The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-13
UNION OF OFFICERS.
Washington Guardsmen Com
bine for General Good.
THE WHOLE STATE EMBRACED.
Commissioned Oficers EiigibIe-Constf-
tuition Committee Appointed-Next
Meeting to Be Held at Tacoma.


National Guard of Washington met at the
Armory last night, and effected an organization,
TO be known as "rhe Officers Association of
the National Guard OF the State of Washington"
Those present were: Colonel j. c. Haines Col
onel Trotter, Colonel S W. Scott, Captain j. NJ.
Beeoe, Adiutant Charles Espliu, jr., Lieutenant
W. ii. Gorham. Lieutenant William NJ Calhoun
Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph Green, Lieutenant
White, Colonel NJ. K Smell, Captain w. s. Shank,
Lieutenant Smith, Lieutenant Dougan, Captain
Booth, Lieutenant Halter, Lieutenant Stafford
and Captain Hatfield.
Colonel j. c. Haines was unanimously elected
temporary chairman, and Adjutant Charles
Espiin, Ir., temporary secretary. Upon taking
the chair Colonel Haines briefly stated the OBJ
iects OF the proposed association, saying, how
ever, that Captain Beebe. of Tacoma was the
originator of the idea, and the latter gentleman
was called upon 10 explain in detail the project.
Captain Beebe stated the objects OF the
citation and made a few remarks concerning the
value OF the proposed organization He read the
objects as defined in the articles of incorpora-
ton.
A motion Yves made after the articles had been
read by the secretary, to have all the officers
present sign the articles, and an intermission
was taken for that purpose.
The qualifications for membership were left
out in the articles, but Colonel Haines was
authorized to insert the same. Colonel Haines
asked for the sense of the meeting regarding
what should constitute membership, and after
some discussion it was agreed that any person
holding a commission of the National Guard of
Washington should be eligible for mem bership.
The articles of Incorporation signed are as
follows:
Articles of incorporation OF the Officers Asso-
cation OF the National Guard OF the State of
Washington
Know all men by these presents, that we, J. C.
Halnes, }. NJ Ashton, Joseph Green, +. A.
Gaus and j. A. Beebe, NJ. D., all citizens
of the United States of America,
aud OF the state of Washington, and bearing COM
missions In the National Guard OF the same. do
hereby form ard organize ourselves into a cor
poration under and by virtue of the laws of the
United states and state OF Washington for the
purpose and upon the conditions following, to-
wit:
Article l. The name of this corporation shall
De "lhe othceTs Association OF the National
Guard of the state of Washington"
Article ii. The objects for which this corpora
ton is formed to promote the interests OF the
National Guard, without respect to partisan poll
ties; TO foster friendships and promote fellow
ship among the officers of the National Guard,
thereby removing cause for misunderstanding
and strife among members IF the several mill
tary companies of the state; to promote
the efficiency of the officers of the line
and stan, and disseminate among them useful in-
formation relative to their respective lines of
duty; 10 create and encourage emulation among
them; to enable them To act in concert through
this organization in all laudabe endeavors; TO
elevate the social, moral and military character
OF its members.
Article III. The officers of the association
shall consist OF commander, first and second
vice commander, adjutant and quartermaster,
and five trustees. who shall hold their office for
the period oil one year and until their success
sors elected.
Article ~ The principal place of meetings
OF the association shall be located in the city of
OF Tacoma, in the county OF Pierce and state of
Washington.
shall be five in number aud J. C. Haines, Joseph
Green, J. NJ. Ashton and f. A. Gaus shall be the
trustees To manage the affairs of the association
tor the first twelve months.
In witness We have affixed our names this
eighth day oil september, A. D., 1881.
lSigned.l J. c. HAINEs,
J. NJ. ASHTON,
JOSEPH GREEN,
+. A. GAUS,
J. A. BEEBE, NJ. D.
The following committee was appointed to
prepare a constitution and bylaws to be pre-
sented at the next meeting: Lieutenant Cor
ham, Captain Beebe and Colonel Smell.
The following officers were elected: Com
mander, Colonel ]. c. Haines; first vice COM
mander, Colonel E. W. Pike, Second regiment;
second vice commander, Major C. d. Johnson;
adjutant, Lieutenant Gorham; quartermaster,
Captain ]. A. Beebe.
Colonel Haines, i'll assuming his Office said
that he hardly expected the honor, but that he
appreciated it deeply. He felt the necessity of
it. He deplored the bad condition of affairs
that existed AT present and looked to this organ
izaton to keep alive the interest of the National
Guard. That Washington had liberal militia
law and her citizen sodiery should be the finest
body of any state in the Union.
Some discussion ensued concerning member
ship fees and dues, but the matter was left to
the committee on constitution and bylaws
The secretary was directed to inform all the
National Guardsmen in the state of the organ
ization, and to invite them to he present at the
next meeting, which will take place in Ia
coma on Saturday, October ,.
Upon the adjournment Colonel J. C. Hanes
invited the members of the association up to
the Rainier Club, where he informally but very
pleasantly entertained them for All hour