Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-04

lied by Clement Cornell MAJOR W. YVES. cHFw.
Biddle, on the Goth of Nav. 1913. ana served
at Camp Dupont in 1914 also during ne riots
IN ls44- Upon the breaking out OF the late
war II promptly responded 20 the can for
troops, and served throughout the entire re-
bellion. During the riots at Pittsbufg in "a
the company was one OF the most actively en-
gagged organizations that took part in guelling
those disturbances having served also ii Scran-
ton, and returning 10 Philadelphia after having
been out seventeen days. The Organization
has had five commanders: Its organize Can't.
Clement Cornell Blddle, in 1913: Cart Hart
man Kuhn, from 1873 10 1919; Capt. De. Page,
1919 to 1871; Capt. John w. RYAN 1871 20 1856
In 1878 the company was changed into a bat
TALON of four companies, Capt. Ryas then
being commissioned major. Upon tie death
of Major Ryan, in October 1856. Capt W. Yves.
Chew, then senior captain of the battal On was
unanimously elected major, and has since
brought the battalion up 20 the highest sta -
dard Of efficiency. The corps viii iring tol
Washington two hundred members. including
officers, and viii have the best Of quarters dur
ing their stay in the city. having made strange
ments with the National hotel. Tho battaliOn
will make their second appearance % a new
dress uniform-if permitted 10 do sO-consist-
ing OF a scarlet coat, swaliOw-tan pattern.
handsomely trimmed with white ana gold,
shake hat, which is part Of its old dress uni
form, and which has made the organization
famous, dark-blue pantaloOns with Whit stripe,
and white waist-belt The roster Of officers is as
follows: Major, W. Yves. Chew, adiutaut T.. II.
Cooper; chaplain, ii. A. 4. Hoyt; quartefmastcr,
A. l.. Bellevllle; asst. surgeon, Mark H. Dwight;
rifle inspector, James q. Gauly: comfnissary.
Geo. j.. Eastman; paymastor, J.. L. Packer;
sergeant-major. Jas. c. Stimmcl; quartermas-
ter-sergeant, George Christie; comnissary-
sergeant. VIM. d. Ryner; hospital steward.
Humes Hall; drum-maior. Frank ID. Phillips.
Go. A: Captain. VIM. A. Witherup; fest leu
tenant, NJ. q. Condor; second lioutenaut. Jno.
ID. Bassett Co. B: Captain, Geo. W. Roer; first
lieutenant, Jos. A Ryan; second lienienant,
ID. A. Rogers. Co. G: Second Lieutenant. r. T..
Schellinger. Co. ID; Captain, T. T. B-ayor;
first lieutenant, L. L. Barry; second lieuteRant,
B. Z. Holmes.
The Gray Invincibles.
The Gray Inyincibles, the crack colored mill
tary organization Of Philadelphia, marched with
the first brigade. Formerly there was whole
brigade Of colored troops, but the GRAY In
vincibles, being the only company that has
maintained its organization, has been attached
to the Gen. Snowden's brigade. Their COM
pany represents the best element of the slored
citizens Of Philadelphia Ii has made many
trips from the city, and has on several oceh-
sions visited Washington, always winning
words OF praise. The company was out to-day
in full ranks. The officers are: Captain Charles
Hailstock; first lieutenant. John A. Griffin;
second Lieutenant, Chas. II. Wooten.
The keystone Battery.
Battery A, or the Keystone battery. at
tached to the first brigade, was formed "A