Arizona republican., 1892-03-13

of young ladies in the beautiful flag drill, and also in the marching drill with the squad of the company num- bers.
 The white duck uniforms for Go. B are an assured thing, and all the mem- bers of the company are directed to meet at the office of the captain this morning between the hours of nine and eleven to have their measure taken for the same by Quartermaster Sergeant Gabbert.
 Col. Scott Helm, NJ. D., the surgeon general of the territory, who belongs to the National Association of Military Surgeons, has been requested to prepare an essay on "The Primary Dressing of Fractures" to be read at the annual meeting of that body to be held in St.. Louis next month. The doctor expects will no doubt do the National Guard of Arizona proud.
 Company II. of Yuma has been dis banded, and their arms and equipments ordered turned in. They will be sent to c. company to take the place of those burned last winter.
 Company G. Tombstone has received legsinss and white helmets.
 We see by the Coconino Sun, that companies .. and I. are making ar. rangements by which they will occupy the same armory, then by saving DOT tion of armory sent to be applied to other purposes.
 A supply of rifleman's buttons, and marksmans and sharpshooters, have been received by the Adjutant-General and all members of the x. G. A. quail. lying for any one of these as shown by the quarterly report to the Inspector of Rifle practice, to be made the first of February, May, August and November, will receive them. Who will qualify by May lst?
 Any member of the N. G. A. that has any item of interest for this column will please send the same on marking it ''For National Guard Notes."
 Company c. at Flagstaff has been re- organized and on the evening of the lst inst. met at their armory according to orders from headquarters and elected the following officers: Captain, Jesse Gregg first lieutenant, Louis Goforth second lieutenant. Albert E. Brown.
 Captain Gregg was the former second lieutenant of the company.
 Now that all tine differences in the company have been settled new mem- bers are rapidly coming in, and, ere long, Co. c will be way in the lead if the other companies do not look out.
 Company l. of Flagstaff has had a new election of officers per order from the commander-in-chief, and the follow ing officers were elected: Captain, George Hockderfar; first lieutenant, w. E. Hockderfer; second lieutenant, William Gibson.
 "I certify on honor that l have care- fully examined this muster roll and found it correct; and have inspected the company, the condition of which is found to be expressed in my remarks as hereunto annexed. Discipline, good {; inspection, good; military appearance, good arms, excellent; accouterments, excellent; clothing, good.
 Signed, JOHN II. MARTIN, Major lst Infantry, \. G. A., Com
 mand'g 3rd Battalion.
 Captain John M. Prayer, of Co. F, Tucson, is the only company commander who has strictly complied with general orders No. l, series of 1891, in regard to reports, etc.
 In absence of properly printed blanks Captain Prayer has ruled up forms for muster roll; return of c. c. and G. E. stores; return of ordnance stores and the various other reports, and they are a model of neatness and correctness.
 The muster roll on large sheet of paper without blot or blemish, shows the strength of the company to be as follows: Commissioned officers, three non-commissioned officers, eleven; mu- sicians, two; privates, twenty-two; and has the following endorsement upon it.
 Company intends to be the best drilled company in the territory, and to emulate rivalry among the members it has been proposed to secure two gold medals or badges with company funds. These are to be given to the best non commissioned officer and private whose report at the end of six months shows the best average. This average to be determined as follows Out of possi- ble one hundred, attendance at meet ings and drills will count twenty; score in rifle practice ten; general soldierly