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six field pieces, 80 en- CAPT. DENITHoRSE.
listed men and officers. Capt John Deni-
thorne, IN command Of the battery, is senior
ofneer Of artillery in the state, and his first
service dates back to 1852. when he enlisted as
private In the Minersville, Pa. artillery; after
serving term OF years he was honorably dis
charged In June. 1864. he organized a COM
Pany for the emergency and went to the front
with his command On June /. 1871. he or.
ganized the Griffin battery, now known as
battery Q, and still holds the command. being
commissioned by Governors Geary. Hartranft
9overnors hoyt and Patterson, and now serv-
ing under Governor Beaver. First Lieut.
Samuel 4. Davis is a veteran of the late
rebellion; he enlisted June r. 1861, and
was discharged on account of wounds received
at Gettysburg, ball passing through his neck
He was commissioned June l, 1871, as first lieu
tenant Of the battery and is a member to date
First Lieut. l.. ID. Hines and Second Lieut..
Michael Young enlisted privates April IL
1884. and June 5, 1878, respectively and have
been raised from the ranks First Lieut..
George N. Higley, assistant surgeon was COM
missioned by Governor Beaver in June 1887
The uniform worn is the same as adopted by
the United States army, dark blue kersey5.
The command will appear for the first time in
their new uniforms made for the occasion
The command will parade IS enlisted men and
ave commissioned officers, four 6-pound field
pieces (Griffen pattern), and four caissons with
the u. 8. standard harness and 46 horses The
battery will be quartered in the patent Office
and will receive their rations directly opposite,
on r street They will arrive in Washington
this evening.
The Franklin Guards.
Chambersburg's contingent among the Penn
sylvania soldiery win consist Of the Franklin
Guards, whose headquarters are in that city
The command Is officially named &C." eighth
regiment, third brigade, n. @. of Pennsylvania.
This company was organized on the 18th of Oc-
tober. 1878. and has been attached to the ma
tionAl guard since that time, hut as things in the
state have been quiet during that period it has
never been In service. The officers are: Captain.
John c. Gerbig; first lieutenant, T. p. Lauten-
slager; second lieutenant, H. 8. Gillispie; first
sergeant, Thos. Dunboraw. The uniform Is the
one worn by the national guard. There will be
20 In the ranks at Washington. They expect TO
arrive tomorrow morning. The company has
always been commanded by tried soldiers who
have served through the late war.
Post B Cadets.
The post s. Cadets, Of Philadelphia, or
silver Spring Riass, viii be in line on Monday
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with 40 men and an accompanying citizens
corps of is. The cadets became an organiza-
ton on March 20, 1888, and were at once at
tached to'the Gen. L. ID. Baker post No. 8, g.
A. r., of Philadelphia. The uniform resem-
bies the regulation militia outfit in most re-
spects, the only essential differences being
found in the blue lined overcoats and the scar
let blankets on the knapsack-tops. The Off
GERS are: Captain, c. J. Hendler; first heuten-
ant. w. r. Rodgers; second lieutenant Percy
Boucher. The company will arrive tomorrow
about noon and be the guests Of the Corcoran
Cadeta If tbio oft
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GEN. STEWART BROWN. to render valuable as
sistance in the organization of the militia of
the state. Gen. Browns staff will be composed
of the following officers: Assistant adjutant-
general, Col. Frederick w. Bruno. of Balti-
more; inspector. Col. John s. Saunders, of Bal
timore; quartermaster, Major CLAYTON c. Hall;
commissary, Major Robt. D. Selden; ordnance
| officer. Major Samuel H. Lyon; judge advocate,
Major E: Calvin Williams; al des, Capt. George
Wood, Capt. Chauncey Brooks; color bearer,
H. B. Bell, sergeant detailed from the fifth
regiment.
The nth regiment is composed Of ten COM
panies, located in Baltimore, and is in command
Of Col. Charles d. Gather; the lieutenant:
colonel is William A. Bosskin; the major, Frank
Markoe, and the adjutant w. KEENAN, Whiting.
The uniform is the full dress, which is gray
and gold with helmets, but on this occasion
they viii wear Overcoats, new army pattern,
and fatigue cap. The regiment was organized
in 1867.
The Baltimore light infantry battalion will
have 200 men in line, and they will wear over
coats and fatigue caps.
There are two of the independent companies
(both coloredD expected, namely, the Baltimore
Rifles, Capt Geo. NJ Matthews, and the Monu-
mental City guards, Capt VIM. R. Spencer.
The first regiment will be under the COM
mand OF Lieut.-C L. Allison Wilmer, of Port
Tobacco, Md, in the absence from the state on
sick leave Of the colonel of the regiment, the
well-known Henry Kyd Douglass, who was staff
officer for Stonewal Jackson. 1t is expected
that there will be eight companies in line includ
