Evening journal., 1889-07-22

Jf. ufhb lieutenant, william flOyu
second lieutenant, William H. Hanna
number Of enlisted men, 50; commits
stoned officers, 3.
Company B, Torbert Guards, Of Mil
ford, was organized on February 16, 1879.
meeting for that purpose was adver
tised by Theodore Townsend in his paper,
and the following officers were elected
Captain, George W. Marshall; first lieu
tenant, William H. Harris; second lieuten-
ant, +. G. Wiswell. The company was or.
ganized at q time when it cost money to be
member of the National Guard. 1t was
supported however by the best people and
has their confidence. The company had
the opera "Pinafore presented at benefit
performance, introducing that opera in
this state. 1t owns its armoIy and the
ground on which it stands, and has forty
eight enlisted men and three officers.
Captain. Marshall held that position until
elected Lieutenant Colonel on the Colone'ls
staff. The present commissioned officers
are: Captain, f. G. Wiswel first lieu
tenant, H. l.. Paige, now acting Adjutant;
second lieutenant, Theodore Townsend.
Company Q, Wilmington, second in
| organization, was organized in June
1857 with the following officers Captain
Samuel A. McAllister; First Lieu
tenant, Dr. j. NJ. Curtis; Second
Lieutenant, Walter H. Burke. The company
did well from the start, and has the envi-
able name Of having furnishing more
staff officers than any company in the
regiment. Captain Wickersham is the
only member who was in the company at
its organization. On December 21, 1888,
the following officers were elected: Cap
tain l. Pusey Wiekersham. first leuten-
ant, George NJ. Fisher; second lieutenant,
e. p. Stevens Last fall disturbar ces in
the company made the situation very deli
cate for time but the malcontents have
since left the company and it is now in
tlourishing condition. 1t now has AZ en-
listed men and commissioned officers.
Before regimental encampments were in
stituted, Company G encamped In rs
under Captain j M. Curtis and in "a
and 'S5 under Captain Wickersham they
held outings. The new men are showing
the result of good drilling and the com
paDy quarters are well fitted up
Company d of Dover was organized in
1880 with these officers: Captain, A. s.
Kirk; first lieutenant, R. r. Kenney
second lieutenant, H. X. Culbrath. Be
fore the companies of the state were
merged into regiment there were two
/ ".
! finally went together into one company,
d. The company is one of the largest in
camp having 54 men and three commits.
stoned officers who are Captain, R. j..
Simmons; first lieutenant, b. f. Sim
mons; second lieutenant, ]. @. Win
dolph.
Company E Of Wyoming, organ
lied in 1880 with these officers: Captain,
G. M. Carey first lieutenant, Enos vii.
liams; second lieutenant, John Walhea-
ter. The company has AZ men and three
officers: Captain, w. T. Griffinberg; first
lieutenant, G. A Carton; second lieuten-
ant. G. @. Harrington.
Company F, Postles' Rifles, Whining.
ton. was an outcome OF the campaign OF
1880. At the end Of the campaign, Postles
Legion was made q military company
with these officers: Captain, o. r. Munda
first lieutenant, Edward Lemon; second
lieutenant, James Knott. Captain Con-
don is the oldest man in his company,
and the officers now are Captain, w. f.
Condor; first lieutenant, William p.
Hawkins; second lieutenant, Thomas
Brennan; enlisted men, SO; officers, 3.
Company G, Georgetown, is one Of the
youngest organizations an the First Regi-
ment, and one of the livest 1t was begun
on March 81, 1887 when snow was a foot
deep. Its officers were: Captain, William
H. Boyce; first lieutenant, Charles L.
Moore; second, c. w. Cullen. 1t has 90
enlisted men and commissioned officers
Captain, @. l.. Moore; first lieutenant, G.
w. Cullen; second, r. w. Rosenbaum.
Company Il, New Castle, became an or
ganization on June 8, 1887, by electing
these officers: Captain, George w
Eckles, first lieutenant, F. E. Sharpless /;
second f. g. Boyd. Trouble in certain
matters resulted in Captain Eckles's
resignation. The officers as elected Sun
day night are: Captain, Evan G. Boyd,
first lieutenant, Hiram K. Borie; second
lieutenant, James Booth. There are
81 enlisted men and three officers.
Company | Of Laurel was organized
June 1, 1887, with these officers Captain
l. J. Wootten; first lieutenant, S. L.
Kenney; second, ]. d. Marvel. The
tion that J. +. Osborn is second lieuten
ant. Company has 81 enlisted men and
officers.
Troop B, Kenney Guards, Wilmington
was organized June IA, 1887, with these
officers: Captain, S. A. Macallister; first
lieutenant, Thomas B. Rice; second, G.
M. Stevenson. 7. b. Rice afterwards be
came captain, and recently resigned. The
troop has no horses and consequently is
not as tlourishing as it might be. First
Lieutenant Q. M. Stevenson is in com
mand, assisted by Second Lieutenant
Savoy Evans. There are "a men and
officers. DIR. j. M. Curtis has beer
elected captain but has not yet acceptej
the position.
All the companies in the State were
formed into the First Regiment, Nationa
Guard Of Delaware, by the eff rts Of Cap
tains George w. Marshall, Richard r
Kenney and Percy Fowler.
j. Parke Postles. then adjutant gen
eral, ordered meeting of the officers Of
the companies to be held at Dover il
March 1880. The election resulted in tn,
following staff: Colonel s. A. Macallis
ter; Lieutenant Colonel, Samuel NJ Wood
Major, A. r. Boyle: Surgeon, William
Marshall: Quartermaster. Theodore
Townsend. The staff now comprises
Colonel g. w. Marshall; Lieutenant Col
onel, A. s. Kirk; Major, G. NJ. Carey
Quartermsster. A. ID. Chaytor; Commits
| sary, w. Fred Weller; Surgeon, William
, Marshall: Assistant Surgeon. o. d Rob
iMson; Adjutsnt H. L. Paige.
} The work of the staff is very effective
! the present camp is.the most orderly evel
J held, and is a success in drill and disci
} pline.
Knowles aud Maun.
+ As a member OF the last Legislature
1 the Hon. Charles H. Maull Of Lewes, wa:
! largely instrumental in securing the elec