Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-01
GOSSIP OF, THE GUARDS.

MAJOR ]. c. KAY, Of the Eighteenth, has
been on the sick list for some time.
MAJOR GRAHAM, of the Fourteenth Regi
ment, is still in q pretty serious condition, al.
though his physicians have strong hopes for his
| ultimate recovery.
| MAJOR WILLIAM STRUTHKRs, Ordnance
Officer of the First Brigade, has rendered his
resignation. Major Struthers has been con.
nected with the guard since 1857
MAJOR JOE T. SPEER, formerly Of the
Eighteenth Regiment sailed for Europe last
Wednesday. Major Speer has been travelling
on the continent for the past year.
ENSIGN BRAINERD, of the Omitted States
navy, who has been stationed in this city on
Government business for some time past, was
ordered to Bethlehem, Pa, last week.
The total result of the inspection in the
Eighteenth Regiment was 47S men. This is a
larger showing than was made last year. Com
pany III closed the work in this regiment last
line.
GENERAL GEORGE R. SNowDEN has issued
his hrst order assuming command Of the
DIVISION of the National Guard of Pennsyl-
vanla, under assignment from the Governor.
colonel Deckert took formal command of the
First Brigade last week.
COMPANY G, of the Eighteenth Regiment,
nd Company A, of the Fourteenth, turned out
as an escort to President Harrison yesterday
morning. Owing to the early hour of the order
only about 70 members of each company were
present. but the men made a neat appearance
and were handled well by Captain Penny.
THE following officers have been honorably
discharged in orders: Quartermaster Leslie
Belleville, of the State Fencibles; Lieutenant
Richard Davis and Alexander Defipaugh, of
of the Eighth Regiment, and Lieutenant Henry
Magee, of the State Fencibles. Leave of alb.
sence, with permission to go beyond seas, is
granted to Major J. B. Porter, of the Second
Regiment.
THE Verona squad Of Company H of the
EighteenthRegiment turned out with the Grand
Army Post in that town on Memorial Day.
After the ceremonies in the morning the boys
INDUCED in target practice the rest of the day.
The field day of this company will be held on
June Il The members expect to. make the
occasion notable one. The programme con-
sists of a skirmlsh drill, sham battle and other
means of entertaining the visitors.
The appearance of the Washington Infantry,
last Thursday afternoon as the organization
left for Cleveland, excited most favorable
comment About 80 men were in line, and the
carriage and marching Of the men we're Of the
finest order. During the parade in Cleveland
last last. Friday the boys RECEIVED applause all
of the showing he made and doesn't think it
could have been beaten by any of the regular
companies of the National Guard.
NEITHER Of the local organizations has as
yet taken any steps toward arranging pro-
gramme for the West Penn Hospital day at the
Exposition grounds on June IA. During the
past year the Fourteenth and Eighteenth Regi-
ments have not had battalion drill in either
organization and consequently the movements
might be just a little awkward II no prelmi-
nary steps are taken to at least discuss the
matter. General John A. Wiley. the brigade
commander, will probably be on hand to ma
neuver the two regiments. and it is expected
many thousands of spectators will be present.
THE election for captain of Company g,
Fourteenth Regiment. takes place next Tues
day evening, the same evening as the inspec-
tion. There are three candidates in the field,
First Lieutenant McLain. of Company E. ex-
Captain Emory Thompson and ex-Quartsr-
master Robert Patterson. At q meeting of
some of the members last week Lieutenant Nc
Lain seemed to be the favorite, and mis- chances
for success are good. Lieutenant Jackson, who
is at present in command of the company. has
refused to again be candidate for the cap
taincy, having decided to accept the finding of
the Brigade Board refusing him the commits
sion on the grounds of an illegal election.
THE war over the election of Colonel in the
Third Regiment is ended at last, and
Colonel Bonaffon was defeated. The cleo
ton was held last week, and ex-Mayor
Smith, of Philadelphia, was the successful
defeating Donation by a vote of II to
H. 1ne result was great SURPRISE, as enough
men had promised to support their former |
Colonel, to carry him through successfully.:but |
at the last minute one of their number went |
over to the other side and the Third has now a |
new commander. The feeling Is SO bitter be-
tween the two factions that it is believed
Colonel Smith will have great deal of diff |
Guilty in getting the regiment in working order.
his record as a hustler is good. The |
other members of the field elected on the |
Smith ticket are: Lieutenant Colonel. s.
Thomas McGinnis, and Major, L. c. Hall
COMPANIES F, A. B, K and G, of the Four
teenth Regiment were inspected by Major |
Patterson last week. Company A made the |
best showing, with 80 men in line, and Company
B the poorest with 35 men. The exercises and |
tactical movements in the different companies |
were up to the standard Of the regiment on |
former inspections. The result of the inspec- |
tions this year indicates that both the local |
regiments, as rule, place too little importance |
On the position of a non-commssioned officer. |
The State of Pennsylvania is beginning to de- |
nand that a corporal or sergeant's stripes mean /
more than an ornament on the uni
form, and that the wearer have some idea of
the importance and duties Of his position. The |
effect of non-commissioned officers schools In
several of the companies was most clearly
during the past two weeks