Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-09
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AN Exciting Race Between Corporal
Phillips and Private HoIcomb.

AN Exciting Race Between Corporal
Phillips and Private Holcomb.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
New CASTLE. Jan Thermometers of
Company II, First Regiment. NJ q. d.,
had lively time last night, the time ap.
pointed for them to assemble and go into
an election for captain. Everything
was in an uneasy state as early as 7
o'clock. II has been known for some
time that there would be warm race for
the captaincy, as First Lieutenant Boyd
would simply receive promotion. Then
the men intended to promote their little
second lieutenant TO the rank of first.
Then came the loophole. Oh how many
rank men looked longinglY at that loop.
hole. The two chief candidates for the
the position of second lieutenant were
Corporal j. Ernest Phillips. and Private
Chauncey p. Holcomb. The latter's
friends worked zealonsly, but the former
was the favorite The candidates arrived
early in the evening aud paced the floor
like criminals awaiting their doom.
Evan g. Boyd was unanimously elected
captain. He has lived in this city several
years. He is clerk in the drug store Of
Charles K. Ferris & Sons Mr.. Boyd Is
about 32 years Of age and has been a
member of Company II since its organi-
cation, first holding the position Of
second lieutenant. He has always been a
general favorite among the men, being a
skilled manager and an excellent com
mander
James r. Booth was unanimously
elected first lieutenant. lie Is 30 years Of
age, was born here, aud has also
been hard working member Of the
company since its start. He is the small.
est officer in the regiment For several
years he served in the U. S. Navy, which
gave him practical lessons as well as ex-
| perimental ones His maneuvres and con.
duct as soldier while in the ranks have
never been excelled in the regiment He
is also an expert rife shot.
J.. Earnest Phillips was elected second
| lieutenant. Although having been .
resident OF this city but few years, he
is charter member Of Company H. liz
formerly lived in Seaford, but came tc
this city four years ago, having secured
the position of station agent here. Ii,
has always been conspieuously at his pos
and on nights when IL was doubtful
whether or not the company would meet
If this faithful soldier was absent thu
members would come out OF the armorJ
excaiming, There II be no drill tonight
Earnest Phillips isn't there. The new
lieutenant is about 26 years Of age and
perfect gentleman. He Is genera
fevorite in the company.
The selection of the above officers wal
predicted in the EVENING JOURNAL 0
last week
The following officers of Harmon
Castle, No 6. were installed last even
ing by members Of the Grand Lodge o
d laware. p. c., @. Applegate N. G.
s. r. Taliferro; v. O., W. H. Taliferro
S r J. A. Hance, ii. p, II. r. Taliferro
v. H., Frank Denny; w. O., Charlie
hurry f. q Lewis Schmidt; s. g., c
Davis; W. B., George Williams; ensign
Robert Miller; esquire, William Cole.
William Ward, colored, appeare
against George Brison, last evening
before Mayor Hanson, charging him W 4
assault and battery on him Ward on tn
fourth day Of July last After hearing
the evidence in the case the mayo
adjudged Brison guilty, ining hun &
and costs
Edward G. Dunn has accepted posi-
ton as runner in West PHILADELPHIA
Bank.
The revival meetings at the NJ.
church are being largely attended
! The steamship British Princess Of III
! American Line is more than four day
] overdue She was to have passed hei
on Sunday.
John Duckery. a well-known colore
man, has removed bis family from thi
. city -.
The road between this city and Wi
mington is in a miserable condition.