to secure tempo
rary armory for drill purposes. The company viii
enter for the prize drills at the Evansville encamp-
ment and will go to work Immediately active
practice drills stand of guns win be forthcoming
in week two and the new uniforms due by the
first of July.
The account in last Sundays Sentinel regarding
the past and present condition Of Company A was
untrGthful The information received by
the reporter from a who expelled from the
company several years ago. No reference was made
in it TO the company's first State prize and second
freeforall prize won at the Lafayette encamprnent
two years ago. So perfect this company's drill
in the State drill contest that the prizes eonced
ed before the company left the field. Every one at
all familiar with tho company will know that this pro-
fciency due entirely to w. J. Kerchevai. the
companys present captain Every recruit who went
into the drill team went through Captain Ksrcheyas
then second ieutenant) hands and his ability
instructor is conceded the best in the city The
ignations spoken of those of the "bummer" ee-
ment. as Captain McCarer styled them. They were
members who had always been drawback to the
company. The alternative was given them of axpul-
sion voluntary retirement and they chose the latter