ing one from the third battalion, of the Eastern
Shore. The companies attached to this regi-
ment are stationed at the following places:
Baltimore, Waverly, Catonsville, Towson, An
napolis, Hagerstown, Williamsport, and Union
vile and Frederick city.
The headquarter flag will be carried at the
head Of the brigade. 1t was recently presented
to the militia headquarters, and it is designed
from the flag usually carried with the governor,
showing the Lord Baltimore colors and arms,
black red and gold on white ground with blue
pennon.
Baltimore Light Infantry.
The Baltimore light infantry is an organize
ton that illustrates the advantages Of cultivat-
ing the military spirit and discipline. Avail
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CUIl r n Us5UOD tUr TIC pIdt tLtN' It III %
Lieut.. VIM. G. Hussey; chaplain, g. c. Osgood;
III. Smith. W. f. Perry, Benz. III. Jellison, VIM.
A. Pew, jr., Herbert F. Staples, E. T. Bracett.
W. H. Quincy, Andrew Reeves, H. W. Pitman:
first Geutenants, J. J. Prevaux, W. B. Potter.
Freeman Murray. Lucius H. Perry, Chas: p.
Damon. Richard o. O'Riley, Chas. s. Pope, Jas.
F. Pool. H. Z. Durgin, Geo. L. N Neil. W. J.
Robinson; second lieutenants, J. E. Blake, W..
P. Balloon, Henry B. Goodridge, G. H. Page.
w, ]. Crawley, w. E. Bachelor, Geo. W. Holt,
W. II. Tweed, +. A. Warren. s. Thomas Kirk.
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CAPT. EMMETT SCOTT. of opposition from all
quarters, and on several occasions the scheme
came very near to a collapse, but the leaders
were determined. and finally, after two years
struggle, r. L. Hobson, captain; Thomas W.
Walker, first lieutenant; Samuel Sullivan,
second lieutenant; and E. T. Harris, second
lieutenant. passed the necessary examination
and was duly commissioned by Gov Gilbert c.
Walker on February II, 1872. Five days later
(Washington's birthday the Attucks guard,
the first time. They were well received and
they made an excellent showing. The arms
and equipments were lOaried them by the mayor,
A. M. Kelley. After a street parade the COM
pany departed for an excursion to Petersburg,
but they were first addressed by the mayor who
complimented them ON their bearing and APP
pearance and wished them all prosperity. That
was memorable occasion for it was the first
occasion ON which colored men had worn the
gray" and were recognized as soldiers of the
commonwealth. When, a little while later,
the state Of Virginia received from the federal
government her quarter of arms and equip
ments for militia the Attacks guard was at once
recognized and it was the second company to
have arms allotted to it under the militia law.
The new Springfield rifles have lately been served
to this company and the Attacks boys are the
only colored troops in Virginia armed with the
improved weapon. The Attacks guard has
twice been called into service by the governor
and on each occasion responded promptly. The
company was in camp here for six days at the
national drill and encampment in 1887. The
present officers are: Captain, Emmett Scott;
first lieutenant, w. A. Hawkins; second lieu
tenant, John H. Smith; first sergeant, James
Rush; second sergeant, r. H. Wilkerson; third
sergeant James Seldom; fourth sergeant,
Richard Briggs; fifth sergeant, James B. Page;
company's clerk, Scotland Jones.
The State Guard.
The State Guard, colored, of Richmond, Va,
was organized May "a 1878, under a special
act of the general assembly, by the terms of
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Drake, one of the best
drill-masters in the
country, who served
from the beginning IN
til the end of the war
with great gallantry.
The ZOuaves were indie
pendent until Gen. Nc
Clellan became gov
ernor of New Jersey,
when. at his earnest So
licitation, they attached
themselves to the ma
tional guard and were
given a battery of Cat
ling guns, for the care
of which the Zouaves
receive $3.50 per year
from the state. The
In,1ovao hava hal r,1,
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of the command are in
New London, Conn.
The regiment was or
ganized prior to 1879,
the first records i'm the
adjutant-general'soffic
bearing that date, al
though it is believed
that the regiment was
in existence in 1874. In
1774, under Col. Cor
don Saltonstall. il per-
formed duty at Lexing-
ton and Concord. In
1871, under Col. Jona-
than Latimer, it took
part in the defense
when Arnold burned
New IondOn and the
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honorable record than
the New York Seventh.
1t is coming in great
style, too. More than
$50 men. on a special
sleeping-car train OF
two sections, will leave
Go I h a m tomorrow
evening, and if every
thing goes well they
will arrive here about 5
O'Clock on NJ on day
morning. The tempo
rary regimental head
quarters will be at the
armory of the Washing
ton Light Infantry, but
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The Scott Rifles.

