The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-27
TACOMA MILITARY TALK.
Colonel Green Praised-Holleran's Long
Tramp-New Uniforms Coming.

Colonel Green Praised-Holleran's Long
Tramp-New Uniforms Coming.
TACOMA, March 26-The Tacoma officers
fought strategieally at Seattle for their candi-
date, Colonel J. B. Hawley. and had all who had
promised them their support besn on hand he
would, they claim, have been elected. ssColonel
Hawley should feel proud of the fight that was
made in his favor" said one of his admirers
today, land it is unnecessary to say that the
Seattle contingent felt extremely uncertain
when ten votes came out OF the hat for him.
Still Tacoma is satisfied with Colonel Green and
extends to him congratulations. He has q fine
record and will do great deal for the First regi-
ment, as he is in direct touch with the late Colo
mel Haines, and knows the strong and weak
points in the regiment"
Captain W. S. Shank being elected lieutenant
colonel, Company G feels his loss keenly as he
was an enthusiast in all company affairs and q
very hard worker, and the company under his
command had reached point where future sue
cess was assured. As it will likely choose
commander from its second lieutenants, the
company will 60 on fiourishing and ambitious
in the idea that il has furnished two line officers
to the First regiment, Major Gaus and Lieuten.
ant-Colonel Shank.
sit was a commendable act of the officers
present at the election" said Tacoma militia
man yesterday, sin cousenting to having the
prize drill money put into the Haines monu-
ment fund Citizens will surely not hesitate to
aoquiesce to their wishes, and that q fitting
monument may rise to the memory OF Colonel
J. c. Haines is the wish OF every officer and
guardsman."
The selection OF Aberdeen q the city for the
next sncampment is q good one. The boys can
have their fill OF surf-bathing, and be sure OF
royal treatment by the citizens of Aberdeen.
"The state should select American lake as
encampment grounds" guardsman declares
here, "as the location Is well calculated for an
assembling of the National Guard, and the COM
panies which were here some two years ago
were more than pleased with the location and
treatment received"
Lieutenant C. W. Billings il taking active
gymnasium exercise and expects to get down TO
an athletes weight before the hot weather
comes around
Sergeant J. D. Holleran, of G company, in
tends to make record for himself by walking
from here to New York, and claims he will ac-
compish his task in $50 days. The sergeant's
task may arouse the interest of the Commence
ment Club and Chamber of Commerce, and he
may be assisted in being lifted out to advertise
and publish the Sound country and Tacoma
especially.
Lieutenant A. r. Heilig, of the Sons Of Vet.
Grams, has been nominated for controller on the
Republican ticket
Company G had non-commissoned officers
school last Monday, which was well attended,
and all present felt repaid at the results. These
meetings result In much good, and give the off,
GERS an idea Of the ability of their sergeants and
corporals.
The new uniforms for company will be here
soon, and an inspection will probably be held
some time next month.
Corporal D. Il. Lyman, of G company. has a
record az a commissary second to none. He
generally supplies the boys with "the best the
market Affords"
Sergeant G. R. Higgs Is steadily increasing
his average rs a marksman, and promises to be
up in the front rank among sharpshooters be-
fore long. The sergeant persevered and kept
steadily at practice, SO that he has no one to
thank but himself for his reputation.
Hanson, Grey, Collins and Butterheld consti-
tute Company G's quartette, and can MARBLE the
birds to standstili.