The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-18
The DIiIitarv Connaniea.

Capt. u. Kercheval, of Company A. was given
serenade by members of his company last week.
The l. L. I. will give their fifth entertainment at
Tomnson Hall Wednesday evening. The usual
programme will be presented.
johnson Holmes and Henry G. Jackson. of the I.
L. A. will be initiated into the third degree of Star
Lodge, No. z, X. of P, on Tuesday night.
While definite action has been taken it has been
virtually decided by the Light Infantry to hold their
camp this summer at Lake Minnetonka MINI.
Mr.. r. T. Ellison, of St. Paul, Mimi, paid Com
Dany a visit last Tuesday night. and expressed
fciency in drill.
The citizens committee having charge of the pro-
posed State encampment at Evansville will on
sustenance and transportation to the visiting com
panIes, time of encampment. prize moneys, etc.
r. The Grant mess Of Company A, was organized by
night The members VIM. H. Gresch, chief; VIM.
Eifert viee-chief; John g: Priuz. scrbe VIM E. Pei
lett, s. 7. Jones. Frank H. Mark and Walter G. New
comb.
Captain Chas. H. McCarer. of the Evansville Light
to muster companies into the State service. COM
pany was mustered in at Mt Vernon the 18th, and
at Farmersvile. Ind, the 18th inst. Commits
sions for the officers win be issued this week
The Rockville Light Artillery, of Rockville, Ind,
have decided attend the Nashville Tenn. encamp-
Capt F. E. Stevenson and Iieutenants Mason and and
Lambert. who were in the city last week, say that
they viii do their utmost to defeat any the
field.
General Koontz on last Thursday organized
infantry company at Columbus, Ind. with roll OF
there are but two more companies necessary to COM
pete the proposed regiment from the southern part
of the State and these expected to report within
week two. The militia contains j, ISL men,
not including commissioned officers.
The great Nashville encampment will take place
from May 81 to 20 inclusive. There will be FIVE
infantry prizes. as follows: 81 500, 1000, $3.50,
500 and $3.50; three Zouave prizes 81 600 $3.50
and $3.50; three artillery prizes g. 900, 6 500 and
$3.50; eating gun-$5O0 and $3.50. Additional
prizes have been provided for for best skirmish drill
sham battle; individual prizes for best drilled soldier
best drilled squad, ETC., best disciplined company in
camp and parade. Tents will be furnished free to
all conn anies. All entries should be made by the
LIST of May.
Company has decided to give its next compliment
arY reception at Pfaffiins Hall, Thursday, April
B. The following committees appointed: Print
ing. G. L. Payne, Geo. Shad and Fremont Frey. Mu-
sic, F. Knots. f. Fl. Mark and w. Eifert. Floor w.
Q. Mckinney, chief. G. q. Mueller, ]. Mcclellan, W.
O. Lockman II. c. Castor, w. II. Gresch and B. G.
Fischer. assistants. Reception. Capt w. J. Kerche-
val, j. Miner, Chas. Gammerdinger, J. G. Prinz, j.
K. Held S. A. Munson. w. E. James, w. E. Peliett
w. Perrin, ). II. Jones, Chas. Lockman - Lakin
and F. Derringer. Franz Knots appointed to
look after the decorations for the hall members of
the company will be admitted unless attired in full
uniform. All lists for invitations will have to be
handed in by Tuesday evening. None will be received
thereafter.