The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-14
TACOMA MILITIA GOSSIP.
Woods Full of Sharpsh eoters-Lieut.-
Col. Green's Promotion Favored.

TA,oNA, Feb. 1s-(Spe.is John NJ Bell,
formerly inspector of rifle pFa ctce Tor the First
regime Mt, has inaugurated a series OF matches
between the Gun Club and Company &. The
gunner. say this is commends bic and step in
the right direction, as it e1.cites an interest
among the boys and brings out the shooting
qualities OF the company.
Again oeliet and bright future loom up for
the Tacoma CONTINGENT OF the National Guard,
who received pay Thursday evening.
Company q contemplases improving its quar-
tiers, which a 70 roomy aud pleasant. Shades and
numerous 9th err Improvements are wanted.
The Company q rifle tenn have been putting
MP come good score and tsili make good show
ing wherever they 20.
lieutenant A. b. Downvyorth with his Puyal-
lup reservation command left Wednesday for
headq at Vancouver. The men felt Ioath
60 leave such pleasant quaSters and hope they
may be sent back 10 enjoy next summers fish
ing.
Major Cans has developed into a frst-class
rifie shot. He made remarkable score at
Newcastle"
Captain W 5. Shank, OF G company, who is
spoken Of as mayor, Is veteran OF the Mime
sofa National Guard. and has risen step by step
from the ranks.
Lieutenant James Ross is compelled 10 give
up his military work on account OF his extern
sive private duties.
Lieutenant Charles W. Billings. the heavy
than fsir ability, and can take hand in most
any line of sport aud make record
The parade on Washingtoa's birthday proro.
Uses TO DO the largest os the kind ever seen in
Tacoma. The Washington Guards, COMPOSED Of
young ladies, viii participate In IL
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Green Is the choica
of the Tacoma officers Tor colonel of tho Flrs;
regiment
Some Tacoma officers oppose the idea Of hsv.
Ing other than National Guard officer for
colonel.
Considerable interest is manifested in the
late order regulating the power OF the president
over state troops.
Commander n. c. Lowell and Assistant Ad.
lutcnt GoncTal CIendcnin organized C. A Il
post al Centralla this week 60 be known AZ thu
L. = Grant Post. Ne s. II started out with
thirty three members.
Lieutenant Howell OF company took hand
IN large: practice with the e company bnvs
Armory targets will arrive next week 50 tba.
the companies can have all tho practice they
want.
Troop has not ye; received its money. but
expects it Monday evening.
The project OF having ten companies nt;snd
the Worlds fair from this state is not AZ rr,>ent
thoroughly understood as regards who win nav
the expenses. Local miljuamca cxpect tha. IN.
legislature Viii make an appropriation, and
they suggest further that II wauli bs a so,5
piau to have the members oontributs = sv,.ri
smouat every month, 10 b Known a. .,f,F,
Worlds Fair Fund" By this means a L.,
sum could es raised by easy and gradual nav.
meats.
The military rice match between coro,sDv
q aud the Tacoma Rifle, Roo And Gun GINS
took place last evening, Company G-s team ala
hue work, considering ihc little practice i, bss
had, and expect 10 turn the tables or their ON.
poments So the 2Q-ysrd match Following il
the score Of the Il compsay's team;