The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-15
TACOMA MILITARY GOSSIP.


Reasons why an Encampment Should
Not BE Held This Year.
TACOMA, March 1A.-Tbe military ball Of the
Tacoma Guard Band given Tuesday evening
brought representatives of all the military or
CARNATIONS. At S:39 Captain Hills and twenty
one of the members Of the Zouaves gave an ex-
hibition drill, consisting of some very difficult
movements and formations, which were loudly
applauded. The command showed the effect Of
the hard work it has gone through during the
last few weeks. The Zouaves inspired ambition
in the hearts of all the guardsmeu present, who
will not ponder SO discouragingly on the less
difficult movements they are put through.
DR.. C. O. Brown last evening repeated his
lecture "Tenting on the Old Camping Ground"
to the students of the various educational insti-
tutions
Acknowledgement O'Brien and Brigadier-G GEN.
eral Curry have been in the city several days
this week attending to the location Of the Ma
tional Guard encampment, which will probably
be held in June at Orting, near the soldiers
home. The boys will naturally feel happy over
the idea OF having the encampment 50 near
home and will have to get In and have guard
Captain E. l. Hills, Of the Mason Zouaves, re-
celved by mail large photograph OF Allen C.
Mason and party mounted on camels held by
natives The picture was sent from Thebes,
Egypt dated February q, 1891
The following is taken from the Rocky Noun
tam News OF Denver concerning Private Z. r.
Scott, who is now q member of the Mason
Zouayes OF this city:
During the brigade encampment of the Colo
RADIO National Guard held October, 1889, at
Denver, Colo, the site selected was adjoining
Fort Logan, and the regulars had made several
attempts to break through the lines and steal
the colors. One pleasant evening after retreat
had been blown Brigadier-General Reardon,
commanding the Colorado National Guard,
made the rounds of sentinels, and IN every
manner possible endeavored to persuade them
to give up their guns. He was very successful,
having taken fifteen guns, until he came upon
Scott, OF company, who was watchfully walk
Ing his post General Reardon requested Scott
to give him his gun, as they were short over at
camp. Scott refused, and was about making it
lively for the general when he remarked. do
brigadier general of the state" whereupon the
sentinel replied: General, respect you, but
wouldn't care If you were the president, you
couldn't touch my gun unless were ordered to
DO SO by the proper officer"
at Toxic, Japan, from K. Hishitani, OF the firm
OF Hishitani Bros, OF Tacoma, containing some
interesting facts concerning the Japanese army
and navy.
"Co CT says local soldier, sis in flourish
ing condition, but there are few kickers who
not do without them. The world viii go on
just the same, and the company will prosper
without them. Militia companies should be
run on business and military principles. Cap
tain Fife has the best interest of the company
at heart and is free from jealousy, and loves to
zee see, fivaa companies prosper, and rejoices in
Many of the officers and men In the militia
think this year should pass without an encamp-
ment, and assign the following reason: The
twenty companies should all be mustered into
their full strength, and members well armed
should all be put out Of debt, and then see that
they are kept that way.