The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-11-09

Inc new mliltafy law passed Dy
the last session of the Legislature
has now become effective Accord.
ingly Col. Fast has caused revival
of the military spirit here and Old
Co. has become thoroughly reor-
ganized With 40 good and true sol
diers in the ranks. The provision
is that each company in each of the
two regiments is to be uniformed
and equipped at the expense of the
state and this being true a better
pick of men was made, as before
anyone was taken in who would put
up the necessary wealth for a uni
form. The men have all had their
measures taken, which orders for
uniforms have been forwarded to
headquarters, and The uniforms will
be sent here as soon as they can be
made.
The style of the uniform will be
different from that formerly worn by
the company here, the coat being a
dress coat instead of the U. S. A.
blouse. All the State companies
will be provided with the same style
of uniform. Instead of the old
cadet corps guns used, a full stand
of new arms, equipments and camp
ing outfits are to be furnished. Ten
days camp service out of the year is
required, this encampment to be
regimental, with fixed per diem
for this and all other actual service
for each soldier. The restrictions
are considerably more severe than
formerly, which is well, providing as
it does againts all unsoldierly con-
duct and demeanor.
The company, as now composed,
is of SPLENDID material. Consid-
cradle friendly rivalry for in
the various companies to become the
"Crack" Reorganization is now sure to
follow and there is no excuse for our
boys taking back seat for any of
them. From the interest already
manifest it can be safely said that
they will not be behind. Captain
Miller is prouder than ever of his
Company and the sentiment is GER
tainly reciprocated; the company
has the kind of captain to bring
out the best talent of the soldier in
them and the Captain has the kind
Of men who possess this talent.
On Monday evening the election
of the commissioned officers was held.
Captain Miller, in consideration of
the fact that his two former lieu
tenants had been made Lieutenant
Colonel and Major respectively, re-
signed, probably to get the sense of
the Company as to whether or not
they had been commanded in man
ner to suit them and to see if there
could be another choice. Such an
idea of the gallant Captains was
speedily exploded when he was re-
elected by reclamation. The boys
wanted no other Captain and no
other name was even proposed.
For First and Second Lieutenants
Ed. G. Protzman and Henry III.
Hayes were selected from quite a
list of other candidates. Lieatenants
Protzman and Hayes have distin-
guished themselves as good soldiers
and the selections were made on the
merits they possess as well-drilled
men and as commissioned officers
they are certain to perform their Off
ces in good military style. And now
the Company is again organized, and
they will remain so this time. There
are several companies who want to
get into the regiment and it will be
necessary for our boys to attend
their drills regularly and be the sol
diers as required or else give way to
a new applicant. They will not give
way, as they have gone into the thing
to stay.