Evening journal., 1889-11-13
ANNIlAL lNspecIloN.
Company II Of New Cas,le CompiimentVd
FOR Soldierly and mani, Bearing.

ANMtnHnN n 0A NtN AAnAit ANAnpAtiAtAhth
FOR Soldierly and mani, Bearing.
Special correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Nov. 13-Last night
Company II, N. &. ID. was inspected at
its armory by Major George Leroy Brown,
commander Of cadets, Delaware College, In.
spector General Theodore f. Armstrong,
Colonel George w. Marshall and First
Lieutenant Evan G. Boyd.
At eight o'clock tho command Fall in.
men, - was given by Orderly Sergeant
Lunt, and il was obeyed with an Glaerity
which showed the care and attention
which had been given by both men and
officers. Roll call was next, and Il showed
an attendance Of forty three AS the com
pany only has forty-seyen men, this is
a remarkably good showing. Then came
the inspection Privates Cannon and
Hanf. and Corporal Phillips were espec.
islly commended by Major Brown for the
splendid and cleanly condition Of their
arms. Private Cannon was further hon
ored by being called from the ranks by
the major and ordered to put the men
through the manual. After all the guns
had been inspected cartridge boxes and
accoutrements were thoroughly examined.
Then marching in q column Of fours and
the inspection Of the men. on in a corner
Of the armory was table on which were
carefully laid. knapsacks, canteens,
overcoats. haversscks, leggings and other
porsphernalia ofwarfare These were exam
ined closely and an inventory taken Of
state property. At the conclu sion Of the in.
spection. Major Brown said II am very
much pleased with the manly and soldi-
erly bearing Of the company, with the
precision with which 10 executes its man
puvres. With the exception Of one o.
two guns, winch are not as clean as they
might be, tie inspection gives me great
satisfaction, Your correspondent inter
viewed the officers Of the regiment and
one of them stated that company II still
held the laurels for general excelleney IN
military matters. The armory was hand
somely decorated with bunting and
was brill ant with many lights Those
over the stage had theil
harshness broken and gentle mellow
tone given them by colored globes AS
the stage was trimmed with flags Of all
natious. secure in diverging base, the
tints caused by reflected light from the
shaded globes caused a magnificent ef-
feet especially as the Hushebeck Orches
ira sat on the stnge and played some eX
cellent music. Between the two middl,
pillars end over the entrance, American
flags were gracefully dropped, and al
around the wall hung continuous fes
toous Of bunting.
Major Brown says that the officers q
Il Company should be commended for thi
excellent manner in which they hav,
drilled their men.
Color Corporal John Fl. Wilson Of thl
Delaware College Cadets was at the in
spectinn.
First Lieutenant Charles w. Cullen o
Company G, Georgetown. was at tn
armory in company with Colonel Mar
shall
Major Brown wears a sharp.shooter'
badge
very important detail TO the visiting
oaicers) was the lunch which was pre-
pared for them in the gun room. Samue
O. Hilly and Daniel Wright had charg
Of the table. Covers were laid 70
twenty The menu was, cold tongue
cold ham, rolls, butter, celery, pickle
and coffee The table presented a vel
| neat appearance.