The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-07
TACOMA'S NEW ARMORY.
Large Attendance From Seattle at tn
Formal Opening-Military Gossip.

Large Attendance From Seattle at the
Formal Opening-Military Gossip.
TACOMA, June Especial. 1.-The elite and
cream of the militia of Seattle and Tacoma
were in attendance at the new armory opening
Thursday evening and We'd with each other in
making the opening grand success To Cap
tain W. ]. Flies energy and good taste are due
considerable credit for the tasty decorations his
company room being profusely decorated with
roses and assorted flowers. Company G's room
proved a feast for the visiting military, who
made this their headquarters. The stand of
arms, surmounted with large American eagle,
draped with flags and flowers, set off the
quarters to perfection.
Captain Shank and Leutenants Stafford and
Billings felt gratified at the manner in which
the Seattle boys responed TO the numerous
toasts, Lieutenant Stafford, Captain shank
Leutenant-C Colonel Green, and Adiutant Esplin
being the speechmakers.
Troop b was conspicuous by its absence, hot
one full dress uniform appearing on the floor.
Twenty-one men under command of Lieuten-
ant Cabell. Company g, Fourteenth United
States infantry, are camped on the reservation,
pending the settlement of the squatters diff
Guilty. The men are all crack Shots and the
pick OF the garrison at Vancouver, Wash. Sew
eral were in attendance at the armory ball.
Sergeant Jolly and Corporal Collier made the
visitors at company's quarters feel at home,
l.
Captain Fife brought his company on dress
parade in excellent shape. The boys were as
steady as regulars.
An effort will be made to bring the regiment
| together July
since nearly every state has determined upon
sending It's represeutiveregiment or companies
| to the Worlds fair, some action should he taken
towards Washington having regiment at the
opening exercises
LET the companies and their officers fromIthi.
| on, says Tacoma captain, 'work together fol
| the good OF the service, overlooking mistakes a.
lar as possible and settle down to work"
The Seattle companies presented fine an
pearanee at the armory opening and elected
| the admiration of all observers. Adiutau,
| Esplin and Lieutenant sColonel Green connins
IN for good share for their excellent military
| bearing
Leutenants Howell and Ross and Cornoral
! Collier, OF company, and Sergeants Snooner
| Scott, Thomas, Eskridge and Lieutenant stat.
| ford, OF G. company, formed the floor COMMITTEES
that Kept the Seattle boys moving at the armory
| ball AT one time twenty men were assipned
positions on the floor with the bellies of Ia.
comas 400. which speaks well for the manner in
which the committee did its work
Colonel Haines' brilliant address tn the
| guardsmen was listened to with rapt attention
and vigorously applauded. His words were
fraught with good for the welfare of the reci.
inent Hnlcn ne so ably commands.
The Seattle contingent at the arInorv one,ine
was differed as follows: Colonel ]. c. Haines
| in command. Adjutant Charles Esnlin ir,
Captain 4. Sims Allen, Company u; Csntain r.
s. Ingraham, Company Z; Lieutenant /. $,
Booth. Company b; Lieutenant f. /. Ki1ton,
Company d; Lieutenant Martin. Fourteenth in.
fsntry; Sergeant Major W. T. Younkin. Colonel
Haines, in his brilliant address, closed With the
| following words:
''l remember well when the flames sv,en. our
city, and the tired sentinels weary with their
untiring vigilance welcomed the enarden,en
| from Tacoma, and on every helmet yera the
words Tacoma Guard aud in command ri ore
whom you have seen fit TO honor and decorate
with gold medal, Captain W. J. Fife''
The many friends of Park Henderson the
prominent young attorney and member Of
company of Seattle, welcomed his genial conn.
teannce and were glad to have him with them Al
| the dedication.
1t has been decided by all military man In
authority that the Zouaves are a detriment in
certain ways TO the National Guard, and soone,
or later viii disband.
Edltoriaily the evening Nelrs, OF This city
says: 1.-The militia of Washington is better or.
| sanized, made up of better character Of men
| and better equipped than the militia Of any
| other of the new states"