The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-24
TACOMA MILIrARY DAsHks.
The Newly Elected Ofncers to Be Ex.
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The Newly Elected Oficers to Be Ex-
amined Very Soon.
TACOMA, April 2S-tSpecial. AFTER the ex-
element and anticipation following the COM
pany elections matters have settled down to
regular routine once more. The success or fall
ure of those recently elected as officers will be
decided soon before the examining board, pre-
sided over by Major F. A. Gaus, OF this city.
Captain Howell and Lieutenant Clarke and
Captain Billings will undoubtedly pass very
creditabie examination.
Sergeant G. w. II. Davis. formerly OF COM
pany, can relste thrilling tale of "How Was
Ordered to Wilkeson." Captain Howell and
Major Gsus have the sequel
Lieutenant w. +. Clarke, OF C company, has
the making of an excellent officer. "Billy," as
he is commonly known by the boys, is q joyial
companion and very popular, aud with Captain
Howell will no doubt build up fine company
Officers and those prominent In military cir
cles express the idea that rather than hold an
encampment this year, the funds which would
be so used should be set aside for the proper
representation from this state of a National
Guard regiment at the opening exercises in
Chicago. 1t is not probable that both an encsmp-
ment will be held and regiment sent One or
the other will have to be given up, and the COM
panies can put in extra drills and perform such
other duties may BE- required in camp, such
as guard mount, company drill, diminishing,
etc, in their armores,
The appointment of Lieutenant James Ross
approval here Lieutenant Ross intends to give
this arm of the service steady attention and will
NO doubt build it I'D
Sergeant George r. Higgs, the marksman OF g
company, would make an excellent ordnance
sergeant and assistant to Lieutenant Ross.
There will probably be an election for second
lieutenant in company soon, as Lieutenant
Ross time expires May L
There are several good candidates in the field,
but Sergeant Rice is undoubtedly the choice
aud will be elected. He has proved himself a
good soldier and excellent drill master, and
would be strong assistant to Captain Howell
and Lieutenant Clarke. With such officers C
company will soon regain its old time prestige,
which Captain Fife, who has lately resigned
from the service, takes pride In mentioning. In
retiring from such an active and honorable
military career Captain W. j. Fife leaves behind
among those who have associated with him q
regret that he has severed his connection with
the National Guard. He leaves behind q full
company and everything was turned over to his
successor, Captain l. II. Howell, in frst-ciass
order.
Troop B will have an election soon for first
lieutenant Lieutenant Dougan and Sergeant
Box are the aspirants for the position.
The next battalion drill will be held at Olym-
pia May So Companies C and G will probably
charter boat, and an effort is being made to
have K company, of Aberdeen, in attendance.
SO as to have the tull battalion together 1t is q
pet scheme of Major Gaus to have the best
drilled battalion in the state, and he would
like to show his Minnesota comrades how to
handle battalion at the Worlds fair. 1t ID to
be hoped his scheme will be successful
Sergeant J. D. Holleran, the best and most
able non-commissioned officer G company had,
intends severing his connection with the COM
rany and devoting his spare time to athletic ex-
ercises.
Corporal D. H. Lyman, OF @ company, will
probably join Troop B, as he 10 q good horse
man and Lieutenant Dougan, OF the troop,
wants him in the company.
The companies will be supplied with the new
regulations next week. Some Of the officers
have received copies direct from General
O'Brien. There are many changes from the
old ones.
The officers of C company intend making the
social features Of the company strong point,
and that they will succeed is without question.