Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-07
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.

COLONEL NORMAN NJ. SMITH is back in the
city once more after an absence of nearly five
weeks at Johnstown.
CAPTAIN F. w. HESS, Of the Third U. g.
Artillery, was in the city during the week, and
spent lew days with friends here. Captain
D. G.
The United States Government will shortly
send 500 Of the new 45calibre rifles for dlstri-
button in this State They will be divided
among the three brigades in proportion to their
numbers.
COMPANY D, of Huntingdon. was mustered
into the Fifth regiment last week. 1t has
full quota of men, but has not yet received its
arms and equipments. This gives the Fifth
Regiment six companies.
PITTsBURG has been made a pay station for
the United States Army. Major John 8.
Witcher, formerly stationed at Newport, KY,
VIII open an office here about the last of next
week and take charge at once.
THE Fifth Regiment has selected Bedford
Springs for their camping grounds and will
probably have the most pleasant tour of duty
IN the State. The Fifteenth Regiment goes to
Grove City, in Mercer county.
The Duquesne Greys have arranged to 90
into camp this summer at Grove House Park,
about four miles from Erie Leon ]. Long is
attending to the details, and the boys expect to
spend about two weeks under canvas.
w. s. Brown, of the Fourteenth Regiment.
left for Atlantic City yesterday morning to
spend few days on the brny deep and recu-
perate some Of their strength lost at Johns
town.
Mr.. A A. PANIER, well.known member of
the local militia, has returned to the city after
q two years absence in Denver, Col Mr..
Panier reports quite number of former
Pittsburg boys living in Denver, many of
whom are members Of the First Regiment of
that city.
The Washington Infantry made very cred
table showing Thursday morning as they
marched up to Union depot, accompanied by
the Sheridan Sabres, of Williamsburg, and the
Wellsburg Light Guards, of Wellsburg w. Va.
The three organizations united in a very pleas
ant celebration OF the Fourth, being enter
tanned by the citizens Of Williamsburg.
THE Board of Control of the Eighteenth
Regiment met last night at the headquarters,
on Fifth avenue, and formally acted upon the
matter of place for the coming encampment.
The site selected is at Uniontown and is said
to be well adapted for the purpose, there being
plentiful supply OF water, natural gas and ice
to be had near the grounds. The Tenth Regi-
ment will also be in camp at the same time, the
two regiments being within a stones throw of
each other. The Eighteenth will leave on Fri
day morning. the 18th inst, and remain ten
days.
COMPANY 81, of the Fifth Regiment, Johns
lamity as any organization in that vicinity
Fully 25 per cent of its members were lost in
the food, and every member of the company
had relatives among the missing or dead. The
arms and equipments Of the company we're al
most completely ruined, as was also the rifle
range. The surviving members, however, ex-
pecI to go 10 camp just the same at Bedford,
and the AdjutanJ General has promised to be
Just as lenient as possible with them until they
are fully recovered from their backset.
SEVEN commissions were issued throughout
the State during the month of June, among
them that Of Lieutenant Colonel ]. l. Spangler
as Assistant Commissary General Colonel
Spangler is partner of General Hastings in
business, but never had much of fancy for the
blue coats until the Johnstown affair occurred
When he saw the manner in which tie bows
worked and the system in which the details
were carried out, his enthusiasm was aroused,
and, as he had proven himself quite hustler
in his own way. General Hastings appointed
him to the only vacancy then existing on the
staff.
Ill at Johnstown for several days past On
Tuesday next all the officers OF the division
and brigade staff will be relieved from farther
duty at the scenes of the food and can return
to their homes. The three companies of the
Fourteenth Regiment, however, will still re-
main on duIy. ard viii probably be kept in
Johnstown for several weeks vet from the
present outlook. All the boys are anxious TO
return. as the work, while not as severe as at
first, is becoming most monotonous, and they
will hail the order to leave with joy. As re-
CARDS going into regimental camp this summer
the matter has been lett entirely at the option
of Colonel Percnment by General Hastings as
it is about decided to postpone the tour tor this
year.
The annual meeting of the Inspectors of
Rifle Practice from the different Organizations |
throughout the State was held at the Adjurant |
General Office at Harrisburg last Friday night |
Colonel Watres presided at the meeting, ana a |
number Of important changes were talked of. |
many of which will be embraced in an order
shortl! to be issued. The dates for the Brigade !
and Regimental matches at Mt Gresna were |
hxed, September 2 to being chosen. The |
of SIX as heretofore, the old qualifications as
regards length OF service, ETC., being retained
Blunts manual of target practice was adopted |
as the guide for future shooting, thus allowing |
marksmen to qualify at 500 yards in any posi-,
tion desired. firing with the feet toward the |
target having been barred heretofore The use
of the gun Sing at 200 yards for bracing pur- |
poses Is discontinued A number of other /
changes were also made, and the Inspectors re- |
ported as rule that their regiments were |
working hard ON the ranges. the extreme wet |
was also decided by Colonel Watres that team |
be picked out of the best marksmep at Nh /
Gretna this fall and sent to Creedmuor for the |
contests which take place September to ID !
Reunion of the One Hsndrea and Second.
A meeting of the Executive COMMITTEES Of 7
the One Hundred and Second Pennsylvania
Volunteer Association was held Friday even
ing to arrange for the reunion Of the regiment
at Butler on August Is. The special train will |
probably leave at 9 AM, and will leave Butler
at 10:30 p. N. An adjourned meeting Of the |
committee will be- held at the armory of the |
Washington Infantry (which has been ten
dered to the One Hundred and Second as its
permanent headquartersl, on Thursday next |
~ 7:S0 P. II to complete the arrangements,
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