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

its organization, and continued in service until
last March, when be resigned and the present
colonel Thos. W. Lloyd. was elected he hay-
ing previously served as Northumberland.
major, and adjutant In point of age he is the
youngest colonel IN the state. The regiment in
composed of eight companies. located on the
lines OF the PENNSYLVANIA and Philadelphia
and Reading railroads, as follows: Three al
Williamsport Oh. ID, and CD. one at Lock
Haven CID, one at Wilton (Cl. one at Lewis
burg (A). one at Sunbury (E). and one at Dam
vile Cd. The regiment is admirably located,
all companies being within radius of forty
miles OF Its headquarters. and could be concern
trated for service within two hours The
twelfth regiment OF the Continental line and
the twelfth regiment Pennsylvania volunteers
during the late war were organized upon the
same ground, and many of the descendants Of
the revolutionary heroes are now found In the
ranks of the twelfth. This regiment has taken
a decided advance in rife practice. having
qualified more marksmen in 1883 than were
ever before qualified in the state. With the
thirteenth regiment it leads all others in the
guard. 1t is attached TO the third brigade,
commanded by Gen. J. p. s. Goblin It's OIL
GERS are as follows: Colonel. Thomas W. Lloyd:
Northumberland, Jonathan Sweisfort; major
Jacob p. Brooke; adjutant, William p. Clarke;
quartermaster, Orlando Nichols; inspector Of
rife practice, William H. Mover: surgeon Ed
ward ID. Lumley; assistant surgeon. Martin L.
Focht; chaplain. w. Louis Woodruff; sergeant
major, Richard Dawson; commissary- sergeant,
John l. Guinter; quartermaster sergeant, John
II. Bixler; hospital steward. George F. Hart;
principal musician, Washington Scott; COM
pany A. Capt. Geo. s. Matlack; company b,
Capt. William Sweely; company c, Capt John
NJ Caldwell; company ID, Capt B. II. Upde-
graft; company Z, Capt Chas. NJ. Clement;
company +, Capt. William B. Badly; company
q, Capt. Evan Russell; company H, Capt Geo.
A. Brown. The Uniform, like all Of the PENN
sylvania guard, is the fatigue uniform of the
regular army.
The colonel. Thos. W. Lloyd, is a lawyer, re-
siding at Williamsport. Pa. He entered the
service Of the national guard of Pennsylvania
adjutant twelfth regiment August n, 1873:
believing that the experience In the railroad
riots of 1877 necessitated a thoroughly organ
lied. equipped, and efficient body Of men,
ready for service at any moment He served
as adjutant until August 10, 1852, when he was
unanimously elected major Of the regiment
and duly commissioned by the governor. On
the Esd day of September, 1886. q vacancy hsv-
ing occurred in the Office Of Northumberland
Col Lloyd was for the second time unani-
mously elected 10 that position. in which no
resignation Of Col A H Stead, he was unani-
mously called upon 70 wear the eagles and inn
mediately assumed command Of the regiment
which be had so faithfully served for nearly ten
yearA Colonel Lloyd has always been regarded
e one Of the most earnest and accomplished
military officers in the service Of Pennsy1vania's
mleudid national guard. - his rapid prouo<iouS
clearly attest He h believed TO be The young
EFT colonel commissioned in the s>n1e aisoe t6o
war. He IL . strict disciplinarian, but nevor
unneoessarily severe. and enjoys The fun &C.,
dence and respect Of his sub0r6inatos - WI q
~ of hi suPsr1erA