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all who know him.
| QUARrERMAsrER PARSONS
| Lieut.. Parsons first saw the light of day on
June %, 1853, in the monumental city During
the war his parents removed to the eastern
shore Of Virginia, but he returned to Baltimore
| late in the sixties to complete his education,
graduating at the Baltimore City College In the
summer Of 1870. He enlisted in the navy shortly
after his graduation and served rs petty officer
1876. when he was honorably discharged and
| appointed to q position in the United States
| coast survey. After much service, afioat and
| ashore, he finally cast anchor In the disbursng
office OF the survey in the month Of March.
1888. Since that time he gradually received
promotion until, in December, 1885, he was ap-
pointed disbursing agentof the United States
coast ana geodetic survey by Secretary Window.
which position he now fills with credit to him.
self and the interests intrusted to his charge.
On october 30, 1889, he was commissioned by
President Harrison first lieutenant and
quartcrmaster OF the sixth battalion, to fill an
original vacancy. He also carries commissions
from Presidents Arthur and Cleveland as
notary public of the District of Columbia. In
1863, when only sixteen years old. he became =
member Of the famous fifth Maryland regi-
ment and during his periods Of duty ashore
gave constant and faithful attention to his mill
tary duties until 1876. when he resigned. Lieut.
Parsons is indefatigable in his attention to his
has made many friends by his courteous and
affable manners.
SURGEON woopMAN.
Francis Joseph Woodman, A. B., II. D., son
OF Joseph and Sarah LIE Gros woodman. and .
native OF the old granite state, was born at
Great Falls. August Z, 1851. His great grand
father. both on his fathers and mothers side.
participated in the struggle for American indie
Pendence. while his grandfather. Le Gros, par
ticiPated in the war Of 1912. The doctor Is .
graduate Of the Great Falls High School and Of
the Phillips Academy, Exeter, N. H., and re-
ceived the degree Of A. B. and NJ D. from Yale
ana columbian Universities. respectively. For
ABOUT three years after his graduation from
Yale he was engaged as business manager of the
treat rails RAN, Free Press Company. Since 1879
he has held various positions in the pension
bureau and il now . medical examiner in that
office. He was commissioned BY the President
as first lieutenant and surgeon Of the sixth bat
talon on October 81, 1889. The surgeon is q
great favorite with the boys, and especially
vices become peculiarly gratifying in more
ways than one.
INSPECTOR n. P. VALE.
Lieut.. Vale has reputation as . marksman
OF whichany man might be proud. Since his
connection with the sixth battalion he has la
bored day and night assiduously in his special
department and the result of his efforts is
plainly manifest in the possession by the bat
TALON OF the trophy donated by the command.
ing oiiicer OF the regiment. Lieut.. Vale was =
member Of the National Rifles rifle team in the
match against the Washington Light Infantry
and the Alexandria Light Infantry. He was
also on the team which the Washington Light
Infantry defeated at Ivy City. but he was with
the winners when the Rifles shot against the
Der OF the victorious Rifles drill team when it
competed on the plaza east of the Capitol
with teams from the Washington Light
Infantry and the Scranton Guards Of
pennsylvania He was one Of the original char
ter members Of the recognized National Rifles,
but resigned in 1886 and for time was not
ISOLATED with military matters. In February.
1890, he was commissioned first lieutenant and
inspector Of rife practice OF the sixth battalion
Lieut. Vale was a member of the brigade team
which won the Hilton trophy at Creedmoor
last fall and whose reception in Washington
upon their return created SO much enthusiasm
In the National Guard and among the citizens
generally. Lieut.. Vale possesses attractive
Qualities i as an officer and gentleman aud is
Is composed of Bennett B. 8. Phillips, sergeant
major, employed at the patent Office; Richard
>: Donnelly, quartermaster sergeant. OF the
War Department.; Edward Berryhill, color SER
geant, sixth auditors Office: Edward M. Taber,
hospital steward, pension Office, and Victor E.
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general guides, Treasury Department These
gentlemen are deserving Of all praise for the
intelligent and soldier-like manner In which
they perform the many duties assigned to them.
CAPT. WALKER.
Capt. Barlow L. Walker, the commanding
officer Of company A, was born in Alabama on
November 80, 1860. He graduated at the A.
and VI. College of that state in 1881 with the
degree OF civil engineer, and shortly afterward
was elected chief engineer of the s. W. Ga. R. r.
subsequently, at competitive examination, in
which there were seventy-four candidates, he
successfully competed for and obtained the
appointment Of cadet to the West Point Mill
tary Academy from the third district Of Ala
bsrna. After two years service at the academy
he resigned and entered the signal service Of
the army with view to being detached for
duty with the Greedy exploring expedition.
Not being selected he continued his service in
the signal corps until his time had expired,
when he located in this city and became sue
cessful dealer in real estate. He WAS elected
captain Of company A some few months since
and shortly afterward received his commission
from the President The company il to be
congratulated upon its selection Of SO capable
an officer. Lieuts Smoot and McCauley are
the efficient assistants Of Capt Walker. The
following named men, among others, will go
into camp at Bay Ridge: Sergts. Moore, Spen-
Ger, Stevenson and Whip, Corporal May. Pri-
Yates Sellers, Kent, Miller, Stanley, Rupert,
Willeke, Recs, Dawson, Rawles, Beazier, Tai
madge, Woodson and Herman.
CAPT. BAssETr.
Capt Jesse NJ. Bassett was born in Washing.
ton city in 1851 and was educated in the public
schools. In 1871 the Washington Light Infantry
Company Az was organized. of which he be-
came an active member and rose to the posi-.
ton of first sergeant. In 1880, with q number
Of other members OF company A, he resigned
and reOrganiZed the National Rifles, of which
company he remained lieutenant for several
years. Capt. Bassett is a clerk in the United
States treasurer's Office where he has been con-
stantly employed since 1867. Lieuts. Tomlinson
and Moore are the right and left bowers of
Capt. Bassett in the management of COM
pany B.
Among others, the following named members
Of company will go into camp: First Sergeant
Smith, Otto Simonson, T. j. Lewis, Corporals
Yheo. Lang. b. F. Odell, w. s. Davenport.
Privates Ellsworth, Flick, Glover, Garrett.
Holtz, Loeffier, Lang. McClain, Nichols, North,
Poynton, Rosser, Sliney, Stewartand Thompson.
CAPT. WILSON.
Capt. Frederick T. Wilson, the present COM
handing officer of the War Department Rifles,
is q native Of Massachusetts, and commenced
his military record in his thirteenth year Al a
cadet Of the Boston High School regiment.
serving for period during the latter part OF
the civil war in . Massachusett regiment and
later az an officer Of the state militia He then
entered the regular army, where he served hon
orably for the following three years, and was