Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-31
GOSSIP OF THE GUARDS.

ApJuTANT CHARLES REESE Of the Eighteenth
Regiment, is in Philadelphia on brief busi-
ness trip.
The tentage of the Guard at the State
Arsenal is being overhauled in preparation
for the encampments in July.
ASIDE from the Fourteenth Regiment a
number of officers of the Second Brigade
contemplate attending the unveiling of the
Hartranft Monument.
DELAWARE is not only small in area. Her
legislators have cut the National Guard APP
the pers nal expenses of an Adjutant Gem
eral in frst-class State.
THE annual rent and rifle practice com.
mutations for last year were issued to the
different companies entitled to them last
week. There will be q corresponding
amount of Joy in the bosoms of numerous
creditors this week.
THERE will be 10 appointments from civil
life to commissions In the regular service, to
be made by the President early in the fall.
Preference will be given to members of the
National Guard. There are now over $50
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THE service pay of the Tenth and
Eighteenth Regiments for work in the coke
regions was placed in the hands of the COM
manding officers last week. 1t amounted to
over $27, 600, the bulk of ft going to the Tenth
Regiment. Most of the companies of the
Eighteenth Regiment were paid of at once.
A BILL has passed in Massachusetts, to pay
drummers So 80 per day and to mount the
chief buglers and pay them n per day. A
man, in order to draw the above pay, how.
ever, must be able to do business in that
line, and not merely work his lips, like some
of the dummies did at the last encampment
of the troops in this State.
CAPTAIN j. A. LoAR, who won 30 much
inf In fho lya
troubles, spent few days in the city last
week. He states that he does not anticipate
any personal violence to himself in the
future, as already nearly all the excitement
in that direction has died out. He is pre-
pared, however, for emergencies at any time.
In the allotment of the money to various
States and Territories for arming and equip
ping the Militia and Guards on the basis OF
representation in Congress, Pennsylvania
will receive from the Secretary of War s27, ,642.
New York, the highest on the list, gets $33 172
to her credit, and Arizona, the lowest, gets
$1,000. The fund is available by July next.
In the circular sent out by the Committee
on Ceremonies Of the Worlds Fair, there is
one item that will meet the approval of the
progressive members of the Guard. 1t Isl
"There will be no competitive drills for
money prizes, as extended correspondence
with National Guard officers throughout the
country develops very general opposition
to such an idea"
RELATIVE to the trip of.the Fourteenth
Regiment to Norristown, Colonel Parchment
has issued the following order: "The several
companies and drum corps of this regiment
will report at Central Armory in heavy
marching order with two days cooked
rations at P. M, Friday, June 5, 1881. The
Field and Staff will report at the same time
and place. Company commanders will pro-
ceed at once to place their arms, equipments
and clothing in proper order.
IT is possible that the companies of the
Eighteenth Regiment may appear in white
pants during the coming encampment. One
step toward improving the appearance of
the men was made when the 1eggins were
purchased some time ago, and now Colonel
Smith is aiming to give the command
dressy appearance by the Introduction of
white pants. White helmets have also been
talked of in the organization for some time,
but the general sentiment of the officers
officers have already purchased very hand
some white uniforms from an Eastern firm,
and it is probable all will be equipped in a
like manner before the camp opens.
GENERAL TYLIE has selected the Four
teenth Regiment to represent the Second
Brigade at the unveiling of the Hartranft
Monument at Norristown next Saturday. He
asked the opinion of the different regimental
of sending a provisional battalion or a
regiment as q whole, and the latter
plan seemed to be the general
idea as being the best, so the Four
teenth was named for the place. Colonel
Parchment expects to have O full attendance
in the companies, and the command will
leave Pittsburg about 0 P. M. next Friday,
leaving Norristown on the return the follow
ing evening. The First Brigade will be
present, as will also several regiments of the
Third Brigade. 1t is expected that the little
cemetery at Norristown will be crowded to
overflowing, as the accommodations are not
the most ample for the ceremonies. The
grave is situated in the southern corner of
the grounds, near an extensive quarry,
which will considerably interfere with a
large audience. Governor Pattison and s aft
will occupy seats on the stage, and number
of addresses will be made.