The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-11

Militia Day at the Exposition-sount
Companies Coming.

Companies Coming.
TACOMA, Sept Especial l-Interest is being
taken by the local military companies regarding
Military day to be given by the exposition man.
GENCER, on or about September Is. Capt How
ell and Capt Billings have taken hold and are
working hard, aud there is every prospect that
the matter will be carried to successful point
aud one in which the militia OF Tacoma, Seat
tie and the visiting towns may well feel proud.
The "Battle of Gettysburg will be presented
and it Will require besides tho full band some
fifty members of the National Guard and a can
non to assist in the production. 1t takes some
thirty minutes to play the piece but in Port
land the applause was 50 great and the effect 80
real Director Cappa was obliged to repeat it.
Old soldiers said they never heard anything
like it. The companies at Seattle, Olympia,
Port Townsend and Whatcom have all been
teegraphed to and Captain Rinehart, OF COM
pany, Olympia, replied that he would be on
hand. A favorable reply is expected from Sc
attic and Whatcom.
q company's quarters. though not quite SO
fastidious as G company's, have undergone a
great change during the two weeks vacation
which Capt. Billings gave the boys The room
is now on par with the rest, and makes q fine
resort for the members who enjoy club life
Quite q number of the best marksmen of G
company arc out of the city, and as the reputa-
ton the company has for craftsmanship Is a
good one. their standing being third in the
brigade at the shoot held out at camp, IL will
take a month at least to get a team together that
would make a respectable score. Higgs. the
crack shot and leader of the team, is at present
out of the city.
The members of c company have three medals
which Will be contested for next month. The
Sergeants' medal, q very fine piece OF work pre-
sented by exCapt J. Fife, to be drilled for first;
The Corporsls' medal. a very artistic affair in
silver, and the Privates' medal, a bronze piece,
all suitably inscribed. The work to win
them will result In a perfect company. aud this
Is Capt Howelrs aim.
Company c still has the Old uniforms, and the
boys deserve great credit for the manner in
which they have worked with the odds against
them.
Mai. Gaus has returned from his trip to Port
land.
Ex-Sergt J. d. Haleran was an enthusiastic
admrer of the great John l. and now intends
to go into the arena himself.
Lieut.. Col. NJ. X. Smell Is taking an active
interest in the holding OF Military day.
Lieut. Col. shank has one OF the finest made
saddles yet seen here. aud on his foaming black
charger in full dress uniform he makes q fine
subject
Should the Seattle companies come over for
Military day Col. Green and staff will accom-
pany them.
secretary of G company.
The Sons of Veterans drum corps are practic-
ing nightly and intend leading the process sions
this fall IL they are given a chance.
The drill team of the Sons OF Veterans at Spo-
kene, which took the prize during the last en-.
campment. was composed principally Of men,
bers OF g company, Second regiment, and had
among its members the celebrated SLOPPY
four.
Battalion drill has been ordered for Weines-
day evening, September a A full turnout after
the vacation is expected Maj Gsus will com
man3. Lieut. Ross acting AZ edIutant, and
Quartermaster sergt. F. E. King acting sergeant
major. Adjatants call at o'clock.
Lieut. Clarke Is at present visiting up the val
ley. having leave Of absence for thirty days
GEN BEien, Lent Col Shank and Maj Gaus
have promised Company large photos of them
selves for the company room.
As yet no challenge has been received from
the Seattle companies regarding q rife match,
and AZ several Of the best shots of both teams
ara out o! the city il will take some time to get
them in formidable shape.
The wife OF Private Jacobs and sister OF Private
LAi,ner died last week.
Col viii visscher had very able editorial on
the National Guard in tho Exposition Bulletin
OF several days ago.
Corp Emmons Is in the hop fields
reply has been received from Col. Green,
and the crack Seattle battalion will turn out
strong for Military day at the exposition.