ity than the Scott Rifles.
of Kansas City. (com-
pany A, third regiment,
national guard of Mis-
sOuri). Ii is composed
entirely of veterans of
the late war, it being a
prerequisite to men,
bership that a man be
in good standing in the
Grand Army of the Re-
public. The company
was organized and mus
tered into the state SER
vice on August Is, 1881.
There was then no other
military command in
Kansas City, and the
new company took upon
itself the name of the
Mcpherson Guards. this
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a good showing in the
parade. Few of the
visiting companies were
more highly compli-
mented on their bear
ing and maneuvers than
was this command at
both the first inaugu-
ration of Grant and
the Inauguration of
Cleveland. 1t was or
ganized on September
2. 1868. by w. H. Do
Hart. its present cal
tain, who is also a bre
vet major. having been
so promoted by the
state leVisIature S;noa
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in one brigade of regi-
ments. battalions, and
independent companies.
Gen. Brown expects to
have about 1000 men in
line as represented by
the different organiza-
tions. He has been in
command of the first
brigade since March,
1886. For the six years
preceding he was colo
mel of the fifth Maryland
regiment. His long ex-
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the leading military or
CARNATIONS of the Bay
state. 1t is commanded
by Col. Francis A. Os-
good. a well-known citi-
zen of Marblehead. The
other officers are Lieut.
Col. j. Albert Mills, of
Newburyport; NJ a jors
Winser NJ. Ward, Geo.
A. Copeland and Chas.
L. Do d ge; adjutant.
First Lieut.. E. A. Poyen;
surgeon. Major Free
men E. Jersey: assist
antsurgeon. First Lieut-
Charles w. -Galloupe:
paymaster. First Lieut..
Jno. q. Warner; inspec-
49, -.Aa ,~~anA,nn Errsf
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winch IL was created an
independent and de-
tached military COM
pany. R. A. Paul was the
first captain. The com
pany took first honors
in. the first competitive
drill it ever partici-
pated in-at the state
agricultural fair, Oc-
tober 81, 1879-beating
FIVE of the best colored
companies in the state.
On July 5, 1880, at
Petersburg, it secured
second prize, the Flip
per Guards, of Peters
burg, only beating them
by q very small per-
centage. On Septem-
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ing for New York. via the Norwich line of sound
steamers, and expect to arrive here tomorrow
evening. The Third Regiment Veteran associ-
alton will probably accompany the command.
They will all be CHARTERED in the winder build
ing, at 18th and q streets, and win remain in
the city until Tuesday afternoon.
The Eighth Massachusetts.
The eighth Massachusetts regiment will be in
line Monday with full ranks. This is one of
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battalion, Virginia vol
unteers). This is the
acknowledged pioneer
colored company of
state militia, and its
members are proud of
the distinction. In 1870
a few young colored
men in the city of Rich
mond discussed tn e
question of organizing
as a military company,
nd the result was a
ixed determination to
raise such a company.
There WAS n good deal
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vania February IS, 1898,
and attached to the
third brigade, COM
manded by Gen. J. P.
s. Goblin Prior to the
admission of this troop
the third brigade had
