Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-12-12

synopsis OF General Il. II. ArmstsongiB I
report, which has been anxionsly awaited,
as il was understood that the companies
would be given general Smoking up.
D company Of this town has been mott
fed TO be present at the stmory this
evening, when the final step will be taken
to muster the company out Of service. Il
will in all probability be reorganizad
soon of entirely different material. Gen.
Armstrong; report is as follows:
40 The Adjutaat Hsnsralef Dsldlsare.
I have the honor to report that il com.
pliance with General Orders No IS, cur
rent series, the annual inspection of the
National Guard Of Delaware, was duly
made on the detes hereinafter named
Lieutenant George Is Roy Brown o! the
United States army, accompanied me
and infinitely inspected the arms, equip
lnents and srmorles. The several man-
bers OF the field and staf Of the First
Regiment OF Infantry and of the First
Regiment of Cavalry were inspected and
all matters pertaining thereto were found
satisfactory.
'On November 25th, the non commits.
stoned officers were inspected and every
thing in their possession We find in az
good condition as possible, but tho drum
mets badly need new outfit End druma.
II ia also recommended that fatigue
uniform be furnished the corps and that
dress uniforms be worn only on full dress
occasions. While neat, natty and snowy
uniforms may well serys to make the ser
vice attractive ard capture the hearts Of
fair ladies, still the business OF the guard
should be done in business suits, A
loose-ftting blouse and forage cap are
best for drills and marching. Each
organization should also be furnished
with few suits of canvas for fatigue
details about camp.
The drum corps appears to be an { K
eellent organization, full OF enthusiasm.
Their time ia excellent, and provided
with lighter drums and o suitable place
20 practice they should come second to
no like organization in the country.
Company A was inspected at vii,
mington on November 25th. FoIty-0ne
men here were present. Uniforms, equip.
ments, &e., were clean and neat, with
but few exceptions; but the ritlss are Of
old model and should be exchanged Tor
the new model now issued TO the regular
army. The execution IL the nI0nual OF
arms, marching and drill Of this CON-
pany was excellent and the general sp-
pearanoe OF the members and tone Of tie
company deserve special communication.
generous spirit Of rivalry auimates the
members, and when like spirit saRll
animate each gusrdsman in the service Of
the State she can justly claim not only
that her sons are first in war, = accord
ing to population, hut also "hrst in
peace in point OF excellence OF drill,
soldierly conduct and esprit du corps.
The company quartermaster-sergea de.
Al 41r 6a Ii ~
manner in which the company's stores
are kept.
n Company B was inspected st Milford
on November Goth. Thirty. five members
were present. Equipments, &c, in gooc
condition. Appearance Of officers ant
men exceptionally good. Manual Of
arms well executed with precision
Lieutenants Townsend and Paige de
serve special mention. ] would IKE X
mention several AFOREMENTIONED eff
cefs by name. There was the ring Q
true steel all through. This is the on,
company in the State owning its owl
armory and il deserves all praise for I'd
pluck and energy exhibited.
Company g was inspected ct VIII
mington on November 25th, Thirty. iiy
men were present. Everything wb
found in excellent condition. Genera
appearance Of men aud officers also d
oellent. All eVoiu.ion9 were execute
with promptness and precision. Capital
Wickersham deserves conlnepdetion tc
the soldierly appearance and carriage {
his men.
company D was inspected ~ Dove
on November 2lst. Twsnty-one m5mbe
were present and 36 absent One corpgri
was 50 much undsr the influence
liquor that he could not perform L
duty. Equipments were il fair c5pd.tipi
though many guns were rusty, Thou
there were some excellent men ID Iii
the general appearance OF lis compaa
WAS poor. With the materiaL at EaEd
excellent ccnpsny should DO ofgau.2
at Dover, and it Is 70 be regretted IN,
the company at the State capital il NO.
q capital state.
Company E Wasinspscted at Wyoni,
on November 2lst. Thirty eight nj,
were present. EgarytaiuR Has found
irst-class condition ILs bearing 81 Y
men and execution Of drill iu1y amea
we're all good. Captain GrilfaE4sEs Il
insti!led new life into ths company, ii
the organization bids fan 10 ba 1ne
the best in Tho state. Mcrs co4taEtG,
quarters are needed.
Company Z WA inspected a. "
mington Oh November 45ih. Eyns tn
was found in good order ana nEd the
speetion been made OF regular array Il
the company would hlye passed. Ii
model guns are Also nsaasi hy tin as
pany.
COMPANY g was inspeotea II Geof
town NJ November ld.A. Everything
iound in fair condition; LGay Df
coats OF the mon ire too sneil, III
ueed larger a-mory IEo MgL wa
appear at the hoUc named AN Ia meet
and the officers had to wait white II
were hunted No. White the corporal IL
had charge IL the drill is to be- or
mended for eiio.s4cy it 10 s Butisgi
regret tnst tho company il asl Up tJ
standard, warranted by ia5 material
which it il composed
Company II at New CsgElo wRp
spected on November l4tL. yhitig b
members were present and With taR
captions all equipments were t1uil
good condition. The Rrmoty was ID
cslient ordeg AID all arrangement
and neat. Ils il the only n1mpalz
the Etate that has regular target t,rRnt
Lisutenant Boy handled his men W
Accompany SitJ0p "a wsg lAsG,e,
Rt Laurel on November LIN. Nl
three members were present fCE iu-
tion. EYarytning whg f1ari in J,
coudiSau. The evoutions were sxscr
with precision, and the cbMpGny
scented a soidierly appearance. Cap
Wcotten deserves special lG4Den4at
Troop y cavalry, Wss iHRDaetat
Wilmington on November 26tb 10
me members we're present Eclat
ware we'll executed ard the uniforms