Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-22

and the probabilities of an additional MAJOR
being added to the organization. The prs
poets in connection with the latter are tN1S
when an order to that effect is issued an - II
teresting fight will take place between ssin
eral OF the officers OF the line. Captaih
Penny's name is probably being useu sno
most actively in anticipation OF the new new
commission, although several OF the otneh
captains are senior to him in rank
Ar a recent meeting of the members OF
battery B, Captain Hunt allowed the men
to vote on the subject of turning out on Deo-
grafton Day. The Battery has received
number of invitations to take part IN tho
ceremonies in various parts Of the county,
but the men decided, as they had been oolng
ABOUT their share In the good work tnls p'..o
year, they would take holiday 20 tnG,n- T
selves and not turn out as body. Inc
drills in the Battery have been well az
tended lately and the men are taxing an
active interest in the new tactics as IAr aS
they have gone. Captain Hunt has not yeo
decided where the organization will camp,
but is considering Bairsville, the polns
which the Sheridan Troop and Fifth ReSl-
ment have selected.
ABOUT 300 persons assembled in the armory
of the Washington Infantry last Friday
night to see the organization turn out In 1ts
new uniforms. All the members were pres
ent ana the company presented very nne
appearance as Captain Shannon turned 10
over to ex-Captain j. A. A. Brown for in
spectfon. After the inspection several
speeches were made, and the company was
put through number of drill movements
by Captain Shannon. and the boys then
turned In and entertained their friends 10
Is claimed that the company has never been
in more fOurishing shape since its organiza-
t1on in 1855. Sixty-eight men are carried on
the rolls at present, and each man Is pro
vided with several complete outfits and unit
forms. The officers deserve credit for keep
ing the organization in its present condition,
rs 1t Is PROBABLY the best independent mill
Philadelphia.
IT has practically been decided that the
Fourteenth Regiment will encamp at Kitran-
ming this year. Last Tuesday a committee
from the regiment, consisting of Colonel
Parchment, Lieutenant Colonel Glenn, Ad-
jutant Hubbard, Quartermaster McClain
and some other officers, accompanied by the
officials of the Allegheny Valley Railroad.
visited Kittanning in special car. On their
arrival they were met by delegation of
prominent citizens and escorted to the pros
pective camping grounds, which are just
across the river from the city and are ele-
gantly adapted for the purpose. The oitt-
Zens OF this city are extremely anxious for
the regiment to encamp there this summer,
and an inducement have offered to sup
needed, while fresh water will be piped
through the company streets, and the entire
camp supplied with natural gas for fuel and
electric lights, in addition to a liberal cash
bonus. Kittanning is q beautiful little city
~ miles up the Allegheny river, and the
site selected by the regiment Is on an ele-
vatfon overlooking the river for many miles.
The committee was accompanied by the
regimental band last Tuesday and made
things lively in the little town lOr awhile.