been without cavalry,
while the first and Sec
ond brigades each had a
troop, the first troop
Phila de lphia City
Cavalry, being attached
to the former. and the
Sheridan Troop, of Ty-
rome. Pa, to the latter
hr-toa ID Dat ao II
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and enlisted December
4. 1875, and has been in
active service ever since.
The company perform
I'd thirty-five days SER
vice in the Tuscarawas
Valley in May and June.
1876, guarding property
and suppressing disor-
der during a widespread
strike of coal miners.
and fourteen days of
similar service in June,
1876. at the Silver Creek
coal mines, west of Ak
ron. 1t went to Woos-
ter in December. 1870
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tional guard. The field
and staff officers are az
follows: Colonel, w. L.
Davis, first regiment;
heutenant-colonel.J. A.
Guest.second regiment,
Burlington; major. A.
l.. Wright, first regi-
ment, Carroll; adju-
tant, VIM. w. Douglas,
first regiment. Cedar
Rapids; chaplain, Rev.
j. b. Casebeer, first
regiment. Cedar Rap
ids; surgeon-major, +.
II. Little, second regi-
ment, Muscatine. The
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able IN emergencies
when the civil authori-
ties need assistance, the
infantry IL q center Of
the social life not only
Of the members, but Of
a large circle Of friends.
The infantry was de-
veloped from . move
mont which had its origin
in q meeting Of . few;
young men held in the
basement Of the Church
Of the Ascension, Balti-
more, May II, 1855. The
enthusiasm of those i'm
terested was such that
IN . few months an or
ganization was effected,
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house on May II, 1864. The other officers of the
command are First Lieutenant 3. T. Clovers and
Second Lieutenant r. J. Woods. The uniform
Is the regulation blue. The company-30 rank
and fle-will be CHARTERED in their special car
The Scott Rifles.
Among the many solid military organiza-
tons which will parade on Monday none have
attained to a more satisfactory degree of solid
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LIEUT.. TAYLOR Mcpherson Guards; this
was in honor of the first Grand Army post in
Kansas City. Nathaniel NJ Gwynn was the
first captain. and he commanded for two years.
when he died. and was succeeded by Samuel
F. Scott mot a member of the company.
Then the name of the organization was
changed to that of the Scott Rifles. In 1886
the third regiment organized, and Capt
Scott was promoted to the Internationally,
Lieut.. Brant was made captain, Second Lieut..
Ben Warner was made first lieutenant. and
First Sergeant Henry L. Taylor stepped into
the second lieutenancy. A year later Lieut..
Warner resigned and then Henry l.. Taylor
moved up one peg higher, and Dewitt C. Tay-
lor (not member of the company was elected
to the vacant second lieutenancy. Three
months ago Capt. Brant resigned, and the
command is now vested in Lieut.. HenryJ. Tay-
lor. who WILL at the first opportunity. be
elected captain. The command has been
called out fourteen times to suppress riots and
perform other like duties. The uniform worn
is similar in every respect to the fatigue uni
form of the regular army.
The Scott Rifles have one interesting feature
which is present in but few organizations-a
regimental daughter. The young lady is Miss
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Battery G..

