Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-10
GOSSIP OF THE GUARD.

a MEETING Of the officers Of the Fourteenth
Regiment will be held tomorrow evening At
the Central Armory.
CAPTAIN JAMES Z. MURDOCH. of the brig
ade staff, is recovering from the effects Of his
recent fall by which his leg was broken.
QUARTERMAsrER JOHN HUBBARD. Of the
Fourteenth Regiment returned during the
week from business trip through the West
THE Hartranft Monument Commission met
in Philadelphia last Wednesday and decided
on Juue as the date for the unwilling OF the
monument
MAJOR A. J. LOGAN, representing Gen.
John A. Wiley, spent several days In Philadel-
phia last week ON military business. The time,
location and details relative to the coming
camps were discussed.
sIAN extended leave Of absence has been
granted Captain Schmidt, of Company 4 of the
Fourteenth Regiment, and he expects to leave
for Europe about the last Of this month to
spend the summer. Captain Schmidrs COM
pany will be inspected next Tuesday evening:
the previous inspection having been postponed
ON account OF the absence OF Major Patterson.
THE inspections in the Fifteenth Regiment
were closed mp last week with Company d at
Grove City. The inspection was held on the
Normal Campus grounds by Major Patterson,
who was accompanied by number of the Off
GERS OF the Fifteenth. The company passed
through the oreeal In very credttable manner:
the skirmish drill being joined in by the Normal
cadets. While the inspection was going on
quite heavy snow fell.
ONE Of the unpleasant events connected with
the banquet of the officers of the Eighteenth
Regiment, at the Monongahela House last
Monday evening" was the sudden illness of Mr.
George Weshons of Colonel Smiths staff, who
was to respond to the toast, The Flag" Mr..
Welshons had sudden attack of neuralgia Of
the heart and for time his condition was con-
sidered serious he has since recovered sufd-
eiently to leave for Harrisburg during the
week.
SHOULD the Brigade encampment be held at
Ellwood this summer it is probable that at
least ono of the city regiments will march to
the grounds The officers Of the Eighteenth
are already talking up the matter, and as the
distance Is only 40 miles, or Two days march. It
Is probable the thing will be 20. Practice
marches Of this kind have been successfully
tried in other parts Of the State, but have
never been tried IN this city The experiment
will be looked forward to with considerable
curiosity.
COMPANY B, OF the Eighteenth Regiment,
had 81 men and two officers In line last Thurs
day evening to be presented for inspection, but
owing to the failure of Major Patterson to put
in an appearance the company had to be dis
missed. Lieutenant Wassell had gone to the
trouble and expense of securing the Fifth
Avenue Market House for the purpose and
felt rather bad when he found his efforts were
arranged and much of the preliminary work
for the inspection gone over again.
How did the boys vote In the armyf was
something OF conundrum propounded in q
late meeting of No. 6 Some thought their
votes were not counted when sent home from
the front, but this was explained by reference
to decision OF the Supreme Court Of the State
deciding IL Illegal to vote away from the poll
ing places. One comrade said that where he
had voted every one had perfect right TO vote
rs he pleased, and the election was conducted
as strictly as could be done at home. Another
comrade remarked: That was not saying very
much IN favor of such elections either"
COMPANIES A and q, Of the Eighteenth Reg
iment. were inspected by Major Patterson dur.
ing the week. Company A was presented In
the Diamond Street Armory and had 88 men
and officers In line, the inspection being .
very creditable affair. Immediately after Major
Patterson had completed his work. the members
Of the Company presented Captain Charles
Roessing with very handsome badge, as re-
membrance Of his kindness to them at Scot
dale The medal 10 probably one Of the finest
In the State, being very beautifully gotten up
and studded with diamonds The inspection OF
kst House. Captain Davis presenting 30 men
IND officers. The work OF tho company was
fully up to It's record Of previous years
THE announcement can now be positively
made as to the location Of the camp of the
Second Brigade. 1t Ia to be at Ellwood. 40
miles from Pittsburg and in the vicinity Of
Beaver Falls. Rock Point had been under con-
sideration for some time, but on invitation of
the promoters Of the rev city to be known az
Ellwood, General Wiley. Major Greenland and
q number of local officers visited the grounds
and were thoroughly satisfied with the loca-
tion. The place 10 beautifully adapted for
camping purposes and tho owners OF the
grounds have made arrangements to supply the
camp with everything necessary to the life. A
magnificent hotel has lately been erected and
the friends Of the soldiers can have chance
to visit them and stay over night The brigade
probably remain ten days. The number Of
days for which the soldiers will be paid Ii not
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