The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-29
TACOMA MILITARY DAsHEs.

Troop B observation-disclosures Day
Excursion-Mason Zoaaves Revived.
TACOMA, May @.-lspecial 1.-The white
winged dove of peace at last nessies in the
midst of Troop B, and everything is harmoni-
ous At the election Monday evening Lieuten-
ant ]. NJ. Dougan was appointed Qusrtermaster
with the rank of captain on the battalion staR,
thus leaving Everitt Griggs in possession OF the
field for first lieutenant.
After Troop BIS drill Monday Captain J. NJ.
Ashton presented Major Johnston with hand
some sword.
At Troop BIS election for frst and second lieu
tenant Eyeritt Griggs was elected first lieuten-
ant almost unanimously. The struggle for the
second lieutenant close, P. N Boeringcr
aud W. Z. Best being the candidates. Boeringer
was elected by a majority of two votes The
newly elected officers are all capable and very
popular.
The excursion to Olympia Decoration day. I'M
der the auspices of and G companies, promises
to be- very successful. The steamer Clara
Brown has been chartered and will leave here
about y. IN.
Ex-Lieutenant +. B. Mcdonald. of G company,
is at present in the city, after two months
travelling over the eastern part OF the state in
the interest OF his company.
Captain Billings, Captain Howell, Lieutenant
W. +. Clarke and Lieutenant Ross have re-
ceived their commissions. In their commands
there promises to be some good work done,
and the young officers will have the mis-
takes of their predecessors to steer clear OF,
there should be little If any trouble in making
records. excepting the hard work always ne
cessary to any success
Lieutenant jolly has secured . copy OF the
new drill regulations and speaks well of them.
Captain Billings went down to Olympia Tues
day to hurry up the new uniforms, which
arrived here yesterday, that company
could make good turnout On Decoration day.
The captain is working hard to make the exeur.
sion q success.
Inferring that Companies and G would be
on hand to celebrate Decoration day at home,
the G. A. 4. committee neglected to invite them
to take part In the parade until after arrange
ments had been made to visit Olympia.
Captain o. B. Hayden, C. G. Robbins and A.
NJ. Chesney were appointed to confer with the
officers of C and G companies.
The Sons OF Veterans, Custer post and Sheri-
dan post, G. A. R., Troop B, the Knights OF
Pythias and several societies will take part in
the procession and local memorial day exer-
cises. The troop will have q drill at Edison be-
fore the parade.
Sergeant J. II. Junett, of the Sons of Vet
Grams, has about completed arrangements for
the attendance OF that well-drilled company at
the Worlds fair in June, 1898, together with the
battalion of the Sons OF Veterans organization.
He expects to have special cars, and about 500
Will make tho trip. going via the Southern
route, visiting all the prominent battle fields,
and arriving in Chicago some time in June
The members win attend the exercises OF the
encampment and return home in July or
August
meeting will be held Tuesday evening at
the quarters OF the Mason Zouaves in the
Armory building for the complete reorganiza-
ton of that company. Other matters Of inter-
est will come up, including the question of at
tending the Worlds fair in 1898 and giving sum.
mer evening drills here in front of Gross Bros. ;
building.
and members OF company has been arranged
by Captain Howell and his officers which, il
carried out, will reyolutionze and make q won
derful change in the drill of the company.
Sergeant Riggs again demonstrated his ability
"a a marksman while at Edison recently. At
300 yards he put in nine bulPs-eyes out of pos
sible eleven
Lieutenant Colonel Reichenbach Will accom-
pany c aud companies on their excursion to
Olympia
Major Fred A. Gaus will command the oattal-
ion on Decoration day, having received orders
from Colonel Green to that effect.
ssWhat have the Seattle officers done concern
ing the Haines monument fund?" asks a Ia
coma militiaman. land will the citizens COM
mittee donate the prize drill money for that
purpose? The matter will probably drag along
until encampment, and then a drill between the
companies will decide which is the best"
Sergeant J. d. Holleran, OF G company, has
been detailed to act as sergeant major of tbs
battalion, Lieutenant Ross acting az adjutant
The gallery targets which have been promised
the companies here for some time have as vet
failed to put in an appearance. Adjutant-G Gen.
eral 0'Brien promised the companies to have
them here in February.
Target practice season commences May / and
closes October l, teams and squads being under
the supervision OF the inspector of rife practice,
Tom Box.
Captain Howell has forwarded his list OF nom
commissioned officers for approval by the COL
onel.
Captain Jones, of Port Townsend; Major Gaus,
commanding the First battalion, and Lieutenant.
Colonel shank, First regiment, were visitors at
sompanys armory last night, and addressed
the company.