The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-26
The Military Companies.

Ahe mhItafy companies
Sergeant Geo. Mueller, of Company A. is very sick
| Jos Wright, of the Merchant Zouaves is on th,
| sick list.
Company A win have membership of $50 by tn,
first of June
marry South-side lady.
a1 new mess ne is being organized by some of tn
John Heidleman. of the Merchant Zouaves will
dence.
The wife of Capt P. J. Keneher, Of the Eunne'
Guards who has been very i'll for three weeks, is
The L. !. will give their fourth entertainment in
about ten days. The programme has not yet been
decided on.
resigned on last Wednesday evening. Geo. RicLen
bach was elected to Fl il the vacancy.
The rehearsal for the presentation of eileen Oge'
E last Sunday, and another rehearsal will be held this
afternoon at o'clock at Englishs Operahouse.
The Artillery will tomorrow night play the last
of their euchre series. AS there are prizes to be
awarded to those having the highest scores, great
deaf OF interest is manifested in to-morrows game.
The first practice drill of the will take place
the conclusion of the euchre contest.
The members of the g. A. R. are well pleased with
the MANAGEMENT of the floor by the Company A boys
on last Tuesday evening, at Tomlinson Hall The
splendid discipline of the company shows up in all
they undertake. AS of the management expressed
lar army"
AL Walker and Ben Maurer have kindly volun.
given by the Merchants Zouaves, at Msnnerchor
Hall, on Easter Monday. They win, in conjunction
zeal sketch arranged BY George Wuensch. entitled
1.-THE Musical Festival"
Company affairs which were to be adjusted in two
weeks from next Wednesday were acted upon by the
Merchant Zouaves at their business meeting last
wednesday evening. The company a military or
ganzation. severed its connection with the Roman
Knights of st. George Catholic society, and here
after any young man. of whatever faith win DO egi-
bic to membership in the company. No change was
made IN the officers, and none is contemplated
The school for the advancement and instruction in
the tactics for the benefit of the non-commissoned
officers of Company meets every Friday evening at
the residence of Capt. W. J. Kercheval While it was
instituted but short time ago the good it does
ready apparent In the ease and readiness with which
the non-comn,issioned officers handle the recruits.
Every movement and evolution is into in detail,
SO that each officer will be able instruct inteli.
gently and thereby lessen the work which rests upon
tae shoulders of the commissioned officers present.
Next Tuesday evening final arrangements will be
made for the Emmett anniversary celebration. There
will be election of officers for the ensuing year. and
an entire change is contemplated The present cap
tam. r u keleher, positively declines to be
didate for reelection, his business grown to
such proportions that it is impossible for him to any
longer give the company the attention that the posi-
ton demands. He has served the company in his
present position since its organization, four years
ago. and the boys reluctant to elect another
man N the place Captain keileher has filled so ac
tta viii stin retain hi: membership with
most prominent man for the captaincy.
In response to letter from Capt James B. Curtis,
OF the l. L. A.. the executive committee having
artillery prize just decided win be-frst 81 900;
second. $500. and third $3.50. section drill. The
final adjustment of infantry prizes will not be made
until next week but it is intated that the first prize
will be 81 300 The conditions for artillery drill
will be somewhat different from those in vogue here.
tofore Militia and independents companies viii be
eligible to the prize contest coored companies alone
being excluded This is privilege never before ac-
corded an independent battery. Capt c. F. Berry. of
the Burns Light Artillery, Nashville, Tenn has in
during the encampment should battery decide to
attend. The battery has also the Austin encamp-
ment under consideration, but it is highly probable
that the Nashville drill will have the preference as
the cost of travel will be considerably less and in pro-
portion the prizes the largest ever offered The
encampment takes place from May FL to 26, in.
elusive