Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-08-16
THE FIRST REGIMENT.
Col. X. b Frser Elected Commander and
X. f. Fast 1t. Colonel.


The line officers OF the First Regiment,
West Virginia National G uar5, assembled at
Fairmont at half-past eleven o'clockyes
dsy. These present were called to order by
Lieut. D. 4. Martin, of Company K, Of
this city, and Lieutenant r. E. Fast was
elected chairman and Lieutenant A. !.
DuSall secretary. After the appointment
of the nsual Committees on Credentials,
Permanent Organization and Resolutions,
the meeting adjourned un;ii 1:30 p. m.
At that hour the Cfiicers re-sssembled,
and the election Of officers for the regiment
was proceeded With. K. H. Ffser AID L.
L. Fss. were nominated for Colouel. A
ballot resulted Ffeer 10, Fest IL, and
Colonel Freer was declared elected.
For Lieutenant Colonel M1ssTs. Fast and
r. a. Armstrong were placed in nomina-
ton. The vote resulted: Fslt 2i, ATM
ST. ons 6.
Captain Armstrong wss then elected
Major.
The Ajjutant will be appointed by Col.
Ffeer at future time.
The following resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS. Ia the past there has been
some dissatisfaction by the appointment of
parsons on the Colonel's stan Who were
inefficient and lacking in interest; there
fore, bel it
Resolred. That we, the line officers, in
meeting assembled, respectfully ask that
the Colonel, 10 Masking these appoint
ments, consult with the Captains Of the
companies liom.which appointments are to
be made, as to the efficiency Of such per
sons.
Rcsolued, That we respectfully ask the
Governor to bring before the extra session
OF the Legislature the qucetion Of making
appropriations 10 carry out the provisions
Of the new military law.
ReSOlUed, That We exprt q our apprecis-
ton of the efforts of our worthy Governor
and Adiutant General in organic ng
6qaippiog and making Efficient the Ma
tionsl Guard of Wes. Virginia.
ResOlued, That we extend 10 the officers
of Company X our thanks tor courteous
received daring our stay il Fdirmont.
Resolred, That we extend to Col. Il II.
Freer and Msjor Gluck the thanks of the
regiment for the earnest and faithful work
in securing the passage OF the amended
military law of the State.
ResolUed, That copy Of these resolu-
tious be furnished to the Wheeling REG
IsTER and Inteliigencer, and county papers
are requested TO copy them.
These in attendance at the meeting were
Company A, Captain, W. $. Hamilton
First Lieutenant, l. X. Fox; Second Lieu
tenant, s. @. Muth. Company b, Captain,
". A. Westfall; FIRST Lieutenant, n.
Quinn Second Lieutenant, d WoOfter.
Compsny @, Captain. a. l.. Pfitcha,di
First Lieutensnt, w. c. Wyman; Second
Lieutenant, A. \. Crane. Company d,
Captain, ". G. Seive; First Lieutenant, Z.
j. Thomas; Second Lieutenant, A l.
Sbanka. Company E. Captain, @ D. Rob
iuson; First Lieutenant, NJ. l.. Schaeffer
Second Lieutenant, l.. Goff. Company f,
Captain, John S. Hamilton; First Lieuten-
ant, Geo. Debolt; Second Lieutenant,
Frank Helmick. Company G., Captain,
r. A. Armstrong; First Lieutenant, c. T.
Blsney; Second Lieutenant, B. i. Low.
Company II, Captain, T Z Amick; First
Lieutenant, A. l. Davall; Second Lieuten-
aut, J. A. Fiowler. Company /, Captain.
J. K. Miller; First Lieutenant, X. p
Feast; Second Lieutenant, G.. @. Baker.
Company X, Captain, George + Boyd;
Frat Lieutenant, ID. A. Martin; Second
| Lieutenant, Harry BOyd.