The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-09


OF Warrington at the Worlds fair next year the
local boys will not be found In q back seat BY
any means. Work in militia efficiency tells ~ it
does in all other things, and the three companies
here are weekly becoming more efficient in all
tactics as modified and changed by the new
United States regulations. The battalion drills
are doing a. much to perfect the men a. any one
thing. The men also find that the squad drills
which are held frequently play an important
part in giving the men confidence In
themselves, which II . great thing In
drilling. Mem often make mistakes
from mere lack Of confidence In their own
ability. Col Joe Green IL highly elated over
the manner In which the men have entered on
their work, and expresses confidence that the
First regiment will always remain the crack
regiment In the Northwest. Target practice
viii not be INDUCED In much more this season.
but the result of the work in that line has thus
far been to increase the skill of the men in .
Large measure, and has fully proved the wisdom
OF spending time and money in this important
branch of the service. Things are now working
very smoothly between state and regimentA
headquarters, which is . good thing. 1t keeps
the men satisfied and helps to encourage all in
the good work
Notes for the Guardsmen.
The drills Of each of the companies are being
well attended: the officers are attentive and the
men earnest in their work
The drilling being done ct the state univers-
fty 10 doing the boys much good, and Lieut.
John l. Hayden ID recognized - an able tacti-
clan.
The National Guardsmen are well pleased that
Adjt Gen. OBrien win help TO represent the
state at the Worlds fair dedication on October
y ct Chicago.
The members OF Company are practicing
hard for their squsd contests for the medala
The medals are very pretty, and those who win
them can well be proud Of the honor
The question of . permanent camp ground
has by NO means been settled adversely to Seat
tie The local committee il pushing the matter.
and Guy Phinney's proposition may yet be ac-
copied.
On the last Tuesday Of this month there will
be squad drill among the various squads OF
Company b. There will b competent judges,
and medals will be awarded to the squad max
ing the best record.
An order has been issued for the election of
captain for Company X, OF Aberdeen. j. II.
Weatherwax was elected at q recent meeting,
but he could not qualify, not having been In the
service the required time.
The members of Company d are deeply inter.
ested In the Hon. John H. McGraw, who was
formerly Q captain of that organization. He
still retains . great interest in the National
Guard of the state OF Washington.
The three local companies are not taking In
many new members ct present, owing to . lack
of equipment There 10 hardly doubt but
that another company could be formed here II
the proper encouragement was given.
On Thursday last the prize shoot occurred
among the members of Company B. and after
an exciting contest the prise was won by w. A.
Smith, the second man being Sergeant Gormlsy.
The men were well pleased over the result
Company B had the usual good drill On Tuesday
evening at the Annoy.
Maj Gaus, Of Tacoma, has secured leave Of
absence for six months in order to b at Port.
land, but 1t 10 thought that he will remain
there. The men are looking about to sec who
would be his successor. The man next in line
Of promotion is Capt Jones' Of Port Townsend.
He 10 . good officer and would make an efficient
major.