Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-02

close of the campaign of 1884 a permanent
organization was effected. and military dis
cipline and drill instituted. The armorv is
well furnished with all that combines to make
an attractive club room. and up to the present
time the club has proved self-sustaining as an
independent military organization. Its officers
are DR.. VI. Cavana, captain; W. F. Snow, first
lieutenant, and W. III. Wagner, second lieuten-
ant, who wear the U. 5. line officers regula-
ton uniform and equipments. The line is
uniformed throughout in the New York state
national guard light blue. with white waist
and cross belts: the trimmings are of scarlet
and gilt, and the equipments light artillery
sabers. The battery monogram. o. B., appears
IN silver relief upon the belt clasps and over
the cross cannons OF the cap ornaments; also in
gold and silver embroidery upon the shoulder
knots of the officers. Its banner is made of
silk plush of the New York state blue. and bears
the National republican league insignia sur
rounded by the inscription Oneida battery"
IN embroidery. On its reverse side appears in
gold leaf the inscription Oneida Madison
county, n. Y" The national colors are carried
The battery brings to Washington the cele-
brated mascot of the campaign of 1888 Ga live
full-grown raccoon) and nifty uniformed men,
Brooklyn's Big Representation.
The united republican clubs of Kings county
will be one Of the most important bodies in
line. The clubs first united for the Blaine re-
ception, and went over to New York over 10000
strong. They gave five great parades in
Brooklyn, and thirty-nine ward and district
parades- The first grand Brooklyn parade
numbered 20. 600 torches, the last had So 600 in
line, with magnificent banners. transparencies
and character and workshop representations
horse shoe. made by Patrick Doonan, while
marching in the last parade, and polished. is to
be presented to President Harrison as a token
Of good luck to his administration. The organi-
zation consisted of 1873 clubs. a majority of
whom have recognized for the purpose of
electing a republican mayor next fall They
are establishing club headquarters in every
ward-as centers for gathering in and holding
all the young men and first voters. The New
York World said 1T was the Kings county clubs
that did it," and saved New York and elected
Harrison and Morton"
There will be over 900 men in line. in the
following order: Col. John W. Jones. grand
marshal. Aides-Geo. W. Tompkins Roger X
Towner. ID. A. Quick. Alfred T. Ives. Harry
simmons. W. j. Mills. The United Republican
clubs OF King county. South BROOKLYN diyis-
ion contingents, 100 men; John Cook marshal.
Central division eontingents. $50 men; w. b.
Parkinson. jr., marshal. Eastern district di-
VISION contngents, Us men; Peter Bertch,
marshal. Northern district division contin-
gents, us men; L. f. Williams. marshal. Col
ored division contingent, 40 men; John Little
marshal Kings county general Committed
100 men; Franklin Woodruff, marshal. II. II
Williams battery, uniformed, 100 men;
J. Mitchell, captain NJ. j. Dady Legion, 100
men; A: Weinberg: captain. Benjamin bat
ii. and NJ. Protective association. 100 men:
Harry Simmons. captain. Lincoln League
club, nineteenth ward, 90 men; Thomas Smith
captain. Garfield battery, 40 men; Christian
Mussler, captain. Kings county War Veterans
association, 163 men; W. II. Butler, captain.
Twenty-third ward Inyincibles. Commanding
provisional companies of detachments uncer-
tain number; Col. A. ID. Barnes. The badges
and uniforms will be varied AS the companies
These representatives will come by various
trains to-day, tomorrow ard tomorrow night
and will be quartered at various places.
The Francis +. Williams Battery.
The Francis f. Williams eighteenth ward
battery, Of Brooklyn, organized in the
campaign of 1858 as the Carlisle battery of that
ward Immediately after the campaign had
closed they resolved themselves into a perma-
nent organization, selecting Francis +. viii
liams as their commander. In 1880 they re-
organized and adopted the name of their
present standard bearer. They have taken
an active part in all the national, state and
local campaigns since the date of their
organization Among the most note
worthy Of all was the late national campaign i'm
which they took an active part, particle
pating In twenty-five parades in this city and
other places in the state. In the Blaine re-
ception" that took place in New York city last
summer 400 uniformed members of the
battery took part, this being the largest
representation Of any individual organiza-
honor Of opening the campaign of 1855
IN Kings county, being the first Organization
thas took part in any Of the parades In that
county. On the evening Of June rs, 1883, as
soon e they received the news that Harrison
had been nominated By the republican eonven-