The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-31

Captain w. s. Shank, Captain J. M. Ashton.
Reception committee-Colonel c. E. Clay
pool, Lieutenant Colonel Charles Reichenbach,
Lieutenant Colonel H. F. Garretson, Leaten-
ant-Colonel Albert whyte, Lieutenant-Col
Marshall X. Smell, Lieutenant Colonel George
A. Bethune, Major F. A. Gaus, Captain J. H.
Beebe.
Floor directors First Lieutenant T. NJ. Howell.
First Lieutenant E. F. Stafford, First Lieutenant
w. o. Robb, First Lieutenant J. II. Berry, First
Lieutenant J. NJ. Bell
Floor managers-second Lieutenant James
Ross. Second Lieutenant C. w. Billings Second
Lieutenant J. NJ. Dougan.
Acknowledgement John Gonna.
Brigadier General A. v. Kautz is at present
staying in the city. He has been in attendance
at Walla Walla on the court Of inquiry organized
to investigate the lynching affair. He thinks
that ultimately the headquarters for the depart
ment of the Columbia must be removed to
Tacoma. General Kautz was here in 1883 and
tells some interesting stories.
The attendance at battalion drill of G and
companies is not as large as it should be. Now
that the boys have such q fine armory there is
no excuse for non attendance
G company's quarters are very tastefuly ar
ranged and the members feel rewarded for the
work done on il.
ant of Troop b. is visiting friends in the city.
Captain Edwards is a great admirer of the Zou-
ayes, and thinks there il nothing too good for
them.
The Sons of Veterans have full set of band
instruments, and have organized drum CORDS
salute will be fired at the cemetery by a squad
from the Sons of Veterans on Memorial day
Captain j. NJ Ashton was an interested spec
tator of the antics of his brave troorers at the
minstrels last night The take-off was some
thing immense.
The Tacoma contingent of the National
Guard feel well satisfied at the election of Cap
tain Joseph Green to lieutenant colonel The
meeting held by the officers to elect him re.
suited in much good in more ways than one
1t served to bring the officers in closer relation
ship with one another and subjects of much
Importance were discussed. 1t was noticeable
amongst the staff officers that none of Company
G. officers were present. An order to attend
an election is just as important as one to 20 to
the front.
Captain E. L. Hills is still unayoidably de-
tanned East on account Of his mothers Illness
The captain Is an acknowledged authority on
military matters.
Troop had street drill lately. and have SET
tied down to hard work. Quartermaster Box
had a hard job getting the uniforms in shane
after the presidents reception.
Company 6 had skirmish drill and guard
mount last drill night, which is the opening of
series OF maneuvers by this excellent COM
Lieutenant Billings enjoys guard mount,
and seemed pleased with his trip to Seattle. but
ii will be some time before another lieutenant
colonel is elected.
Memorial day was observed in the usual man
ner by parade of the National Guard. q. A. r.
and Sons of Veterans, quite a large number
going TO the cemetery to decorate the graves of
the departed heroes.
General kautz spoke favoraby of the success
OF naval militia corps in Tacoma for the
Sound, and that some movement ought to be
made amongst military men to perfect such an
organization.
Seventy large flags will be draped in graceful
undulating folds around the walls and platform
OF the armory hall. In the center of the ceiling
over the large fountain a large and well
designed red, white and blue star ten feet in
circumference has been put I'D. The Mat
form on which will be all the state and national
guard officers will be tastefully DRAINED with
bunting and flags, showing all the skill of q
New York artist. The center of the hall will be
graced with large fountain filled with the
choicest flowers. This will prove an interesting
feature. The walls have been emblszoned in
large fancy letters as follows to the left:
Esprit DE Corps" First Infantry REGIMENT,
and in front, ''N. G. W." and in red. white and
blue letters, "First Brigade Company C, Com
pany G." Troop and Mason Zouayes are
prominent in large letters. The different COM
mands will deposit nementos such as photo
graphs, flags, ETC., In their different inches,
while large photograph of Governor Ferry will
be hung over the speakers chair A large dele
CATION will be in from Seattle, Olympia Fair.
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