The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-02
TACOMA MILITARY DAsHEs.
The Guardsmen Are Veterans. Hsvin
kean In Ax,a alta ~ s..&A-.L

Tne Guardsmen Are Veterans, Having
Been tn the Battle OF Gettysburg.
TACOMA. Oct. Especial 1.-The members of
the local companies claim that rs they
have participated in three battles of Geltys.
burg, they should now be classed as vet.
Grams. One yentUresone individual strayed
over the battlefield. and picking up a car
fridge, had a card attached and a pink rib
bon TO hang il by, inscribed, This taken from
the battlefield OF Gettysburg" aud il was taken
to the Portland exposition TO be exhibited
There was a short battalion drill of C and G.
companies Friday evening before starting for
the exposition building to take part in the last
performance
The exposition management has reason tn
feel grateful TO the military. for the interest
taken. and tuat it has helped towards swelling
the receipts there can be no doubt The battle
OF Gettysburg" was proiuced six times and
al every performance immense crowd was i'm
attendance.
The company Tuesday evening was in com.
mand of Lieut.. Jolly, and had the following
new comrades present; Sergt. White serrt
Knox, q NJ. sergt King, Corp Amy and Corn
Emmons.
Private Collins. of G company, will leavs
soon FOR Everett. where he has secured a good
position
First sergt. f. II. But,erdelt has returned
from Everett, where he was engaged finishing
up his firms work.
Capt Howell, Can't Billings Lieut. Clarke
Lieut. Jolly. Sesgt. Knox. serst King ami serc,
seaisy contributed TO looking after and making
the visiting companies who were here lately
feel az home.
eoInpany's rifle team are practicing faith.
fully and viii soon bo able to give a good ac
count Of themselves
Mai cans, we'll and favoratly known In mill
tsry circles AS commanding the First hattaijon
flfst regiment, \. q. W, aud who is considecec
one OF tile best iaeti'ians in the regiment. has
been granted sax months leave OF absence ana
will for the time being make Portland or HE
hea quarters There men who are horn
soldiers, with that excellent, ability of knowing
lusi when commands are 10 he given, iusurinr
excellence at drill" An enthusiastic a1mtrer
OF MAJ. Gaus said today; Ill can be said of MAJ
Cans that he is of this quality
Another gusrdSman who is ah,u, In max.
Porilsnd HIS headquarters is Serst r r. Ne.
Donald. oi q company, who has secured q iucra
tive position which calls for his being there
most OF the time, This leaves q eornpany shar,
OF non Commissioned officers, and il hahooyes
the balance 10 get IN aud work To keep their end
up aaa IN line with the other eonpsntes
Lieut. bcrr, OF company, second regiment
y. q. W, DAYTON. Nash. well and fsyo,sbly
known IN military circles. died there recently
tieGi poFr was capable officer and we'll like,
oy ali who knew him and was in attendance a,
the enesmpmeRt st American lake
{ company are recruiting number of srs,
class Young men and Capt Howell Is well
pleased At the way the good work zoe. on
sergS Jackson has resigned from eo,ncsny
q Company elected Corp. Hanson quarter.
plssisr seTesa ant lately
u company has 40 CAPTAIN for its rife tear,
since ex-sergI Ii ggs lett yres, amoup, of
credit Is due the ex-serseant foe the interest he
tooS ia the matter, digging rifle pit, arranging
target. etc, snf trying 10 arouse an intercs, in
this branch .. the sesyice