The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-04-01
The Sedalia Rifles Subject to the
Governors Orders Now.
Adiutant General Wickham gives
the "BazOo' His Opinion on
the Lax Military Legisla-
ture of the State.

Company "a Or. A. K. Hall last night.
No F." p-nt up Utica" Coz tracted the
fee i gs of the EoyS and the room re
echoed with t: cir cheers and applause
as the o, gariz alton :nsummat d.
As stated in the nAzoo yesterday,
the proceedings of Friday night last,
as regar led he election OF Officers
was little premature, and after The
state mil tary Statutes had been com
piled with last evening. Adjutant
General Wcikham said the choosing of
their commanders W. uld be in Orner.
As expected tie gentleman fl st Sc
lectei were unanamously continued,
viz. Cap. Henry Demuth, first
second Lieut.. Louis Beck.
The roll being signed and the oath
of fealty to the state and government
being taken, Gen. Wickham made
brief, but ringing talk TO the 'soger
boys"
''They were now in the service of
the stale aud it behooved them to
fully realize the import of the act they
had performed. 1t was possible for
them to be called out to protect the
state laws at any moment and they
should always be in readiness to re-
spond. One of the prime duties of a
soldier was strict obedience TO the
orders of his superior. These should |
never be quest oned. He cautioned
them TO keep politics out of the or
ganization. 10 shun the subject
when engaged in company duties as
they would. a viper. They should
show allegiance to whoever was the
chief magistrate of the ale, no differ
ence what was lis political complex
ion. Iu conclusion the general said
the outlt ok for the success of the COM l..
pany was as fattering as
possible and be looked for the Sedalia
Rifles to hold high pace very soon
la the Missouri National Guard, for
drill discipline and general effective
ness.
The adjutant generals remarks
were received with prolonged APP
plause.
Capt. Demuth has already made
requisition for a supply of guns,
cartridges and other necessaries. This
week the measures of each member
will be taken for fatigue suit, such
as is worn by the nj. n. @. and the
order will be forwarded to Washing
ton and the garments made and sent
q tho earliest nncoIhto Aofo
Speaking of the lack of military
legislation in Missouri as compared
with other states Gen. Wickham said
to BAzoo reporter that at the next
meeting of that body strong move
would be made to remedy the short
coming.
"We want" said he, "a military
tax levied just as other states have.
We want fund created to furnish
armories to arrange and pay for a ]
yearly encampment of the National J
Guard and if possible a permanent
place of meeting procured and fitted r
up suitably. The Third regiment a
has been for several years maintain
ing such camp, but it has been at e
their own expense. This movement s
on their part has redounded in very 4
large degree to their efficiency in drill L
and general "esprit-de-corps." This u
regiment will this year, as usual, hold "
their encampment at Eureka Springs, a
which is in every way a suitable and 3,
desirable location. He was trying to N
make the meeting a very large one
and had arranged for at least ten
additional companies of infantry, two Il
Of cavalry, and battery of artillery
. be there at the same time. Capt. :,
Oemuth had promised TO take 81 81
the Sedalia Rifles there at least fifty
strong. As to the railroad transpor- u,
tation, he felt sure of getting it free. d:
Rations would be very cheap and the N
total expense of the trip would be very 81
small. The commissory of the third
regiment fed his men last year for the "
minimum sum of &c per day each sn
md gave them good substantial food"
In conclusion, the general said the
National Guard was, under the cir 90
in good condition all over
he state and there was a growing
ceiling of favor toward it. r
During his stay in the city, Gen. T
Nickham was chaperoned by Capt. In
3. p. Archer, who, it will be remem- vi
'ered, was an applicant for the posi- pa
ion the former gentleman now holds.
The captain is of the opinion that the
My reason that General Wickham
ras chosen in his stead is that be
links he is handsomer. y.
General Wickham left for jefferson -