time has been an active
organization in the
state service, and is ac-
knowledged as hav-
ing no superiors. This
battery has participated
in all the yearly en-
campments and parades
Of note in their own, as
well as many other
states. and the trip to
Harrison's inaugura-
ton is their third APP
pesrance in this city.
During tn Pittsburg
riots OF 1877 they we're
stationed at Pittsburg
and East Liberty with
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OF 1871, when the four
companies A, B, c and
d, of the Scranton City
Guard. were organized
August IA. 1877. In the
reorganization of the
national guard of Penn
sylyania. in 1878, four
other companies from
towns in the neighbor-
hood of Scranton were
added. and the thir-
teenth regiment was
formed. II. NJ. Boies.
then major of the
Scranton City Guard.
was elected colonel;
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THE NEW ENGLAND TROOPS.
The Third Connecticut,

The third regiment, Connecticut national
guard, will be here tomorrow morning or at
least $50 of its rank and file will, and they will
do their utmost to represent the Nutmeg state
in a satisfactory manner. The headuuarters
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THE VIRGINIA TROOPS.
st, Johns Cadets.

The Cadet corps of st. Johns academy, Of
Alexandria, Va, is an organization well-known
In this city. 1t came into being in September,
1869, and has since been seen on every public
occasion of any importance in this vicinity.
The uniforms are of cadet gray with black
trimmings, the coat having three rows of Vir-
ginia staff buttons down the front; the cap is
blue with the letters s. J. A. in silver on the
front of the top; the overcoat is blue and the
cape lining is red. The colors of the battalion
are very fine, made of silk and embroidered by
hand, the work having been done by the Fred
erick Academy of the Visitation On one side
the field is blue, and in a buff center is the
arms of Virginia; the reverse is red with
yellow center, i'll which is an eagle and the
school motto: PRO Dec ct pro Patria." The
battalion is armed with Allen rifles. One of
the companies from the battalion was in camp
here at the national drill, and it will long be
remembered for its marvellous exhibition of
true grit" 1t competed for the cadet prize,
and throughout the entire period it was
on the drill ground the rain fell pitt
lessly. The weather, however, had no APP
parent effect upon the youngsters. for they
Unanswered according to program to the end.
Everybody supposed that the commands to
fire kneeling" and Lying down" would have
been omitted, but they were not, and when
the words were uttered by the captain down
the boys dropped, splashing the water up as
they buried their faces in the wet grass
Within the last four years the battalion has had
in its ranks representatives of 20 states and
territories. The battalion is without a major
at present, but the following the other Off
GERS: Company A-Captain, VIM. III. Sweeney;
first lieutenant. S. Mason Lee. Company B
Captain, Vim. F. Carne. jr Commanding bat
talon as senior captain; first lieutenant, John
] Moffett; first lieutenant and adjutant. Edgar
G. Helphenstine.
About so cadets will parade and they will ar
rive on Monday morning
The Attacks Guard.
But few of the colored military organize
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ditional company of cavalry was needed at
the time in order to equalize the three bri-
gades. and the Governors Troop was selected
out of three organizations competing for the
honor.
The troop is composed of young men from
Harrisburg and vicinity many of them having
served previous terms of enlistment in the in
fantry of the state national guard. Some of the
older members were in the United States SER
vice during the war
The officers are: Hartman A. Perkins. captain:
Henry A. Walkemeyer. first lieutenant: Fred
erick NJ. OFT, second lieutenant. and John A.
Fritchey assistant surgeon, ranking as first lieu
tenant. There are so non-commissioned officers
and privates. that being the maximum number
allowed by the military code of PENNSYLVANIA.
Ii Is expected that almost the whole company
will come to Washington. They will bring their
own horses and will be quartered at the TYSON
house, corner 18th and p streets northwest.
Battery G.
Battery C, third brigade, national guard OF
Pennsylvania, was organized at Phenixville.
June 1, 1871, and from that date to the present
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PROFESSIONAL.

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Fannie Taylor, and
although she is but
thirteen years old she
commands the first pla-
toon of the company
with a skill and energy
not often supposed by
veteran drill : masters.
The daughter of the
regiment" is a bright,
CHEEKY young lady. as
accomplished as she is
popular. The officers
are First Lieut.. Henry
J. Taylor, commanding;
Second Lieut.. Dewitt
C. Taylor; sergeants.
Geo. N. Rhineberger,
Charles Hendrickson.
Peter Y. Tonkinson,
Abram Hickam, John,
n q 81 tt; regimental
color-sergeant, j.
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THE OHIO TROOPS.
The Akron CITY Guard.

The Akron City Guard. company B, eighth
infantry, Ohio national guard, which arrives in
this city tomorrow morning, was organized
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The Thirteenth Regiment.

The thirteenth regiment, N. G. Pa, has its
headquarters at Scranton. II was organized
October 10, 1878. II had its birth in the riots
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THE NEW JERSEY TROOPS.
The ssPbil Kearpev Cuara /,

The Uphill kearney Guard"
Company c, third regiment. of Elizabeth. N.
j., is one of the crack military organizations Of
the state and it can be depended unon to make
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OTHER STATE TROOPS.
The Iowa battalion

The Iowa battalion, national guard. will pa
rade with 260 men. 1t is made up of compa-
MES from various regiments of the Iowa ma
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THE MARYLAND TROOPS.
The MARYLAND Militia.

The Maryland militia will be in command of
BrigadierGeneral Stewart Brown, of Balti-
more. All the militia of the state is organized
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NEW YORK TROOPS.

But few, if any, Of the regiments that will
grace the city with their presence on Monday
VIII make finer display or can boast a more